Test & Measurement


New sensor enables 3D detection of distances with wide angle of view

Panasonic Industry Europe has developed a 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Sensor equipment that measures distance between the equipment and the object from the round-trip travelling time of the pulse laser that is projected to the ob

Panasonic | 16-10-2017

Anritsu – Partnership provides solutions to create comprehensive PCI Express 4.0 test system

Anritsu and Teledyne LeCroy has announced a partnership to provide a capable PCI Express 4.0 test solution, integrating the Anritsu Signal Quality Analyzer (SQA) MP1900A BERT with the LabMaster 10Zi-A oscilloscope and QPHY-PCIe4-Tx-Rx softw

Anritsu | 13-10-2017

New testers and electrical proving unit provide affordable, safe measurement capability

RS Components has added to its wide portfolio of high-quality test and measurement equipment with the latest electrical testers and a new electrical proving unit from Fluke. These devices especially target use by electrical safety and insta

RS Components | 12-10-2017

Reduce system power usage with fully integrated switch and sensor monitors

Texas Instruments has introduced two new multi-switch detection interface (MSDI) devices that consume up to 98% less system power than conventional discrete solutions. The TIC12400 and TIC12400-Q1 are the first switch and sensor monitors th

Texas Instruments | 12-10-2017

Reduce risk and time to market with analogue simulator software

Microchip has updated the MPLAB Mindi analogue simulation software, which now includes more models and features. The simulator is a circuit simulation tool that now supports more than 300 Microchip analogue products, with SIMetrix’s enhanc

Microchip Technology | 11-10-2017

Gas sensors offer long-term stability for environmental monitoring

Mouser now stocks the multi-pixel Sensirion Gas Platform (SGP) devices. Among the only long-term stable siloxane-resistant MEMS gas sensors in the market today, the devices are ideal for integration into mobile devices for reporting indoor

Mouser Electronics | 09-10-2017

New analog accelerometers ideal for vibration sensing and shock detection

Kionix, a ROHM group company, has released the KX220 sensor series, a new family of medium-g, tri-axis analog accelerometers. Initially two versions are available: the KX220-1071 and the KX220-1072, providing +/-20g and +/-40g ranges respec

Kionix | 06-10-2017

Global agreement to distribute pocket-sized environmental sensor solutions

Mouser has entered into a global distribution agreement with Molex Sensorcon. As part of the agreement, Mouser is stocking the company’s popular environmental sensor data loggers, which are designed to meet a variety of demanding domestic,

Mouser Electronics | 05-10-2017

Ultra-thin ambient light sensor measures intensity of visible light the same as the human eye

The OPT3007, from Texas Instruments, is a single-chip lux meter, measuring the intensity of visible light as seen by the human eye. The device is available in an ultra-small PicoStar package, so the device fits into tiny spaces. It has a fi

Texas Instruments | 03-10-2017

High quality compound microscope with integral camera is ideal for range of applications

The OBD Digital Compound Microscope from Kern is available now from RS Components. This high-quality design featuring an integral, 3MP camera ideal for a range of applications. The device features Koehler illumination, adjustable field

RS Components | 03-10-2017

TOF sensor chipset offers performance, flexibility and simplified design

The Rutronik MLX75023 Time-of-Flight (TOF) sensor together with MLX75123 companion chip provides a complete TOF solution. The device supports up to QVGA resolution with unpaired sunlight rejection. The chipset offers performance, flexibilit

Rutronik | 29-09-2017

Ultra-compact, portable measurement tool streams data to laptop or mobile device on the move

Saelig Company has introduced the IkaScope WS200, a pen-shaped battery-powered wireless oscilloscope that streams captured signals to almost any WiFi-connected screen. The device offers a 30MHz bandwidth with its 200MSa/s sampling rate and

Saelig | 29-09-2017

New ultrasonic MCUs and reference designs make both electronic and mechanical water meters smarter

Texas Instruments has a new family of MSP430 MCUs with an integrated ultrasonic sensing analog front end that enables smart water meters to deliver higher accuracy and lower power consumption. In addition, TI introduced two new reference de

Texas Instruments | 28-09-2017

Tiny MEMS device integrates gas sensor delivering superior environmental measurement performance

Mouser now offers the BME680 environmental sensor from Bosch Sensortec. The sensor delivers superior environmental measurement performance, made possible by the internal compensation and calibration of gas, pressure, temperature and humidit

Mouser Electronics | 27-09-2017

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