Wraparound Sensors

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-37474
Published August 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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A low-cost, printed, flexible sensor was developed that can wrap around power cables to precisely monitor electrical loads. Using an inkjet printer, researchers deposited wires on a flexible plastic substrate, then wove in a magnetic strip to channel the flux produced by an electric current, making the sensor suitable to install in tight spaces.