Pyroelectric Infrared Detectors and Thermopile Sensors in SMD
Excelitas’ newest SMD pyroelectric infrared detectors and SMD thermopile sensors are taking infrared sensing innovation to a whole new level, enabling automated, high-volume production for major sensing applications from intrusion alarm systems, to energy-saving, motion-activated light switches, and even the latest high-tech consumer devices. To meet your design needs, Excelitas’ new SMD designs are available in both digital and analog models.
Excelitas’ has introduced its brand new SMD package to the DigiPyro® family of Pyroelectric IR Detectors and the revolutionary DigiPile™ family of digital Thermopile Sensors which are designed for non-contact temperature measurement. This new SMD package offers many advantages for high-volume manufacturing in cutting-edge sensing applications.
Advantages
- Surface-mount devices (SMD) well suited for high-volume production of components on PCBs.
- Allows for automated pick-and place and solder reflow
- Very small size and compact design of new SMD components, as compared to traditional TO- type metal housings
- SMD housings available for both pyroelectric infrared detectors and thermopiles
Applications
- Motion and Presence Detection — For Secure Homes
- Motion Sensing — Automatic Light Switching
- Presence Detection — for Display Control in Smart Consumer Electronic Devices
- Energy-Conserving Home Appliances — e.g. microwaves, IH cooktops
- Energy-conserving HVAC
- Thermometry
- Non-contact Temperature Sensing
- Gesture Recognition