Test & Measurement


New 1MHz bandwidth integrated Hall-effect based current sensor IC

Allegro MicroSystems Europe has announced its first 1MHz bandwidth Hall-effect current sensor IC with a lightning-fast 210ns response time. The ACS730 provides an economical and precise solution for AC or DC current sensing. The device targ

Allegro | 05-05-2016

High accuracy digital humidity sensor with integrated temperature sensor

Stocked by Mouser, Texas Instruments HDC1080 high accuracy digital humidity sensor is a digital humidity sensor with integrated temperature sensor. This device provides excellent measurement accuracy at very low power. The sensor operates o

Mouser Electronics | 05-05-2016

First CXPI triggering and decode options for oscilloscopes

Keysight Technologies has announced the clock extension peripheral interface (CXPI) decoding and triggering options for its InfiniiVision 3000T and 4000 X-Series oscilloscopes. These are the only oscilloscopes available today that can decod

Keysight Technologies | 05-05-2016

Module for range extension in wearable technology, beacons, sensors, home automation and IoT devices

Stocked by Digi-Key, the Skyworks Solutions' SKY66111-11 is a highly integrated front-end module including the TX/RX and antenna switch, filtering, and amplifier needed to improve range and performance of BLE (Bluetooth Smart) design. This

Digikey | 04-05-2016

Simulate sensor signals within a design or add noise with new arbitrary function generator option

Available from RS Components, the Tektronix MDO4000C arbitrary function generator option MDO4AFG can be used to simulate sensor signals within a design or add noise to signals to perform margin testing. It generates output of predefined wav

RS Components | 04-05-2016

Auto reset thermostats for industrial and electrical equipment

Available from Digi-Key, the Honeywell's 2455RC series is a single pole, single throw, snap-acting, non-adjustable thermostat which may be used in applications such as industrial and electrical equipment. A temperature-sensitive bimetal dis

Digikey | 03-05-2016

Sensors that detect liquid and air bubbles without fail

Panasonic’s liquid level sensors, available from Digi-Key, are designed to detect the presence of liquid in a clear tubing or can be used to detect bubbles in liquid. These sensors are designed for 2mm, 3mm, and 4mm clear tubing to snap int

Digikey | 29-04-2016

Improved performance and extended service life for remote motion detection

Excelitas Technologies’ low-power DigiPyro PYD 1688, now available from Digi-Key, is the latest addition to their industry-leading family of digital pyrodetectors. This digital pyrodetector operates on reduced power consumption and features

Digikey | 27-04-2016

Configurable platform of medium-duty switches that allow the customer to choose SPDT or DPDT

Available now from TTI Europe, Honeywell’s Micro Switch compact limit switches, NGC Series, are a configurable platform of medium-duty switches that allow the customer to choose SPDT (single pole, double throw) or DPDT (double pole, double

TTI Europe | 27-04-2016

Mixed domain oscilloscopes offer fast acquisition and full suite of automated measures

Available from RS Components, the Tektronix MDO4000C mixed domain oscilloscopes offer fast acquisition, selectable record length and a full suite of automated measurements to help resolve debug challenges quickly. Add-ons and accessories ar

RS Components | 26-04-2016

Easy-to-use test tool comprising oscilloscope, multimeter and high-speed recorder

New from RS Components, the Fluke 125B is a 40MHz model in the manufacturer’s industrial ScopeMeter 120B Series. Each 120B model is an easy-to-use integrated test tool comprising oscilloscope, multimeter and high-speed recorder. It includes

RS Components | 25-04-2016

Relative humidity sensor designed for high volume, cost-sensitive applications

TE Connectivity offers its HS1101LF relative humidity sensor in a through-hole TO39 with side operating plastic cap packaging and is available now from Digi-Key. This relative humidity sensor is based on a unique capacitive, and designed

Digikey | 25-04-2016

Ambient light sensor enables human-eye spectral sensitivity

A new high-accuracy digital ambient light sensor for consumer and industrial applications has been introduced by Vishay. The s VEML6030 combines a highly-sensitive photo-diode, low-noise amplifier, and 16-bit ADC in a miniature, transparen

Vishay | 25-04-2016

Sensor interface analog front end simplifies sensor conditioning

The latest addition to Exar's family of analog front end sensor interfaces integrates high channel count and functionality in a tiny 3.5mm x 3.5mm footprint. The XR18910 provides 14-bit signal path linearity and is designed to connect analo

EXAR Europe | 25-04-2016

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