How to Select a Sensor for Proximity Detection


Selecting the right proximity sensing solution for an application involves comparing not only a sensor’s technical attributes but also its power consumption and physical size.


This article explains the different proximity sensing technologies. We compare the technical attributes of ultrasonic, capacitive, magnetic, inductive, optical, PIR, lidar, and mmWave radar sensors. We also investigate the overall design requirements of a product and how a sensor impacts the product’s power consumption, and potentially, physical size.


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