Test & Measurement


High-performance MEMS acceleration sensors for wearables in tiny packages

Bosch Sensortec announced a new family of MEMS acceleration sensors for wearable devices, offering high performance and ease of integration in compact packages: The BMA456 and BMA423 are specifically designed for motion and fitness tracking

Bosch Sensortec | 28-06-2017

New infrared temperature sensor ideal for cleanliness and hygiene applications

Calex PyroCAN series infrared temperature sensors, available now from RS Components, measure the temperature of a surface and transmit via CAN Bus using the Raw CAN protocol. The sensor can be connected to a network with more PyroCAN se

RS Components | 27-06-2017

Highly integrated battery gas gauge and protection solution for Li-Ion battery packs

The Texas Instruments bq27750 Impedance Track Gas Gauge and Protection Solution is a highly integrated, accurate 1-series cell gas gauge and protection solution. The device provides a fully integrated pack-based solution with a flash pr

Texas Instruments | 27-06-2017

New triaxial case isolated accelerometers are easy to install

PCB’s two new triaxial ICP accelerometer models 354A04 and 354A05 are case isolated to help ensure measurement accuracy in the presence of electrical noise sources such as EMI and ground loops. These accelerometers are rugged, with durable,

PCB | 27-06-2017

Sensing chair measures respiratory rates, heart rates and stress levels

THK Co. Ltd recently presented three Smart Sensing Chair prototypes at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2017. The prototypes integrate a smart sensing system that can analyze a person’s health or the condition of the surroundin

THK | 26-06-2017

Inductive path sensors in miniature format suitable for multiple applications

The new Inelta ILAT Series Miniature LVDT Sensors, available from Hoffman and Krippner, provide precision measurements of position and path in the range of single-digit millimeters. The sensors of this series are available in Models ILAT 2

Hoffmann + Krippner | 26-06-2017

MEMS accelerometer and inclinometer delivers exceptional stability, reliability and low noise

Mouser now stocks the SCA3300-D01 three-axis accelerometer and inclinometer from Murata. The surface-mount MEMS sensor provides user-selectable measurement range and extensive self-diagnostics features. The device is a robust MEMS senso

Mouser Electronics | 22-06-2017

USB Type-C and PD protocol analyzer to suit specific needs and budgets

Saelig has introduced the Mercury T2C USB 2.0 and power delivery protocol analyzer that offers the newest USB Type-C connection. The device is a small and affordable hardware-based USB protocol analyzer. It is claimed to be the industry's f

Saelig | 22-06-2017

User-friendly solution for direction detection sensing using ferrous targets

Allegro MicroSystems has introduced a new optimised Hall-effect IC and rare-earth pellet combination that provides a user-friendly solution for direction detection and true zero-speed, digital gear-tooth sensing. The small package can be ea

Allegro | 22-06-2017

Extensometer for industrial, off-highway vehicle and equipment safety applications

VPG Transducers has announced its Model 182 extensometer, a specialty high-performance strain gage-based force sensor, expressly designed for industrial, EN15000 and EN280 compliant off-highway vehicle and equipment safety applications.

Vishay Precision Group | 22-06-2017

Compact gas sensors provide improved monitoring and detection

RS Components offers availability of a diverse range of compact gas sensors from Figaro. Targeting a wide range of gas monitoring and detection applications across many industrial sectors, the range employs multilayer, semiconductor and ele

RS Components | 21-06-2017

New family of SoCs drives down cost of multi-protocol industrial Ethernet communication

Cost-optimized industrial Ethernet communication is now attainable with the newly announced family of Sitara AMIC SoCs from Texas Instruments. The AMIC110 SoC is a multiprotocol industrial communication processor that provides a ready-to-us

Texas Instruments | 21-06-2017

Micro-focused IR thermal test system for automotive, aerospace, defense, medical and consumer electronics

PDR has introduced the benchtop based PDR IR-TS One IR Thermal Test System, designed to thermally cycle key critical components and assemblies to detect defects. Using their unique non-destructive dual thermal stress screening process, base

PDR | 21-06-2017

Collaboration introduces new intrinsically safe wireless flow transmitter

AW-Lake Company, in collaboration with SignalFire Wireless Telemetry, has introduced an intrinsically safe wireless flow transmitter that wirelessly forwards flow data anywhere in the world with an Internet connection. Integrating AW-La

AW-Lake Company | 21-06-2017

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