In addition to stability over temperature and time, magnetic sensors need to be insensitivity to external magnetic disturbance. Using its proprietary anisotropic magnetic resistive (AMR) technology, MEMSIC’s MMC3524xPJ Three-Axis Magnetic Sensor has tackled these issues. The sensor’s offset drift over temperature is <1.5mGauss, which is more than 100x better than the nearest competitor and it […]
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Hall Effect Switch Uses Only Two Wires
With its MLX92242, Melexis Technologies NV Hall effect switch/latch IC can be programmed at the end of a production line to meet the mechanical tolerance requirements of the application. Set via the sensor’s VDD pin, EEPROM programmable memory is used to adjust the various tolerances. Instead of 3-wires, the 2-wire units only use the VDD […]
Fully-calibrated and Precise Inertial Sensors for Industrial Measurements
With its new 3DM-GX4 family of Inertial Sensors, LORD MicroStrain provides designers three options for industrial inertial measurements. Featuring a best-in-class 10°/hour gyro bias stability, the family integrates several additional system components. In addition toa triaxial accelerometer, triaxial gyro and triaxial magnetometer (except the 3DM-GX4-15), the sensors include temperature sensors and pressure altimeter as well […]
Nanopower Anisotropic Magnetoresistive (AMR) Sensor Added to Sensing Options
Concerns about rare earth magnet costs and systems that depend on them have been discussed for several years. The sensor area is not immune to these problems. “Due to the significant price increases for rare earth magnets, design engineers using Hall-effect sensors have been looking for ways to decrease the total cost of design by […]
Sensor Webinar: Solving Common Sensor Application Problems
System designers face a surprising variety of sensing issues these days from continuously monitor factory machinery to making multiple measurements with limited space. Sensor suppliers recognize the challenges and with the help of in-house experts have designed solutions to solve these and other problems. The solutions get a lot easier to implement if the supplier […]
Sensirion at Sensor+Test 2014
Sensirion is known for its innovative products, customized solutions and excellent support. Our products set the standard in markets around the world. At this year’s edition of Sensor+Test 2014, we will exhibit new and refined sensor solutions for measuring gas and liquid flow, differential pressure, humidity and temperature. Among other things, you can learn more […]
New Low-Water Cutoff Devices Provide Compact Protection
Gems Sensors & Controls has introduced a new line of compact low-water cutoff devices to provide critical protection for boilers and steam generators. The new LWC-700/720/800 Series offer a variety of configurations and functions for application in most water feed vessels. They feature redundant switches within the liquid level sensors, and electronic controllers to deactivate […]
New truly powerful universal vision sensor from Balluff
Balluff’s new BVS Universal Vision Sensor truly does what others can’t, including: 360° part position detection, defect finding, contour based counting and matching, bar code reading (linear and 2D DM) and OCV. It also includes a serial port and digital I/O. The Balluff BVS Universal adds a powerful 360° algorithm, providing performance much like that […]
Honeywell’s Basic Compensated Unamplified Board Mount Pressure Sensors
Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced its new Basic Board Mount Pressure Sensors, Compensated, Unamplified, TBP Series. These new sensors are designed for customers who require a simple, high quality, cost-effective, basic performance, mV output sensor that is compensated and unamplified so they can do their own amplification while retaining maximum resolution. “The new TBP Series are designed […]
Ultrasonic Sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs Provide Pushbutton Programming
Pepperl+Fuchs introduces Series IO Ultrasonic Sensors. These IO-Link compatible sensors establish a new level of versatility and convenience with simple pushbutton programming. Pushbutton programming provides fast and easy on-site sensor parameterization without requiring any software. IO-Link compatibility unlocks a series of control functions that customize the sensor for installation in the most challenging environments. These […]