Black & Decker’s GYRO 4V MAX Lithium-ion Rechargeable Screwdriver is the first of its kind product to use gyroscope technology. The gyro provides as a motion-enabled interface so users only have to rotate their wrist one quarter turn to the right for forward or left for reverse to automatically tighten or loosen screws. To get […]
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Availability of Three New Sensors
With the recent acquisition of three product lines from Everight Sensors Corporation, H. G. Schaevitz LLC Alliance Sensors Group has expanded its sensor product offerings. The PG Series of Power Generation LVDT Linear Position Sensors have a 3/8 inch diameter core extension rod making it twice the diameter of typical LVDTs. The sensors are rated […]
Triaxial Magnetic Field Sensor in 1.56 x 1.56 x 0.6 mm Package
A Wafer-Level Chip-Scale Package (WLCSP) allows remarkably small packaging dimensions. Bosch Sensortec used WLCSP for its BMM150 triaxial magnetic field sensor and achieved a footprint of only 1.56 x 1.56 mm2 and a height of just 0.6 mm. With a height of only 0.6 mm, the sensor can be placed in the edges of the […]
Use 12-bit Resolution Sensor in Either Linear or Rotary Position Sensing Systems
Melexis uses its proprietary Triaxis technology in the MLX90365 position sensor to measure the properties of a magnetic field in all three dimensions. The sensors are offered in SOIC and TSSOP surface mount packages and use passive protection components mounted on the PCB. Consequently, 12-bit resolution devices can be used in either linear or rotary […]
Sensor Detects Magnetic Targets behind Non-Ferromagnetic Walls
Detecting magnetic fields over distances up to 60 mm demonstrates the capability of recently released MFxM magnetic proximity switches from Baumer. With this sensing distance, the proximity switch can be used to detect a target located behind a wall of non-ferromagnetic metal such as stainless steel or aluminum. An important application is any place where […]
Magnetic Field Cylinder Sensors Include Protection
Balluff’s recently announced Global BMF magnetic field cylinder sensors have both replacement and new design applications. Based on non-contact, solid-state sensor technology that is compatible with both reed and Hall Effect magnetic pole orientations, the sensors can replace standard magnetic switches. For new designs, their integrated short circuit, overload, and reverse-polarity protection provide design advantages. […]
MEMS Sensors Help Detect Equine Lameness
Thanks to a University of Missouri professor of equine surgery in the College of Veterinary Medicine, a commercially available product can detect horse lameness. Inputs from MEMS accelerometers and a gyroscope are transmitted by a Bluetooth® wireless transceiver (within 150 yards) to a motion computing tablet PC. Accelerometers are mounted the horse’ head and pelvis and […]
Industrial Applications of Motion Sensing
At Sensors Expo 2012, David Gaber, product marketing manager for Sensor Products at Epson demonstrates the application of Epson’s S4E5A0A0 inertial motion unit (IMU) in oil pipelines and manufacturing automation. The IMU can detect leaks in an oil pipeline by detecting the pitch of a pipe section. In a robotic arm, the IMU shows its […]
3D Hall Sensor Measures Clutch Position
Roland Einspieler, an application engineer for ams (austria microsystems), explains linear position measurement in an automotive clutch application using the company’s 3D Hall effect absolute position sensor at Sensors Expo 2012. The sensor was a Best of Sensors Expo winner in 2011. For more information about ams AS5410 3D Hall sensor, click here. To watch […]
Sensor Fusion of Twelve Inputs for Windows 8
At Sensors Expo 2012, Stephane Gervais-Ducouret, Director of Global Marketing for Freescale Semiconductor discusses sensor fusion software developed for Microsoft’s Windows 8. The software is demonstrated in a reference platform with 12 axes of sensor input information including 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer as well as pressure, temperature and ambient light sensors. For more information […]