This infrared detector circuit uses a passive IR-detector component PID20. It converts heat radiation into electrical impulses. The output voltage of the PID20 increases when an object comes close to ...

Many robotic applications require a sensor to detect close or very close obstacles. Typically, reflective-type infrared sensors are used for this task. But the circuit in the figure shows an infrared ...

An obstacle detection unit is an essential part of a variety of projects, such as robotics and security applications An obstacle detection unit is an essential part of a variety of projects, such as ...

A single phototransistor mimics retinal bipolar cell function while detecting visible and infrared light, enabling low-power ...

KYOTO, Japan, July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan is set to begin mass production of a 1/4-inch VGA (640x480 pixel) resolution 3D Time-of-Flight (TOF) sensor in July ...