Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Force Sensors
Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025"
report to their offering.
Force sensors are also known as force transducers that converts an input
mechanical force into an electrical output signal. It act as a force
sensing resistor in an electric circuit. It has various benefits such as
flexibility and ultra-thin sensor construction which leads to minimal
interference in normal action of device and precise response. Depending
upon the working and sensing method, variety of force sensors are
available in the market.
Force Sensor Market: Drivers and Restraint
The global force sensor market is expected to witness substantial growth
over the period of forecast. Technological advancement, low
manufacturing cost, increasing product demand, rise in the demand of
industrial robots, advancement of medical devices with force sensing
technology, innovations and development in the manufacturing are the few
factors encouraging the growth of global force sensor market. On the
other hand, factors which are restraining the global force sensor market
are instability in the demand across various end-user industry and
underdeveloped aftermarket sales channels.
Force Sensor Market: Segmentation
The global force sensor market can be segmented into type, application
and region. On the basis of type, the global force sensor market can be
segmented into, optical force sensor, piezoresistive force sensor,
capacitive force sensor, magnetic force sensor, ultrasonic force sensor,
strain gauges, and electrochemical force sensors
Sensors has become an essential part of any measurement and automation
applications. Overall global sensor market is witnessing a trend of
increasing sensor accuracy, reliability, response time, efficiency,
communication capability and robustness encourages the demand for
sensors across various applications. On the basis of application, the
global force sensor market can be segmented into, medical &
pharmaceutical sector, automotive, printing & packaging, consumer
electronics, industrial (robotic & manufacturing), and aerospace
& defence. Key developments in the prominent industries such as
medical & pharmaceuticals, robotics, aerospace & defence,
manufacturing and others is expected to encourage the growth of global
force sensor market by 2025. Force sensors are used in manufacturing
tools, transportation equipment, microelectronic packaging,
transportation equipment etc. Force sensors can also be used in wireless
inventory management system to improve order scheduling which helps in
avoiding inventory stock-out issue.
Force Sensor Market: Region wise outlook
On the basis of region, the global force sensor market can be seven
regions which include – North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific
excluding Japan (APEJ), Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan and Middle
East & Africa. North America is dominating the global force sensor
market due to high technological advancement and increasing adoption
among various end-user applications. However, revenue contribution from
Asia Pacific excluding Japan is expected to grow significantly over the
forecast period.
Force Sensor Market: Key Players
Key players in the global force sensor market are FUTEK Advanced Sensor
Technology, Inc., OMRON Corporation, Texas Instruments Incorporated are
the top players are global force sensor market. Apart from them, various
other players are existing in market such as TE Connectivity Ltd.,
Tekscan, Inc., ATI Industrial Automation, and Sensata Technologies, Inc.
Key players are focusing on development of new technologies and new
product launch. Merger and acquisition is another activity observed in
the market by the market participants to increase their product
portfolio and to grow the business. The growth in global force sensor
market is also due to growing awareness about the potential use of force
sensors in different electronic devices by the original equipment
manufacturers. For example, in August 2015, Apple, Inc. posted a patent
report, “An Advanced Force Touch Patent for the iPad Surfaces in Europe”
to develop techniques to integrate the force sensors into the iPhone
and iPad.
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What are the Humidity or Dew Sensors?
A humidity sensor (or hygrometer) senses, measures and reports the
relative humidity in the air. It therefore measures both moisture and
air temperature. Relative humidity is the ratio of actual moisture in
the air to the highest amount of moisture that can be held at that air
temperature. The warmer the air temperature is, the more moisture it can
hold.
Humidity sensors use capacitive measurement, which relies on electrical capacitance. Electrical capacity is the ability of two nearby electrical conductors to create an electrical field between them. The sensor is composed of two metal plates and contains a non-conductive polymer film between them. This film collects moisture from the air, which causes the voltage between the two plates to change. These voltage changes are converted into digital readings showing the level of moisture in the air.
Types of Humidity Sensors
There are many different kinds of humidity / dew sensors and at Future Electronics we stock many of the most common types categorized by accuracy, operating temperature range, humidity range, supply voltage, packaging type and supply current. The parametric filters on our website can help refine your search results depending on the required specifications.
