SMIC launches proximity sensor

Since IBM CEO Peng Mingsheng proposed the concept of “Smart Earth” for the first time in 2009, since the concept of “perceived China” was proposed by Premier Wen Jiabao, the Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly entered the eyes of people as an emerging product.

Sensors and sensor gateways serve as the sensing layer of the Internet of Things and play a role in identifying objects and collecting information. The great heat of the Internet of Things will certainly bring about a significant increase in the status of sensors. Silicon Laboratories Inc. (Silicon Laboratories) recently announced the launch of a new generation of infrared (IR) and ambient light sensors for human-machine interface (HI) applications.

The latest member of the Silicon Labs Quick Sense HI product portfolio, the Si114x family of sensors, is the most sensitive sensor in the industry with the longest sensing distance. Can be used for mobile phones, e-readers, netbooks, tablet PCs, personal media players, toys, office equipment, industrial controls, security systems, point-of-sale terminals, and many other devices to enable advanced proximity and non-contact interfaces.

The new Si114x family is the most advanced single-chip proximity sensing solution, providing unparalleled sensitivity, sensing distance and power in a very small package. As the only semiconductor supplier that can provide both proximity sensors and touch-sensing MCUs, Silicon Labs simplifies the next generation of human-machine interface design.

This breakthrough in proximity sensors will also have a positive effect on the development of the Internet of Things. In 2009, the United States listed new energy and Internet of Things as two major priorities for the revitalization of the economy. The Internet of Things was formally listed as one of China’s five emerging strategic industries. For the emerging industry of the Internet of Things, it has received enough attention. Innovation is the source of power, and continuous improvement of existing products, the underlying sensor, due to the application of large quantities has not yet resulted in high production costs, but this will inevitably decline with the continuous improvement of technology and the gradual promotion of the application.