This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Specialized Sensors category on DigiKey.com
Specialized Sensors are devices designed for specific requirements or for niche applications. The sensor types include options such as accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, pressure, temperature, humidity, light, air quality monitor, analog-to-frequency converter, anemometer, battery sensor, biometric, bubble detector, button press, camshaft, capacitive, contact sensor, depth gauge, dry contact sensor, fingerprint, force sensing, gas, Geiger tube, infrared, joystick, and laser power, among others.
SelectionCharacteristics
Sensor Type: Indicates the type of sensor(s) incorporated into the device.
Output Type: Indicates the type of electrical signal the device provides, such as analog, digital, or I2C.
Operating Temperature: Recommended operating temperature, typically given in a range or as a maximum. Exceeding these temperatures may affect performance or damage the device and other system components.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | BME680 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 828-1077-2-ND - Tape & Reel (TR) |
| MANUFACTURER | Bosch Sensortec |
| DESCRIPTION | Gas, Humidity, Pressure, Temperature Sensor I²C, SPI Output |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | TSL1401 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 2156-TSL1401-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Texas Instruments |
| DESCRIPTION | Sensor Output |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | MAX86140ENP+T |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | MAX86140ENP+TTR-ND - Tape & Reel (TR) |
| MANUFACTURER | Analog Devices Inc./Maxim Integrated |
| DESCRIPTION | Oximeter/Heart Rate Sensor SPI Output |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |