ASM PCFP25 series slimline sensors
17 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty Ltd
Automated Control Engineering and ASM have launched the PCFP25 series of slimline magnetostrictive sensors to complement the existing Posichron range. The latest series has been specifically designed for harsh applications with limited space, with a profile of only 8 x 28 mm.
Energy-scavenging power sensors
11 May, 2010
It can be inconvenient to replace batteries in electronic devices that need to work for a long period of time, either in biomedical monitoring systems worn by a patient or in monitors for machinery or industrial installations in remote or inaccessible situations.
FiberSensing FS 6500 FBG accelerometer
22 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd
Bestech Australia has released the FS 6500 FBG accelerometer from FiberSensing.
Banner Engineering iVu Remote Touch Screen Display
22 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
The iVu Remote Touch Screen Display, part of Banner Engineering’s image sensor series, gives easy-to-apply vision inspection to hard-to-access areas, including sealed work cells, cleanrooms or other certified areas.
Microchip Technology PICDEM inductive touch development kit
19 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
Microchip has announced the PICDEM inductive touch development kit that makes it easy to develop inductive touch-sensing applications using standard 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC microcontrollers or 16-bit dsPIC digital signal controller.
Osram Opto Semiconductors SFH 5712 ambient light sensor
10 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty Ltd
The SFH 5712 from Osram Opto Semiconductors is a low-voltage digital ambient light sensor that converts light intensity to digital signal output capable of direct I2C interface, detecting ambient brightness in the same way the human eye does.
Self-validating thermocouple
21 January, 2010
Scientists at Britain's National Physical Laboratory have developed a self-validating thermocouple technology which incorporates metal-carbon eutectic alloy fixed points. This means that the thermocouple can self-validate, or check that it is measuring the temperature correctly.
Shock accelerometers
10 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
PCB Piezotronics has introduced the PCB series 3991/3501 of MEMS shock accelerometers.
Microwave motion sensor
20 October, 2009 | Supplied by: mySmart Pty Ltd
The mySmart MWS6 is a compact 360° microwave motion sensor suitable for mobile offices and open office spaces. It has a range of 16 m (diameter) and controls lights and/or air conditioning.
Inductive sensors
19 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has announced its range of 2- and 3-wire DC ArmorGuard stainless steel front face inductive sensors.
Compact sensor
19 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck’s uprox+ range of factor 1 sensors has been expanded to include the Q10S, a compact 10 x 10 x 28 mm sensor that can achieve sensing distances of up to 5 mm, depending on mounting configuration.
Force sensors
16 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd
Dytran Instruments has released a series of ring-style charge output force sensors.
Position sensor
17 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has introduced the Q25L sensor, a magnetically actuated linear displacement device designed to detect piston position on pneumatic cylinders.
3D Hall-effect sensor
16 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Glyn Ltd
Micronas has launched the HAL 36xy family with its HAL 3625 Hall-effect sensor based on 3D-Hall technology and equipped with vertical Hall elements.
Confocal sensors
16 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd
Bestech has released the optoNCDT 2403 confocal chromatic sensor. With an external diameter of 8 mm, the device is similar to the optoNCDT 2402 range of miniature sensors.
