Test & Measurement


New accelerometer offers exceptional linearity over wide dynamic range

Measurement Specialties, now part of TE Connectivity, has released the Model 7132AHT, a high-temperature, miniature accelerometer with exceptional linearity across dynamic ranges from ±50g to ±2000g. The triaxial IEPE accelerometer’s sta

Measurement Specialties | 02-03-2015

Four-channel capacitance to digital converter facilitates contactless sensing

Aimed facilitating the implementation of contactless capacitive sensing solutions, Texas Instruments’ low-cost FDC1004 high-resolution low-power four-channel capacitance-to-digital converter is now available from Farnell element14. Ca

Farnell element14 | 27-02-2015

New integrated ultraviolet light sensor assures high sensitivity and linearity

The Optoelectronics group of Vishay has introduced a new integrated ultraviolet (UV) light sensor featuring Filtron UV technology for high UV sensitivity and linearity. Designed to convert solar UV light intensity to digital data in consume

Vishay | 27-02-2015

Ultra-fast 15GHz RF detector withstands 125C operating environments

Linear Technology has introduced the LTC5564H, a new high-temperature grade RF Schottky peak power detector that operates from 600MHz to 15GHz, and has an ultra-fast detection response time of 7ns from a pulsed RF signal. Moreover, the devi

Linear | 26-02-2015

Nanopower magnetoresistive sensor ICs satisfy a variety of needs

Honeywell Nanopower magnetoresistive sensor ICs are now available from Farnell element14. The devices feature omnipolar sensing, so that it does not matter whether a North or South pole is applied, simplifying installation and potential

Farnell element14 | 25-02-2015

Auto-sensing voltage / current output sensors with easy teach mode for span and zero

Ixthus Instrumentation's new VLPSC series linear position sensors provide precise displacement measurement with teach-mode calibration for zero and span in addition to autosensing 0 - 10VDC or 4 - 20 mA outputs. With a choice of nine e

Ixthus Instrumentation | 24-02-2015

Wire-wound variable resistor provides simple and accurate adjustment

The VRH320 variable wire-wound resistor is now available from UK-based Arcol Resistors. Is suitable for a wide range of applications for voltage and current adjustment including industrial machinery RPM adjustment, instruments, automated c

Arcol Resistors | 23-02-2015

Rugged high-performance DC accelerometers for critical systems

Measurement Specialties, has introduced two new low-cost DC accelerometers that provide long term, stable measurements in structural and vibration monitoring applications. The rugged, high-performance Model 4020 and Model 4030 deliver MEMS

Measurement Specialties | 23-02-2015

Compact pressure sensor IC assures accuracy over a wide temperature range

Rohm has unveiled its new family of BM1383GLV piezo-resistive pressure sensors which feature class-leading pressure accuracy and stable measurement at both low and high temperatures due to a built-in temperature correction function. B

ROHM Semiconductor | 20-02-2015

New connector for rapid attachment of motor test leads

Suitable for the fast and safe attachment of test unit leads onto motor terminals and similar contact points, the newly redesigned Grip-ESZ is a single collet plier from Multi-Contact. Replaceable inserts allow the instrument to clamp

Multi-Contact | 20-02-2015

Fully-integrated proximity / ambient light sensor in compact 4mm x 2mm x 1.1mm package

The Optoelectronics group of Vishay has introduced a new fully-integrated proximity and ambient light sensor featuring Filtron technology in one of the market's smallest surface-mount packages. Measuring only 4mm x 2mm x 1.1mm, the VCNL4040

Vishay | 20-02-2015

Extensive new range of equipment for testing LED drivers

Drivers are a key element in the performance and reliability of LEDs. In response to market needs for ever-greater performance, an extensive range of Chroma equipment for testing LED drivers is now available from MDL Technologies. The i

MDL | 19-02-2015

Torque and angle measurement sensor aimed at power take off shafts

Available exclusively in the UK and Ireland from Ixthus Instrumentation, NCTE’s new 7500 Series torque and angle measurement sensor is aimed at convenient and cost-effective solutions for power take off (PTO) shafts in agricultural and f

Ixthus Instrumentation | 19-02-2015

High-precision single- and dual-axis inclinometers offer application versatility

Variohm EuroSensor's new SST300 series single- or dual-axis inclinometers offer extremely high precision performance with a combined absolute accuracy to +/- 0.01 degrees, and linearity of +/- 0.06% F.S., over a +/-5 degree range. The

Variohm | 19-02-2015

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