N.A. Leads Temperature Sensors Market Growth of 4.8% CAGR to 2020

The increasing demand from industrial end users would drive global temperature sensors market growth, wherein thermocouple-based temperature sensors are to gain maximum traction during the forecast period. North America is expected to lead the global temperature sensors market during the forecast period (2016-2022).

Complete report on global temperature sensors market spread across 202 pages, profiling 15 companies and supported with 79 tables and 107 figures is now available.

The temperature sensors market is expected to grow from USD 5.13 billion in 2016 to USD 6.79 billion by 2022, at estimated CAGR of 4.8% between 2016 and 2022. The temperature sensors market is primarily driven by factors such as high demand for temperature sensors among industrial end users, growing concerns toward security and surveillance, robust demand for consumer electronics products, developing automotive industry in emerging markets, and government initiatives toward environment & safety norms.

The market for thermocouple-based temperature sensors holds the largest share of this market. Furthermore, owing to the increasing demand for measuring and controlling sensors in industrial sectors on a global basis, temperature sensors devices are expected to gain traction and grow at a stable growth rate during the forecast period. The temperature sensors is expected to have a high demand from discrete industry end users such as semiconductors, automotive, and healthcare segment among others during the forecast period.

The North American market is expected to hold the major market share between 2016 and 2022 owing to the growing demand for smart homes and in-home weather stations in the U.S., rising usage of temperature sensor products by scientific research institutions for the study of environmental changes across North America, and the presence of major temperature sensors manufacturers in the region. The APAC market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2016 and 2022.

The report includes company profiles of major players, recent activities in the market, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, collaborations and partnerships, and SWOT analysis. Some of the companies profiled in this report are Texas Instruments Incorporated (U.S.), Analog Devices, Inc. (U.S.), ABB Ltd. (Switzerland), Honeywell International Inc. (U.S.), Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (U.S.), Siemens AG (Germany), Danaher Corporation (U.S.), Kongsberg Gruppen (Norway), TE Connectivity Ltd. (U.S.), Emerson Electric Company (U.S.), Panasonic Corporation (Japan), General Electric Company (U.S.), STMicroelectronics N.V. (Switzerland), Microchip Technology Incorporated (U.S.) and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Netherlands). Order a copy of Temperature Sensors Market by Type (Thermistor, IC, RTD, Thermocouple, & Others), End User (Process Industry (Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power and Others) & Discrete Industry (Semiconductors, Automotive and Others)) and Geography - Global Forecast to 2022 research report.

This report segments the temperature sensors market comprehensively and provides the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall market and the sub segments across the different verticals, segments, and regions. The report would help stakeholders to understand the pulse of the market and provides them information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities. This report would help stakeholders to better understand the competitor and gain more insights to enhance their position in the business. The competitive landscape section includes competitor ecosystem, new product developments, partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions.

On a related note, another research on Light Sensors Market Global Forecast to 2022 says, the global light sensors market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.3% between 2016 and 2022and is expected to reach USD 2.14 billion by 2022. Automotive applications are to gain maximum traction during the forecast period. Asia-Pacific expected to grow at a high CAGR by 2022. Companies like ams AG (Germany), Avago Technologies Inc. (Singapore), Elan Microelectronics Corp. (Taiwan), Everlight Electronics Co. (Taiwan), Heptagon (Singapore), Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (U.S.), ROHM Co., Ltd. (Japan), Sharp Corporation (Japan), Sitronix Technology Corp. (Taiwan), STMicroelectronics NV (Switzerland), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea), and Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. have been profiled in this 156 pages research report available.


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Optical Position Sensors in Semiconductor Modules and Chips Market By Types, By Application

Optical position sensors are used to measure the position of a light or an object in one dimension, two dimensions or multiple axes as per the user's requirement. Furthermore, the market is expected to grow due to ongoing technological innovation which is leading to the development of smaller and efficient chipsets and modules with added functions.

