PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE Proximity Sensors 107

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Manufacturers
    • Allegro MicroSystems
    • Altech
    • Ams Ag
    • Analog Devices
    • Autonics
    • Balluff
    • Baumer Electric Ag
    • Broadcom
    • C & K Components
    • CUI Devices
    • Carlo Gavazzi Holding Ag
    • Celduc Relais
    • Eaton Corporation
    • Festo Ag & Kg
    • Gems Sensors & Controls
    • Hans Turck & KG
    • Honeywell Sensing And Control
    • Ifm Electronic
    • Lem International Sa
    • Littelfuse
    • Meder Electronic Ag
    • Melexis N V
    • Microchip Technology
    • Molex
    • Murata Manufacturing
    • NXP Semiconductors
    • Omega Engineering
    • Omron
    • Onsemi
    • Osram Opto Semiconductors
    • Panasonic
    • Pepperl+fuchs
    • ROHM
    • Renesas Electronics
    • STMicroelectronics
    • Schneider Electric Sa
    • Semtech
    • Sharp Corporation
    • Sick Ag
    • Silicon Labs
    • Standex-Meder Electronics
    • TE Connectivity
    • Tamura
    • Texas Instruments
    • The Cherry
    • Vishay Intertechnology
    • Wenglor Sensoric
Sensors or Transducers Type (1)
    • PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE
    • LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE
    • LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,THROUGH BEAM
    • PRESSURE SENSOR,CAPACITIVE
    • PROXIMITY SENSOR,EDDY CURRENT
    • PROXIMITY SENSOR,HALL EFFECT
    • PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE
    • PROXIMITY SENSOR,MAGNETIC
    • PROXIMITY SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC
    • PROXIMITY SENSOR,ULTRASONIC
Mounting Feature
    • BARREL MOUNT
    • BOARD MOUNT
    • BOARD MOUNT/ PANEL MOUNT
    • BOARD/PANEL MOUNT
    • FLANGE MOUNT
    • FLUSH MOUNT
    • FLUSH MOUNTING
    • MOUNTING HOLE
    • NON FLUSH MOUNT
    • PANEL MOUNT
    • SURFACE MOUNT
    • THROUGH HOLE MOUNT
No. of Terminals
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
Output Type
    • 2-WIRE AC, NC
    • 2-WIRE AC, NO
    • 2-WIRE DC
    • 2-WIRE DC, NC
    • 2-WIRE DC, NO
    • 3-WIRE DC, NPN
    • 3-WIRE DC, NPN, NC
    • 3-WIRE DC, NPN, NC/NO
    • 3-WIRE DC, NPN, NO
    • 3-WIRE DC, PNP
    • 3-WIRE DC, PNP, NC
    • 3-WIRE DC, PNP, NC/NO
    • 3-WIRE DC, PNP, NO
    • ANALOG CURRENT
    • ANALOG VOLTAGE
    • CURRENT OUTPUT
    • DIGITAL CURRENT
    • DIGITAL OUTPUT
    • DIGITAL OUTPUT, NC
    • DIGITAL VOLATGE
    • DIGITAL VOLTAGE
    • NPN
    • NPN, NC
    • NPN, NC/NO
    • NPN, NO
    • NPN, PNP
    • NPN/PNP
    • PNP
    • PNP, NC
    • PNP, NC/NO
    • PNP, NO
    • PNP, NO, NC
    • RELAY
    • VOLTAGE OUTPUT
Package Shape or Style
    • BARREL
    • CYLINDRICAL
    • FLAT PACK
    • RECTANGULAR
    • ROUND
    • SQUARE
Output Range
    • -1.0-1.0mA
    • 0-20mA
    • 0-9V
    • 0.01mA
    • 0.07-3.40V
    • 0.07-4.9V
    • 0.15V
    • 0.1mA
    • 0.36-1.44V
    • 0.4-2.4V
    • 0.40-2.90V
    • 0.40V
    • 0.65-3.00V
    • 1.25-2.55V
    • 1.7-3.6V
    • 1.7mA
    • 100
    • 100mA
    • 10mA
    • 2.40-2.60V
    • 200
    • 200-400mV
    • 200-450mV
    • 200mA
    • 25mA
    • 300
    • 40mA
    • 5-100mA
    • 5-200mA
    • 5-300mA
    • 50
Package Body Material
    • METAL
    • PLASTIC/EPOXY
Maximum Supply Voltage
    • 1.6 V
    • 1.65 V
    • 1.8 V
    • 1.89 V
    • 170 V
    • 175 V
    • 180 V
    • 20 V
    • 200 V
    • 220 V
    • 24 V
    • 240 V
    • 250 V
    • 26.4 V
    • 264 V
    • 3 V
    • 3.46 V
    • 3.5 V
    • 3.6 V
    • 3.63 V
    • 30 V
    • 300 V
    • 32 V
    • 32.2 V
    • 32.5 V
    • 33 V
    • 35 V
    • 36 V
    • 37.2 V
    • 40 V
    • 48 V
    • 5.5 V
    • 50 V
    • 6 V
    • 65 V
    • 9 V
Maximum Output Current
    • 1 A
    • 10 A
    • 20 A
Technology