The most common sizes for supply voltage are 3 to 5.5 V and 4.75 to 5.25 V. We also carry humidity / dew sensors with supply voltage as high as 15 V. Supply current can be between 100 µA and 15 mA, with the most common humidity / dew sensor chips using a supply current of 100 µA, 500 µA and 2.8 to 4 mA.
Humidity / Dew Sensors from Future Electronics
Future Electronics has a full chip selection of humidity / dew sensors from several manufacturers that can be used to design a relative humidity sensor, temperature and humidity monitor, moisture sensor, humidity sensor IC (integrated circuit), humidity sensor switch, digital home humidity sensor, wireless humidity sensor, digital humidity meter, soil moisture sensor, dew point sensor, remote humidity sensor or for any other application that needs humidity measurement. Simply choose from the humidity / dew sensor technical attributes below and your search results will quickly be narrowed to match your specific humidity / dew sensor application needs.
If you have a preferred brand, we deal with Digi International, GE Measurement & Control, Measurement Specialties or Vishay as manufacturers. You can easily refine your humidity / dew sensor product search results by clicking your preferred humidity / dew sensor brand below from our list of manufacturers.
Applications for Humidity / Dew Sensors:
Humidity sensors can be used as a monitoring and preventive measure in homes for people with illnesses that are affected by humidity. They are also found as part of home heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems (HVAC systems). They can also be found in offices, cars, humidors, museums, industrial spaces and greenhouses and can be used in meteorology stations to report and predict weather. Dew sensors are used in the coating industry because the application of paint and other coatings may be extremely sensitive to dew point.
Choosing the Right Humidity / Dew Sensor:
When you are looking for the right humidity / dew sensors, with the FutureElectronics.com parametric search, you can filter the results by various attributes: by Accuracy (±5 %RH, ±3 %RH, ±2 %RH,…), Supply Current (100 µA, 500 µA , 2.8 to 4 mA,…) and Supply Voltage (up to 15 V) to name a few. You will be able to find the right semiconductor chip from several manufacturers that can be used to design a temperature and humidity monitor, moisture sensor, relative humidity sensor, humidity sensor IC (integrated circuit), wireless humidity sensor, digital humidity meter, humidity sensor switch, digital home humidity sensor, soil moisture sensor, remote humidity sensor, dew point sensor or for any other application that might need humidity or dew measurement.
Humidity / Dew Sensors in Production Ready Packaging or R&D Quantities
If the quantity of humidity / dew sensors required is less than a full reel, we offer customers many of our humidity / dew sensor products in tube, tray or individual quantities that will avoid unneeded surplus.
In addition, Future Electronics offers clients a unique bonded inventory program that is designed to eliminate potential problems that may arise from an unpredictable supply of products containing raw metals and products with erratic or long lead times. Talk with your nearest Future Electronics branch and find out more on how you and your company can avoid possible shortages.
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Humidity sensors use capacitive measurement, which relies on electrical capacitance. Electrical capacity is the ability of two nearby electrical conductors to create an electrical field between them. The sensor is composed of two metal plates and contains a non-conductive polymer film between them. This film collects moisture from the air, which causes the voltage between the two plates to change. These voltage changes are converted into digital readings showing the level of moisture in the air.
Types of Humidity Sensors
There are many different kinds of humidity / dew sensors and at Future Electronics we stock many of the most common types categorized by accuracy, operating temperature range, humidity range, supply voltage, packaging type and supply current. The parametric filters on our website can help refine your search results depending on the required specifications.
The most common sizes for supply voltage are 3 to 5.5 V and 4.75 to 5.25 V. We also carry humidity / dew sensors with supply voltage as high as 15 V. Supply current can be between 100 µA and 15 mA, with the most common humidity / dew sensor chips using a supply current of 100 µA, 500 µA and 2.8 to 4 mA.
Humidity / Dew Sensors from Future Electronics
Future Electronics has a full chip selection of humidity / dew sensors from several manufacturers that can be used to design a relative humidity sensor, temperature and humidity monitor, moisture sensor, humidity sensor IC (integrated circuit), humidity sensor switch, digital home humidity sensor, wireless humidity sensor, digital humidity meter, soil moisture sensor, dew point sensor, remote humidity sensor or for any other application that needs humidity measurement. Simply choose from the humidity / dew sensor technical attributes below and your search results will quickly be narrowed to match your specific humidity / dew sensor application needs.
If you have a preferred brand, we deal with Digi International, GE Measurement & Control, Measurement Specialties or Vishay as manufacturers. You can easily refine your humidity / dew sensor product search results by clicking your preferred humidity / dew sensor brand below from our list of manufacturers.
Applications for Humidity / Dew Sensors:
Humidity sensors can be used as a monitoring and preventive measure in homes for people with illnesses that are affected by humidity. They are also found as part of home heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems (HVAC systems). They can also be found in offices, cars, humidors, museums, industrial spaces and greenhouses and can be used in meteorology stations to report and predict weather. Dew sensors are used in the coating industry because the application of paint and other coatings may be extremely sensitive to dew point.
Choosing the Right Humidity / Dew Sensor:
When you are looking for the right humidity / dew sensors, with the FutureElectronics.com parametric search, you can filter the results by various attributes: by Accuracy (±5 %RH, ±3 %RH, ±2 %RH,…), Supply Current (100 µA, 500 µA , 2.8 to 4 mA,…) and Supply Voltage (up to 15 V) to name a few. You will be able to find the right semiconductor chip from several manufacturers that can be used to design a temperature and humidity monitor, moisture sensor, relative humidity sensor, humidity sensor IC (integrated circuit), wireless humidity sensor, digital humidity meter, humidity sensor switch, digital home humidity sensor, soil moisture sensor, remote humidity sensor, dew point sensor or for any other application that might need humidity or dew measurement.
Humidity / Dew Sensors in Production Ready Packaging or R&D Quantities
If the quantity of humidity / dew sensors required is less than a full reel, we offer customers many of our humidity / dew sensor products in tube, tray or individual quantities that will avoid unneeded surplus.
In addition, Future Electronics offers clients a unique bonded inventory program that is designed to eliminate potential problems that may arise from an unpredictable supply of products containing raw metals and products with erratic or long lead times. Talk with your nearest Future Electronics branch and find out more on how you and your company can avoid possible shortages.
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How to choose a Humidity Sensor?
he most important specifications to keep in mind when selecting a humidity sensor are:
• Accuracy
• Repeatability
• Interchangeability
• Long-term stability
• Ability to recover from condensation
• Resistance to chemical and physical contaminants
• Size
• Packaging
• Cost effectiveness
Additional significant long-term factors are the costs associated with sensor replacement, field and in-house calibrations, and the complexity and reliability of the signal conditioning and data acquisition (DA) circuitry. For all these considerations to make sense, the prospective user needs an understanding of the most widely used types of humidity sensors and the general trend of their expected performance. Definitions of absolute humidity, dew point, and relative humidity are provided in the sidebar, "Humidity Basics").
Capacitive Humidity Sensors
Relative Humidity. Capacitive relative humidity (RH) sensors (see Photo 1) are widely used in industrial, commercial, and weather telemetry applications.
Capacitive RH sensors are produced in a wide range of specifications, sizes, and shapes including integrated monolithic electronics. The sensors shown here are from various manufacturers.
They consist of a substrate on which a thin film of polymer or metal oxide is deposited between two conductive electrodes. The sensing surface is coated with a porous metal electrode to protect it from contamination and exposure to condensation. The substrate is typically glass, ceramic, or silicon. The incremental change in the dielectric constant of a capacitive humidity sensor is nearly directly proportional to the relative humidity of the surrounding environment. The change in capacitance is typically 0.2–0.5 pF for a 1% RH change, while the bulk capacitance is between 100 and 500 pF at 50% RH at 25°C. Capacitive sensors are characterized by low temperature coefficient, ability to function at high temperatures (up to 200°C), full recovery from condensation, and reasonable resistance to chemical vapors. The response time ranges from 30 to 60 s for a 63% RH step change.
State-of-the-art techniques for producing capacitive sensors take advantage of many of the principles used in semiconductor manufacturing to yield sensors with minimal long-term drift and hysteresis. Thin film capacitive sensors may include monolithic signal conditioning circuitry integrated onto the substrate. The most widely used signal conditioner incorporates a CMOS timer to pulse the sensor and to produce a near-linear voltage output.
A near-linear response is seen in this plot of capacitance changes vs. applied humidity at 25°C. The term "bulk capacitance" refers to the base value at 0% RH.
The typical uncertainty of capacitive sensors is ±2% RH from 5% to 95% RH with two-point calibration. Capacitive sensors are limited by the distance the sensing element can be located from the signal conditioning circuitry, due to the capacitive effect of the connecting cable with respect to the relatively small capacitance changes of the sensor. A practical limit is 10–100 M makes the response an impedance measurement. A distinct advantage of resistive RH sensors is their interchangeability, usually within ±2% RH, which allows the electronic signal conditioning circuitry to be calibrated by a resistor at a fixed RH point. This eliminates the need for humidity calibration standards, so resistive humidity sensors are generally field replaceable. The accuracy of individual resistive humidity sensors may be confirmed by testing in an RH calibration chamber or by a computer-based DA system referenced to standardized humidity-controlled environment. Nominal operating temperature of resistive sensors ranges from –40°C to 100°C.
In residential and commercial environments, the life expectancy of these sensors is >>5 yr., but exposure to chemical vapors and other contaminants such as oil mist may lead to premature failure. Another drawback of some resistive sensors is their tendency to shift values when exposed to condensation if a water-soluble coating is used. Resistive humidity sensors have significant temperature dependencies when installed in an environment with large (>10°F) temperature fluctuations. Simultaneous temperature compensation is incorporated for accuracy. The small size, low cost, interchangeability, and long-term stability make these resistive sensors suitable for use in control and display products for industrial, commercial, and residential applications.
One of the first mass-produced humidity sensors was the Dunmore type, developed by NIST in the 1940s and still in use today. It consists of a dual winding of palladium wire on a plastic cylinder that is then coated with a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol (binder) and either lithium bromide or lithium chloride. Varying the concentration of LiBr or LiCl results in very high resolution sensors that cover humidity spans of 20%–40% RH. For very low RH control function in the 1%–2% RH range, accuracies of 0.1% can be achieved. Dunmore sensors are widely used in precision air conditioning controls to maintain the environment of computer rooms and as monitors for pressurized transmission lines, antennas, and waveguides used in telecommunications.
Summary
Rapid advancements in semiconductor technology, such as thin film deposition, ion sputtering, and ceramic/silicon coatings, have made possible highly accurate humidity sensors with resistance to chemicals and physical contaminants?at economical prices. No single sensor, however, can satisfy every application. Resistive, capacitive, and thermal conductivity sensing technologies each offer distinct advantages. Resistive sensors are interchangeable, usable for remote locations, and cost effective. Capacitive sensors provide wide RH range and condensation tolerance, and, if laser trimmed, are also interchangeable. Thermal conductivity sensors perform well in corrosive environments and at high temperatures. For most applications, therefore, the environmental conditions dictate the sensor choice.
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• Accuracy
• Repeatability
• Interchangeability
• Long-term stability
• Ability to recover from condensation
• Resistance to chemical and physical contaminants
• Size
• Packaging
• Cost effectiveness
Additional significant long-term factors are the costs associated with sensor replacement, field and in-house calibrations, and the complexity and reliability of the signal conditioning and data acquisition (DA) circuitry. For all these considerations to make sense, the prospective user needs an understanding of the most widely used types of humidity sensors and the general trend of their expected performance. Definitions of absolute humidity, dew point, and relative humidity are provided in the sidebar, "Humidity Basics").
Capacitive Humidity Sensors
Relative Humidity. Capacitive relative humidity (RH) sensors (see Photo 1) are widely used in industrial, commercial, and weather telemetry applications.
Capacitive RH sensors are produced in a wide range of specifications, sizes, and shapes including integrated monolithic electronics. The sensors shown here are from various manufacturers.
They consist of a substrate on which a thin film of polymer or metal oxide is deposited between two conductive electrodes. The sensing surface is coated with a porous metal electrode to protect it from contamination and exposure to condensation. The substrate is typically glass, ceramic, or silicon. The incremental change in the dielectric constant of a capacitive humidity sensor is nearly directly proportional to the relative humidity of the surrounding environment. The change in capacitance is typically 0.2–0.5 pF for a 1% RH change, while the bulk capacitance is between 100 and 500 pF at 50% RH at 25°C. Capacitive sensors are characterized by low temperature coefficient, ability to function at high temperatures (up to 200°C), full recovery from condensation, and reasonable resistance to chemical vapors. The response time ranges from 30 to 60 s for a 63% RH step change.
State-of-the-art techniques for producing capacitive sensors take advantage of many of the principles used in semiconductor manufacturing to yield sensors with minimal long-term drift and hysteresis. Thin film capacitive sensors may include monolithic signal conditioning circuitry integrated onto the substrate. The most widely used signal conditioner incorporates a CMOS timer to pulse the sensor and to produce a near-linear voltage output.
A near-linear response is seen in this plot of capacitance changes vs. applied humidity at 25°C. The term "bulk capacitance" refers to the base value at 0% RH.
The typical uncertainty of capacitive sensors is ±2% RH from 5% to 95% RH with two-point calibration. Capacitive sensors are limited by the distance the sensing element can be located from the signal conditioning circuitry, due to the capacitive effect of the connecting cable with respect to the relatively small capacitance changes of the sensor. A practical limit is 10–100 M makes the response an impedance measurement. A distinct advantage of resistive RH sensors is their interchangeability, usually within ±2% RH, which allows the electronic signal conditioning circuitry to be calibrated by a resistor at a fixed RH point. This eliminates the need for humidity calibration standards, so resistive humidity sensors are generally field replaceable. The accuracy of individual resistive humidity sensors may be confirmed by testing in an RH calibration chamber or by a computer-based DA system referenced to standardized humidity-controlled environment. Nominal operating temperature of resistive sensors ranges from –40°C to 100°C.
In residential and commercial environments, the life expectancy of these sensors is >>5 yr., but exposure to chemical vapors and other contaminants such as oil mist may lead to premature failure. Another drawback of some resistive sensors is their tendency to shift values when exposed to condensation if a water-soluble coating is used. Resistive humidity sensors have significant temperature dependencies when installed in an environment with large (>10°F) temperature fluctuations. Simultaneous temperature compensation is incorporated for accuracy. The small size, low cost, interchangeability, and long-term stability make these resistive sensors suitable for use in control and display products for industrial, commercial, and residential applications.
One of the first mass-produced humidity sensors was the Dunmore type, developed by NIST in the 1940s and still in use today. It consists of a dual winding of palladium wire on a plastic cylinder that is then coated with a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol (binder) and either lithium bromide or lithium chloride. Varying the concentration of LiBr or LiCl results in very high resolution sensors that cover humidity spans of 20%–40% RH. For very low RH control function in the 1%–2% RH range, accuracies of 0.1% can be achieved. Dunmore sensors are widely used in precision air conditioning controls to maintain the environment of computer rooms and as monitors for pressurized transmission lines, antennas, and waveguides used in telecommunications.
Summary
Rapid advancements in semiconductor technology, such as thin film deposition, ion sputtering, and ceramic/silicon coatings, have made possible highly accurate humidity sensors with resistance to chemicals and physical contaminants?at economical prices. No single sensor, however, can satisfy every application. Resistive, capacitive, and thermal conductivity sensing technologies each offer distinct advantages. Resistive sensors are interchangeable, usable for remote locations, and cost effective. Capacitive sensors provide wide RH range and condensation tolerance, and, if laser trimmed, are also interchangeable. Thermal conductivity sensors perform well in corrosive environments and at high temperatures. For most applications, therefore, the environmental conditions dictate the sensor choice.
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