The market for optical position sensors in semiconductor modules and chips is growing rapidly during the forecast period. The changing government laws in Europe and North America is ensuring the need for enhanced safety in automobiles. The optical position sensors are being actively used to detect the vehicle position and act as a parking assistance. In addition, these sensors are also being used to detect the position of the driver in case of an accident and release the air bags accordingly. Hence the rise in vehicle safety is driving the market for optical position sensors in semiconductor chips and modules market. Furthermore, the global demand for smart mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet is increasing rapidly. The highly competitive environment in the smart mobile devices market is ensuring the launch of technological advanced devices at affordable prices. The optical position sensors are being used to improve the power management of these devices by detecting the external brightness and adjusting the backlight of the devices accordingly. In addition, the optical position sensors are also used for gesture detection of the smart phone by integrating features such as pinch to zoom and also other features which enables the users to control the smart devices without touching the screen physically.

However, there are no standard sets of rules to determine the performance of position sensors at present. The sensors need to be compact, high-speed and immune to environmental variation. In addition, the optical position sensors need to detect position down to atomic scales for its accuracy. Moreover, the optical position sensors are built to detect positions in a specific bandwidth.

In future, the emerging concept of virtual reality is expected to be applied for training. Experiments are being conducted to for creating a virtual reality tool for training humans. In order to create the tool, optical position sensors will be used for sensing and actuating touch. Perception and manipulation of synthetic materials are important in order to be used for medical training and molecular modeling among others.

The optical position sensors market in semiconductor modules and chips has been analyzed in terms of revenue in USD million and volume in thousand units. In addition, the drivers and the restraints have also been provided in order to understand the factors that are affecting the market over the forecast period. Moreover, the opportunities that will push the market in future have also been included in the report. Furthermore, the shipment volume and revenue of the optical position sensors in semiconductor modules and chips have been provided for the key players in the industry.

The optical position sensors in semiconductor modules and chips industry has been divided into three categories: by types, by application and by geography. By types, the optical position sensors have been divided in to one dimensional, two dimensional and multi-axial optical position sensors. Furthermore, the application segment has been segregated in aerospace & defense, automotive, consumer electronic, healthcare and other application segments. Regionally, the market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and rest of the world. All the segments have been analyzed in terms of revenue and volume.

In order to get a better understanding of the Optical Position Sensors in Semiconductor Modules and Chips market, a key trends analysis has been included for all the segments. In addition, for a better understanding the market, the market attractiveness for the application segment has been provided. Furthermore, the market share of the major players in the optical position sensors in semiconductor modules and chips market has also been discussed in terms of market share revenue held globally.

Towards the end of the company profiles of the key players have also been included. The company profiles cover, the overview, recent developments, financial overview and business strategy of the players focusing on the optical position sensors in semiconductor modules and chips market. In addition, the historical roadmap and the business segments have also been provided. The key players profiled in the optical position sensors in semiconductor modules and chips market include, Sharp Corporation (Japan), First Sensor AG. (Germany), Micro-Epsilon (Germany), Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan), Opto Diode Corporation (U.S.), Sensata Technologies (U.S.), Panasonic Corporation (Japan), Melexis N.V. (Belgium), Siemens AG (Germany), Balluff GmbH (Germany).

Optical Position Sensors in Semiconductor Modules and Chips Market: By Types

One dimensional optical position sensors
Two dimensional optical position sensors
Multi-axial optical position sensors
Optical Position Sensors in Semiconductor Modules and Chips Market: By Application

Aerospace & Defense
Automotives
Consumer Electronics
Healthcare
Others
Optical Position Sensors in Semiconductor Modules and Chips Market: By geography

North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
U.K.
Germany
France
Italy
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
Rest of the World
South America
Middle East
Africa
The report provides a cross-sectional analysis of all the above segments with respect to the following regions:

North America
Europe
Asia Pacific (APAC)
Rest of the World (RoW)

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UV sensors – Do I need one?

We’ve seen environment agencies increasingly recommending that UV sensors are installed with UV units. I’ll quickly take you through what a UV sensor does and the pros and cons of having one on your UV unit. Bear in mind that this is purely subjective and written from my own experience. However, I have personally advised several environmental health departments on what is considered ‘best practice’ in the industry (and they haven’t rang me back moaning about my advice yet).

What is a UV sensor

A UV sensor shows how much of the UV light is getting through the water going through your UV unit.  For example, if your UV sensor shows a reading of 90% then 10% of the light from the UV lamp is being blocked (or diffracted) by bits and pieces in your water. Tap water would show a reading of about 95% for reference. There are several ways to improve your water quality but that isn’t for this post.