    • BICMOS
    • CMOS
Screening Level
    • AEC-Q100
    • TS 16949
Input Mode
    • UNIPOLAR
Body Length/Diameter
    • 1 mm
    • 1.16 mm
    • 10 mm
    • 10.2 mm
    • 10.5 mm
    • 100.08 mm
    • 11 mm
    • 11.43 mm
    • 11.5 mm
    • 11.6 mm
    • 114 mm
    • 118 mm
    • 12 mm
    • 12.06 mm
    • 12.8 mm
    • 14 mm
    • 14.56 mm
    • 15 mm
    • 16 mm
    • 17.24 mm
    • 17.78 mm
    • 17.86 mm
    • 18 mm
    • 19.78 mm
    • 2 mm
    • 2.1 mm
    • 2.7 mm
    • 2.8 mm
    • 2.84 mm
    • 2.9 mm
    • 2.92 mm
    • 20 mm
    • 21 mm
    • 21.08 mm
    • 22.32 mm
    • 22.86 mm
    • 23 mm
    • 23.01 mm
    • 23.7 mm
    • 24 mm
    • 25 mm
    • 25.4 mm
    • 25.5 mm
    • 26 mm
    • 27 mm
    • 27.4 mm
    • 27.94 mm
    • 28 mm
    • 28.5 mm
    • 28.57 mm
    • 28.6 mm
    • 28.96 mm
    • 29 mm
    • 3 mm
    • 3.7 mm
    • 3.86 mm
    • 3.94 mm
    • 3.95 mm
    • 30 mm
    • 30.5 mm
    • 31 mm
    • 31.8 mm
    • 32 mm
    • 32.4 mm
    • 34 mm
    • 35 mm
    • 38.5 mm
    • 4 mm
    • 4.105 mm
    • 4.4 mm
    • 4.8 mm
    • 4.9 mm
    • 4.94 mm
    • 4.95 mm
    • 40 mm
    • 41.4 mm
    • 42 mm
    • 45 mm
    • 49.2 mm
    • 5 mm
    • 5.1 mm
    • 5.4 mm
    • 5.5 mm
    • 5.75 mm
    • 5.8 mm
    • 50 mm
    • 52.5 mm
    • 53 mm
    • 54 mm
    • 6.16 mm
    • 6.22 mm
    • 6.5 mm
    • 6.9 mm
    • 65 mm
    • 67.5 mm
    • 7 mm
    • 7.1 mm
    • 7.8 mm
    • 70 mm
    • 79 mm
    • 8 mm
    • 8.5 mm
    • 8.65 mm
    • 80 mm
    • 9.5 mm
    • 9.8 mm
    • 9.9 mm
Body Width
    • .86 inch
    • 1.2 inch
    • 1.52 inch
    • 1.55 inch
    • 1.975 inch
    • 10 inch
    • 10.8 inch
    • 11 inch
    • 11.2 inch
    • 12 inch
    • 12.7 inch
    • 12.95 inch
    • 13.9 inch
    • 14 inch
    • 15 inch
    • 15.37 inch
    • 15.6 inch
    • 16.7 inch
    • 16.8 inch
    • 17.02 inch
    • 17.5 inch
    • 18 inch
    • 18.4 inch
    • 19 inch
    • 19.05 inch
    • 19.4 inch
    • 2 inch
    • 2.1 inch
    • 2.2 inch
    • 2.29 inch
    • 2.3 inch
    • 2.35 inch
    • 2.36 inch
    • 2.4 inch
    • 2.5 inch
    • 2.75 inch
    • 2.8 inch
    • 2.85 inch
    • 2.95 inch
    • 20 inch
    • 20.3 inch
    • 24.9 inch
    • 25 inch
    • 25.1 inch
    • 26 inch
    • 3 inch
    • 3.3 inch
    • 3.36 inch
    • 3.5 inch
    • 3.7 inch
    • 3.9 inch
    • 3.905 inch
    • 3.95 inch
    • 30 inch
    • 4 inch
    • 4.32 inch
    • 4.4 inch
    • 4.5 inch
    • 4.57 inch
    • 40 inch
    • 5 inch
    • 5.5 inch
    • 5.9 inch
    • 5.99 inch
    • 7 inch
    • 7.1 inch
    • 7.4 inch
    • 7.5 inch
    • 8 inch
    • 80 inch
    • 9.53 inch
Power Supplies (V)
    • 12
    • 3.5/24
    • 3.75/24
    • 3.8/24
    • 5
Output Circuit Type
    • SINGLE-ENDED
Maximum Accuracy (%)
    • 3
    • 5
Resistance
    • 2 ohm
Package Equivalence Code
    • FLNG,.65"H.SPACE
    • SIP3,.02,50
    • SIP3,.03,50
    • SIP4,.04,50
    • SIP4,.18,50
    • SIP4,.3,50
    • TO-236
No. of Axes
    • 1
Sub-Category
    • Other Sensors
    • Other Sensors/Transducers
Linearity (%)
    • 0.5
    • 2.50
Body Height
    • .44 mm
    • .55 mm
    • .65 mm
    • .7 mm
    • .75 mm
    • .83 mm
    • .9 mm
    • .96 mm
    • 1 mm
    • 1.1 mm
    • 1.175 mm
    • 1.2 mm
    • 1.35 mm
    • 1.45 mm
    • 1.5 mm
    • 1.55 mm
    • 1.65 mm
    • 1.75 mm
    • 1.8 mm
    • 1.9 mm
    • 10 mm
    • 10.1 mm
    • 10.5 mm
    • 10.8 mm
    • 100 mm
    • 12 mm
    • 120.6 mm
    • 13.9 mm
    • 14.6 mm
    • 15 mm
    • 15.24 mm
    • 15.8 mm
    • 16.4 mm
    • 16.5 mm
    • 17.91 mm
    • 170 mm
    • 18 mm
    • 18.7 mm
    • 19.69 mm
    • 2.1 mm
    • 2.15 mm
    • 2.29 mm
    • 2.3 mm
    • 2.4 mm
    • 2.5 mm
    • 2.6 mm
    • 2.7 mm
    • 2.75 mm
    • 2.8 mm
    • 20 mm
    • 21 mm
    • 22 mm
    • 23 mm
    • 23.01 mm
    • 24 mm
    • 25 mm
