Mechanical mount rotary position sensor offers integral PCB for easy mounting
November 26, 2012 11:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsPiher Sensors & Controls has introduced the MTS-360 Mechanical Mount Rotary Position Sensor with integral PCB for fast and easy mounting. Designed with the sensor directly mounted onto a PCB, the innovative MTS-360 Sensor/PCB Combo package allows engineers to easily install a fully featured rotary sensor without first having to design a printed circuit board for the sensor.
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3-dimensional magnetic mapping capabilities allows for more accurately placed reed sensors
November 19, 2012 3:54 pm | Product Releases | CommentsStandex-Meder Electronics announces its 3-dimensional magnetic mapping capabilities for reed sensors. This process allows designers to more accurately place sensors and magnetic components within a system, thus eliminating any issues that may result in faulty operation.
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Compact LVDTs serve as “heart” of new long-stroke position sensor for harsh environments
November 19, 2012 2:41 pm | Product Releases | CommentsA new long stroke linear position sensor offering superior performance over magnetostrictive technology in harsh environment applications uses a Macro Sensors LVDT as its core sensing technology. Providing reliable long stroke position measurement in heavy duty applications where rod-type sensors do not hold up....
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Mouser stocking 3D MEMS sensors from Murata Electronics Oy
November 16, 2012 9:38 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMurata’s single-, dual-, and three-axis low-g accelerometers offer very good offset stability, inert gas damping, and digital and analog interface options, all the features ideal for harsh environmental conditions in automotive and industrial applications. Murata’s inclinometers are an optimum choice for high accuracy leveling and inclination measurement instruments....
LISTED UNDER: Sensors & ActuatorsMagnetic position sensors excel in safety-critical automotive applications
November 13, 2012 4:18 pm | Product Releases | Commentsams has introduced a new family of magnetic rotary position sensors with advanced safety features for automotive applications requiring ISO26262 compliance. Highly integrated systems-on-chip, all magnetic rotary position sensors from ams incorporate Hall magnetic sensing elements, an analog front end and digital signal processing to produce accurate and precise angle measurements.
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Hall switches and angle sensors enable more energy efficient, compact DC motor drives
November 13, 2012 2:27 pm | Product Releases | CommentsInfineon Technologies AG introduced a new generation of Hall switches (TLE496x) and angle sensors (TLE5009 and TLE5012B) that enable more energy-efficient and compact design of brushless DC (BLDC) motor drives. BLDC motors, in comparison to conventional motors with brushes,
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Pressure sensor designed for automotive engine management, efficiency applications
November 13, 2012 11:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsFreescale Semiconductor is adding three new pin-for-pin compatible pressure sensor replacements for the MPXHZ6000 family to its portfolio of Xtrinsic pressure sensors for automotive engine management and efficiency applications. The MPXHZ9000 absolute temperature compensated....
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Pressure transmitters lower plant lifecycle costs
November 13, 2012 11:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsHoneywell launched its new range of SmartLine industrial pressure transmitters, which will enhance communication abilities, improve operational efficiency and reduce lifecycle costs for process manufacturers. In industrial process plants, field devices that measure pressure, flow and level are used throughout the manufacturing process...
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Technology enables mobile-friendly 3D gesture interfaces
November 13, 2012 10:23 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc. announced its patented GestIC technology, which enables the next dimension in intuitive, gesture-based, non-contact user interfaces for a broad range of end products. The MGC3130 is presented as the world’s first electrical-field (E-field)-based, configurable 3D gesture controller, offering
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Sensors utilizes magnetic pickup, provides touchless measurement range of 0 to 360°
November 6, 2012 2:25 pm | Product Releases | CommentsNovotechnik, U.S. introduces the RFC4800 Series of touchless rotary angle sensors that provide absolute, rotary position. It is available with two programmable switch outputs on the analog version.The RFC4800 Series utilizes a magnetic pickup to provide a touchless measurement range of 0 to 360°.
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AC current sensor has a dynamic range of 0.10-1000+ amps
November 6, 2012 11:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsPulse Electronics Corporation announces the latest addition to the Sidewinder product line-up, the PA3209NL. Responding to customer requests to extend this sensor technology to a wider range of their applications, Pulse has created this larger inner diameter product to accommodate current carrying conductors up to 0.750 inches (19.05mm) in diameter...
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Nine-axis device combines accelerometer, gyroscope and geomagnetic sensor in one single package
November 1, 2012 2:07 pm | Product Releases | CommentsBosch Sensortec’s absolute orientation sensor BMX055 is said to be the first nine-axis sensor in the market with all components – accelerometer, gyroscope and geomagnetic sensor – developed and manufactured in house. With a
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Single-chip solution integrates touch and sensor hub functionality to enhance users’ experience
October 30, 2012 11:05 am | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAtmelCorporation announced a range of microcontroller-based solutions that integrate touch and sensor hub functionality to enable superior user experience for a variety of mobile devices including smartphones, tablets, Ultrabooks and convertible PCs. The new solutions build on Atmel’s leading maXTouchcontrollers and incorporate the company’s patented maXFusion sensor fusion technology...
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Linear position sensors are ATEX approved in Zone 1 and Zone 2 classifications
October 26, 2012 10:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsMacro Sensors offers the HLR 750 Series of UL/ULC listed and ATEX-approved LVDT Linear Positions Sensors for use in the high temperature and highly volatile environments of gas turbines. Ideal applications for the HLR series LVDTs include monitoring fuel transfer valves, micro fuel valve openings and hydro turbine servo motor operation.
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Next-generation capacitive-touch platform includes high-resolution sensing
October 25, 2012 1:45 pm | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsSemtech Corporation announced the SX95xx platform of capacitive touch ICs for a wide range of home appliances and consumer electronics. The feature-rich touch button family enhances the ECO mode present in many green home electronics by integrating an IR decoder for system wake up.
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