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Differential pressure transmitter subsystems target HVAC, industrial air handling uses

March 31, 2021 By Redding Traiger

Superior Sensor Technology announced the HS Series, an advanced family of differential pressure transmitter (DPT) subsystems that offer engineers a flexible, accurate, and easily configurable DPT design solution for HVAC and industrial air handling systems. The HS Series is a DPT subsystem that includes the already popular performance features of the HV Series with additional […]

Filed Under: Data transmission, Industry Standards/Specifications, Pressure, Sensors Tagged With: superiorsensortechnology

MEMs device integrated with MCU-based measuring electronics in compact PCB assembly

March 24, 2021 By Redding Traiger

Posifa Technologies introduced its new PVC4000 series MEMS Pirani vacuum transducer. Designed for cost-effective OEM integration, the device consists of a surface-mount MEMS Pirani sensor and microcontroller-based measuring electronics — all packaged in an ultra-compact PCB assembly featuring a connector-terminated wire harness. The PVC4000’s sensor element is based on Posifa’s second-generation MEMS thermal conduction chip, […]

Filed Under: MEMS Sensor Technology, Sensors, Temperature Tagged With: posifatechnologies

Non-contact reflective object sensor targets industrial automation applications

March 18, 2021 By Redding Traiger

TT Electronics announced its new OPB735 series Reflective Object Sensors for the most challenging industrial automation and safety applications. This reflective sensor features hermetically sealed components offering designers a wide operating temperature range of -55°C to 100°C to suit almost any factory setting. Designed to produce extremely low cross-talk or noise signals, this product provides users with reliable and […]

Filed Under: Industry Standards/Specifications, Sensors, Temperature, Vision systems Tagged With: ttelectronicsinc

Signal conditioner handles digital/analog comm for AC-LVDTs, RVDT, or LVRT half-bridge sensors

March 12, 2021 By Redding Traiger

The NewTek NTC-6000 Qwik-Cal LVDT Signal Conditioner completes the measurement system for AC-operated LVDTs by providing the excitation and digital output required by many of today’s laboratory, industrial automation, and process control applications. Without internal electronics, AC-LVDTs can operate in extreme environments but require the NTC-6000 Signal Conditioner to convert position feedback into readable output […]

Filed Under: Industry Standards/Specifications, LVDT, Sensors Tagged With: newtek

Hall effects sensor optimized for low-field environments, normal ambient temps

March 12, 2021 By Redding Traiger

Paragraf announces a new graphene Hall Effect sensor ideally suited to battery applications, such as the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The graphene GHS01AT Hall Effect sensor is optimized for use in relatively low field environments and normal ambient temperatures. Bringing the magnetic field measurement resolution towards that of more complex magnetic sensors, yet with the […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Hall Effect, Sensors, Smart Sensors Tagged With: paragraf

4-in-1 MEMS sensor measures gases, humidity, temperature and barometric pressure

March 1, 2021 By Redding Traiger

Whether at home, in the office, or outdoors, we need to be confident that the air around us is clean and safe to breathe – COVID-19 has clearly highlighted the importance of air quality. Due to the particulates, gases, and even airborne viruses ubiquitously present in our modern environment, poor air quality has an increasingly […]

Filed Under: Artificial intelligence (AI), Biometrics, Covid-19, Gas Sensor, Humidity, MEMS Sensor Technology, Pressure, Pressure Sensor, Sensors, Temperature Tagged With: Bosch Sensortec

Torque sensors feature non-contact technology

February 24, 2021 By Redding Traiger

Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the Sensor Technology TorqSense SGR510/520 Torque Sensors which use a four-element strain gauge bridge design with non-contact surface acoustic wave (SAW) detection. These sensors offer a 250% over-range reading capacity, allowing sudden spikes in torque to be measured and recorded accurately without clipping. The new design compensates for extraneous, inadvertent forces such as bending […]

Filed Under: Development Tools, Industry Standards/Specifications, Sensors, Temperature Tagged With: saeligcompanyinc

Pressure transducer for harsh environments helps cut machine downtime

February 23, 2021 By Redding Traiger

There is an increased demand among design engineers in the industrial and commercial transportation (ICT) and industrial space for reliable sensors and components that improve operational efficiency in hydraulic machinery and compressed gas applications. To serve this need, TE Connectivity (TE) has developed the M9100 pressure transducer. Based on TE’s proven Microfused strain gauge technology, […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Electrical sensing, Gas Sensor, Industry Standards/Specifications, Pressure, Pressure Sensor, Sensors Tagged With: teconnectivity

Hermetically-sealed LVDTs serve as OEM replacements for steam turbine systems

February 23, 2021 By Redding Traiger

NewTek HAR Series of Hermetically-Sealed Linear Position Sensors provide critical position measurement in the monitoring and control of steam turbine valves in power plants. Ideal for power plant rehabilitation programs, these AC-operated LVDTs serve as OEM replacements for legacy applications, offering the same fit, function, and reliability as original units. Gas turbines use various valves […]

Filed Under: Industry Standards/Specifications, Linear, Position, Sensors Tagged With: newtek

Finally, customizable temperature sensors for OEMs

February 17, 2021 By Redding Traiger

Ashcroft has introduced a new line of customizable temperature sensors to satisfy nearly any OEM requirement. The new ITS and KTS sensors offer a selection of sensor types, including thermocouple, RTD, KTY, and NTC. They also provide completely customizable stem lengths, connections, signals, and wiring configurations. Ashcroft ITS and KTS temperature sensors can be tailored to […]

Filed Under: Industry Standards/Specifications, Sensors, Temperature, Thermocouple Tagged With: ashcroft

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