Machine Design

Sensor Sense: Metal-faced inductive sensors for durability

In quick review, an inductive sensor generates an electromagnetic wave at a specific tuned frequency. The tuned circuit inside the sensor has a high impedance at that frequency, creating a high ...
PharmiWeb

Identiv Introduces Industry’s First Battery-Free Metal Sensor IoT Devices for Optimized Performance in Adverse Environments

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE), a global leader in digital security and identification in the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the launch of the market’s first ...
Electronics Weekly

Metal sensor works equally well on iron and aluminium for automated welding

Omron has a series of welding proximity sensors that can identify iron and aluminium at the same distance. “Previous full metal proximity sensors have struggled to differentiate efficiently between ...
EDN

Implementing Metal Over Capacitive Touch Sensors

This application note discusses the advantages, techniques, limitations, and general recommendations of Metal Over Capacitive technology in sensors. The layout of this app note includes the general ...