Test & Measurement


Laser confocal scanning microscope provides fast data acquisition enabling precise measurement

The new Olympus LEXT OLS5000 3D laser confocal scanning microscope delivers precise imaging in a fast, easy-to-use system for research and development and quality control inspection in the automotive, electronic component and semiconductor

Olympus | 20-10-2017

Android thermal imaging camera with ability to see beyond the naked eye

The FLIR ONE Pro, available from RS Components, is an attachment that connects to the bottom of mobile devices via lightning connector. With the ability to see what the naked eye cannot. The device provides thermal images of minute temperat

RS Components | 16-10-2017

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

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