Vishay launches compact proximity sensor with 5 μA idle current

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Vishay Intertechnology Short Distance Proximity Sensor Offers Idle Current Down to 5 μA and 14-Bit Resolution in Compact Package

August 18, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new fully integrated short distance proximity sensor designed to increase efficiency, design flexibility, and performance in consumer applications. Featuring a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL), the Vishay Semiconductors VCNL36829UM combines a photodiode, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), 16-bit ADC, and smart dual I²C slave address in a... More