Test & Measurement


Ultra-low-power data-logging solution for portable medical, wearable and IoT devices

Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a nonvolatile data-logging solution with ultra-low power consumption. This solution is perfect for the latest-generation portable medical and wearable devices and other IoT applications that require nonv

Cypress | 14-11-2018

Current-shunt monitors accurate current measurements in the microamp range

Texas Instruments INA190 Current-Shunt Monitors give overcurrent protection, precision current measurement for system optimisation, or in closed-loop feedback circuits. These voltage-output monitors can sense drops across shunts at common-m

Texas Instruments | 13-11-2018

Energy harvesting engine now paired with Bluetooth Low Energy

ZF Switches and Sensors energy harvesting engine can now be combined with the ON Semiconductor RSL10 SIP – an ultra-low-power Bluetooth 5 certified System in Package. This allows the switch to be used with the rapidly growing number of appl

ZF Switches and Sensors | 13-11-2018

CO2 sensors ensure long-term stability and maintenance-free operation

Murata has introduced the IMG-CB Series of accurate, highly stable CO2 sensors aimed at gas detection applications in the agricultural and building energy management system markets. The company's high-performance CO2 sensors are based o

Murata | 12-11-2018

Add heart rate monitoring capability to any type of consumer electronics device

Vishay Intertechnology can help manufacturers add a heart rate monitoring capability to any type of consumer electronic device. The company will demonstrate the capability at electronica 2018 with a fitness watch prototype that uses the com

Vishay | 12-11-2018

New sensor technology enables intelligent autonomy at the edge

To advance millimetre-wave (mmWave) sensor technology in worldwide industrial applications, Texas Instruments has released its 6GHz sensor portfolio, the highest resolution single-chip, CMOS, for industrial systems. The IWR6x mmWave sensors

Texas Instruments | 08-11-2018

Cable sensors control roll and pitch flight simulator movement

To improve the performance and reliability of the roll and pitch axes for its Cessna C172 ‘Skyhawk’ simulator, Happy Landings Simulations GmbH has replaced gear mechanics and rotary potentiometers with SP1 and SM1 draw wire position sensors

Variohm | 07-11-2018

Health sensor evaluation and development platform in a wrist-worn wearable

Maxim MAXREFDES101 Health Sensor Platform 2.0 is a unique evaluation and development platform in a wrist-worn wearable form factor. This device is now available from Mouser. This platform shows the functions of a broad range of the comp

Mouser Electronics | 02-11-2018

Environmental sensors feature high accuracy for demanding applications

Bourns has introduced a new line of environmental sensors based on MEMS technology. The first products provided in the BPS line are three pressure sensor model families and one humidity sensor model family. Created for the advanced sensor n

Bourns | 01-11-2018

Proximity sensor targets smartphones, VR/AR headsets and other battery powered systems

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a fully integrated proximity sensor that blends a high power VCSEL, a photodiode, a signal processing IC and a 12-bit ADC in a single package. The new VCNL36687S is intended to be used in VR/AR headsets

Vishay | 01-11-2018

5G NR RF test system formally adopted

Anritsu Corporation has announced that NTT DOCOMO has formally chosen to adopt their 5G New Radio RF Conformance Test System ME7873NR platform as its first 5G NR RF test system. The company has a long history of cooperation with NTT DOC

Anritsu | 31-10-2018

Highly accurate digital temperature sensors for RTD-based and medical designs

Texas Instruments has a new temperature sensor family that offers ±0.1C accuracy across a broad temperature range and helps simplify system design for industrial and medical applications. The TMP117 is claimed to be the first single-chip te

Texas Instruments | 30-10-2018

Low-cost platform kickstarts IoT-sensor development

RS Components is making IoT sensing projects even simpler to start, and more affordable, with the newest UrsaLeo Pi development kit. By blending the Silicon Labs Thunderboard 2 sensor module with a Raspberry Pi development board, UrsaLe

RS Components | 29-10-2018

Ceramic housing RTD high-temperature sensors offer excellent electrical isolation

Heraeus Sensor Technology Ceramic Housing RTD High-Temperature Sensors, available now from Mouser, encapsulate a platinum RTD element into an aluminium oxide ceramic housing to provide excellent electrical isolation. These sensors are offer

Mouser Electronics | 26-10-2018

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