FEAS MSM3 motor motion controller
07 September, 2012Motor motion controller suitable for dirty, harsh, humid and high vibration environments.
Tandem encoders give two axes and one power input
21 May, 2012 by Mark Howard, Zettlex*‘Tandem Encoder’ is a new term but one which is increasingly being used by mechanical and electrical designers. Mark Howard of Zettlex* explains what a tandem encoder is, how it works, its technical features and where it is best used.
Movea MotionCore motion processing IP cores for mobile devices
02 March, 2012Movea has released a family of motion processing IP cores designed for mobile devices.
Vishay Hall effect sensor
27 February, 2012Vishay has released a linear position sensor featuring non-contacting Hall effect technology.
Murata AMR magnetic switch sensor range
14 February, 2012Mouser has released Murata’s AMR (anisotropic magneto resistance) magnetic switch sensors.
Comus International Sensolute MVS 1006.01/MVS 0608.02 vibration sensors
08 July, 2011Comus International has introduced its Sensolute micro vibration sensors, the MVS 1006.01 and the MVS 0608.02. The devices detect any type of vibration using a micro ball that bridges two contacts, reducing the resistance between the two external connection pads from several megaohms (\>30 MΩ) to below 100 Ω.
Comus Sensolute MVS 1006.01/MVS 0608.02 micro vibration sensors
05 June, 2011Comus has introduced two Sensolute products, the MVS 1006.01 and the MVS 0608.02. These are micro vibration sensors that detect any type of vibration using a micro ball (d=0.8).
Banner World-Beam Q20FF fixed-field background suppression sensor
20 May, 2011 byBanner has introduced the World-Beam Q20FF fixed-field background suppression sensor to the company’s range of compact photoelectric sensors.
Freescale Xtrinsic Sensing Solutions sensors
19 May, 2011 byXtrinsic Sensing Solutions from Freescale has been introduced to the inventory of element14.
Comus Sensolute MVS 1006.01/MVS 0608.02 micro vibration sensors
06 May, 2011Comus has introduced two Sensolute products, the MVS 1006.01 and the MVS 0608.02. These are micro vibration sensors that detect any type of vibration using a micro ball (d=0.8).
Banner Engineering R-Gage QT50R retroreflective radar sensor
11 February, 2011 byMicromax Sensors has added a retroreflective model to Banner Engineering’s range of R-Gage QT50R radar sensors.
Analog Devices ADIS16375 iSensor inertial system
06 December, 2010 byThe ADIS16375 iSensor is an inertial system that includes a tri-axis gyroscope and tri-axis accelerometer. Each sensor combines iMEMS technology with signal conditioning that optimises performance.
SAW sensors aid tidal turbines
14 October, 2010Non-contact torque sensors from Sensor Technology, distributed in Australia by Omni Instruments, are playing a key role in developing commercial-scale in-stream tidal turbines produced by Irish company OpenHydro.
MTS Systems Temposonics E-series linear-position sensors
08 October, 2010 byMTS Systems has redesigned the Temposonics E-series of linear-position sensors, which offers position measurement specifically for cost-sensitive applications.
SAW sensors aid tidal turbines
20 August, 2010 byNon-contact torque sensors from Sensor Technology, distributed in Australia by Omni Instruments, are playing a key role in developing commercial-scale in-stream tidal turbines produced by Irish company OpenHydro.