Test & Measurement


Inductive sensor for non-contact linear position and displacement measurement

Kaman’s digiVIT is a precision inductive sensor system that can measure linear distance or displacement to any conductive target with nanometre resolution and accuracy. Available from Kaman’s exclusive UK distribution partner Ixthus Inst

Ixthus Instrumentation | 06-11-2015

High price / performance ratio arbitrary / function generators

Mouser now stocks the Tektronix AFG1000 arbitrary / function generator which provides a waveform generation tool with an attractive price / performance ratio. The AFG1000 includes two models with dual channels, up to 60MHz bandwidth and

Mouser Electronics | 04-11-2015

Two-dimensional speed and direction sensor IC uses vertical and planar Hall elements

A novel new dual-channel Hall-effect latch featuring two-dimensional (2D) sensing via a combination of vertical and planar Hall elements, the A1262 has been unveiled by Allegro MicroSystems Europe. The quadrature outputs of the A1262 allow

Allegro | 03-11-2015

Advanced wire tracer offers accurate results in minutes

Amprobe's AT-7000 advanced wire tracer is now stocked by Mouser. The instrument offers accurate results in minutes using its patented Smart Sensor that clearly displays the location and orientation of energized wires in walls, floors an

Mouser Electronics | 02-11-2015

Ten-bit linear position sensors with digital position output

Based on contactless magnetic sensor technology, the ams AS5510 absolute position sensor for linear applications with short strokes (0.5mm to 2mm), is now available from Digi-Key. To measure a lateral movement the sensor needs a simple

Digikey | 02-11-2015

Versatile LCR meter's advanced features include auto-binning capabilities

Saelig now stocks GW Instek's economical LCR-6000 series inductance/capacitance /resistance (LCR) meters, which offer a test frequency range extending from 10Hz up to 300kHz and with 0.05% basic accuracy. The five models in the LCR-6000

Saelig | 30-10-2015

Multiple instrument measurement visibility and data capture

Farnell element14 has launched the latest version of Keysight Technologies' BenchVue software, a PC software application that provides multiple instrument measurement visibility and data capture, eliminating the need for instrument programm

Farnell element14 | 29-10-2015

New VNA test cables designed to mitigate phase change over 75,000 flexure cycles

A new line of ruggedized phase-stable VNA test cables operating up to 40GHz has been introduced by Pasternack. The cables are specially designed to withstand the rigours of test lab use and production testing for 50ohm communications system

Pasternack | 29-10-2015

Industry's highest resolution resistive sensing conditioner

Mouser has announced it is now stocking the PGA900 programmable resistive sensing conditioner from Texas Instruments (TI). The PGA900 device is the industry's highest resolution resistive sensing signal conditioner, enabling fast and pre

Mouser Electronics | 28-10-2015

Compact electrometer-grade amp improves chemical analysis accuracy

Analog Devices has introduced an electrometer-grade operational amplifier that enables chemical analysis instruments to achieve the highest level of precision and data repeatability over a wider temperature range in a compact solution that

Analog Devices | 28-10-2015

World’s only 50GHz PXIe vector signal analyzer

Keysight Technologies has introduced what it believes to be a world first - a 50GHz frequency extension to the M9393A PXIe performance vector signal analyzer (VSA), providing frequency coverage previously unseen in modular instrumentation.

Keysight Technologies | 28-10-2015

Complete portable mixed-signal oscilloscope plugs into laptop

Available now from RS Components, the compact, USB-connected PicoScope 3000D Series mixed signal oscilloscope is a complete portable test system - it plugs into a laptop to become an anywhere, anytime instrument of choice. It is supporte

RS Components | 27-10-2015

Low-power low-noise AFEs for high precision measurement applications

Available now from Mouser stock, Analog Devices AD7124 analog front end (AFE) portfolio features low power, low noise, completely integrated AFEs for high precision measurement applications. The devices contain a low noise, 24-bit sigm

Mouser Electronics | 26-10-2015

Hermetically sealed miniature thermoprobes suit many needs

Consisting of a large bead thermistor hermetically sealed in the top of a shock-resistant solid glass rod, Amphenol Advanced Sensors NTC miniature low-cost thermoprobes are now stocked by Mouser. The highly-reliable devices exhibit hig

Mouser Electronics | 26-10-2015

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