Test & Measurement


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

New global agreement to distribute gas sensors and detector devices

Mouser has announced a global distribution agreement with Amphenol SGX Sensortech. Through the agreement, Mouser will add SGX Sensortech’s robust environmental sensors to its sensor linecard. The product line includes four series of gas

Mouser Electronics | 20-06-2017

New simulator has precise and flexible simulation of signal reflections in satellite and terrestrial networks

IZT GmbH has a new and powerful fading simulation option for its IZT C3040 Satellite Link Emulator. The multipath fading simulator allows for precise modelling reflections of the signals on terrain, fixed and moving objects, both in satelli

IZT | 20-06-2017

Innovative design for more accurate blast and shock wave measurements

PCB’s new quartz, free-field, ICP blast pressure pencil probe is a two-sensor pencil blast probe that provides time of arrival and the pressure time wave form for total impulse measurement, all in a single sensor. The Model 137B25 pencil pr

PCB | 16-06-2017

RS Components – PCB evaluation module for methane gas sensor

This PCB evaluation module from Figaro is for use with the TGS3870 methane and carbon monoxide gas sensor, available from RS Components (RS 134-6655). Testing of the sensor is simplified by using a continuous output signal generated by

RS Components | 15-06-2017

Enhanced VNAs supports high data rate requirements of 5G and data center cloud systems

Anritsu Corporation has introduced the Universal Fixture Extraction (UFX) option for its VectorStar vector network analyzers (VNAs) to provide signal integrity and on-wafer engineers with an increased range of on-wafer and fixture calibrati

Anritsu | 13-06-2017

Extremely flexible multi-instrument solution offered at an affordable price point

Conrad Business Supplies has immediate availability of Analog Discovery 2, a high-performance, pocket-sized, all-in-one USB oscilloscope from Digilent. The device is the most affordable all-in-one instrument with the performance and fle

Conrad Business Supplies | 12-06-2017

Angle and length sensor evaluation kit allows users to learn differing measurement factors

The Sensitec EBK7000 is an Angle and Length measurement evaluation kit using MagnetoResistive sensor technology. It is available now from RS Components. Built as an Arduino microcontroller system extension board, the kit allows users to lea

RS Components | 09-06-2017

New hot plate attachments for LED rework and flex circuit rework

PDR has introduced its new aluminum clad PCB rework tools for LED rework, flex circuit rework and aluminum clad circuit card assemblies. Designed to be incorporated into their existing line-up of Focused IR Rework Machines, the company’s ne

PDR | 08-06-2017

Latest attenuators and signal generator has large range and exceptional step size

Capable of bidirectional fixed attenuation, swept attenuation ramps, and fading profiles, the Vaunix LDA-602Q four-port programmable attenuator provides up to 120dB of control range with a 0.1dB step size from 200MHz to 6GHz. Each of four R

Vaunix | 07-06-2017

High-accuracy remote and local temperature sensor provides a robust thermal monitoring solution

The Texas Instruments TMP464 device is a high-accuracy, low-power temperature sensor using a two-wire, SMBus or I2C compatible interface. Up to four remote diode-connected temperature zones can be monitored simultaneously in addition to the

Texas Instruments | 06-06-2017

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