Omron Proximity Sensors 2,400+

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Manufacturers (1)
    • Omron
    • 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
    • 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
    • LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,DIFFUSE
    • LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,THROUGH BEAM
    • PRESSURE SENSOR,CAPACITIVE
    • PROXIMITY 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)

E2A-S08LN04-M5-B1

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

PNP, NO

CYLINDRICAL

32 V

8 mm

49 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-40 Cel

CONNECTOR

3-WIRE INTERFACE

10 mA

IP 67, IP 69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED

4 mm

STAINLESS STEEL

0 mm

E2B-M30KS10-WP-B22M

Omron

E2EQ-X20D1302M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

CYLINDRICAL

30 V

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

2-WIRE INTERFACE

IP67, IP67G, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR

22 mm

FLUORORESIN

0 mm

E2EW-QX10B3305M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E3ZM-T86-D

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC

E2E-C04N03-WC-C2-R2M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

PANEL MOUNT

NPN

CYLINDRICAL

100

30 V

4 mm

31 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

10 mA

IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION

3 mm

0 mm

E2ER-X10D1-M1TGJ0.3M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E2E-S05S12-WC-B25M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

PANEL MOUNT

PNP

CYLINDRICAL

100

30 V

10 mm

25.1 inch

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

10 mA

IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION

1.2 mm

0 mm

E2EW-X10C330-M1TJ0.3M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E2A-S30KS15-M5-B1

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

PNP, NO

CYLINDRICAL

32 V

10 V

70 Cel

-40 Cel

CONNECTOR

3-WIRE INTERFACE

10 mA

IP 67, IP 69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR

15 mm

STAINLESS STEEL

0 mm

E2A-S12LN08-M1-B1

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

PNP, NO

CYLINDRICAL

32 V

12 mm

56 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-40 Cel

CONNECTOR

3-WIRE INTERFACE

10 mA

IP 67, IP 69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED

8 mm

STAINLESS STEEL

0 mm

E3T-ST23M2M

Omron

LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,THROUGH BEAM

BOARD MOUNT/ PANEL MOUNT

PNP

RECTANGULAR

26.4 V

12.8 mm

7 inch

22 mm

10.8 V

55 Cel

1000 us

-25 Cel

WIRE

30 mA

IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

300 mm

PBT

0 mm

E3ZR-CT81D2M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC

E2EF-X2D1-M1TGJ

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E2B-M30KS15-WP-B22M

Omron

E2FM-X5D12M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E2EH-X12D12M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E2EQ-X3D18-M1TGJ-T0.3M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

