Available technologies for robotics

Rotary (2D)

Linear (1D)

Joystick (3D)
Technology choice
- Magnetic or inductive
- Ease of integration
- Stray field immunity
- Cost-effective
Documents and tools
Product flyer(s)

Coreless integrated

Technology choice
- Ease of integration
- Stray field immunity
- DC to 300 kHz

Infrared sensor array

Technology choice
- Arrays up to 32 x 24
- I2C interface
- Privacy preservation

Motor driver

Technology choice
- Driver (<40W) and pre-driver (< 500W)
- 12 V, 24V and 48 V
- SPI, I2C, UART interface
Description
Not yet released - contact Melexis for more information
Application examples for robotics
Upcoming technologies
We are developing single Integrated Circuit (IC) solutions which are Robot-Operating-System (ROS) compliant. They combine our expertise in magnetic sensing, signal conditioning, on-board diagnosis for functional safety, automotive quality solutions and advanced packages.

Force - Tactaxis®
Triaxis® 3D magnetometer and magnet embedded in an elastomer
- 3D force sensing
- Soft contact surface
- Scalable into array
Description
For industrial robots and humanoids, who need the sense of touch to manipulate fragile objects, Melexis brings a tactile sensor. It is compact (5 mm x 5 mm x 5 mm), soft and provides the 3D force vector acting on the surface. Unlike optical tactile sensors using computer vision feedback, our force sensor is fully integrated and will be mass manufactured using semiconductor technology. It offers cost and reliability advantage.
Videos

Position & speed - Arcminaxis®
Triaxis® position sensor and multi-track magnet
- On-chip calibration
- Relaxed assembly tolerances
- Mounted on hollow shaft
Description
For industrial robots, cobots, exoskeletons who need a 16-bit resolution and 12-bit accuracy sensor for their joint control, Melexis' angular sensing solution offers on-chip calibration, speed measurement and system scalability. Unlike other dual magnetic track angular sensors, we ease assembly tolerances and reduces the overall Bill-of-Material (BOM).