Comprehensive Collection of Sensor Principles and Applications

Comprehensive Collection of Sensor Principles and Applications

The future of manufacturing is intelligent, and the foundation of intelligence is sensors; the direction of the Internet is the Internet of Things, and the cornerstone of the Internet of Things is also sensors. With the rapid development of sensor technology, our “Sensor Technology” public account is also continuously growing, providing technical information, product applications, … Read more

Sensor Technology: The Cornerstone of Smart Manufacturing!

Sensor Technology: The Cornerstone of Smart Manufacturing!

Introduction(Written by Wang Liwei, e-works Industry Research) In industrial production, the role of sensors is becoming increasingly important, especially under the trend of the Internet of Things, where smart sensors have received unprecedented attention. As the foundation of smart manufacturing, smart sensors have quietly found applications across various industries. 1. Concept and Development of Sensors … Read more

Sensor + DSP + AI: STMicroelectronics Introduces the New Concept of Intelligent Sensor Processing Unit (ISPU)

Sensor + DSP + AI: STMicroelectronics Introduces the New Concept of Intelligent Sensor Processing Unit (ISPU)

According to reports from MEMS Consulting, global semiconductor industry leader and top MEMS manufacturer STMicroelectronics (ST) has recently announced the launch of the Intelligent Sensor Processing Unit (ISPU), which further integrates Digital Signal Processors (DSP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms on MEMS sensors, injecting local decision-making into System-in-Package (SiP) devices while significantly saving space and … Read more

What is the NRE Stage of MEMS Wafer Fabrication? What is the Relationship Between MPW and NRE?

What is the NRE Stage of MEMS Wafer Fabrication? What is the Relationship Between MPW and NRE?

Source: Chip Learning Original Author: Chip Future The semiconductor wafer fabrication NRE refers to “Non-Recurring Engineering” costs, which are one-time expenses incurred during the chip development process. These costs cover a series of non-recurring work from chip design to the successful first wafer fabrication, including design and R&D expenses, mask production costs, process development and … Read more

Flexible Fingerprint Sensors for Embedded Security Access Control

Flexible Fingerprint Sensors for Embedded Security Access Control

According to MEMS Consulting, researchers from the Holst Center in Belgium’s IMEC and the Netherlands’ TNO have demonstrated a novel flexible, large-area sensor technology for detecting fingerprints and palm prints. This new sensor is less than 0.2 millimeters thick and does not have bulky prisms or moving parts, allowing it to be embedded in objects … Read more

Where Is China’s Sensor Industry Stuck?

Where Is China's Sensor Industry Stuck?

Sensors, as cutting-edge technology in modern science, are considered one of the three pillars of modern information technology and are recognized as a high-tech industry with great development potential both domestically and internationally. Sensor technology is directly related to the development of China’s automation industry. Experts believe that “if sensor technology is strong, then the … Read more

MEMS: A Roadmap for the Next Decade

MEMS: A Roadmap for the Next Decade

Source: Semiconductor Industry Observation (ID: icbank) Original Author: SRC&SIA Over the past five years, the sensitivity and accuracy of sensors have improved tenfold, while power consumption, cost, and size have decreased by one-fifth. In the next decade, sensors will need to be more complex, reliable, lower in cost, and equipped with high bandwidth interconnect capabilities … Read more

In-Depth Understanding of MEMS Sensor Applications

In-Depth Understanding of MEMS Sensor Applications

By | Sensor Technology (WW_CGQJS) MEMS sensors are key devices for obtaining information and play a significant role in the miniaturization of various sensing devices. They have been widely used in fields such as space satellites, launch vehicles, aerospace equipment, aircraft, various vehicles, biomedical applications, and consumer electronics. Typical applications of MEMS sensors are shown … Read more

What Are the Major Issues with Chinese Sensors and How to Solve Them?

What Are the Major Issues with Chinese Sensors and How to Solve Them?

From November 11 to 13, the first China Sensor and Application Technology Conference was grandly held in Guangming District, Shenzhen. At the conference, Guo Yuansheng, chief engineer of the Electronic Components Industry Development Research Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and vice president of the China Sensor and Internet of Things … Read more

Why High-End Sensors Are a Crucial Bottleneck Technology?

Why High-End Sensors Are a Crucial Bottleneck Technology?

From the vast starry sky to the vast ocean and the expansive land, sensors serve as the source of information acquisition and are the bridge connecting the physical world to the digital world. They have become one of the most important cornerstones of an information society. The main function of sensors is to convert various … Read more