    • 25.1 mm
    • 25.4 mm
    • 25.5 mm
    • 26 mm
    • 27 mm
    • 27.1 mm
    • 27.8 mm
    • 29 mm
    • 3 mm
    • 3.035 mm
    • 3.3 mm
    • 3.37 mm
    • 3.43 mm
    • 3.5 mm
    • 3.75 mm
    • 30 mm
    • 31 mm
    • 31.5 mm
    • 32 mm
    • 33 mm
    • 34 mm
    • 34.5 mm
    • 35 mm
    • 35.9 mm
    • 36 mm
    • 37 mm
    • 37.5 mm
    • 38 mm
    • 38.1 mm
    • 39 mm
    • 39.5 mm
    • 4.01 mm
    • 4.2 mm
    • 4.32 mm
    • 4.57 mm
    • 4.62 mm
    • 4.8 mm
    • 40 mm
    • 40.1 mm
    • 41 mm
    • 42 mm
    • 43 mm
    • 43.4 mm
    • 43.5 mm
    • 43.7 mm
    • 44 mm
    • 45 mm
    • 46 mm
    • 47 mm
    • 48.5 mm
    • 49 mm
    • 5 mm
    • 5.26 mm
    • 5.5 mm
    • 5.8 mm
    • 5.9 mm
    • 5.99 mm
    • 50 mm
    • 50.2 mm
    • 52 mm
    • 53 mm
    • 54 mm
    • 55 mm
    • 55.9 mm
    • 56 mm
    • 57 mm
    • 59.74 mm
    • 6 mm
    • 6.25 mm
    • 6.35 mm
    • 6.51 mm
    • 6.73 mm
    • 6.98 mm
    • 60 mm
    • 61 mm
    • 61.5 mm
    • 62 mm
    • 63 mm
    • 63.4 mm
    • 63.5 mm
    • 64 mm
    • 65 mm
    • 65.5 mm
    • 66 mm
    • 69 mm
    • 7 mm
    • 7.1 mm
    • 7.5 mm
    • 70 mm
    • 71.5 mm
    • 72 mm
    • 74.5 mm
    • 76 mm
    • 77 mm
    • 8 mm
    • 8.2 mm
    • 80 mm
    • 81 mm
    • 82 mm
    • 82.5 mm
    • 87 mm
    • 89 mm
    • 90 mm
    • 93.6 mm
Minimum Supply Voltage
    • .041 V
    • 1.5 V
    • 1.6 V
    • 1.71 V
    • 1.8 V
    • 10 V
    • 10.8 V
    • 100 V
    • 12 V
    • 14 V
    • 15 V
    • 18 V
    • 2 V
    • 2.2 V
    • 2.25 V
    • 2.3 V
    • 2.4 V
    • 2.5 V
    • 2.6 V
    • 2.8 V
    • 20 V
    • 21.6 V
    • 24 V
    • 3 V
    • 3.3 V
    • 3.5 V
    • 3.75 V
    • 3.8 V
    • 4 V
    • 4.5 V
    • 4.75 V
    • 5 V
    • 8.4 V
    • 9 V
    • 90 V
Maximum Operating Temperature
    • 100 Cel
    • 105 Cel
    • 120 Cel
    • 125 Cel
    • 130 Cel
    • 150 Cel
    • 200 Cel
    • 50 Cel
    • 55 Cel
    • 60 Cel
    • 70 Cel
    • 75 Cel
    • 80 Cel
    • 85 Cel
Response Time
    • .12 us
    • .2 us
    • .5 us
    • 1 us
    • 10 us
    • 100 us
    • 1000 us
    • 10000 us
    • 200 us
    • 2000 us
    • 20000 us
    • 3 us
    • 300 us
    • 3000 us
    • 30000 us
    • 330 us
    • 500 us
    • 5000 us
    • 50000 us
    • 580 us
    • 6 us
    • 600 us
    • 60000 us
    • 76000 us
    • 850000 us
    • 900000 us
Minimum Operating Temperature
    • -10 Cel
    • -20 Cel
    • -25 Cel
    • -30 Cel
    • -40 Cel
    • -5 Cel
    • -54 Cel
    • -55 Cel
    • -77 Cel
    • 0 Cel
    • 5 Cel
Sensitivity (mV/G)
    • 1 mV/G
    • 1.3 mV/G
    • 2.5 mV/G
Terminal Finish
    • MATTE TIN
    • Matte Tin (Sn)
    • NICKEL GOLD
    • NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD
    • NOT APPLICABLE
    • NOT SPECIFIED
    • Nickel/Gold (Ni/Au)
    • Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)
    • Tin (Sn)
    • Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier
    • Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)
Termination Type
    • CABLE
    • CABLE WITH CONNECTOR
    • CABLE/CONNECTOR
    • CABLE/WIRE
    • CONNECTOR
    • CONNECTOR/PLUG
    • CONNECTOR/WIRE
    • SOLDER
    • TERMINAL BLOCK
    • TERMINAL CHAMBER
    • TERMINALS
    • WIRE
Output Interface Type
    • 1-WIRE INTERFACE
    • 2-WIRE INTERFACE
    • 3-WIRE INTERFACE
    • 4-WIRE INTERFACE
    • 5-WIRE INTERFACE
    • I2C INTERFACE
    • IO-LINK
Output (V)
    • OPEN-COLLECTOR
    • SINGLE-ENDED
Maximum Operating Current
    • .0018 mA
    • .002 mA
    • .003 mA
    • .005 mA
    • .05 mA
    • .075 mA
    • .08 mA
    • .125 mA
    • .18 mA
    • .25 mA
    • .3 mA
    • .33 mA
    • .34 mA
    • .35 mA
    • .4 mA
    • .5 mA
    • .8 mA
    • 1.2 mA
    • 1.7 mA
    • 10 mA
    • 100 mA
    • 11 mA
    • 12 mA
    • 1250 mA
    • 13 mA
    • 14 mA
    • 15 mA
