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Cypress Semiconductor Corporation selected the Kionix KXSC7 accelerometer for use in the new CY8CKIT-014 PSoC5 FirstTouch Starter Kit. The kit is based on the PSoC 5 programmable system-on-chip architecture that uses the 32-bit ARM® Cortex-M3 processor. The KXSC7 series of Tri-axis, 2g-6, analog accelerometers have low-power consumption and several... [Read more]

Meggitt Sensing Systems Endevco model 8530B is a high-sensitivity absolute pressure transducer in a compact 3.86-mm face diameter package.  The active four-arm strain gage bridge in silicon design is offered in ranges of 200, 500 and 1000 psia with 300 mV full scale output and high resonant frequencies of 750 kHz (200 psia). In addition, 1000 kHz versions... [Read more]

That is clear object detection. GLV18 Series photoelectric sensors with Clear Object Detection use reflectors to detect transparent objects up to 2.5 m away, or opaque objects up to 5 m away. Offered in an industry-standard M18 threaded cylindrical housing, the sensor is up to 50% shorter. In addition, the company claims the power consumption is 50%... [Read more]

With ATEX as well as CSA approval for use in hazardous environments, IMI Sensors Series 686B USB Programmable Smart Vibration Switch is positioned to address protection of cooling towers, fin fans, pumps, HVAC systems, and other critical machinery operated in hazardous areas. Based on an embedded piezoelectric accelerometer, the switch monitors vibration... [Read more]

Already used successfully in medical and HVAC applications, the newest Sensirion differential pressure sensor models, SDP620, SDP621, SDP630 and SDP631, allow verification of the measured values. The failsafe sensors can be configured to provide special test patterns for error checking by an external microprocessor. With the right test pattern configurations,... [Read more]