For flow rates below 100 ml/min, Sensirion’s SLQ-HC60 flow meter provides a reliable and inexpensive solution for automated systems and other applications. Using its CMOSens Technology that integrates signal conditioning circuitry and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) structures in a CMOS microchip, Sensirion’s SLQ-HC60 flow meter provides a 0–10V analog output signal from a supply voltage of […]
Turck Incremental Magnetic Encoders Fit into Small Spaces
Squeezing an incremental encoder into a tight spot can be a problem. TURCK’s newest incremental magnetic encoders designed with a miniature 24-mm diameter housing can address the space issue in many applications. The non-contact Kübler by TURCK 2430 shaft and 2440 blind hollow shaft encoders operate between -20 to 85°C, and a maximum speed rating […]
Accelerometer Operates in Continuous 260°C Environment
Designed for monitoring vibration in gas turbines, Meggitt Sensing Systems Endevco Model 6222S accelerometer is a piezoelectric design with sensitivities of either 20, 50 or 100 pC/g. The sensor’s piezoelectric technology does not require an external power supply. The unit’s balance differential output allows its use with any industry differential charge amplifier. The sensor’s packaging is […]
MEMS Technology Summit Will Bring Together Several Industry Pioneers
Using the 25th Anniversary of the founding of NovaSensor as a celebration backdrop, the MEMS Technology Summit will be held at Stanford University on October 19-20, 2010. The event will celebrate the25th anniversary of the company founded by MEMS industry pioneers Dr. Kurt Petersen, Dr. Janusz Bryzek and Mr. Joseph R. Mallon Jr. (shown in the picture). Other […]
MicroStrain’s Wireless Sensor Products now Integrate with National Instruments’ LabVIEW
MicroStrain’s G-Link and SG-Link sensor products now easily integrate with National Instruments’ LabVIEW graphical system design software. The seamlessly connectivity to LabVIEW facilitates data acquisition, graphical display, analysis and data storage for MicroStrain’s wireless acceleration and strain systems. For a link to the LabVIEW driver for G-Link click here and for SG-Link click here
Balluff’s IO-Link–based RFID Connects Easily to Networks
Balluff’s IO-Link protocol allows users to connect an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system to an industrial network via a gateway using standard discrete sensor wiring. Instead of using barcode systems that have high installation costs because of shielded RS232 cables and RS232 communication and an I/O enclosure, the IO-Link-based RFID easily connects with a single […]
Yole Développement Sees Double Digit Growth for MEMS & Sensors
Yole Développement, a market research and business development consulting company, expects the market for MEMS & sensors in cell phones to experience double digit growth, expanding from $3.5B in 2009 to $7.9B in 2015. For those in terested in this growth, Yole Développement is presenting a free of charge webinar on MEMS & Sensors for cell […]
Customized Wireless Sensing & Training Courses offered by Libelium
Libelium, maker of the Waspmote wireless sensing is offering a couple of sensing design opportunities to potential customers. First off all, they will integrate a custom sensor with their Waspmote wireless sensing capability for a specific Wireless Sensing network (WSN) application. Waspmote is a low power wireless mesh network that uses ZigBee or wireless technologies. […]
RF-Enabled Sensing Benefits from ProximaRF Kit
ProximaRF, a company that specializes in high frequency (13.56 MHz) RFID has developed an RFID–enabled sensor kit that provides users access to Melexis MLX90129 RFID sensor transponder IC. Using the ProximaRF DVK90129 reader and evaluation kit, developers can immediately read and write code to the RFID IC using a plug and play USB high frequency […]
Freescale Merges Accelerometer and 32-Bit Micro into One Package
A tiny 3 x 3 x 1 mm package provides the home for a 3-axis accelerometer and a 32-bit microcontroller (MCU). Part of an approach that Freescale Semiconductor calls its Xtrinsic sensing solutions, the MMA9550L addresses both the sensing and computing needs of the rapidly proliferating touch sensing applications. As if this wasn’t enough, the package also […]