Smart phone makers are experts at getting double duty out of a sensor (an accelerometer for sensing orientation and whether the phone is in use to save energy) but they are not the only ones. Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) could provide additional functionality beyond what they are required to do today. A company that […]
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Rapidly Fusing MEMS-based Motion Sensing
Motion sensing is an essential ingredient in pedestrian navigation, gesture recognition, advanced gaming, activity monitoring, contextual awareness and more. For faster and better development and debugging of the software that fuses the data from motion sensors, Movea developed SmartFusion Studio. The signal processing design toolkit provides mobile device OEMS and ODMs with a set of […]
Pressure Sensors Target High-Volume OEM Applications
Amplified and signal conditioned TR Series pressure sensors from Merit Sensor are offered in a variety of pressure ranges and packages. With products available in 30, 100 and 300 psi (2.07, 6.9 and 20.7 bar; 206.8, 689 and 2068 kPa) pressure ranges and both absolute and gage designs, the sensors can be used in air, […]
Find the Right Position Sensor
When you have a project and you need to choose the appropriate sensor to make a system work, reviewing the types of sensors that are available can be a good first step. Alternatively, if you know you need to measure position but you are still not quite sure how, a collection of what is available […]
Accurately Measure Inclination
Wind energy systems, solar thermal power plants, medical technology, and oil and gas extraction can all benefit from accurate inclination measurements. For these and other applications require angle measurement or constant rotary monitoring, Balluff’s recently introduced inclination sensors may provide the answer. The sensors measure the deviation […]
Improved Capability for Making Nano-Measurements
When the micro or nanostructure of a surface needs to be measured, an atomic force microscope (AFM) is frequently used. The sharp-tipped silicon AFM can measure the magnetic structure of a surface if it magnetized creating a magnetic force microscope (MFM). For improved measurement capability, NT-MDT uses a thinner coating of the magnetic layer in its […]
Absolute, Inductive Rotary Encoder Targets Electric Motors
If an encoder has a small enough profile, it can fit in many electric motor control applications. That is the goal of the ECI 119 absolute, inductive rotary encoder from HEIDENHAIN. This encoder has low profile (height of 19 mm, outside diameter 92 mm) and large through shaft (50, 38, or 30 mm), while offering […]
Sensing and Concussion Reduction Therapy (CRT)
By Natasha Townsend… There has been a lot of discussion about aggressive sports and head injuries. These conversations are pertaining to the rising concerns of traumatic brain injuries resulting from forceful hits in contact sports. For males, football (US) is the most common sport causing concussions; while for females, soccer (US) is the most common […]
Scaling Shrinks Flow Sensor
When a design works well and is widely accepted in the marketplace, it makes sense to take advantage of its capabilities but modify the design to meet new requirements. By scaling its thru-FlowT Pressure Transducer technology, DJ Instruments maintained the 100% swept ID surfaces but significantly shrunk the size of a transducer that is used […]
Interface Box Converts Encoder’s Output
With the EIB 2391S interface box, HEIDENHAIN absolute encoders’ EnDat 2.2 output is converted to Siemens DRIVE CLiQ. Developed for use in safety-oriented applications, the interface box increases encoder compatibility with Siemens controls. The compact assembly with its IP 65 rating has an 8-pin M12 connection making it suitable for any industrial environment and accessible […]