Test & Measurement


New flow and pressure sensors feature status-check IO-Links

Festo has launched two new easy-to-use sensors with an IO-Link output that enable engineers to check the status of their processes readily and increase production efficiencies. Developed in response to the trend for increased monitoring and

Festo | 09-02-2016

Compact smartphone configurable infrared temperature sensors

RS Components now offers from stock the Calex PyroNFC temperature sensor. The PyroNFC smartphone configurable infrared temperature sensors is extremely small and comes with a side-entry cable making it ideal for mounting in tight spaces.

RS Components | 08-02-2016

World's smallest differential pressure sensor enables many new applications

Sensirion's new SDP3x digital differential pressure sensor measures just 5mm x 8mm x 5mm and opens up countless new integration and application possibilities, including the measurement of air flows in medical technology or the consumer good

Sensirion | 05-02-2016

Nine-axis sensor solution embraces Freedom platforms, Arduino boards and more

NXP’s FRDM-STBC-AGM01 9-axis sensor solution is now available from Farnell element14. It allows users of Freedom platforms, Arduino boards or other main boards that have Arduino shield headers to implement orientation awareness and motio

Farnell element14 | 04-02-2016

Smart gadget combines temperature and RH readings with Bluetooth

Mouser now stocks the SHT31 Smart Gadget development kit from Sensirion. The Smart Gadget is a reference design circuit board and development kit that demonstrates the performance and ease-of-use of Sensirion’s SHT3x series humidity and

Mouser Electronics | 04-02-2016

Nine-axis motion-sensing system-on-board

The STMicroelectronics iNEMO-M1 9-axis accelerometer and gyroscope motion-sensing system-on-board is now available from RS Components. The board integrates multiple MEMS sensors and a powerful computational core: a 6-axis digital e-com

RS Components | 02-02-2016

New motion-tracking modules feature latest Inertial MEMS technology

Xsens' MTi 1 Series motion-tracking modules are now available from Mouser stock. The 3D sensor modules incorporate the latest in advanced sensor fusion and miniature MEMS technologies to offer complete, self-contained motion tracking fo

Mouser Electronics | 02-02-2016

Thermocouple EMF to temperature converter supports 8 types of thermocouple

Now stocked by Digi-Key, Microchip's MCP9600 is a fully-integrated thermocouple electromotive force (EMF) to degree Celsius converter with cold-junction compensation. The MCP9600 supports eight thermocouple types (K, J, T, N, S, E, B, an

Digikey | 29-01-2016

Broad array of sensors and technologies engineered to deliver high-performance

RS Components has announced it is adding Measurement Specialties' sensors to its portfolio. The move gives RS access to a broad array of sensors and technologies engineered to deliver high-performance in diverse applications and demanding

RS Components | 26-01-2016

Powerful open-source software T&M development platform

Mouser has announced a global agreement with Red Pitaya, manufacturers of the Red Pitaya system, centred on a powerful open-source software development platform for test and measurement applications. The Red Pitaya product line is desi

Mouser Electronics | 26-01-2016

Handheld digital multimeter delivers accuracy for troubleshooters

Designed to deliver accurate measurements and logging capabilities to electrical engineers troubleshooting electronic circuits, Farnell element14 now stocks Keysight Technologies U1280 Series handheld digital multimeters. With 60,000-count

Farnell element14 | 21-01-2016

Non-contacting rotary position sensors reliably deliver over 10M shaft rotations

TT Electronics has introduced the MagnePot 8150 Series family of high-performance multi-turn non-contacting rotary position sensors. The 8150 Series is designed to operate reliably over a minimum of 10 million shaft rotations with no signal

TT Electronics | 20-01-2016

Long-range sensors optimized for operation in the harshest of environments

Based upon highly-advanced proprietary capacitive technology, NCG-1-AL-UHV NanoSensor position sensors from Queensgate, are the longest range devices in the company’s portfolio - their measurements can span across 11,000µm. Designed for

Queensgate Instruments | 18-01-2016

Sensor measures the air temperature emitted from air ducts

Designed to measures the air temperature emitted from air ducts, Amphenol Advanced Sensors HVAC duct temperature sensor is now available from Mouser stock. The reading is fed back to a control module and compared to the temperature se

Mouser Electronics | 15-01-2016

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