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  • What is the difference between active and passive RFID?

    What is the difference between active and passive RFID?
  • ICs for interfacing inductive sensors, Part 2

    ICs for interfacing inductive sensors, Part 2
  • ICs for interfacing inductive sensors, Part 1

    ICs for interfacing inductive sensors, Part 1
  • How can the new temperature-sensitive COVID-19 vaccines’ temperatures be ensured?

    How can the new temperature-sensitive COVID-19 vaccines’ temperatures be ensured?
  • What is the future of the IoT Sensors Market?

    What is the future of the IoT Sensors Market?

FAQs

What is the difference between active and passive RFID?

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags are used to track and identify personnel (including implanted RFID) and inventory/assets in warehouses, … [Read More...] about What is the difference between active and passive RFID?

ICs for interfacing inductive sensors, Part 2

Designers who use inductive proximity sensors have a choice of high-performance signal-conditioning interface ICs, each offering different sets of … [Read More...] about ICs for interfacing inductive sensors, Part 2

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  • 8mm photoelectric, inductive proximity and capacitive proximity sensors
  • ICs for interfacing inductive sensors, Part 2
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  • ICs for interfacing inductive sensors, Part 1

Industry News

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AutomationDirect adds sanitary 3-A versions of RTDs and transmitter probes

The AutomationDirect process control temperature sensor lineup now includes RTD versions of the M12 connection transmitters, transmitter versions of the RTDs without process connection, and sanitary … [Read More...] about AutomationDirect adds sanitary 3-A versions of RTDs and transmitter probes

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Teledyne DALSA’s Genie Nano-5G camera now in full production

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company, has announced that the new GenieTM Nano-5G M/C8100 camera, based on the ON Semiconductor 45M monochrome and color sensors, has now entered full … [Read More...] about Teledyne DALSA’s Genie Nano-5G camera now in full production

New way to monitor motors in hazardous areas

ABB has extended the scope of applications for ABB Smart Sensors with a new generation design for motors in hazardous areas. Chemical and oil and gas customers can now benefit from cost-efficient … [Read More...] about New way to monitor motors in hazardous areas

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SICK to launch SICK AppStudio

Easily create individual SensorApps on your own–without programming skills– to solve new automation tasks. Starting at the end of the year, this will all be possible in the SICK AppStudio, part of the … [Read More...] about SICK to launch SICK AppStudio

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Students compete in second annual TiM$10K Challenge

For the second year, SICK, Inc. invited students from universities around the country to participate in the TiM$10K Challenge. The challenge started in 2018 to support innovation and student … [Read More...] about Students compete in second annual TiM$10K Challenge

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SICK adds light curtain line to U.S. production facility

As a sensor supplier for major manufacturers throughout the United States, SICK, Inc. has local United States production capabilities that enable it to better serve its customers to keep the supply … [Read More...] about SICK adds light curtain line to U.S. production facility

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TE Connectivity and affiliates donate $1 million to fight COVID-19

TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectivity and sensors, and the TE Connectivity Foundation, a private charitable foundation funded entirely by TE, have donated more than $1 million to … [Read More...] about TE Connectivity and affiliates donate $1 million to fight COVID-19

Bringing smart logistics to life at MODEX 2020

Flexibility in production and logistics is possible by implementing smart manufacturing and industry 4.0 solutions, reliable safety sensors for human-robot collaboration, and accurate track and trace … [Read More...] about Bringing smart logistics to life at MODEX 2020

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Winners announced in Switches & Sensors category for the 2019 LEAP Awards

Winners in the second annual LEAP Awards, celebrating the best components and services across the mechanical and electrical engineering design space, were unveiled on November 5, 2019. Across 13 … [Read More...] about Winners announced in Switches & Sensors category for the 2019 LEAP Awards

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TE Connectivity completes acquisition of Silicon Microstructures Inc.

Measurement Specialties Inc., a subsidiary of TE Connectivity Ltd., completed the previously announced acquisition of Silicon Microstructures Inc. from Elmos Semiconductor AG on September 30. SMI’s … [Read More...] about TE Connectivity completes acquisition of Silicon Microstructures Inc.

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Heilind Electronics adds SSI Technologies to Amphenol sensor portfolio

Heilind Electronics has partnered with SSI Technologies (an Amphenol Company) to bring its customers a broad range of industry-leading automotive and heavy equipment sensor solutions. As an … [Read More...] about Heilind Electronics adds SSI Technologies to Amphenol sensor portfolio

Capacitive proximity sensors with potentiometer adjustment from AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect’s line of sensors now includes capacitive proximity sensors with potentiometer adjustment for sensitivity. Capacitive proximity sensors allow sensing of metal and non-metal objects … [Read More...] about Capacitive proximity sensors with potentiometer adjustment from AutomationDirect

Alliance Sensors Group, Component Distributors partner on linear position sensors

H. G. Schaevitz LLC dba Alliance Sensors Group has announced a partnership with Denver-based Component Distributors Inc. to distribute its line of LVIT and LVDT linear position sensors and their … [Read More...] about Alliance Sensors Group, Component Distributors partner on linear position sensors

TE Connectivity to acquire First Sensor AG

TE Connectivity to acquire First Sensor AG

TE Connectivity Sensors Germany Holding AG of TE Connectivity Ltd. Will purchase First Sensor AG, a provider of sensing solutions based in Germany. TE Holding, TE, and First Sensor have also entered … [Read More...] about TE Connectivity to acquire First Sensor AG

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Pepperl+Fuchs announces portfolio expansion

The new F199 from Pepperl+Fuchs is optimized for high-accuracy inclination measurement. Like other inclination sensors, the F199 provides measurement feedback of the angle tilt of machines or machine … [Read More...] about Pepperl+Fuchs announces portfolio expansion

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