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News Release from: Oki Electric | Subject: ML 8511
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 April 2007
UV sensor IC uses SOI-CMOS technology
A novel SOI-CMOS-based UV sensor offers easy integration into mobile devices.
Oki Electric has commercialised an ultraviolet (UV) sensor IC that has an analogue voltage output and does not require an optical cut filter Samples of the ML 8511 will be available from June for use in portable UV meters
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 10 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We are pleased to introduce the ML8511, which is the world's first UV sensor IC using thin-film SOI".
"Oki has been researching thin-film SOI-based UV sensor ICs with high accuracy and that are easy to embed into mobile devices", said Takaki Yamada, President of Silicon Micro Device Company at Oki Electric Industry.
Demands for UV sensors are increasing, particularly for use in portable devices as interest in health has been rising.
Conventional UV sensors use compound semiconductors such as gallium nitride, making it difficult to mount peripheral circuits on a single chip.
In addition, because silicon-based UV sensors require an optical wavelength cut filter, problems such as piece-to-piece variation in sensor characteristics and decline in sensitivity can occur.
By adding a built-in operational amplifier, OKI's ML8511 enables the analogue voltage output function on a single chip.
The optical cut filter can also be eliminated, enabling manufacturers to develop small and high mobility UV devices at a low cost.
In addition, because OKI's UV sensor IC uses SOI-CMOS technology, which enables easy integration, it is well-suited to usage in mounting digital and analogue circuits.
Yamada added: "Leveraging the feature of mounting digital or analogue circuits, OKI will enhance its product lineup with digital output circuits that connects to microcontrollers and combining ambient light sensor into a single chip".
"OKI will provide this configuration for a wide range of applications, including accessory type devices to measure the amount of UV in daylight, check UV exposure, and also for home and mobile appliances".
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