In the dynamic landscape of product design, the emphasis on creating interactive and responsive products that engage with the environment is growing more and more. This trend is especially evident in the evolution of 'edge' devices, which are the driving force behind the Internet of Things (IoT). Achieving precision performance in near real-time is now a critical requirement, demanding the incorporation of the most advanced sensor components.
At Avnet Silica, we understand the intricate task of navigating the diverse landscape of available sensors. As technology continues to advance, our commitment lies in simplifying the sensor selection process for you. Our extensive product mix spans various sensor types, including motion, environmental, image and other sensors. We recognize that each application has unique requirements, and our diverse range is tailored to meet the specific needs of your project.
Beyond offering a comprehensive product lineup, Avnet Silica distinguishes itself by providing access to a team of experienced technical experts ready to collaborate with you. Additionally, our sensor design tools are at your disposal, empowering you to efficiently create a complete sensor signal chain. Whether you are exploring motion detection, environmental monitoring, or any other sensor-related application, Avnet Silica is your strategic partner in simplifying complexities and ensuring the success of your projects.
Sensing Categories
A sensor for all locations and situations
Your products operate in a lot of interesting environments and you need sensors that match. Most likely you’ll need more than one type of sensor to make your application work. When you work with the Avnet team, you get access to every sensor technology in either discrete components or integrated modules.
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We’ll work with you to review the different options we carry for each of sensor type. Our technical team will help you navigate through the details to match the right performance features with your objectives.
Supplier Sensing Product Matrix
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Flow / Mass
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Accelerometer
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Gyroscope
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Compass
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Hall / Magnetic
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Inductive
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Touch sense I/F
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Image
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PIR Controllers
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3D Sensing
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Biosensing
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Avnet Silica linecard: sensing
Check our linecard for products designed to detect the state of the world enable electronic systems to sample their surroundings in order for control systems to act upon them.
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STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics VL53L5CX FlightSense™
The VL53L5CX is a state of the art, Time-of-Flight (ToF), multizone ranging sensor enhancing the ST FlightSense product family.
onsemi
onsemi image sensors for low lighting
While capturing a still image or a video clip on a bright, sunny day can be straightforward, the situation becomes much more complicated when lighting is uncontrolled.
onsemi
NCS32100 - Industrial Dual Inductive Rotary Position Sensor
onsemi has been developing inductive sensors for automotive for over 20 years and have now adopted a new approach that is designed for high-accuracy and high-speed industrial applications.
STMicroelectronics
ISM330DHCX - For Industrial Applications
The ISM330DHCX is a system-in-package featuring a high-performance 3D digital accelerometer and 3D digital gyroscope tailored for Industry 4.0 applications.
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 | Renesas RRH62000 The RRH62000 is an Integrated Sensor Module measuring critical air quality parameters such as particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5, PM10), total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), Indoor Air Quality Index (IAQ), estimated carbon dioxide concentration (eCO2 | |
 | Renesas RRH47000 The RRH47000 is a single-channel nondispersive infrared (NDIR) CO2 module featuring a highly accurate sensor for CO2 measurement, along with a world-class humidity and temperature sensor, all in a compact package. This module delivers high performanc | |
 | STMicroelectronics ST1VAFE3BX The ST1VAFE3BX is a biosensor embedding a vAFE channel to detect biopotential signals and a high-performance 3-axis digital accelerometer for motion tracking. The device has been designed with a very compact, low-noise, and low-power vAFE with confi | |
 | STMicroelectronics ST1VAFE6AX The ST1VAFE6AX is a biosensor embedding a vAFE channel to detect biopotential signals and a 6-axis IMU featuring a high-performance 3-axis digital accelerometer and 3-axis digital gyroscope for motion tracking. The ST1VAFE6AX embeds advanced dedicat | |
 | Renesas RA8E1 MCU The RA8E1 MCU Group features entry-line 32-bit microcontrollers (MCU) based on the Arm® Cortex®-M85 (CM85) core with Helium and TrustZone®, delivering breakthrough performance of 6.39 CoreMarks/MHz, with fully deterministic, low-latency, real-time op | |
 | onsemi Image Sensing Technologies As a leader of intelligent sensing technology, onsemi develops innovative solutions with customers and specific applications in mind. Leveraging its deep technical expertise, onsemi's sensing products are designed to solve application-focused challen | |
 | Microchip WILCS02 The WILCS02 Wi-Fi Link Controller SD Board makes it easy to connect to the cloud using a host MPU running Linux®. This SD board features the WILCS02PE, an IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) IoT link controller module. The WILCS02 SD Board offers: A good | |
 | Microchip WINCS02 The WINCS02 Add-on Board is an efficient low-cost development platform to evaluate and demonstrate the features, capabilities and interfaces of Microchip's Wi-Fi4 (single band) network controller module, WINCS02PC. This add-on board is compliant to t |
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