The Eight Major Sensors in Automobiles and Their Functions

The Eight Major Sensors in Automobiles and Their Functions

Airflow Sensor, Intake Temperature Sensor, Throttle Position Sensor, Water Temperature Sensor, Camshaft Position Sensor, Crankshaft Position Sensor, Knock Sensor, Oxygen Sensor 1、Airflow Sensor The airflow sensor converts the incoming air into an electrical signal sent to the Engine Control Unit (ECU), serving as one of the basic signals for determining fuel injection. Depending on the … Read more

Sensors Safeguard Bridge Health! Netizens: “Like Detecting a Rolling Sesame on a 100-Meter Track”

Sensors Safeguard Bridge Health! Netizens: "Like Detecting a Rolling Sesame on a 100-Meter Track"

As a series of high-speed trains glide like silver dragons through the Changqing Yellow River Railway Bridge, passengers on board may not realize that this bridge, spanning the chasm, is undergoing a special “health management“ 634 “neurons” monitoring its health 24 hours a day 23 pairs of “eagle eyes” capturing subtle changes in real-time …… … Read more

Animated Diagrams! Principles of 40 Types of Sensors, All in One Go!

Animated Diagrams! Principles of 40 Types of Sensors, All in One Go!

1 Tension Measurement and Control Principle of Fabric 2 Linear Potentiometer Control of Cylinder Piston Stroke 3 Working Principle of Piezoresistive Sensor for Liquid Level Measurement 4 MQN Type Gas Sensitive Resistor Structure and Measurement Circuit 5 Working Principle of Bubble Level Gauge 6 Silicon Diffusion Pressure Sensor 7 Strain Accelerometer 8 Weighing Level Gauge … Read more

Working Principle of Accelerometers

Working Principle of Accelerometers

What is a Sensor? A sensor is essentially a device or apparatus that can “convert physical quantities.” To obtain information for detection and control, it is necessary to convert the state, properties, and physical changes of an object into electrical quantities, using various physical laws for this conversion. Representative physical quantities that sensors detect and … Read more

Do You Need to Learn Embedded Programming for Art Installations?

Do You Need to Learn Embedded Programming for Art Installations?

First, let’s answer this question from the perspective of art installations. There are many tools or platforms involved in art installations, such as: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, 51 microcontroller, STM32 microcontroller, etc. Their advantage lies in the ability to DIY any installation, and many creative prototypes can be realized through different sensors.However, the devices mentioned above … Read more

Comprehensive Overview: Principles of 6 Major Sensors

Comprehensive Overview: Principles of 6 Major Sensors

Click on the above“Beginner’s Guide to Vision” to select and add “Star” or “Pin“ Essential knowledge delivered promptly What is a Sensor? A sensor is a component or device that converts collected information into signals that can be processed by equipment. Humans act based on information obtained through vision, hearing, smell, and touch, and devices … Read more

Electronic Components on PCB Circuit Boards②

Electronic Components on PCB Circuit Boards②

7. Silicon Controlled RectifiersSilicon controlled rectifiers are an essential component of circuit boards, which is why enthusiasts love to use them. We also refer to them as thyristors because they are very similar to diodes and transistors. They consist of four layers of silicon and have only three leads; they are not used as amplifiers … Read more

I2C Communication Principles and Programming Implementation

I2C Communication Principles and Programming Implementation

I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) is a serial communication protocol used for short-distance communication, typically for data transmission between microcontrollers and various peripheral devices (such as sensors, displays, memory, etc.). Characteristics of the I2C Protocol The I2C protocol has several notable features: Two-wire Communication: The I2C protocol uses only two signal lines: SDA (data line) and SCL … Read more

Mastering Embedded Core: MCU I2C Bus Protocol and Sensor Integration Guide

Mastering Embedded Core: MCU I2C Bus Protocol and Sensor Integration Guide

The I2C bus is one of the most commonly used communication protocols in embedded systems, serving as a “dedicated highway” between microcontrollers and various sensors and memory devices. Today, let’s discuss how this protocol works and how to use it to read data from temperature and humidity sensors. I2C Protocol Basics The I2C protocol uses … Read more

Comprehensive Diagnostic Instruments

Comprehensive Diagnostic Instruments

……….. Comprehensive instruments are diagnostic devices that integrate multiple testing functions into one, making it more convenient for on-site fault diagnosis with multi-parameter detection. Currently, there are mainly six combinations of testing functions for such instruments: ① combination of pressure and flow; ② combination of pressure, flow, and temperature; ③ combination of pressure, flow, and … Read more