The company also confirmed that the FLS122 is progressing into volume production, with Flusso now accepting customer orders and expecting to make its first shipments in early November.
The new evaluation kit, which combines an FLS122 velocity sensing module with plug and play hardware and a PC GUI, allows users to connect everything together with their laptop to assess the sensor’s performance. The sensor module is configured and calibrated via an I2C cable to enable further integration into test systems for more in-depth analysis of its performance as required.
The FLS122 was launched in May 2022 as the world’s smallest air velocity sensor and supports bidirectional flow sensing for real-time air speed and temperature measurement. It has a footprint of just 3.5 mm x 3.5 mm, an air speed range of 0 to 20 metres per second with measurement accuracy better than 5 per cent, and a temperature range from -40 °C to +85 °C.
The FLS122 measures air velocity directly and can be calibrated to report air flow rate with near-zero pressure drop.
Although the FLS122 was initially launched to target thermal management and filter monitoring applications, it is being increasingly evaluated by customers for use in handheld, battery-powered test equipment on account of its exceptionally low power, low cost and integration flexibility.
Flusso’s new FLS122 evaluation kit, as well as product samples, can be ordered directly via the company’s website or from one of its distributors. Hardware design guides, a software development kit and a range of other application engineering support materials for the FLS122 are available online.