    • 150 mA
    • 155 mA
    • 16 mA
    • 17 mA
    • 2 mA
    • 2.5 mA
    • 20 mA
    • 200 mA
    • 230 mA
    • 25 mA
    • 250 mA
    • 3.6 mA
    • 3.8 mA
    • 30 mA
    • 300 mA
    • 35 mA
    • 4 mA
    • 40 mA
    • 400 mA
    • 45 mA
    • 5.2 mA
    • 5.5 mA
    • 50 mA
    • 500 mA
    • 6 mA
    • 65 mA
Output Polarity
    • INVERTING
    • NON-INVERTING
Additional Features
    • 1P 67
    • 1P 67, REVERSE POLARITY
    • 1P 67, REVERSE POLARITY, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • AEC-Q100
    • ATEX
    • DUAL OUTPUT
    • IEC 60529 IP64
    • IEC 60529 IP66
    • IP 54, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 64
    • IP 64, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 64, SHIELDED
    • IP 65, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 65, REVERSE POLARITY, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 66
    • IP 67
    • IP 67, IP 69K
    • IP 67, IP 69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR
    • IP 67, IP 69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 67, IP 69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR
    • IP 67, IP 69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED
    • IP 67, IT ALSO OPERATES AT 24 TO 240 V AC SUPPLY VOLTAGE
    • IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE ABSORBER
    • IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SURGE ABSORBER
    • IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY RROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 67, SHIELDED
    • IP 67, SHIELDED, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP 67, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 67, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 67, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP 67, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE ABSORBER
    • IP 67, SURGE ABSORBER
    • IP 67, UNSHIELDED
    • IP 67, UNSHIELDED, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP 67/65, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 67; IP 68; IP69, OVERLOAD PROTECTION, OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 67; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 67; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP 68, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP 68; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP60
    • IP65, IP67, IP69K
    • IP65, IP67, OVERLOAD PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP65, IP68, OVERLOAD PROTECTION; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP65, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, UNSHIELDED
    • IP65, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SURGE PROTECTION
    • IP65, UNSHIELDED
    • IP66
    • IP66, IP67, IP69K, INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP66, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED
    • IP66, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, UNSHIELDED
    • IP66, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SURGE PROTECTION
    • IP66, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED
    • IP66, UNSHIELDED
    • IP67
    • IP67, IP67G, IP69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR
    • IP67, IP67G, IP69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED
    • IP67, IP67G, IP69K, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED
    • IP67, IP67G, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR
    • IP67, IP67G, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR
    • IP67, IP67G, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED
    • IP67, IP68; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION; SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP67, IP69K
    • IP67, IP69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR
