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 […]
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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 […]
Embed Temperature Sensor in Molded Objects
At Sensors Expo 2013, Brian Clothier, CEO of TSI Technologies LLC demonstrates the company’s Microwire Temperature Sensing System (MTSS). The 0.008-inch diameter, self-calibrating sensor is easily embedded in a composite or any molded product to measure a critical manufacturing parameter. To watch the video, click here. To find out more about TSI Technologies, formerly Thermal […]
Measure Temperature with Eddy Current Thermometer
At Sensors Expo 2013, Brian Clothier, CEO of TSI Technologies demonstrates an eddy current thermometer system for remotely measuring the temperature of conducting metals. To watch the video, click here. To find out more about TSI Technologies, formerly Thermal Solutions, Inc., click here.
Webinar: Choosing the Right Sensors for Industrial Applications
Industrial sensing applications require special design considerations to address the technical challenges that are imposed on the sensor and industrial includes more than manufacturing and factory applications. One of the main criteria that a user has to consider is the choice of technology used for the sensor. However, this is just the start. By attending […]
Wireless Sensing for Data Centers
The ever-increasing volume of internet data requires handling many megawatts of power in data centers and dealing with increasing server densities. Maintaining an environment that ensures uninterrupted long life for the servers and minimizes electricity costs dictates the use of complex cooling and environmental monitoring systems. For scalable monitoring, LORD MicroStrain’s wireless sensor network technology […]
Kit Provides Sensors and Sensor Fusion Development Tools
Called a development ecosystem with sensor fusion technology, Texas Instruments’ Sensor Hub BoosterPack is a plug-in daughter card for its ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller (MCU). TivaWare software shipped with board enables measurement of pressure, humidity, ambient and infrared (IR) light along with temperature and motion (including acceleration, orientation and compass). Sensors on the board include: • […]
Alliance Sensors Introduces the LA-25 Series Heavy Duty Industrial LVDTs
Alliance Sensors Group announces the new LA-25 series LVDTs for use in steel, aluminum, and paper mills as well as in fluid power systems and hydro plants. The LA-25 is robust and designed to survive heavy-duty applications in harsh environments. Typical LVDTs offered to the heavy industrial marketplace are 0.75 inches in diameter with lead […]
FactoryMation expands product offering from Kitel
FactoryMation has expanded its product offering from Kitel to include a wide selection of thermocouples, RTD’s and temperature sensor accessories for industrial applications. This selection of temperature sensors and accessories was introduced to meet the demands of customers while providing quality products with economical pricing. Kitel® temperature sensors are available in a variety of configurations […]
Use Multi-wavelength IR Temperature Sensors in Tough Industrial Environments
Temperature measurements in many industrial applications pose significant challenges for thermocouples and resistance temperature devices (RTDs) especially in metal forging, casting, milling, finishing and heat treating as well as boilers, incinerators, kilns and glass forming. In these and other applications, infrared (IR) temperature sensors can overcome accuracy, response time and implementation issues. Williamson Corporation’s Pro […]