Sensors for Automotive, Industrial and Commercial Vehicles
TE Connectivity’s portfolio of sensors, engineered for the automotive industry, includes position, speed, pressure, rotary, current, humidity, oil property sensors, and more. These high-performance sensors are built to meet the rigorous safety and quality standards required in advanced vehicle systems. Designed for seamless integration, our sensors come in a range of custom and standard builds to suit diverse engineering needs.
> 30M
Sensors delivered annually to global transportation customers
700+
Dedicated sensor engineers developing innovative solutions
Global
Manufacturing, service and support capabilities
Robust, precise, and system-optimized. TE Connectivity's automotive sensors are engineered for reliability, and designed to interface seamlessly with vehicle systems and meet stringent safety standards, including ASIL D compliance. Our portfolio, featuring advanced MEMS technology, delivers accurate data in a compact form. In collaboration with industry leaders worldwide, we push the boundaries of system efficiency and technical problem solving. With a suite that spans tailored custom designs to ready-to-integrate standard models, our sensor solutions are the engineers' choice for driving technological progress in the automotive sector.
Features and Benefits
Automotive Sensors
Safety and Reliability
- Total testing to failure for utmost reliability
- High design integrity with comprehensive failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
- Robust redundancy with ASIL C/D, Functional Safety (FuSa) compliance
Performance and Integration
- Best-in-class sensing technology ensuring optimized system performance
- Built-in failure detection with sensor redundancy for continuous operation
- Customization options are supported by a team of experienced engineers to meet specific requirements
- Tailored sensor development platforms that ensure unrestricted system interaction
Quality and Support in Global Operations
- Field-validated and differential sensing for harsh environments and electromagnetic noise mitigation
- Zero PPM target achieved through automated assembly and lifecycle improvement programs
- Region-specific support coupled with global manufacturing and quality control competencies
Applications
Automotive Sensors
- eMotor/ePowertrain
- Battery charging
- Battery management
- Brake systems
- Transmission
- Steering
- Turbo speed
- Seat position
- Wheel speed
- Chassis
- Off-highway equipment
- Fuel efficiency
TE in The News
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Transforming Vehicle Architectures
Did you know that modern cars can have between 60-100 sensors? And in the next year, the average number of sensors in a luxury car is expected to double. In this article, Lamar Ricks, Chief Technology Officer for Transportation Sensors, explores how sensor technology is shaping the next generation of vehicles.
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Sensor Fusion
As vehicle architectures become more sophisticated, the need for advanced sensors and sensor fusion becomes more important. Lamar Ricks, senior director and CTO for Transportation Sensors at TE, breaks down this topic in his latest article with SAE International.
