Test & Measurement


Proximity and ambient light sensor has I2C interface and interrupt function for gesture applications

Vishay’s VCNL4035X01 integrates a proximity sensor (PS), ambient light sensor (ALS), a muxx, and a driver for up to 3 external IREDs / LEDs into one small package. The device is available now from TTI Europe. It incorporates photodiodes, am

TTI Europe | 11-04-2017

Differential pressure sensor evaluation kit allows testing under realistic conditions

The EK-P5 evaluation kit from Sensirion is a great cost-effective and simple way to test the SDP800 series of sensors. The kit is available now from RS Components. The kit consists of a USB stick connected to the sensor by an adapter cable,

RS Components | 10-04-2017

Highly integrated CMOS-based differential air pressure sensors for building automation applications

RS Components has announced availability of the SPD800 series of CMOS technology digital and analogue differential pressure sensors from Sensirion. Targeting high-volume applications, the sensors have been designed to measure the pressure o

RS Components | 07-04-2017

Expanded test and measurement range gives customers more choice and performance

RS Components and Allied Electronics have announced the addition of more than 500 professional, affordable products for the test and measurement market to the RS Pro range. The products, which previously formed the ISO-TECH range, have been

RS Components | 04-04-2017

Battery run-times can be maximised with new high accuracy, low quiescent current fuel gauge

Developers of portable devices can now easily design in the most accurate and low power host-side battery gauges with the MAX17055 ModelGauge™ m5 from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). Traditionally, fuel gauges required e

Maxim | 04-04-2017

Automotive grade sensor provides design flexibility for gesture applications

The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new fully integrated automotive grade proximity and ambient light sensor for gesture recognition. Featuring Filtron technology, the VCNL4035X01 combines photo detectors fo

Vishay | 31-03-2017

Wireless test set offers efficient and economical solution to measurement of IoT devices

Anritsu Corporation has announced the availability of the new Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A, an integrated one-box test set specifically for testing 802.11 WLAN devices. The MT8862 has advanced features, including built-in communic

Anritsu | 30-03-2017

High accuracy precision LCR meters ideal for R&D and quality control applications

Available now from Mouser, B&K Precision Model 894/895 500kHz/1MHz Precision LCR Meters are high accuracy LCR meters capable of measuring inductance, capacitance, and resistance of components and materials at DC or from 20Hz to 500kHz or 1M

Mouser Electronics | 28-03-2017

Handheld programmer for in-field-services offers 10 hours of continuous operation

SEGGER has announced the release of Flasher Portable PLUS, a new member of the company’s Flasher family. This compact unit uses a rechargeable Li-Ion-battery to enable more than 10 hours of continuous, untethered stand-alone operation. It i

Segger | 27-03-2017

Digital differential pressure sensors targeted at high-volume applications

The Sensirion SDP800 series of Digital differential pressure sensors, available now from RS Components, offer superb performance and are targeted at high-volume applications. These sensors are for use with air or other non-aggressive gases

RS Components | 24-03-2017

Programmable phase shifters with 360 degrees of accurate variable phase shift

Fairview Microwave has introduced a new series of 8-bit programmable phase shifters that are adjustable over a full 360 degree range. These three new models can produce a discrete set of phase states of up to 256 total steps in 1.4 degree i

Fairview | 24-03-2017

TiePie Engineering- New four-channel high resolution oscilloscope packed with technology

TiePie Engineering has introduced the Handyscope HS6 DIFF, a USB 3.0 oscilloscope packed with technology. This new four channel high resolution oscilloscope with differential inputs is available in models with 50MS/s up to 1GS/s sampling ra

TiePie Engineering | 22-03-2017

Ultralow power accelerometer enables remote IoT edge nodes to monitor asset health

Analog Devices announced a next-generation accelerometer designed for long-period monitoring of the physical condition of high-value assets. With its extremely low power capabilities, the ADXL372 micropower high-g MEMS accelerometer targets

Analog Devices | 21-03-2017

PSU designed to meet the need for flexibility in the choice of voltage and current

The AIM-TTi PowerFlex design of the CPX series enables higher currents to be generated at lower voltages within an overall power limit envelope. The device is available now from Farnell element14. Each output can provide twice as much curre

Farnell element14 | 20-03-2017

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