    • IP67, IP69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP67, IP69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED
    • IP67, IP69K, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP67, IP69K, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP67, NON-SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED
    • IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR
    • IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, SHIELDED
    • IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED
    • IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED
    • IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, UNSHIELDED
    • IP67, REVERSE POLARITY, UNSHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT
    • IP67, SHIELDED
    • IP67, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP67, SURGE PROTECTION, OVER CURRENT PROTECTION
    • IP67, UNSHIELDED
    • IP67; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 8 MILLIAMP OPERATING CURRENT AT 12 V
    • IP67; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP67; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP67; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION; SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP67; SHORT CIRCUIT AND REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP67; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP67; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP67; SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP68, IP69K; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION; SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP68, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP68; IP68G
    • IP68; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION; SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IP68; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IP69K, IP67
    • IP69K; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IT ALSO OPERATES 10 TO 30 VDC SUPPLY, SHIELDED, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION, REVERSE CONNECTION PROTECTION, SURGE ABSORBER
    • IT ALSO OPERATES 10 TO 30 VDC SUPPLY, UNSHIELDED, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • IT ALSO OPERATES 12 TO 24 VDC SUPPLY, SHIELDED, IP67
    • IT ALSO OPERATES 12 TO 24 VDC SUPPLY, SHIELDED, IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • IT ALSO OPERATES 12 TO 24 VDC SUPPLY, SHIELDED, IP67, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE ABSORBER
    • IT ALSO OPERATES 12 TO 24 VDC SUPPLY, SHIELDED, IP67, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR
    • IT ALSO OPERATES 12 TO 24 VDC SUPPLY, UNSHIELDED, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, IP66
    • IT ALSO OPERATES 5 TO 24 VDC SUPPLY, SHIELDED, IP67, SURGE ABSORBER
    • IT ALSO OPERATES AT -5 TO 70 DEGREE CENTIGRADE CABLE MOVED
    • IT ALSO OPERATES AT -5 TO 80 DEGREE CENTIGRADE
    • IT ALSO OPERATES AT 3 TO 9 V SUPPLY VOLTAGE AT -40 TO 85 DEGREE CENTIGRADE
    • IT HAS A RESPONSE TIME OF 0.00002 MS
    • IT HAS HYSTERESIS OF 40 MV, DIGITAL OUTPUT ALSO AVAILABLE
    • IT HAS OPTIMUM VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE RANGE 2.7 TO 2.9 V AND -10 TO 60 DEGREE CENTIGRADE RESPECTIVELY
    • Input type : Light
    • LG-MAX
    • LG-MAX, WD-MAX
    • MAGNETIC SENSITIVITY
    • NON-SHIELDED, IP67, IP69K, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • OPERATING ZONE COMPLEMENTARY 0MM TO 1.6 MM
    • OPERATING ZONE COMPLEMENTARY 0MM TO 4 MM
    • REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, MEETS IEC529, IP67
    • REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, MEETS IEC529, IP67, CONNECTOR MEETS IEC 60947-5-2
    • REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
    • REVERSE VOLTAGE PROTECTION
    • SHIELDED
