IDS integrates Sony IMX900 into uEye low-cost models

IDS has integrated the Sony IMX900 sensor into selected models of the compact USB3 uEye XCP, XLS and GigE uEye LE series. IDS is thus expanding its portfolio with industrial cameras that deliver pin-sharp images even in confined installation situations.

As part of the Sony Pregius S series, the IMX900 offers a combination of high resolution, compact pixel size and excellent image quality. The 2.25 μm miniature pixels of the compact global shutter sensor with a resolution of 3.2 MP (2048 x 1536 pixels) deliver brilliant results, even with fast-moving objects – ideal for demanding automation and inspection tasks.

Another highlight of the sensor is its exceptional sensitivity in the near-infrared range at 850 nm. This makes it the first choice for applications with infrared lighting, for example in product inspection, in driverless transport systems or in autonomous mobile robots. At the same time, the increased light sensitivity in the red spectral range ensures that even fine details such as barcodes are reliably recognised – even in difficult lighting conditions.

Thanks to their compact size, they are particularly suitable for applications with limited space but the highest demands on image quality. “By integrating the IMX900, we have created a perfect combination of compact design, high-performance sensor technology and an attractive price structure,” explains Marcus Rembold, Product Owner 2D Cameras at IDS. “This opens up new possibilities for our customers to realise high-quality image processing solutions even where space or budget were previously limiting factors.” The option of flexible lens selection, with support for C-mount and space-saving, cost-efficient S-mount lenses, provides additional customisation options.

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Tiny position-sensing switches from Omron have resistors for functional safety

Omron has extended its portfolio of sealed basic switches, adding the D2EW-R series that contains integrated resistors to detect events such as malfunctions and tampering.

Depending on the voltage across the D2EW-R internal resistors, the system can differentiate between normal switch-open or switch-closed status and an open circuit or short circuit at the terminals. By helping detect faults such as wiring defects, equipment failures, or malicious damage, these switches can extend diagnostic monitoring in industrial automation and enhance security protection for equipment such as vending machines and smart meters.

Using the underlying architecture of Omron’s D2EW switches, the new D2EW-R series has the same tiny 8.3mm x 7.0mm x 5.3mm outline and supports multi-angle operation without using a lever. These features save space and enhance flexibility in customer-unit design, while the sliding contact structure ensures high reliability and quiet operation. Options include polarised mounting posts or M3-screw mount that ease installation in small spaces, as well as press-fit electrical terminals, solder terminals, and moulded lead wires with straight or angled exit.

In addition, the switch mechanism has IP67 protection and is highly resistant to vibration and shock. With their built-in resistors, D2EW-R variants are rated for operation from 5V to 18V over the temperature range from -40°C to 85°C.

The D2EW-R series is a suitable solution for security applications requiring anti-theft or anti-tamper functionality, such as smart meters, safety boxes, surveillance cameras, and automated locking systems. Additionally, it is well-suited for use in factory automation systems that require failure detection and diagnostics, including industrial robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and automated guided vehicles (AGVs).

The new switches join the extensive family of sealed miniature switches from OMRON that also includes D2AW, D2AW-R, D2GW, and D2QW sliding-contact types for levered and lever-free operation and 0.1A current rating. Other switches, such as the D2VW, D2SW, and D2HW, which are capable of handling higher current load, are also available.

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ST’ off-line high-voltage converters boost space savings in consumer and lighting applications

STMicroelectronics’ new VIPer11B off-line high-voltage converters make tiny, efficient, and low-cost power supplies for applications up to 8W, including lighting, smart-home equipment, appliances, and smart meters.

ST’s VIPer11B converters cut the bill of materials through extensive feature integration to simplify circuit design and save external components. The 800V avalanche-rugged MOSFET requires only small snubbing components and a built-in senseFET provides almost lossless current sensing with no additional resistors. High-voltage startup circuitry is on-chip, requiring only an external capacitor for the Vcc supply, and the frequency-jittered oscillator minimises any external filtering needed to meet electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulations.

Also, being housed in a compact SSOP10 package, the converters deliver power where space is tight. This can be especially valuable in applications that are subject to rigidly defined form factors, such as LED-lighting drivers and smart bulbs. The converters also help meet stringent ecodesign regulations, with low standby current that cuts no-load power consumption to less than 10mW and pulse-skipping operation to boost light-load efficiency.

Flexibility is another strength, with a wide Vcc range that permits supplying the converter from a transformer auxiliary winding or from the output in a non-isolated topology. The VIPer11B can be used in non-isolated flyback, buck, and buck/boost topologies and isolated flyback with primary-side or secondary-side regulation.

Featuring output overload and overvoltage protection with automatic restart, Vcc clamping, thermal shutdown, and soft-start, VIPer11B converters help designers build strong and reliable power supplies. Two variants are available, letting designers select the VIPer113B with drain-current protection threshold of 370mA or the VIPer114B that has a current limit of 480mA.

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New Xsens motion sensor module offers high accuracy and stability

Xsens has announced the launch of Xsens Avior, a lightweight, OEM form factor inertial measurement unit (IMU) with a compact 36.8mm x 40mm footprint which offers enhanced performance in a wide variety of industrial and commercial applications.

The Xsens Avior is ideal for products manufactured in high volume thanks to its vertical 10×2-pin socket connector for simple board mounting, and its tolerance of any mounting orientation in all three axes. The product also eases design integration: it includes UART, CAN, SPI and I2C interfaces on-board, and supports RS232 and RS422 via the product’s development kit or an external transceiver.

Xsens has integrated a new generation of sensing components in the Avior, as well as advanced analog filtering for higher stability and noise reduction, resulting in substantially better performance compared to the previous generation product. Heading accuracy is 1° RMS and roll and pitch accuracy is 0.2° RMS. Stability is also enhanced in the Xsens Avior: in-run bias stability in the gyroscope is 8°/hr, and accelerometer in-run bias stability is 15μg.

Weighing just 35.2g, the Xsens Avior is enclosed in a robust aluminium housing and has a rating of IP51 and an operating temperature range of -40°C to 85°C. The sensor’s small size, light weight, high performance and robust construction provide outstanding value in applications such as:

Camera/payload stabilisation, including SOTM (SATCOM-on-the-Move) devices
Marine equipment – remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), sensor buoys
Mobile robots and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)
Drones and 3D mapping and surveying tools
Humanoid robots
Industrial control and embedded motion systems

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