Pros of a UV sensor

• A UV sensor will give you a real time reading of the effectiveness of your UV unit.
• Peace of mind. UV units don’t actually show you that they’re doing the job they’re installed for by default. You rely on us having done our job right in the first place.
• The environment agency will love you for it. Having proof that the system is doing what it’s meant to do is a joy for any inspector. That’s why they recommend them in the first place.

Cons of a UV sensor

• It’s only useful if you have someone that is going to regularly check it, and probably keep a record of what it says. UV units are designed to alert you if anything goes wrong as standard, either with a audible or visual alarm.
• There’s more to go wrong. As an electrical component there is always a chance that something could potentially go wrong with it no matter how robust they are.
• Expensive. It’s not a big deal on larger units (in regards to the proportion of the total cost) but  a half decent UV sensor starts at around £200. Smaller domestic UV systems start at around the same price.

So in summary, if you’ve been recommended to install a UV sensor and you don’t mind the extra outlay then it’s never going to do you any harm. The chances are that you more than likely don’t need it, especially if it’s for a domestic application (it’s different for commercial) and you’re going to check back with the unit once a year when the lamp is due to be changed. Just like you usually would. That said, if you think you might need a UV sensor, give us a call. We’ll always be honest and impartial as to whether you need one or not.

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MQ-4 Methane Sensor Circuit Built with an Arduino

The methane sensor we will use is the MQ-4 sensor. This is a sensor that is sensitive to effects of methane.
Methane (CH4) is a colorless, odorless gas with a wide distribution in nature. Methane is known chiefly as being the principal component of natural gas, which is a mixture containing about 75% methane (CH4), 15% ethane (C2H6), and 5% other hydrocarbons, suh as propane (C3H8) and butane (CH4H10).
The principal use of methane is as a fuel. The combustion of methane is highly exothermic, meaning reactions create the release of a great deal of energy. The energy released by the combustion of methane, in the form of natural gas, is used directly to heat homes and commercial buildings. It is also used in the generation of electric power. During the past decade, natural gas accounted for about 1/5 of the total energy consumption worldwide and about 1/3 in the United States.
Much debate has been stirred on whether natural gas is more green, meaning better for the environment, than coal. This is because methane, when burned, emits less carbon dioxide than coal. Carbon dioxide, CO2, is a dangerous greenhouse gas. However, when unburned, when it is vented or leaked directly into the atmosphere, methane is far more potent than carbon dioxide. In terms of its contribution to global warming, it is 23 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.
Thus, methane is a powerful gas that can do a lot of good and potentially a lot of bad at the same time.
Therefore, it's a gas that's important to monitor.
And to do so, we need a methane sensor. So this is the device we will build in this project. OUr device will be able to detect the gas methane and tell us its concentration in the air.
Components Needed
• MQ-4 Methane Sensor
• Arduino
• LED


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New composite material as CO2 sensor

Material scientists at ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam have developed a new type of sensor that can measure carbon dioxide (CO2). Compared with existing sensors, it is much smaller, has a simpler construction, requires considerably less energy and has an entirely different functional principle. The new sensor consists of a recently developed composite material that interacts with CO2 molecules and changes its conductivity depending on the concentration of CO2 in the environment. ETH scientists have created a sensor chip with this material that enables them to determine CO2 concentration with a simple measurement of electrical resistance.
The basis of the composite material is a chain-like macromolecule (polymer) made up of salts called ionic liquids, which are liquid and conductive at room temperature. The name of the polymers is slightly misleading as they are called «poly(ionic liquid)s» (PIL), although they are solid rather than liquid.
Unexpected properties
Scientists worldwide are currently investigating these PIL for use in different applications, such as batteries and CO2 storage. From their work it is known that PIL can adsorb CO2. “We asked ourselves if we could exploit this property to obtain information on the concentration of CO2 in the air and thereby develop a new type of gas sensor,” says Christoph Willa, doctoral student at the Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials.
Willa and Dorota Koziej, a team leader in the laboratory, eventually succeeded by mixing the polymers with specific inorganic nanoparticles that also interact with CO2. By experimenting with these materials, the scientists were able to produce the composite. “Separately, neither the polymer nor the nanoparticles conduct electricity,” says Willa. “But when we combined them in a certain ratio, their conductivity increased rapidly.”
Chemical changes in the material
It was not only this that astonished the scientists. They were also surprised that the conductivity of the composite material at room temperature is CO2-dependent. “Until now, chemoresistive materials have displayed these properties only at a temperature of several hundred degrees Celsius,” explains Koziej. Thus, existing CO2 sensors made from chemoresistive materials had to be heated to a high operating temperature. With the new composite material, this is not necessary, which facilitates its application significantly.
Exactly how the CO2-dependant changes in conductivity were produced is not yet clear; however, the scientists have found indications that a chemical change induced by the presence of CO2 occurs foremost at the interface between the nanoparticles and the polymers at the nanometre scale. “We think that CO2 effects the mobility of the charged particles in the material,” says Koziej.
Breathing gauges for scuba divers
With the new sensor, scientists are able to measure CO2 concentration over a wide range – from a concentration of 0.04 volume percent in the earth’s atmosphere to 0.25 volume percent.
Existing devices that can detect CO2 measure the optical signal and capitalise on the fact that CO2 absorbs infrared light. In comparison, researchers believe that with the new material much smaller, portable devices can be developed that will require less energy. According to Koziej, “portable devices to measure breathing air for scuba diving, extreme altitude mountaineering or medical applications are now conceivable”.

