Sensors
SICK SensorApps help people to keep their distance
Responding to the need for technologies to slow the spread of COVID-19, SICK has developed PeopleCounter and DistanceGuard SensorApps which help to ensure that people keep to the recommended distance apart in working and public spaces.
Inductive position sensor for motor commutation
Renesas has introduced the magnet-free IPS2200 inductive position sensor. Featuring high accuracy and speed, total stray field immunity, and efficient motor integration in a thin and lightweight form factor, the IPS2200 is suitable for use as an absolute position sensor in a wide range of industrial, medical, and robot applications.
Micropower magnetic node offers contactless 3D sensing
The Belgium-based global supplier of micro-electronic semiconductor solutions, Melexis has announced the MLX90395 Triaxis Magnetometer Node, an automotive-grade (AEC-Q100) monolithic sensor that uses the Hall effect to provide contactless 3D sensing in three dimensions. The dual-die version of the MLX90395 provides redundancy for demanding scenarios, such as gear lever position sensing in automotive applications. The functionality of the MLX...
Expansion board sensor eliminates need for A/D converters
MikroElektronika's MIKROE-4063 Compass 3 Click uses Memsic's 3-axis magnetic sensor MMC5883MA with on-chip signal processing and integrated I²C bus that is suitable for use in various applications.
Air flow sensors deliver enhanced accuracy
The PMF8300 series of mass air flow sensors from Posifa Technologies are for use in respiratory care and other medical and instrumentation applications.
Kaltiot solution to prevent exposure to COVID-19
COVID-19 infection among personnel can lead to extensive quarantine measures, or even temporary closure of the entire workplace if it is not possible to identify those potentially exposed to the virus, Kaltiot has a solution.
Robust gas sensor is poison-resistant
TTI is now offering the Miniature Catalytic Combustible Gas Sensor from Amphenol’s SGX Sensortech.
TE Connectivity rugged hydraulic LVDT sensors
As electronification and digitisation continue to grow within Industry 4.0, reliable position sensors are critical in meeting the harsh demands of industrial hydraulic applications. Hydraulic LVDT sensors from TE Connectivity (TE) offer standard and custom solutions based on hydraulic application requirements of ICT off-highway equipment and industrial machine tools.
Timestrip indicators monitor virus specimens
Timestrip, the developer of smart indicator technology, has developed an important new range of indicators to help healthcare professionals meet WHO guidelines in the handling of virus specimens. The Timestrip Virus Specimen Transport (VST) series has been specially formulated to provide a clear indication when key temperature levels are exceeded.
Partnership shows off graphene hall effect sensor
Paragraf has embarked on a working partnership with the Magnetic Measurement section at CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, to demonstrate how new opportunities for magnetic measurements are opened up through the properties of its graphene hall effect sensor.