Turck Q42 uprox+ proximity sensor
08 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty LtdA long-range inductive proximity sensor using FDA-rated materials for washdown applications is available in a top-facing and front-facing model.
Vishay Intertechnology VCNL4010 optical sensor
05 March, 2012Vishay Intertechnology has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a fully integrated proximity and ambient light optical sensor, featuring a power saving interrupt function.
Movea MotionCore motion processing IP cores for mobile devices
02 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Analog Devices Pty LtdMovea has released a family of motion processing IP cores designed for mobile devices.
Vishay Hall effect sensor
27 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Braemac Pty LtdVishay has released a linear position sensor featuring non-contacting Hall effect technology.
Murata AMR magnetic switch sensor range
14 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Mouser ElectronicsMouser has released Murata’s AMR (anisotropic magneto resistance) magnetic switch sensors.
Maxim MAX44000 optical sensor
31 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics MarketingMaxim has introduced the MAX44000, a low power digital ambient light and infrared proximity sensor that detects light like a human eye. It is suitable for touch screen applications, including smartphones, portable devices, industrial sensors and presence detection.
Banner Engineering A-Gage EZ-Array two-piece measuring light curtain measuring array sensor
29 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
Banner Engineering’s A-Gage EZ-Array two-piece measuring light curtain with IO-Link output, is the latest addition to the company’s range of measuring array sensors.
Banner Engineering TM18 EZ-BEAM compact photoelectric sensor
18 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
Banner Engineering has introduced the latest version of its TM18 EZ-BEAM compact photoelectric sensor for use in heavy duty environments. The TM18 has a nickel-plated, die-cast zinc metal housing and epoxy encapsulated electronics. Rated IP69K, it provides good durability and resistance in harsh sensing environments, especially in high pressure washdown applications.
EPCOS ceramic PTC thermistor sample kits
05 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
TDK-EPC has three sample kits of ceramic PTC thermistors from EPCOS available.
Renesas PH5551A2NA1 digital ambient illuminance sensor
30 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
Renesas has released its digital ambient illuminance sensor, the PH5551A2NA1 that detects the brightness of ambient light and sends a corresponding signal to a device such as a microcontroller.
Comus International Sensolute MVS 1006.01/MVS 0608.02 vibration sensors
08 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Active Components Australia Pty Ltd
Comus 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.
Vishay VCNL4000 optical sensor demo kit
17 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Braemac Pty Ltd
Vishay has introduced a demo kit for its VCNL4000 fully integrated proximity and ambient light optical sensor.
Comus Sensolute MVS 1006.01/MVS 0608.02 micro vibration sensors
05 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Active Components Australia Pty Ltd
Comus 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 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
Banner has introduced the World-Beam Q20FF fixed-field background suppression sensor to the company’s range of compact photoelectric sensors.
Fundamentals of FBG optical sensing
11 May, 2011 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty Ltd
Electrical sensors have, for decades, been the standard mechanism for measuring physical and mechanical phenomena. Despite their ubiquity, these sensors have inherent limitations such as transmission loss and susceptibility to electromagnetic interference (noise) that make their usage challenging or impractical in many applications.