    • SHIELDED, IP67, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • SHIELDED, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, DUAL OUTPUT
    • TS 16949
    • TTL COMPATIBLE
    • UNSHIELDED, IP67, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
    • VOLTAGE OUTPUT
Maximum Measurement Range (mm)
    • .3 mm
    • .5 mm
    • .56 mm
    • .575 mm
    • .8 mm
    • .92 mm
    • 1 mm
    • 1.05 mm
    • 1.14 mm
    • 1.15 mm
    • 1.2 mm
    • 1.215 mm
    • 1.27 mm
    • 1.39 mm
    • 1.5 mm
    • 1.52 mm
    • 1.6 mm
    • 1.65 mm
    • 1.7 mm
    • 1.84 mm
    • 1.99 mm
    • 10 mm
    • 100 mm
    • 1000 mm
    • 10000 mm
    • 11 mm
    • 12.1 mm
    • 12.7 mm
    • 12000 mm
    • 13.2 mm
    • 14 mm
    • 15 mm
    • 15.4 mm
    • 1500 mm
    • 15000 mm
    • 16 mm
    • 16.5 mm
    • 17.6 mm
    • 175 mm
    • 18 mm
    • 19.8 mm
    • 2 mm
    • 2.1 mm
    • 2.2 mm
    • 2.3 mm
    • 2.5 mm
    • 2.75 mm
    • 2.8 mm
    • 2.875 mm
    • 2.99 mm
    • 20 mm
    • 200 mm
    • 2000 mm
    • 20000 mm
    • 22 mm
    • 24 mm
    • 24.2 mm
    • 25 mm
    • 25.3 mm
    • 2500 mm
    • 3 mm
    • 3.2 mm
    • 3.3 mm
    • 3.99 mm
    • 30 mm
    • 300 mm
    • 3000 mm
    • 30000 mm
    • 33 mm
    • 4 mm
    • 4.05 mm
    • 4.4 mm
    • 4.99 mm
    • 4000 mm
    • 40000 mm
    • 44 mm
    • 5 mm
    • 5.5 mm
    • 500 mm
    • 5000 mm
    • 55 mm
    • 6.35 mm
    • 6.4 mm
    • 6.48 mm
    • 6.6 mm
    • 6.7 mm
    • 60 mm
    • 6000 mm
    • 7 mm
    • 7.7 mm
    • 700 mm
    • 7000 mm
    • 8 mm
    • 8.8 mm
    • 9.9 mm
    • 90 mm
Housing
    • ABS
    • ABS/PLASTIC
    • ALUMINIUM
    • BRASS
    • BRASS CHROMIUM PLATED
    • BRASS NICKEL PLATED
    • BRASS WHITE BRONZE COATED
    • CERAMIC
    • CRASTIN SK655FR1
    • DIE-CAST ZINC
    • EPOXY RESIN
    • FLUORINE RESIN
    • FLUOROPLASTIC
    • FLUOROPLASTIC COATED BRASS
    • FLUORORESIN
    • GLASS
    • GLASS-FIBER REINFORCED PPS
    • HIGHT GRADE STEEL
    • METAL
    • MINERAL-FILLED EPOXY
    • NICKEL BRASS
    • NICKEL PLATED BRASS
    • NORYL
    • PBT
    • PBT 30%GF
    • PBT FIBERGLASS REINFORCED
    • PBT GF30
    • PBT GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED
    • PET
    • PLASTIC
    • POLYAMIDE
    • POLYARYLATE RESIN
    • POLYESTER
    • POLYESTER/DIE-CAST ZINC
    • PPS GLASS-FIBER REINFORCED
    • STAINLESS STEEL
    • STEEL
    • SUS303
    • THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER
    • ZINC
JESD-609 Code
    • e1
    • e3
    • e4
Minimum Measurement Range (mm)
    • .12 mm
    • .4 mm
    • .425 mm
    • .5 mm
    • .68 mm
    • .8 mm
    • 0 mm
    • 1 mm
    • 1.35 mm
    • 1.5 mm
    • 1.8 mm
    • 10 mm
    • 100 mm
    • 14 mm
    • 15 mm
    • 16.2 mm
    • 17.8 mm
    • 18 mm
    • 2 mm
    • 2.25 mm
    • 2.7 mm
    • 20 mm
    • 200 mm
    • 25 mm
    • 3 mm
    • 3.6 mm
    • 3.81 mm
    • 30 mm
    • 4 mm
    • 4.5 mm
    • 5 mm
    • 50 mm
    • 6 mm
    • 6.3 mm
    • 7 mm
    • 7.2 mm
    • 8 mm
    • 9 mm
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Part RoHS Manufacturer Sensors or Transducers Type Mounting Feature No. of Terminals Output Type Package Shape or Style Output Range Package Body Material Maximum Supply Voltage Maximum Output Current Technology Screening Level Input Mode Body Length/Diameter Body Width Power Supplies (V) Output Circuit Type Maximum Accuracy (%) Resistance Package Equivalence Code No. of Axes Sub-Category Linearity (%) Body Height Minimum Supply Voltage Maximum Operating Temperature Response Time Minimum Operating Temperature Sensitivity (mV/G) Terminal Finish Termination Type Output Interface Type Output (V) Maximum Operating Current Output Polarity Additional Features Maximum Measurement Range (mm) Housing JESD-609 Code Minimum Measurement Range (mm)

