With its recently increased maximum operating temperature of 85°C, Measurement Specialties KPSI Model 342 submersible level transducer can handle even more applications in surface water, groundwater, down hole, tailrace and forebay monitoring as well as oceanographic research. The unit contains an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) that provides a 4-20 mA analog output with digital […]
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Dual-axis Tilt Sensor uses MEMS Accelerometer and Gyroscope
What do concrete and asphalt pavers, curb and gutter machines, tiling/trenching machines, pile-driving machines and railroad maintenance applications all have in common? They all have harsh operating environments and they need level sensors. With these and other leveling, angle sensing and tilt applications in mind, Sauer-Danfoss developed the PLUS+1TM-compliant CSS1000 slope sensor. For each axis, […]
Turning RFID Tags into Sensor Tags
The next generation of RFID tags from ams AG allows the reading of identification data, as well as temperature from an onbaord sensor and other environmental conditions from external sensors. The SL13A is an ISO15693-compliant tag for use with near field communications (NFC-V) and high-frequency radio-frequency identification (HF RFID) readers. The SL900A is an EPC […]
Temp Sensors Communicate and Filter
Called the world’s first family of temp sensors with 1.8V SMBus and I2C™ communications, Microchip Technology’s EMC118X temperature sensor ICs target signal communications within the latest generation of smartphone, tablet and PC chipsets. The sensors have a 1.8V upper voltage limit for I/O signals. In addition, the EMC118X family uses frequency-hopping filtering on the sampling […]
Adding Value Through Customizable Sensors
Honeywell’s recently announced customizable pressure and thermal sensor solutions promises to shake things up. Previous customers will have to decide if they want more of the unique aspects of their system designed into the sensor. Users that did not chose Honeywell in the past must now consider the new possibilities that could make sensor design-in […]
Vibration Analysis Tool for Harvesting Energy
At Sensor Expo 2013, Nicholas Gilligan, production manager at Midé Technology Corp. discusses the company’s Slam Stick vibration recording tool for characterizing the vibration present in an energy harvesting application. To watch the video, click here. For more information about Midé Technology’s Slam Stick vibration recording tool, click here.
The Roadmap to a Trillion Sensors
The Internet of Things, Sensory Swarms, Context Computing, Smart Systems, Mobile Health, and the Central Nervous System for the Earth, could provide the impetus for a trillion sensor market by 2023. To spur this future growth, the TSensors Summit will be held at Stanford University, October 23-25, 2013. The summit is being organized as a […]
Packaging Protects Ceramic Piezo Structures
At Sensor Expo 2013, Nicholas Gilligan, production manager at Midé Technology Corp. discusses the company’s Piezo Protection Advantage for packaging ceramic wafers for bi-morph piezoelectric transducers. To watch the video, click here. For more information about Midé Technology’s piezo protection advantage, click here.
Processing Critical Sensor Information for Remote Decision Making
At Sensor Expo 2013, Todd Nordblum, a product marketing specialist at LORD MicroStrain Sensing Systems explains how the company’s Sensor Cloud with new MathEngine software allows users to process data and set up custom alerts and reports. Math Engine won a Best of Sensors Expo Innovation Award. To watch the video, click here. For more […]
LED-Based Detection and Ranging
At Sensor Expo 2013, David Arrouart, Manager of Sales and Business Development for LeddarTech explains the infrared light emitting diode (LED) detection and ranging principle behind the company’s Leddar sensor that won a Best of Sensors Expo 2013 Innovation Award. To watch the video, click here. For more information about LeddarTech’s Leddar sensor, click here.