Who manufacturers the proximity sensor?

[bitty417]

Does anyone know who supplies the proximity sensor in the current iphone or exactly what type of proximity sensor this is?

Can't find much info about it online ..

Closest I've come - http://edablog.com/2007/02/13/inside-the-iphone/

 

[philgilder]

its probably an infra-red LED and receiver, nothing special
LED sends out light, reflected off surface, received by receiver, screen off

can i ask why?

 

[bitty417]

It would appear you are correct sir.

When looking at the front of the iPhone through a digital camera when the iPhone is in the phone application I can see the IR transmitter firing.

Any idea on what type of IR transmitter/receiver being used? It seems to work remarkably well - even on materials which typically have trouble with IR such as anything black, or clear plastic.

I'm working on a project where we're going to be using proximity sensors. iPhone proximity sensors works extremely well compared to other sensors I have found.

 

[meagain]

And I'd love to know why they moved them on the new phone.

 

[javadh]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12649

 

[philgilder]

try looking at: http://www.powerbookmedic.com/iphone/
it tells you how to take an iphone apart
if you are REALLY interested in it
there will be cheap broken iphones on ebay

or http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone/Display-Assembly/105/10/Page-1/