MTCH101-I/OT

Microchip Technology

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

SURFACE MOUNT

CURRENT OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

2.9 mm

1.55 inch

1.1 mm

2 V

85 Cel

900000 us

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

SOLDER

PLASTIC

e3

MTCH101T-I/OT

Microchip Technology

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

SURFACE MOUNT

CURRENT OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

TS 16949

2.9 mm

1.55 inch

1.1 mm

2 V

85 Cel

900000 us

-40 Cel

SOLDER

PLASTIC

MTCH101T-I/OTVAO

Microchip Technology

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL CURRENT

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

AEC-Q100

2.9 mm

1.55 inch

1.175 mm

2 V

85 Cel

76000 us

-40 Cel

SOLDER

.34 mA

TS 16949

PLASTIC

230079

Gems Sensors & Controls

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

PANEL MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

48 V

45 mm

30 inch

20 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

300 mA

IP67, REVERSE POLARITY, UNSHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT

10 mm

0 mm

XT218A1PCM12

Schneider Electric Sa

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

EC3025TBAPL-6

Carlo Gavazzi Holding Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

CA30CAN25PAM1

Carlo Gavazzi Holding Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

E2K-F10MC1

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

PANEL MOUNT

ANALOG CURRENT

FLAT PACK

100mA

24 V

50 mm

20 inch

10.1 mm

12 V

55 Cel

-10 Cel

CONNECTOR

3-WIRE INTERFACE

10 mA

IEC 60529 IP66

10 mm

10 mm

MPR084EJ

NXP Semiconductors

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

SURFACE MOUNT

ANALOG VOLTAGE

SQUARE

3.6 V

5 mm

5 inch

1 mm

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

e3

CFAK12P1103

Baumer Electric Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

ANALOG CURRENT

CYLINDRICAL

200mA

30 V

12 mm

39.5 mm

10 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

12 mA

IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

.5 mm

PBT

.5 mm

EC3016TBAPL

Carlo Gavazzi Holding Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

BC20-K40SR-VP4X2

Hans Turck & KG

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

BC20-K40SR-VP4X2W/M16X1.5

Hans Turck & KG

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

PANEL MOUNT

PNP

BARREL

65 V

40 mm

90 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

TERMINAL CHAMBER

4-WIRE INTERFACE

200 mA

IP67; SHORT CIRCUIT AND REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION

PLASTIC

TSL26711FN

Ams Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLATGE

SQUARE

3.6 V

2 mm

2 inch

.65 mm

2.6 V

70 Cel

-30 Cel

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.25 mA

26210

Hans Turck & KG

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

CA32CLN25BP

Carlo Gavazzi Holding Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

3-WIRE DC, PNP, NC/NO

CYLINDRICAL

40 V

32 mm

10 V

85 Cel

-20 Cel

CABLE

250 mA

IP 68, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER

PCF8883US/7EA/1Y

NXP Semiconductors

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL CURRENT

RECTANGULAR

0-20mA

9 V

1.16 mm

.86 inch

.44 mm

3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

SOLDER

.005 mA

CA30CLN25BP

Carlo Gavazzi Holding Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

3-WIRE DC, PNP, NC/NO

CYLINDRICAL

40 V

30 mm

10 V

85 Cel

-20 Cel

CABLE

250 mA

IP 68, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER

CA30CLN25BPM1

Carlo Gavazzi Holding Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

3-WIRE DC, PNP, NC/NO

CYLINDRICAL

40 V

30 mm

10 V

85 Cel

-20 Cel

CONNECTOR/PLUG

250 mA

IP 68, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER

CA30CLN25CP

Carlo Gavazzi Holding Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

CA30CLN25CPM6

Carlo Gavazzi Holding Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

CR18-8DN

Autonics

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

3-WIRE DC, NPN, NO

CYLINDRICAL

30 V

18 mm

53 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

15 mA

IP66, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SURGE PROTECTION

8.8 mm

0 mm

BC3-M12-AN6X

Hans Turck & KG

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

NPN

BARREL

30 V

12 mm

63.5 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

200 mA

IP67; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION; SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION

METAL

BC3-S12-AP6X

Hans Turck & KG

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

PNP

BARREL

30 V

12 mm

63 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

200 mA

IP67; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION; SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION

PLASTIC

CR30-15DN

Autonics

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

3-WIRE DC, NPN, NO

CYLINDRICAL

30 V

30 mm

65 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

15 mA

IP65, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SURGE PROTECTION

16.5 mm

0 mm

XT230A1PCM12

Schneider Electric Sa

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

XT218A1PAL2

Schneider Electric Sa

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

BC5-S185-AN4X

Hans Turck & KG

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

NPN

BARREL

65 V

18 mm

74.5 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

200 mA

IP67; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION

PLASTIC

CD50CNF07NC

Carlo Gavazzi Holding Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

BOARD MOUNT

NPN, NC

RECTANGULAR

33 V

30 mm

7 inch

50 mm

9 V

60 Cel

0 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

50 mA

IP 67

7 mm

NORYL

0 mm

E2K-F10MC1-A2M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

3-WIRE DC, NPN

RECTANGULAR

30 V

50 mm

20 inch

10.1 mm

10 V

55 Cel

-10 Cel

CABLE

10 mA

10 mm

ABS

0 mm

XT230A1PAL2

Schneider Electric Sa

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

BC10-QF5.5-AP6X2

Hans Turck & KG

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

BC10-QF5.5-RN6X2

Hans Turck & KG

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

NPN

RECTANGULAR

30 V

54 mm

20.3 inch

5.5 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

200 mA

IP67; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION; SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION

