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 (Aust) 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 (Aust) 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.
Comus Sensolute MVS 1006.01/MVS 0608.02 micro vibration sensors
06 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Active Components (Aust) 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 Engineering SureCross gateways and nodes
21 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
Banner Engineering’s SureCross performance wireless I/O gateways and nodes, with high-power radio frequency architecture and 1 W transmit power in the 900 MHz ISM band are now available.
Turck TTM temperature transmitter series
14 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
A range of temperature transmitters - the TTM series - features an analog output that eliminates the need for specialised RTD PLC input cards. The stainless steel connections make them particularly suitable for the food and beverage industries.
Turck rotary inductive sensor series
18 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has introduced rotary inductive sensors, a range of inductive analog sensors that provides 360° angular measurement.
Banner Engineering iVu Plus touch screen ethernet vision sensor range
15 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
The next generation of Banner Engineering’s iVu touch screen vision sensor family, the iVu Plus, adds ethernet connectivity and more advanced inspection capabilities to the iVu’s platform.


