Sensors
NDIR sensors enhance measurement of methane
A complete series of innovative Ultra Low Power NDIR-sensors for the reliable measurement of small concentrations of methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrocarbons (HC) will be shown by Unitronic at SENSOR+TEST 2016 in Nuremberg (May 10-12). The sensors possess a power consumption below 3.5mW, which is 50 times less than conventional gas sensors based on semiconductor or thermocatalytic technologies.
UK's most ambitious autonomous driving trial
Volvo Cars is to begin the UK's most ambitious autonomous driving trial next year to speed up the introduction of a technology that promises to massively reduce car accidents as well as free up congested roads and save drivers valuable time. The Swedish company, whose name has been synonymous with automotive safety ever since it invented the three-point seatbelt in 1959, is pioneering the development of Autonomous Driving (AD) systems globally as...
Current sensors for isolation in high voltage systems
Any item of equipment that incorporates high voltage control components and a user interface has to be designed with safety clearly in mind in order to protect users from electric shock. This involves equipment meeting isolation standards through the use of insulation layers. Most standards require the user to be protected from electric shock by two levels of protection or a single layer of reinforced insulation protection. Shaun Milano of Allegr...
Gas sensors feature early fire detection
The MiCS-5524 VOC/CO dual gas sensor is a MEMS-based MOS gas sensor with a thin gas sensing layer that is highly selective and very responsive to reactive (reducing) and oxidising gasses. These features are essential in a fire detection system, where every second counts in order to prevent irreparable damage.
Modules & accessories for zirconia oxygen sensor
Customisation can be considered as a Pewatron toolbox allowing the customer to put together the best suited oxygen module for any particular application. The oxygen sensors themselves cannot be changed in form, fit or function, but the four sensor types (FCX-ULL, UL, UC and UWC) cover almost the full range of oxygen concentration ranges and as an extra feature it can also work as a humidity sensor.
Oxygen sensor module feature robust design
Pewatron has released an oxygen sensor module that can be used in demanding applications where oxygen concentrations below 1000ppmO2 are measured. The key element of the sensor module is the oxygen sensor from Fujikura; it is an amperometric solid-state sensor (zirconia) with high output accuracy, a short response time to gas concentration changes and ruggedness against pressure change, humidity and other gases.
Compact OEM force sensors allows flexibility in design
Pewatron introduces two OEM force sensors which are suited for mobile dosage of medicine and a variety of other applications including pump regulation, robotics, weighing, automation and indirect pressure & flow measurement. The sensors can be used in variety of industrial segments, such as medical, semiconductor and biochemistry industries. Pewatron offers standard OEM, off-the-shelf force sensors.
Sensors suit blood pressure monitoring
PEWATRON has launched the A3 series of gauge pressure sensors from Fujikura. The AG3 and AP3 series are compatible in footprint and pin configuration with the highly successful F and X series, but with better total accuracy performance (<+/-1.5%) and a very low noise output.
How to select the right kind of acceleration sensor
MEMSIC has announced a new whitepaper for heavy equipment design engineers and developers who need to pick the right kind of acceleration sensors. The whitepaper discusses various uses for accelerometers used in construction, testing and transportation equipment, offering an in-depth analysis of capacitive and thermal accelerometers, the differences between these two leading accelerometer technologies and their benefits and advantages.
Flexible pressure sensors steplessly control devices
Researchers at Fraunhofer have recently created sensors made from silicone, making it easier to steplessly control devices. At the Hannover Messe, they are presenting a glove that can measure pressure and a steering wheel that lets the driver control music, light and ventilation at the touch of a finger.