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Introduction of Photosensors

Photosensors are electronic control units that automatically adjust the output level of electric lights based on the amount of light detected. Lighting control devices enable occupants to control their lighting environment by either dimming the lights or switching them on and off.

Some control devices, such as light switches, manual dimmers, and window blinds, can be directly accessed and controlled by occupants. Others, such as occupancy sensors, timers, and photosensors, often are designed to take the place of occupant actions.

Photosensors are a form of automatic control that replaces or accompanies occupant control. The main reason for installing control devices is to conserve energy by switching off or dimming the electric lights when full output is not needed.

The benefit of automatic control is that energy savings can occur throughout the day without human intervention. When combined with dimming electronic ballasts, photosensors can dim lights based on the amount of daylight entering a room.

Problems easily arise, however, when occupants are disturbed by insufficient illumination levels or by sudden light level fluctuations. Meeting the occupants' visual and comfort needs as well as their expectations about good lighting is of primary importance for automatic lighting controls.

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Gas Sensor Platform with Bluetooth Low Energy Evaluation Module

The Gas Sensor Platform with Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) is intended as a reference design that customers can use to develop end-products for consumer and industrial applications to monitor gases like carbon monoxide (CO), oxygen (O2), ammonia, fluorine, chlorine dioxide and others. BLE adds a wireless feature to the platform that enables seamless connectivity to an iPhone® or an iPad®. Customers can easily replace the targeted gas sensor based on their application, while keeping the same analog frontend (AFE) and BLE design. 

The system runs on a CR2032 coin-cell battery. AFE from TI — LMP91000 — interfaces directly with the electrochemical cell. The LMP91000 interfaces with CC2541, which is a BLE system on a chip from TI. An iOS application running on an iPhone 4S® and newer generations or an iPad 3® and newer generations lets customers interface with this reference platform. Customers can use and customize the iOS application, the hardware files and firmware source code of CC2541, which TI provides as an open source. The Gas Sensor Platform with BLE provides customers with a low-power, configurable AFE and the option to integrate wireless features in gas-sensing applications. This platform helps customers access the market faster and helps differentiate from performance, power, and feature sets.

Target Applications

• Mining
• Healthcare facilities
• Industrial processes and controls
• Building Technology and Comfort
• Household CO sensing

Features

• 3 lead electrochemical gas sensing: CO, Ammonia, Fluorine etc.
• 2 lead galvanic cell gas sensing: O2
• Bluetooth Low Energy radio and a 8051 micro controller core within CC2541 provides interactivity with a smartphone/tablet
• Adjustable cell bias and TIA of LMP91000 along with low power and accuracy provide flexibility, performance and low power solution
• Coin cell operation
• Firmware and application software provided as open source to enable quick time to market for customers

Compliance Certifications
The platform complies with the below standards:

• EN 300 328
• FCC 15.247
• ICC RSS-2110
• EN 301 489-17

FCC and IC Regulatory Compliance:

• FCC - Federal Communications Commission Part 15, Class A
• IC - Industry Canada ICES-003 Class A

Note

• Electrochemical cell and CR2032 battery are not included
• Recommended O2 sensor: Alphasense A2 series
• Recommended CO sensor: Alphasense CO-AF series

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