CYLINDRICAL

30 V

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE WITH CONNECTOR

2-WIRE INTERFACE

IP67, IP67G, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED

3.3 mm

FLUORORESIN

0 mm

E3T-FT21L2M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC

BOARD/PANEL MOUNT

NPN

RECTANGULAR

26.4 V

12 mm

3.5 inch

15.8 mm

10.8 V

55 Cel

1000 us

-25 Cel

WIRE

30 mA

IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

300 mm

PBT

0 mm

E2E2-X18MY2-US

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

CYLINDRICAL

264 V

42 mm

20 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

CABLE

2-WIRE INTERFACE

IP 67, IT ALSO OPERATES AT 24 TO 240 V AC SUPPLY VOLTAGE

19.8 mm

16.2 mm

E2EW-X6B2122M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E3T-ST14F2M

Omron

LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,THROUGH BEAM

BOARD MOUNT/ PANEL MOUNT

PNP

RECTANGULAR

26.4 V

9.5 mm

7 inch

14.6 mm

10.8 V

55 Cel

1000 us

-25 Cel

WIRE

30 mA

IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

1000 mm

PBT

0 mm

E2EQ-X6C312-M1

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

3-WIRE DC, NPN, NC/NO

CYLINDRICAL

30 V

12 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CONNECTOR

20 mA

IP 67, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION

6.6 mm

FLUORORESIN

0 mm

E2E-C06N04-WC-B1-R2M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

PANEL MOUNT

NPN

CYLINDRICAL

200

30 V

6.5 mm

35.9 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

10 mA

IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION

4 mm

0 mm

E3FA-TN12-L2M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC

MOUNTING HOLE

NPN

CYLINDRICAL

30 V

18 mm

34.5 mm

10 V

55 Cel

500 us

-25 Cel

CABLE

40 mA

IP 67, IP 69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

15000 mm

ABS/PLASTIC

0 mm

E2EQ-X12B1T182M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

3-WIRE DC, PNP, NO

CYLINDRICAL

30 V

18 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

IO-LINK

16 mA

IP 67, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION

13.2 mm

FLUORORESIN

0 mm

E2EW-QX6B2122M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E2EW-X5C3182M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E2EW-X22B1T302M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E2EW-QX5B2185M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E2C-X2AH3M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E2EC-CR8D1

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

VOLTAGE OUTPUT

CYLINDRICAL

30 V

3 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

2-WIRE INTERFACE

IT ALSO OPERATES 12 TO 24 VDC SUPPLY, SHIELDED, IP67, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE ABSORBER

.56 mm

BRASS

0 mm

E2EZ-X8D1-M1J0.3M

Omron

E3Z-T812M

Omron

LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,THROUGH BEAM

E2E-CR8B1

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

PNP, NO

CYLINDRICAL

30 V

5 mm

5 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

17 mA

IP67, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED

.8 mm

STAINLESS STEEL

.8 mm

E2EQ-X1R5B28-M1

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

3-WIRE DC, PNP, NC

CYLINDRICAL

30 V

8 mm

10 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

CONNECTOR

16 mA

IP 67, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION

1.65 mm

FLUORORESIN

0 mm

E2Q6-N20E3-H

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

RECTANGULAR

30 V

118 mm

40 inch

40 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-25 Cel

CABLE

20 mA

SHIELDED, IP67, SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION

16 mm

POLYAMIDE

0 mm

E2EZ-X8Y1

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E2A-S08KS02-WP-B12M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

PNP, NO

CYLINDRICAL

32 V

8 mm

27 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-40 Cel

CABLE

3-WIRE INTERFACE

10 mA

IP 67, IP 69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHIELDED, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR

2 mm

STAINLESS STEEL

0 mm

E2A-S08LN04-M1-B1

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

PNP, NO

CYLINDRICAL

32 V

8 mm

49 mm

10 V

70 Cel

-40 Cel

CONNECTOR

3-WIRE INTERFACE

10 mA

IP 67, IP 69K, REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION, SURGE SUPPRESSOR, UNSHIELDED

4 mm

STAINLESS STEEL

0 mm

E3Z-T81K-M3J0.3M

Omron

LINEAR POSITION SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC,THROUGH BEAM

ZX-GT2840S41

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC

E2V-X8B1

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

E3ZM-CT81-D2M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC

E3T-ST12D2M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC

BOARD/PANEL MOUNT

NPN

RECTANGULAR

26.4 V

9.5 mm

7 inch

14.6 mm

10.8 V

55 Cel

1000 us

-25 Cel

WIRE

30 mA

IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

1000 mm

PBT

0 mm

E3T-ST13FL2M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC

BOARD/PANEL MOUNT

PNP

RECTANGULAR

26.4 V

9.5 mm

7 inch

14.6 mm

10.8 V

55 Cel

1000 us

-25 Cel

WIRE

30 mA

IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

1000 mm

PBT

0 mm

E3T-ST22FL2M

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,PHOTOELECTRIC

BOARD/PANEL MOUNT

NPN

RECTANGULAR

26.4 V

9.5 mm

7 inch

14.6 mm

10.8 V

55 Cel

1000 us

-25 Cel

WIRE

30 mA

IP 67, REVERSE POLARITY, SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

300 mm

PBT

0 mm

E2EH-X7B1

Omron

PROXIMITY SENSOR,INDUCTIVE

3-WIRE DC, PNP

CYLINDRICAL

26.4 V

18 mm

38 mm

10.8 V

100 Cel

0 Cel

CABLE

10 mA

IP67, IP69K

7.7 mm

STAINLESS STEEL

0 mm
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.