Sensors
Low-power Piezo Resistive Sensor Signal Interface IC
Micro Analog Systems announces a new 24-bit Piezo Resistive Sensor Signal Interface IC, the MAS6503, primarily intended for MEMS based pressure sensor modules. The device uses a ratiometric AD-converter principle employing a delta-sigma conversion technique, giving very good noise performance.
MotionTech TechZone comes to 2014 International CES
The Consumer Electronics Association today announced MotionTech, the newest TechZone at the 2014 International CES. Owned and produced by CEA, the 2014 CES is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies, scheduled to run January 7-10, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Chemical etching next generation resonating biosensors
Highland Biosciences and Precision Micro have partnered in the development and manufacture of a miniaturised ‘tuning fork’ biosensor. The component forms an essential part of HBL’s proprietary microviscometer, that is claimed will improve the safety of a number of medical procedures by providing results conveniently at the point of need.
ST and X2 Biosystems ship 5,000th concussion sensor system
As millions of fall sports participants take to the field to kick off the 2013 sports season, players in a wide range of activities are wearing electronic head-impact monitoring patches (“xPatches”) developed by X2 Biosystems with advanced technology from STMicroelectronics. In addition to surpassing the milestone of 5,000 xPatch sensor systems shipped, the X2 Biosystems’ Integrated Concussion Exam software has been adopted by a...
API unveil 3.5 to 800 A current sensors/transformers
API Technologies introduces a new series of current sensors and transformers that measure a wide range of AC currents by transforming them accurately from high to low measurable values. API's 5300 series current sensors feature a wide primary current range of 3.5 Amps to 800 Amps, and are available in several types of current transformers, including low phase/high accuracy and high frequency.
Farsens unveil complete wireless battery free sensor systems
Farsens has today announced that it has developed wireless sensor devices that can be used without the need of batteries on the sensors. These battery free sensor tags are based on UHF RFID technology and are able to continuously monitor and transmit data, together with the 96-bit EPC unique tag identifier, to any EPC Gen 2 standard compliant reader.
Measure humidity/temperature in hazardous locations
The new EE300Ex humidity and temperature transmitter from E+E Elektronik is designed for challenging industrial applications. The device complies with the ATEX Directives for intrinsically safe equipment, and can be employed in both hazardous and explosive gas and dust areas in zones 0 / 20.
ATC Semitec introduce new boiler temperature sensors
ATC Semitec expands its wide range of temperature probes with the introduction of new temperature sensors for use in gas boilers and electric heating appliances. These sensors are also suitable for a variety of temperature sensing applications where a neat, cost-effective solution is required.
deeternet Wireless Gateway handles up to 200 sensors
The Deeter Group announces the introduction of the deeternet Wireless Gateway which offers wireless viewing of data from up to 200 sensors using a web browser. Using an Ethernet connection the deeternet Wireless Gateway requires no special software and provides a user friendly web interface which gives easy access to sensor data at a glance. Customisable set points can be programmed to trigger email and SMS alerts.
The industry’s first inductance-to-digital converter
Texas Instruments introduce the industry’s first inductance-to-digital converter, the LDC1000. Inductance-to-digital conversion is a new data converter category that uses coils and springs as inductive sensors to deliver higher resolution, increased reliability, and greater flexibility than existing sensing solutions at a lower system cost.