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Finally, the process is made even more challenging by the sheer number of technologies and offerings that exist on the market. Trying to find the correct solution in a wide range of products and technologies can make sensor selection undoubtedly daunting. Position sensors, for example, can come in both contacting and non- contacting varieties: how is one to know which is better for a given application? Sorting through all of the jargon and existing technologies while balancing the aforementioned tradeoffs can make sensor selection particularly difficult. All of this highlights the fact that sensor selection is extremely use-case driven. Finding the correct sensor for a given application can be an arduous and time-consuming task. Vishay helps to ease the process of designing with sensors by providing: • Highly detailed mechanical models for sensors. • Easy-to-use and accurate electrical and thermal models for part simulation. • Built-out and intuitive prototyping and development boards for testing with its sensor offerings. • A wide variety of sensors to choose from, making it easy to find the right part for your application. Sensor selection is very use-case and application driven. As such, it requires many different disciplines of engineering to be integrated into one. This interlinkage can be a challenge, as all of the different disciplines need to agree on a solution that is both functional and cost-effective. Samy Ahmed Senior Manager, Application Engineering, Vishay Semiconductors 7 | Challenges When Designing with Sensors "The factors that go into choosing the right sensors depend on the application and requirements from the customer. These can include cost, size, resolution, accuracy, thermal shock resistance, compliance, and more." Shyam Sundar B T Lead Electrical Product Engineer, Hanon Systems