Sensors & Actuators
Sensors monitor vibration for a variety of commercial applications
May 19, 2012 11:06 am | Products | CommentsSeries 961/960-TX sensors from Columbia Research Labs are designed specifically to monitor vibration generated by military and commercial helicopter engines, transmissions, and airframes. The model 961, single axis, and each sensor in the Model 960-TX, triaxial, feature
Liquid-level reed sensors ideal for industrial and home applications
May 17, 2012 8:52 am | Products | CommentsMEDER electronic offers a complete line of liquid level reed sensors, ideal for use in laboratory fluid systems, automotive fluid sensing, aerospace and marine fuel level sensors, as well as a myriad of industrial uses, electrical equipment, and home appliances. MEDER recently launched a product training module on Digikey.com to help users make the best use of liquid level sensors.
Industrial pressure sensors offered in common psi from 5 to 10,000
May 15, 2012 2:46 pm | Products | CommentsHoneywell has expanded its industrial pressure sensor portfolio with the new Honeywell IP Series of industrial pressure sensors. This new product line includes two new models, designed to offer reliable, repeatable pressure measurements in a variety of industrial manufacturing environments and applications.
Heavy-duty touch-sensing solution designed for advanced vending machines
May 15, 2012 10:15 am | Products | CommentsZytronic has, through its Japanese distribution partner Minato, secured another major contract for its ruggedized touch sensor products in Asia. The company’s ZYBRID sensors, based on its innovative proprietary Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT), have been specified by the beverage dispensing division of the JR East Group, for inclusion in acure...
Humidity and temperature sensor targets high production volumes
May 11, 2012 3:40 pm | Products | CommentsSensirion announced the SHT20, a low-cost member of the SHT2x family of sensors. With a typical accuracy of 3 percent RH, the new sensor is appropriate for price-sensitive applications. The SHT20 humidity and temperature sensor offers
SWS launches development platform for MEMS inertial sensors
May 11, 2012 9:52 am | Products | CommentsSi-Ware Systems is launching its Inertial Sensor Development Platform, the SWS61111 (formerly SWP210). For the first time sensor developers have a tool that can be used to evaluate an inertial sensor, such as a gyroscope or accelerometer, to understand the behaviour of the sensor and its performance with complete interface electronics.
High-accuracy temperature & dual-voltage monitor provides flexible alert outputs
May 8, 2012 10:07 am | Products | CommentsLinear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2995 high accuracy temperature sensor and dual supply monitor for low voltage systems. The LTC2995 measures a remote diode’s temperature with ±1°C accuracy and its own die temperature with ±2°C accuracy, while rejecting errors due to noise and series resistance.
Comparison of Semiconductor Particle Counting Technologies
May 7, 2012 11:02 am | News | CommentsReducing or eliminating the presence of particle contaminants is an important step in tool qualification.
COM module allows for rapid development of ultra-small customized embedded solutions
May 3, 2012 10:39 am | Products | CommentsVIA Technologies today announced the latest addition in the growing VIA Modular Solutions portfolio, the VIA COMe-8X91. The modular design approach allows for short time-to market, application-specific customization, simplified development, high stability and long life cycles for customers to rapidly develop new and exciting devices.
Metrology tool family enables faster measurements
May 3, 2012 9:55 am | Products | CommentsThe MicroProf is the successful model from the FRT metrology tool family and is in use more than 400-fold in the industrial sector. In time for the Control show, the leading trade fair for industrial metrology in Germany, FRT is presenting the new version of the internationally established multisensor measuring device.
IC detects lightning up to 40 km away, targets portable apps
April 30, 2012 10:36 am | Products | Commentsaustriamicrosystems introduced what it asserts is the world’s first lightning sensor IC, the AS3935 Franklin Lightning Sensor with an embedded intelligent algorithm. The IC provides people with advanced warning of approaching electrical storms giving them additional time to take shelter.
Ultrasonic clear-label sensor includes OLED onboard display
April 30, 2012 9:37 am | Products | CommentsTri-tronics Company has introduced the first Ultrasonic Clear Label Sensor with a High Performance OLED onboard display. Users are provided with an unprecedented view of the sensor's performance, options, program modes, and helpful simple instructions.
