Flusso launches FLS122 as world’s smallest air velocity sensor Flusso has today announced another breakthrough for the flow sensing market: the world’s smallest air velocity sensor. The FLS122 has a footprint of just 3.5 by 3.5 mm, making it 80% smaller than today’s smallest competitive device. Flusso’s FLS122 sensor has been specifically developed to enable board-mounted air velocity measurements for thermal management and filter monitoring in some of the most space-constrained and challenging environments. It will also help the company further extend its flow sensing offer to address even more applications within high-volume industrial, medical and consumer markets. Target applications include data centres and gaming PCs that rely on efficient air cooling to maximise performance and energy-efficiency, and consumer appliances such as HVAC, air purifiers and vacuum cleaners. The FLS122 has been designed to support bidirectional flow sensing and to provide real-time temperature and air speed measurement of up to 20 metres per second. The new sensor has been designed for easy and low-cost integration, and uses a CMOS MEMS die derived from the one used within Flusso’s FLS110 award-winning mass flow sensor. The FLS122 uses the same novel integration concept as the FLS110 that allows manufacturers to decide how and where to integrate it, and to balance system performance versus cost depending on their requirements. The new sensor will be supplied with a full package of support material including an evaluation kit, hardware design guides, sensor firmware and a software development kit, as well as application engineering support.
The FLS122 has been integrated into a 6-pin DFN package with a specially-designed ‘tunnel lid’, optimised for accurate measurement of flow velocity with little or no pressure drop required in the flow path. Samples of the FLS122 are available to qualified customers on request. Its new air velocity sensor is one of a number of new Flusso innovations being shown to the market for the first time at this week’s Sensor + Test 2022 event in Germany (10 to 12 May), where the company will be on stand 1-331/1. The FLS122 will also feature at Sensors Converge in San Jose, California (27 to 29 June) where Flusso will be on booth #1024. Notes for editors About Flusso Flusso was spun-out of The University of Cambridge in 2016 to commercialise an innovative sensor technology, first developed by the High Voltage Microelectronics and Sensors group at the Electrical Engineering Department within the university. The company’s first product, the FLS110, was launched in 2020 as the world’s smallest flow sensor and part of a complete digital flow sensing solution. Flusso has built a strong IP portfolio of CMOS MEMS and sensor packaging innovations covering 12 patent families, and is currently developing its first gas sensing products for market launch. Flusso works directly with target customers to help integrate its sensors into high-volume products for consumer, industrial and healthcare markets, as well as through its growing global network of distribution partners. For further information please visit or contact: flussoltd.com Press enquiries or requests for supporting images should be directed to Simon McKay on +44 (0)1353 741075 or to simon@simonmckaypr.com All other enquiries should be sent to sales@flussoltd.com