Understanding Smart Sensors / Edition 3

by Randy Frank

Overview

"Two of the most important trends in sensor development in recent years have been advances in micromachined sensing elements of all kinds, and the increase in intelligence applied at the sensor level. This book addresses both, and provides a good overview of current technology". -- I&CS

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608075072
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	02/15/2013
Pages:	327
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Randy Frank is the president of Randy Frank and Associates in Scottsdale, Arizona. A well established author and holder of three patents, Mr. Frank received his B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering, as well as his M.B.A. in management, from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He is the former chairman and a member of the Sensors Standards Committee of the Society of Automotive Engineers and a member of the IEEE.

Table of Contents

Smart Sensor Basics. Micromachining. The Nature of Semiconductor Sensor Output. Getting Sensed Information into the MCU. Using MCUs/DSCs/DSPs/FPGAs to Increase Sensor IQ. Communications for Smart Sensors.Control Techniques. Wireless Technology: Transceivers, Transponders, and Telemetry. Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Packaging, Testing, and Reliability Implications for Smarter Sensors. Mechatronics and Sensing Systems. Standards for Smart Sensing. Implications of Smart Sensor Standards. Sensor Fusion. Energy Harvesting for Sensor. The Next Phase of Sensing Systems.

Editorial Reviews

This volume provides an overview of smart sensor basics and advanced information regarding micromachining, the nature of semiconductor sensor output, transceivers, transponders, telemetry, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Also covered are the packaging, testing, and reliability of smart sensors, and the new IEEE standards for smart sensing. Frank is an application specialist in sensor technology who works as a technical marketing manager for ON Semiconductor. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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