Making High Temperature Rotation Measurements

Jeff Watson, a systems applications engineer in the High Temperature Strategic Marketing Group of Analog Devices, explains the high temperature measurements in ADI’s demo at Sensors Expo 2011 to Randy Frank.

With the 175°C rated ADXL206 accelerometer and the 210°C rated AD8229 instrumentation amplifier, rotation can be measured inside an oven.

For more information about Analog Devices ADXL206, dual-axis, high temperature accelerometer click here and for the AD8229 high temperature instrumentation amplifier, click here.

To watch the video, click here.

ROHM Semiconductor’s Sensors Race Track

At Sensors Expo 2011, Steve Chutka, a field applications engineer at ROHM Semiconductor USA explains the sensors on its small demo truck to Sensor Tips’ Randy Frank.  The six sensors communicate to a sensor hub via ZigBee wireless protocol.

For more information about ROHM Semiconductor’s sensors and other products, click here.

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Using Parylene to Protect Sensors

Sensor Tip’s Randy Frank finds out the benefits of parylene coating from Tim Seifert, a market specialist at Specialty Coating Systems at Sensors Expo 2011. The thin-film coating can be used to provide a moisture, chemical and dielectric barrier to protect sensors and other electronics in medical, automotive and other applications.

For more information on parylene coating from Specialty Coating Systems, click here.

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Low-flow Mass Flow Controller

Brian Kinkade, sales development manager for Leister Technologies explains low-flow mass flow controller to Sensor Tips’ Randy Frank at Sensors Expo 2011. With a 1000 to 1 turndown ratio, the units provide a full dynamic range for inert gas control.

For more information about Leister Technologies Axetris MFC 2100 series and other mass flow meters and controllers, click here.

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Industry’s Smallest IR Sensor in Action

Daniel Mar, a Product Marketing Engineer for Sensing Products at Texas Instruments demonstrates the TMP006 infrared temperature sensor to Randy Frank at Sensors Expo 2011. Using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology and chip-scale plastic packaging, the sensor is the smallest (1.6 mm × 1.6 mm) non-contact temperature sensor available today.

For more information about Texas Instruments TMP006 infrared temperature sensor, click here.

To watch the video, click here.

High-Speed Magnetic Encoders

Art Holzknect, regional sales manager for Renishaw explains the company’s newest high-speed magnetic encoders to Randy Frank at Sensors Expo 2011. With up to 3/4 million counts in one revolution for angular measurements and 1/8 micron resolution for linear measurements, the encoders can address several applications for position sensing.

For more information about Renishaw magnetic rotary encoders, click here.

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Scopes Simplify Multi-Bus Sensor Applications

Randy White, a technical marketing manager from Tektronix, shows the capabilities of the newest scopes to Randy Frank at Embedded Systems Chicago/Sensors Expo 2011. These capabilities simplify the analysis of signals in multiple-bus systems.

For more information on Tektronix MSO/DPO400B oscilloscopes, click here.

To watch the video, click here.

Applying SENSOFOIL Technology

Jens Kautzor, sales director for Hoffmann + Krippner discusses two applications for the company’s SENSOFOIL membrane technology with Randy Frank at Sensors Expo 2011. SENSOFOIL membranes enable the design of ultra-flat and very accurate linear and rotary position sensors based on potentiometer technology.

 For more information about Hoffmann + Krippner’s SENSOFOIL membranes, click here.

 To watch the video, click here.

Multi-Touch Controller for Resistive Touchscreens

At Sensors Expo 2011, Randy Frank gets the scoop on the Industry’s first multi-touch controller for resistive touchscreens from Vijendra Kuroodi, principal systems architect at ROHM Semiconductor. With their ability to implement two-point operation and intuitive gesture control, the BU21023/BU21024 series is quite impressive. Since the controllers address resistive touch screens, they provide an alternative to the more expensive capacitive touch screens.

For more information on ROHM Semiconductor’s BU21023/BU21024 series, click here.

To watch the video, click  here.

A Single-Chip Passive IR Temperature Sensor

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