Sensors
New Finger-tip Joystick Options for Speed Control
Penny + Giles, designer and manufacturer of high precision position sensors and manual controllers has expanded its family of JC120 single axis joystick controllers with the addition of new mechanical features contained within the existing joystick design.
New zero power consumption, hermetically-sealed range of Cherry magnetic proximity sensors from ZF Electronics combine market-leading performance with economy
ZF Electronics has launched a new range of Cherry magnetic proximity sensors which combine market-leading performance, robustness and affordability. Developed specifically to meet the requirements of a broad range of OEM products from heavy trucks to medical devices, these Cherry magnetic proximity sensors are suitable for the most rigorous environments, including extremes of temperature, humidity, thermal shock and vibration.
SS345PT/SS445P - Unipolar Hall-effect Digital Position Sensors
Honeywell has announced two Hall-effect digital position sensors - the SS345PT and SS445P Unipolar Hall-effect Digital Position Sensors - that reduce total system cost for customers by having built-in pull-up resistors, eliminating the need for customers to purchase an external pull-up resistor.
High Performance Single Axis Angular Rate Sensor
Inertial Aerosystems has introduced a high performance single axis angular rate sensor designed for the most demanding commercial applications. Designated the SDG1000, it is manufactured by U.S. based Systron Donner Inertial.
Omnipolar Hall-Effect Magnetic Position Sensors
Honeywell has announced the SS351AT and SS451A Omnipolar Hall-Effect Digital Position Sensors that can be operated by a North pole or a South pole, eliminating the need for the magnet polarity to be identified, which simplifies installation and can reduce system costs.
Silicon Labs Enters Human Interface Market With Suite Of Sensing Solutions
Silicon Laboratories has announced its entry into the human interface market with the introduction of the QuickSense portfolio of highly accurate and fast-response touch, proximity and ambient light sense devices supported by a common development environment. Ideal for portable, consumer and industrial electronics products, the power-saving QuickSense devices enable a complete, elegant human interface.
Silicon Labs - FastInfrared Sensing ICs For Human Interface Applications
Silicon Laboratories has announced its entry into the human interface market with the introduction of the QuickSense portfolio, including the Si1102 proximity sensor and the Si1120 proximity and ambient light sensor, the industry's fastest infrared sensing solutions. Optimized for power efficiency, the Si1102 and Si1120 enable touchless human interface sensing and superior detection range. Ideal for a wide variety of sensing applications, the Si1...
MCP9804 - Microchip Announces High-Accuracy, Low-Power Temperature Sensor
Microchip announces the MCP9804 Temperature Sensor. The sensor provides high temperature accuracy of +0.25°C (typical) and +/- 1°C from -40 to +125°C, as well as static current consumption of just 200µA (typ). Available in small 8-pin MSOP and 2mm x 3mm DFN packages, the I2C™ device reduces board space and enables longer battery life for industrial, automotive and consumer applications.
MTS Develops Temposonics Rod & Cylinder Sensor
MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Division has added the new Model CR Rod & Cylinder sensor to its Temposonics C-Series product line. The cost-optimized Model CR integrates a standard Model CS or CM sensor inside a versatile and rugged thick steel mechanical package, which protects the sensor electronics from mechanical and environmental damage.
BI Technologies' Hall Effect Sensor
Providing design engineers with a high accuracy, high resolution, long life cycle precision device, TT electronics BI Technologies has developed a non-contact single-turn Hall Effect sensor. Designated MagnePot, the Model 6120 Hall Effect position sensor features extremely low mechanical torque with a programmable electrical angle from five to 360 degrees.