Test & Measurement


Power energy logger ideal for outdoor installation on electricity pole

The PEL 105 power energy logger, available from RS Components is designed to measure, record and analyse the power values (W, var, VA) and energy values (kWh, kvarh, kVAh). At the same time, they record the PF and the DPF. Recording is cont

RS Components | 03-11-2016

Integrated current sensor ICs in an extremely small footprint

Allegro MicroSystems Europe has released a new family of fully integrated current sensor linear ICs in a new core-less package designed to sense AC and DC currents up to 100A. The company’s ACS780/ACS781 are provided in a new automotive-gr

Allegro | 03-11-2016

New fluid pressure sensor for lubricants, oil and refrigeration

Stocked by RS Components, the Honeywell PX3 Series heavy duty pressure transducer is a range of highly configurable pressure sensors that use piezoresistive sensing technology with ASIC signal conditioning in a brass housing. The se

RS Components | 02-11-2016

Current sensor suited as open loop current sensor for PCB or bus bar mounting

Melexis MLX91208 IMC-Hall current sensor, available from Mouser, is a monolithic sensor IC featuring Triaxis Hall technology. The IMC-Hall current sensor is sensitive to the flux density applied parallel to the IC surface. This is obtained

Mouser Electronics | 02-11-2016

Non-contacting magnetic sensor for extreme environment applications

Available from Variohm EuroSensor, Contelec’s latest Vert-X 48E series non-contacting magnetic encoder is aimed at precision angle measurement on agricultural, mining or construction equipment, and other applications where extreme environme

Variohm | 01-11-2016

Load sensor wirelessly transmits weight data in real time

Saelig has announced the Sensor Technology WLS Wireless LoadSense load measurement sensor - a strain-gauge stainless steel tension-type sensor, available in one ton to 25 ton ranges, having an overload capability of up to 200%. It wirelessl

Saelig | 01-11-2016

Oscilloscopes deliver excellent waveform visualisation and measurement

The PicoScope 2000 Series, available from Farnell element14, offers a choice of two and four-channel oscilloscopes, plus mixed-signal oscilloscopes (MSOs) with two analog plus 16 digital inputs. All models feature spectrum analysers, functi

Farnell element14 | 31-10-2016

Imaging multimeter with infrared guided measurement

Stocked by Mouser, the FLIR DM284 imaging multimeter with IGM is an all-in-one true RMS digital multimeter and thermal imager. The device offers infrared guided measurement (IGM) technology powered by a built-in 160x120 FLIR thermal imager.

Mouser Electronics | 31-10-2016

New low-cost probes for high-speed digital and microwave test

Saelig has announced the availability of PicoConnect 900 Series microwave/gigabit passive test probes, providing cost-effective testing of broadband signals or data streams up to 9GHz or 18Gb/s, including USB 2 and 3, HDMI 1 and 2, Ethernet

Saelig | 28-10-2016

Hi-Fi ultra-low power smart audio codec with integrated sensor hub

With seven programmable DSP cores, the CS47L90, from Cirrus Logic and available from Digi-Key, can support multiple voice applications and audio features in parallel, including multi-mic wideband noise reduction, high-performance acoustic-e

Digikey | 27-10-2016

Compact bench-top SMU able to source and measure voltage and current

Stocked by Farnell element14, the Keysight B2901A Precision Source / Measure Unit (SMU) is a one-channel, compact and cost-effective bench-top SMU with the capability to source and measure both voltage and current. It is versatile to perfor

Farnell element14 | 24-10-2016

New ambient light and proximity sensor gives long-distance proximity detection

New Yorker Electronics distributes Vishay’s newest optoelectronics sensor, the VCNL4100. The new device is an ambient light sensor and also a proximity sensor with long-distance proximity detection up to one meter. It combines a hig

New Yorker Electronics | 24-10-2016

Mouser – Photorelay ideal for switching applications in high-speed testers

The Toshiba TLP3406S photorelay, in stock at Mouser, consists of a photo MOSFET optically coupled to an infrared light emitting diode. This device features a very small ON-resistance. The device is offered in a compact S-VSON4 package.

Mouser Electronics | 20-10-2016

Heart rate/pulse oximeter complete with integrated red IR LEDs and power supply

The MAXREFDES117#, available from Farnell element14, is a heart rate and pulse oximetry monitor reference design board. This low power, optical heart rate module is complete with integrated red IR LEDs and power supply. The tiny board is pe

Farnell element14 | 20-10-2016

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