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News Release from: Omron Electronics | Subject: D6F-W
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 19 April 2005
MEMS-based sensors to star in Nuremberg
Omron's D6F-W MEMS-based sensors are designed to detect clogged air intake filters and air velocity flows in office automation equipment, domestic air purifiers and coolers, and HVAC applications.
Omron will display its innovative portfolio of photomicrosensors (optoswitches) and intelligent sensors for detection of mass and velocity gas flow, and differential and gauge pressure changes, at the Sensor+Test trade fair next month in Nuremberg Among the highlights of the show will be Omron's new range of MEMS precision velocity and large mass airflow sensors and the new capacitive B6T touch sensor development
Omron's D6F-W MEMS-based sensors are designed to detect clogged air intake filters and air velocity flows in office automation equipment, domestic air purifiers and coolers, and other more conventional HVAC applications.
The D6F-W01A1 and D6F-W04A1 airflow sensors incorporate a patent pending dust segregation system (DSS), helping to separate up to 93% (simulation test result) of dry air borne particulates normally encountered in both domestic and commercial environments to help optimise maintenance of output characteristics.
Inside each D6F-W is a highly sensitive flow chip that can measure extremely accurately, very small to large mass flows of any noncorrosive gas regardless of moderate temperature change.
The new the B6T touch sensor development is the latest addition to Omron's family of intelligent sensor offerings.
B6T is an "application ready" innovative capacitive sensing chip that provides high reliability and sensitivity of human touch for control in a variety of applications including white and brown goods, consumer electronics and security equipment.
The B6T features built-in adaptive features such as self-teaching, auto threshold, filtering and drift compensation for unlimited design flexibility.
Impressive multi-key touch sensor solutions can be created with LED backlighting, clear and conventional PCB or panel mounted electrodes.
It is also fully usable in conjunction with wood, glass, rubber and plastic.
Omron will also exhibit its D6B SMD miniature tilt-switch, D8M-D82 micro pressure sensor and D7E vibration detector.
Measuring only 5.5 x 5.5 x 3.75mm, the D6B can detect a tilt within an activated angle range between 45 and 75 degrees (left and right) and has a reset angle range between 50 and 20 degrees.
It offers ultra low power consumption, typically drawing just 10uA when fully operational, and provides high switching reliability making it ideal for applications ranging from handheld devices such as PDAs, digital still cameras and other personal, lifestyle and entertainment orientated products to head-tilt control devices for the disabled.
The D8M-D82 sensor is specifically designed to detect very small changes in ambient pressure levels in a wide range of applications from medical diagnostics to white goods, HVAC systems and industrial control.
It has a pressure range of 0 to 4.9kPa.
The D7E-3 is a compact purely mechanical tilt sensor (thumble switch) ideal for use as a safety cutout in systems such as white portable heaters, fires and HVAC equipment.
It has an operating angle of 50 to 80 degrees, minimising the risk of false triggering by small vibrations and knocks, and is self-resetting with a return angle of 25 degrees. Request a free brochure from Omron Electronics ...
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