PKP Process Instruments, A manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of process instrumentation introduced its model DR05 Flow Meter. Model DR05 paddle-wheel flow sensors are used wherever the flow of liquids having low viscosities must be reliably and economically measured, including but by no means limited to, cooling systems, demineralized water and aggressive/caustic liquids […]
World’s Smallest Digital Temperature Sensor Ideal For Harsh Environments
With the new SHT21, Sensirion launched the world’s smallest digital humidity and temperature sensor. The SHT21 consists of a newly designed, sophisticated sensor chip encapsulated in a 3x3x1.1-mm DFN 3-0 package. Over-molding provides excellent protection against aging and ambient impact, such as condensation and harsh environments, and thus yields outstanding long-term stability. The SHT21 is […]
Report Finds Demand for Sensors Is Rising
The rising demand for multifunctional personal electronics devices and intuitive applications has revved up the demand levels for sensors. Large-scale deployment of sensors is being witnessed in mobile devices, media players, game consoles, and cameras. New opportunities are unfolding for innovative applications, including gesture recognition, motion sensing, location sensing, and fingerprint biometrics. Gesture-based interfaces have […]
Compact Vision System Ideal for 3D Vision Robotic Guidance
ADLINK Technology, Inc., released the EOS-1000, the industry’s first compact vision system based on the Intel® Core(TM)2 Duo P8400 processor. The EOS-1000 provides four independent PoE (Power over Ethernet) ports with data transfer rates up to 4.0 Gb/s and combines high computing power and multi-camera imaging-ideal for applications such as 3D vision robotic guidance. The […]
Linear Actuator Magnetic Sensor Designed for Harsh Industrial Applications
The Canfield Connector Series 8E is a linear actuator magnetic sensor designed for harsh industrial applications. With mounting styles for tie rod or round type linear actuators, the 8E features an all encapsulated body that is covered by a metal housing for strength. The switch is available in reed or electronic versions and electrical connection […]
One-Touch Sensor Improves Stylists on Various Products
Housed in a tiny 8-pin package, the STM8T141 touch-sensor controller from STMicroelectronics can improve the performance and styling of products, such as mobile phones, portable consumer products, and appliances. The IC allows the replacement of conventional buttons with a touch sensor for main power-on/off or to trigger wake-up from battery-saving sleep modes. The STM8T141 draws […]
16-Bit Sensor Signal Combines Accuracy & Precision For Linearization & Calibration Functions
ZMD AG introduced a class-leading 16-bit sensor signal conditioning IC (SSC). Developed for resistive bridge sensors, the ZSSC3017 combines high accuracy amplification, 16-bit precision analog-to-digital conversion, and an 18-bit DSP for linearization and calibration functions. The highly integrated CMOS device offers performance accurate enough for altimeter/barometer systems, data merging with GPS receivers, medical gas and […]
Wireless Sensor Checks Temperature Of Your BBQ Meats
The NI Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) platform gave BMF Cooks another tool in the BBQ pit when they went to competition at the 2010 Austin Rodeo. By monitoring the temperature of the various meats as they cooked in addition to providing temperature gradient information inside the pits, NI WSN measurement nodes enabled the cooks to […]
NASA Develops More Accurate Fuel Tank Sensor
NASA has developed wireless sensor technology is giving recreational boat owners safer and more accurate readings of how much fuel is in their tanks. The NASA-developed magnetic measuring system also has potential use in planes, trains and automobiles. Originally developed by NASA to retrofit aging aircraft with safety equipment, the technology is a spinoff for […]
Environmental Sensor Has Wide Variety Of Indoor Applications
Carlo Gavazzi Automation, the international electronics Group with activities in designing, manufacturing and marketing of electronic equipment, launches the CGES Series, a new range of sensors designed to measure various indoor environmental parameters, including CO2, Humidity, Temperature and Air Velocity. When CO2 levels rise to an unacceptable level, with poor air quality and stuffy rooms, […]
