vol.299 December 2025
Man-hour savings with
ready-to-use sensors that require no additional design
Various forms of automation are advancing in transportation and public infrastructure, and sensors play a key role in enabling such automation. However, installing a sensor device from the electronic components category into a device often requires peripheral circuits, programming, communication functions, and other elements, necessitating significant man-hours for their design and verification.
OMRON contributes to enhancing the added value of your products by providing sensors that reduce design man-hours.
Many sensor devices have various design issues (additional designs) that must be addressed in order to be fully utilized.
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Low output 
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Analog output 
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The sensor detects noise components 
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Output data is voltage 5.68V |
Post-output calculations are required, increasing the CPU load on the device and necessitating a higher-performance CPU. 
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Communication functionality is required for connection to the device 
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| Additional design |
❶ Amplification of 
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❷ ON/OFF output 
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❸ Noise reduction 
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❹ Conversion of 36.2°C (temperature) |
❺ Addition of a 
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❻ Addition of 
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OMRON’s products do not require steps ❶ through ❻ and are ready for immediate use.
| Products | No need for the following additional designs |
Ideal for applications requiring high-speed response
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❶ Amplifier circuit ❷ ON/OFF output The photo IC type provides ON/OFF outputs via an open collector, eliminating the need for post-processing circuits |
Less affected by the color or material of the detected object, as well as ambient light
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❶ Amplifier circuit ❷ ON/OFF output ❸ Noise suppression No noise suppression circuit is required |
Output temperature data detected without making contact
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❶ Amplifier circuit ❸ Noise suppression ❹ Output data ❻ Communication No need for circuits from amplification and calculation to I²C output |
Implementing 10 types of human recognition image sensing, including facial recognition, on a small PCB
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❺ Post-output ❻ Communication This component completes everything from detection to data output, reducing the CPU load on the device. |
* Contents as of November 2025.
In the interest of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice
