I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

Today’s smartphones are incredible little machines—able to perform the function of ten gadgets within a single compact device. From professional-grade cameras and GPS navigation to automatic display ...

The first autonomous long range (300 ft./100m) infrared barrier in the industry! Recent Gold Winner for Best Perimeter Protection System at the AST Awards, SOLARIS forms a “virtual” (invisible) ...

As a result, it can now deliver high reliability protection for a wide range of high-resolution image sensor applications, including ADAS cameras. Modern ADAS cameras and similar systems require ...

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ROHM Co., Ltd. has developed an innovative Schottky barrier diode (SBD) that overcomes the traditional VF/IR trade-off. This way, it delivers high ...

High-performance infrared imaging normally requires exotic materials or cryogenic cooling, making it too costly for ...

In the natural world, snakes possess a unique “superpower”. Using specialized “pit organs”, they can detect infrared radiation, generating thermal images of prey even in total darkness. This ...

Combines low VF with low IR which is ideal for protection applications. Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ROHM Semiconductor today announced the development of an ...

VF vs IR Characteristic Comparison Supports higher resolution image sensors. The diode is housed in a compact flat-lead SOD-323HE package (2.5mm × 1.4mm) that offers both space efficiency and ...

Modern ADAS cameras and similar systems require higher pixel counts to meet demand for greater precision. This has created a growing concern -- the risk of damage caused by photovoltaic voltage ...