Sensor solutions
Integrated sensors tuned to performance, environment, and system architecture.
This is how we integrate sensor solutions.
When it comes to sensor integration, the risks lie in the details. Technology selection, environmental factors, signal interpretation, and system integration: one wrong choice can lead to instability, drift, inaccrate measurements, or unexpected downtime. The tricky part is that these issues often don't become apparent until it's too late.
Sentech mitigates this risk thanks to its extensive experience with multiple sensor technologies, structured validation, and proven integration into complex systems. This prevents unnecessary iterations, shortens development time, and increases the chance of a "first-time-right" solution.
From measurement challenge to substantiated sensor proposal
Understanding the meeting challenge
We analyze your measurement challenge in detail.
Determine unit of measure
We'll match your challenge to the right metric.
Specifications & Environment
We translate requirements and environment into sensor selection.
Application & Integration
We integrate the sensor mechanically, electrically, and through software.
Sensor proposal
We provide a technically and financially substantiated sensor proposal.
Sensor solutions
3D perception with lidar
360-degree 3D environment scan up to 256 lines
3D perception based on lidar technology. We advise on the lidar that best suits your measurement challenge. We then assist with validation and integration and provide training if needed.
Capacitive encoder (rotary)
High-precision angle measurement in a defense application
Contactless angle measurement in a robust construction with smart mechanical compensation for wide tolerances in the application. We integrate based on customer specific challenging environmental conditions, mechanical shocks, and EMC influences.
Complete integration of the encoder into the application
up to 12.5nm with 22 bit resolution with an optical encoder
An encoder only delivers maximum performance when mechanics, scale, and electronics work together perfectly. We developed an integrated measuring solution that combines accuracy, reliability, and simple integration.
Wireless rotation detection
Rotation detection in a challenging environment
This fully autonomous tag is used on a rotating platform and utilizes energy harvesting. The tag measures presence of rotation and shares the information with the base station based on robust RF communication.
Pressure sensor
Pressure measurement in a high vacuum and limited volume
Integration of a commercially available pressure sensor into an airtight metal housing suitable for vacuum applications. Compact design through the use of flexible foil PCB and the application of a micro connector.
Electrical integration of optical encoder
Accurate angle measurement with an optical sensor
A sensor chip alone does not make a solution. By integrating the encoder chip onto our own PCB, we create a measurement solution that is optimally tailored to the available space in the application, reliability, and manufacturability.
Angle sensor for agricultural application
Robust angle measurement up to 12 bits based on Hall effect sensor
Extreme environmental conditions, such as dust, water, salts, and chemicals, require reliable packaging for a Hall effect sensor.
Load cell for container mass measurement
89kN load cell for heavy-duty applications
Load cell applied for measuring the weight of a container bin. Sentech provided the complete system design including suspension, brackets, amplifiers, and controller.
Radar level detection
Level measurement in a silo, tank, or pit
Distance measurement based on radar using a 4-20mA current loop (2-wire) requires very low energy consumption in combination with radar duty cycling. Including adaptive firmware for the measurement algorithm based on function.
Align glass scales for encoder
Accurate angle measurement with an optical sensor
Mechanical and electrical integration of an optical encoder including mounting and aligning the glass scale to the hub using glass beads.
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Customer cases
Discover how Sentech develops and integrates sensors into various applications.
Smart pressure sensor reduces heating system service visits
The extremely accurate pressure sensor with EMC turned out to be the solution to a big problem.
Oil level sensor for autonomous driving
In 2016, Tridec approached Sentech with the question: How do you integrate an oil level sensor into an electro-hydraulic steering system for truck trailers? An open collaboration quickly led to a robust sensor assembly with an optical level sensor. For Tridec, this modern steering aid is the prelude to autonomous driving.