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How is LVDT technology used for sensing?

February 15, 2021 By Randy Frank

Linear variable-differential transformer (LVDT) technology’s capability to accurately measurement linear movement is used to provide a position to electrical output for pressure, acceleration and force measurements. For example, in a pressure sensor, the sensing element is a diaphragm that moves a rod or cylindrical core inside the coils of a differential transformer to change the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Frequently Asked Question (FAQ), LVDT, Pressure Sensor Tagged With: TE Connectivity

What sensors are in a modern washing machine? Pt 2

December 14, 2020 By Randy Frank

In today’s washing machines, especially high-end units, several sensors provide real-time monitoring and feedback to shorten or improve certain functions. In addition to the latest touch screen inputs discussed in Pt 1 of this blog, other sensors include: Temperature Rotor position sensor Water level Dirt sensor Photoelectric sensor Pressure sensor Vibration sensor To select the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Tagged With: TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity custom hydraulic LVDT sensors

June 22, 2020 By Mike Santora

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As electronification and digitization continue to grow within Industry 4.0, reliable position sensors are critical in meeting the harsh demands of industrial hydraulic applications. LVDT position sensors from TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, offer standard and custom solutions based on hydraulic application requirements of ICT off-highway equipment and industrial machine […]

Filed Under: LVDT Tagged With: TE Connectivity

How can you sense tilt to control a robotic arm?

October 28, 2019 By Randy Frank

At Sensor Expo 2019, Devon Brock, Manager of Product Knowledge for the Sensor Group within TE Connectivity explains the DOG2 microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) -based inclinometer used to control a robotic arm. The two-axis tilt sensor provides ±90-degree measurements in the x and y axes. In the robotic arm, the inclinometer with its built-in electronic provides […]

Filed Under: Featured, Frequently Asked Question (FAQ), Inclinometer, Level Tagged With: TE Connectivity

What sensors can be used in an AC system?

August 30, 2019 By Randy Frank

At Sensors Expo 2019, Devin Brock, Manager of Product Knowledge and Training for Sensors Solutions at TE Connectivity, explains the numerous opportunities for a variety of sensors in an air conditioning (AC) system. The working table top heating ventilating and AC (HVAC) system from New Product Innovations has wired and wireless sensors from TE Connectivity […]

Filed Under: Featured, Frequently Asked Question (FAQ), Pressure, Temperature, Vibration Tagged With: TE Connectivity

How can you learn to use a digital output humidity+temperature sensor?

February 27, 2018 By Randy Frank

With Avnet’s four-part MiniZed SpeedWay Design Workshops™ interactive series of video presentations, using its MiniZed™ Zynq SoC development kit, interested participants learn techniques to integrate the HTU21D sensing peripheral module from TE Connectivity as part of the training.  The development kit is a prototyping platform for embedded vision and Industrial IoT systems. Design Workshops are […]

Filed Under: Featured, Frequently Asked Question (FAQ), Humidity, Temperature Tagged With: Avnet, TE Connectivity

How have pressure sensors changed over the last few years?

July 19, 2017 By Randy Frank

At Sensors Expo 2017, Pete Smith, Sensors Knowledge Manager at TE Connectivity, explains how sensors have evolved over the last few years to address different application requirements from TE Connectivity’s perspective. Pete’s story starts with the M7100,  a standard industrial pressure sensor for TE Connectivity that addresses fuel rail pressure measurements in fuel injected vehicles. […]

Filed Under: Featured, Frequently Asked Question (FAQ), Pressure Sensor, Wireless Tagged With: TE Connectivity

Measure Position in Hazardous Locations

April 19, 2016 By Randy Frank

Some rather common applications require a hazardous location and even an intrinsically safe operation certification.  The CSA Group provides this for products used in North American and around the world. With this rating, TE Connectivity’s HLIR 750 series intrinsically safe, 4-20 mA LVDT position sensors can be used for contact-less measurements in applications in gas […]

Filed Under: Featured, LVDT, Position Tagged With: TE Connectivity

Pressure Transmitter Addresses High Shock

March 31, 2016 By Randy Frank

Drift can commonly occur in pressure transmitters operating in a high shock and vibration environment. TE Connectivity hammer union pressure transmitters address this issue by using a thick Inconel™ 718 diaphragm and silicon strain gages to increase survivability and long-term performance. “The unique design of the Hammer Union Pressure Transmitter allows it to work in […]

Filed Under: Featured, Pressure Sensor, Uncategorized Tagged With: TE Connectivity

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