Thru-beam sensors deliver reliable sensing up to 8 m
April 27, 2012 2:23 pm | Products | CommentsPepperl+Fuchs introduces BB10 Series Plug-In Through-Beam Sensors. These affordable sensors provide quick snap-in installation. They deliver reliable sensing up 8 m, even in temperature extremes from -40 degrees C up to 60 degrees C. This makes them well suited for use in door, turnstile, elevator and escalator applications...
17-micron thermal sensor with standard serial link simplifies IR camera designs
April 24, 2012 9:22 am | Products | CommentsULIS announces today the launch of Pico384E, a new 17-micron pixel size thermal sensor with I2C, the standard Inter-Integrated Circuit link used in many of today’s electronic devices. I2C makes IR sensors compatible with the large-scale production processes used in visible cameras.
austriamicrosystems launches ambient light sensor for intelligent daylight harvesting
April 16, 2012 12:59 pm | Products | Commentsaustriamicrosystems today introduced the TSL4531 ambient light sensor family at the Light+Building exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, which enables sophisticated daylight harvesting for intelligent lighting systems and luminaires. The sensor family – developed by TAOS...
Flexible touch sensors enable a new era of capacitive touchscreen designs
April 9, 2012 2:13 pm | Products | CommentsAtmel Corporation announced that it is sampling to select customers XSense, its revolutionary, highly flexible film-based touch sensor. XSense touch sensors will not only enable a new generation of smartphones and tablets, but also extend touch capabilities into a wider array of new consumer and industrial products.
Hall Effect sensing devices serve automotive applications
April 5, 2012 12:08 pm | Products | CommentsThe MLX92221 and MLX92241 Hall Effect sensors from Melexis are designed to deliver the high levels of performance and robustness needed for the stringent automotive requirements of applications such as seat positioning systems...
Signal conditioner for LVDT position sensors features virtually effortless fingertip calibration routine
April 4, 2012 5:21 am | Products | CommentsMacro Sensors (www.macrosensors.com) announces the release of the most user-friendly LVDT signal conditioner currently on the market. Employing a virtually effortless fingertip calibration routine, the EAZY-CAL Signal Conditioner are quickly calibrated in mere seconds...
High-Power IR Emitters Tout Very Uniform Optical Beam
April 2, 2012 7:31 am | Products | CommentsOpto Diode introduced the second product in the super-high-power series of gallium aluminum arsenide (GaAlAs) infrared (IR) emitters, the OD-110W. Featuring a very uniform optical beam, the new device is
Piezoresistive accelerometers support low-frequency shock measurement requirements
March 30, 2012 5:50 am | Products | CommentsMeggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has introduced the Endevco model 7265A series, a family of low mass piezoresistive shock accelerometers, weighing just six grams, designed to support the low-frequency shock measurement requirements...
Miniature Piezoelectric Force Sensor Features Single-Wire Technology
March 21, 2012 7:54 am | Products | CommentsKistler has introduced the Type 9211BE miniature quartz force sensor with single-wire technology, designed for high-reliability dynamic and quasi-static mold cavity measurements of up to 3,000 bar (43,511 psi), over a range of 0 to 2,500 N, in support of
Active pixel infrared thermometer array overcomes cost hurdles associated with thermal imaging
March 20, 2012 5:41 am | Products | CommentsThe MLX90620 FIRray sensing device, from Melexis, utilizes the company’s innovative non-contact temperature measurement technology to create a highly cost-effective thermography solution. Covering a -20°C to 300°C temperature range...
Smartek adds new sensors to its Giganetix GigE Vision cameras
March 19, 2012 5:06 am | Products | CommentsFramos announces Smartek’s new extended series of low cost Giganetix GigE cameras, which now supports 6 sensor variants from Truesense Imaging (formerly Kodak). These are GC1021M/C 1024x1024 @ 61fps, GC1601M/C 1600x1200 @ 35fps and the GC1921M/C 1920x1080 @ 33fps.
Small, round, flexible cable for the world’s tiniest image sensor
March 15, 2012 6:21 am | Products | CommentsLeoni AG’s Healthcare business unit has developed an endoscopy round cable with an outer diameter of just 0.52mm for the world’s smallest image sensor.
Variable Capacitance Vacuum Manometer Supports a Variety of Applications
March 12, 2012 2:47 pm | Products | CommentsSetra Systems, Inc. has introduced the Model 730, a compact, variable capacitance (capacitive) vacuum manometer, designed to support the critical pressure control requirements of semiconductor, food processing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, process