PLASTIC

BS05M1HFAL

Murata Manufacturing

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

ANALOG VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

0.15V

45 mm

15 inch

7.5 mm

NOT SPECIFIED

SOLDER

3 mm

3 mm

CFAK18P1200

Baumer Electric Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

ANALOG CURRENT

CYLINDRICAL

200mA

30 V

18 mm

63.5 mm

10 V

75 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

20 mA

IP 67/65, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

15 mm

PBT

15 mm

CFAM12N3600

Baumer Electric Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

ANALOG CURRENT

CYLINDRICAL

200mA

30 V

12 mm

76 mm

10 V

75 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

20 mA

IP 65, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

4 mm

BRASS NICKEL PLATED

4 mm

EC3025TBAPL

Carlo Gavazzi Holding Ag

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

KI5083

Ifm Electronic

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

NON FLUSH MOUNT

PNP, NO, NC

CYLINDRICAL

36 V

30 mm

80 mm

10 V

80 Cel

-25 Cel

CONNECTOR

IO-LINK

IP65, IP68, OVERLOAD PROTECTION; REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION; SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

PBT

SX9320ICSTRT

Semtech

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)

e1

MAX25405EQP/VY+T

Analog Devices

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

MAX25405EQP/VY+

Analog Devices

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

STM8T143AUXXXYTR

STMicroelectronics

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

3 mm

2 inch

.55 mm

2.3 V

85 Cel

60000 us

-40 Cel

SOLDER

1-WIRE INTERFACE

.075 mA

STM8T143AU62TTR

STMicroelectronics

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

3 mm

2 inch

.55 mm

2.3 V

85 Cel

60000 us

-40 Cel

SOLDER

1-WIRE INTERFACE

.075 mA

STM8T143AU62T

STMicroelectronics

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

SURFACE MOUNT

VOLTAGE OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

0.07-4.9V

5.5 V

3 mm

2 inch

.55 mm

2.3 V

85 Cel

850000 us

-40 Cel

SOLDER

1-WIRE INTERFACE

.075 mA

STM8T143AMXXXY

STMicroelectronics

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

SURFACE MOUNT

VOLTAGE OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

0.07-3.40V

5.5 V

4.9 mm

3.9 inch

1.75 mm

2.3 V

85 Cel

850000 us

-40 Cel

SOLDER

1-WIRE INTERFACE

.075 mA

PLASTIC

STM8T143AMXXXYTR

STMicroelectronics

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

4.9 mm

3.9 inch

1.75 mm

2.3 V

85 Cel

60000 us

-40 Cel

SOLDER

1-WIRE INTERFACE

.075 mA

PLASTIC

STM8T143AUXXXY

STMicroelectronics

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

STM8T143AUMEI2TR

STMicroelectronics

PROXIMITY SENSOR,CAPACITIVE

SURFACE MOUNT

VOLTAGE OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

0.07-4.9V

5.5 V

3 mm

2 inch

.55 mm

2.3 V

85 Cel

850000 us

-40 Cel

SOLDER

1-WIRE INTERFACE

.075 mA

Proximity Sensors

Proximity sensors are electronic sensors that are used to detect the presence or absence of an object in close proximity to the sensor. They work by detecting changes in the electromagnetic field around the sensor caused by the presence of an object. Proximity sensors are widely used in a variety of applications, such as industrial control systems, robotics, automotive, and consumer electronics.

There are several types of proximity sensors, including inductive sensors, capacitive sensors, magnetic sensors, and ultrasonic sensors. Inductive sensors use electromagnetic induction to detect metallic objects, while capacitive sensors use changes in capacitance to detect non-metallic objects. Magnetic sensors use changes in magnetic fields to detect metallic objects, and ultrasonic sensors use sound waves to detect objects.

Proximity sensors offer several advantages over other types of sensors. They are highly reliable and can operate in harsh environments and extreme temperatures. They are also non-contact sensors, which means they can detect objects without physical contact with the object being measured. Additionally, they can be used to detect objects of different shapes and sizes, making them highly versatile.

However, proximity sensors also have some limitations, such as limited range of operation and sensitivity to external disturbances. They can also be affected by the material composition and surface texture of the object being detected.