OMRON Corporation, Kyoto City, will introduce on April 1 the new confocal fiber displacement sensor ZW-7000 Series. Incorporating the new white light confocal principle(*2) of measurement, the ZW-7000 Series is a non-contact-type displacement sensor that can continuously measure the height of objects with various materials and shapes with an accuracy of microns while moving the […]
Magnetometer targets wearable devices with low-noise output
MEMSIC Inc. has announced the availability of its MMC3630KJ, an ultra-small size, BGA package, magnetometer for portable devices. In recent years, the market for MEMS sensors market has grown rapidly and is widely adopted in consumer electronics, industrial control, automotive electronics and other fields. New technology based on motion sensing fusion is playing an increasingly […]
IIoT systems automate data collection, dissemination, and reporting
BinMaster of Lincoln, Nebraska and Device Solutions Inc of Morrisville, North Carolina have announced their strategic alliance that will revolutionize remote monitoring with end-to-end solutions for sensor-based networks. The companies have teamed up and designed systems that automate data collection, dissemination, and reporting. Customers across any industry will be able to monitor and manage data […]
Press-fit reed sensors designed for 9.5-mm-dia. holes
Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced the 59040 Series press-fit reed sensor, the first Firecracker reed sensor from Littelfuse with crush ribs on the capsule that requires no attachment accessories for installation. This magnetically operated sensor is designed to press-fit securely into a 3/8” (9.5mm) diameter hole and offers another sensor option for the competitive reed sensor […]
New RFID sensors provide flexible protection against unauthorized access
Wieland Electric Inc. has expanded its family of sensorPRO contactless safety switches with a range of new RFID-coded sensors that provide flexible protection against unauthorized access or manipulation for machine operators and equipment. The new RFID-enabled STS Series safety switches are available in three coding options: Unique, which exclusively accepts input signals from its factory-paired […]
Quick response pipe mount temperature sensors
TE Connectivity Ltd. now offers a series of low cost, compact pipe-mount temperature sensors that reliably measure the harsh, varying environments of HVACR systems. The new IH-492 Series, to be showcased at the AHR Expo from January 25-27, 2016 in Orlando, features a glass-encapsulated NTC thermistor potted in a fast response copper housing for exceptionally […]
High accuracy temperature sensor from Sensirion
Sensirion is presenting its new high-accuracy digital temperature sensor STS3x. The new STS3x temperature sensor is based on the same chip as the SHT3x humidity sensors and comes in a tiny eight-pin DFN package measuring only 2.5 × 2.5 mm2 with a height of 0.9 mm. Its tiny size and the wide supply voltage range […]
New silicon, stainless steel pressure sensors
The SPM 401 Series offers piezoresistive silicon, stainless steel pressure sensors. Product highlights include excellent ovrpressure characteristics and chemical resistance. Media isolated sensors are designed to operate in hostile environments and yet give the outstanding sensitivity, linearity, and hysteresis of a silicon sensor. This pressure sensor is compatible with 316L stainless steel, a type of […]
AutomationDirect adds new pressure transmitters
AutomationDirect’s ProSense SPTD25 series pressure transmitters feature an all-stainless steel thin film sensing element that provides very fast response time and can be used to sense any compatible media. The robust design provides resistance to vibration, shock, and EMI/RFI, and provides high accuracy over a broad compensated temperature range. Pressure transmitters are available with a […]
1.2-Mpixel CMOS Image Sensor features super low-noise operation
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON) introduces another major advance in image sensing technology with the AR0135 global shutter CMOS image sensor. This 1/3-inch format, 1.2 MP imaging device has been designed to address the challenging requirements of automotive imaging as well as high-speed barcode scanning, and emerging applications like virtual reality and 3D depth sensing. The […]
