sensors

ODU Stamptac is one of four Electrical contact types that has been designed for use in IEC charging plugs (IEC standard compliant) for hybrid and plug-in vehicles, which ensure quick and easy “refuelling” with electricity. The contact parts of this economical stamped contact, have a high process reliability and are now available as 3mm and … Continue reading ODU Stamptac for eMobility applications →

Research and Markets has a new report on the position sensor market, which is expected to reach AUS$7.93 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.27 per cent between 2017 and 2022. The key factors contributing to the growth of the studied market include the increasing investment in manufacturing infrastructure, integration of position sensors in … Continue reading $5.98 Billion position sensor market – global forecast to 2022 →

With a large proportion of telecom infrastructure being located outdoors, it will regularly be exposed to adverse weather conditions. The threat of rainwater ingress is something that telecom companies need to safeguard against, as the damage that ensues can have dire consequences – resulting in prolonged service interruptions and costly repair work. Carrying out systematic … Continue reading Leak detection sensor for outdoor telecoms →

Chip maker Qualcomm might be happy with its recent fiscal performance, but a legal stoush with tech giant Apple might affect its profits for the third quarter of 2017. It is alleged that some of Apple’s contractors are withholding royalty payments to the San Diego-based company. In a statement released on April 19, Qualcomm said … Continue reading Is a legal dispute with Apple costing chip maker Qualcomm? →

Up to 4.5 billion smart home sensors will be installed in buildings globally by 2022, according to ABI Research, a company that specialises in analysing the home automation market. The sensors, embedded in a wide range of smart home devices and appliances, will deliver near real-time understanding of even slight changes within home environments. The … Continue reading Installation of smart home sensors to reach 4.5 billion by 2022 →

Mouser Electronics is stocking Telaire AAS-AQS-UNO air quality evaluation boards, which help engineers evaluate Telaire air quality sensors and other sensors from the Amphenol range. The boards support Bluetooth low energy 4.0 and a 128 × 64 OLED screen, and feature reserved interfaces for the Telaire T9602 temperature and humidity sensors, T6713 carbon dioxide sensors, … Continue reading Eval boards help evaluate air quality sensors →

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have found an innovative new use for a simple piece of glass tubing: weighing things. Their glass tube sensor will help speed up chemical toxicity tests, shed light on plant growth, and develop new biomaterials, among many other applications. The research, led by William Grover, assistant professor of … Continue reading Innovative sensor can screen toxic drugs, help develop biomaterials, and much more →

The SGP gas sensor is a multi-pixel platform, which integrates four gas sensing elements into a very small 2.45 x 2.45 x 0.9 mm3 DFN package featuring a fully calibrated air quality output signal. The combination of long-term stability and multi-pixel technology opens up new possibilities for environmental monitoring in smart home, appliances and Internet … Continue reading A long-term stable metal-oxide gas sensor →

Position sensors are a common component in many engineering projects. Measuring position or speed accurately and reliably is a tricky business. Selecting the wrong sensor or designing the wrong installation often results in overly complex design, poor performance, high cost or unreliability. 1.Misunderstanding the measurement performance There are 3 key parameters for position sensors – resolution, … Continue reading 10 ways a position sensor can mess up your project →

Congatec – a company that specialises in embedded computer modules, single board computers and embedded design and manufacturing services – offers a design solution for the simplified orchestration of wireless sensor networks. The solution is based on the new, application-ready Congatec Cloud Application Programming Interface (API) for IoT Gateways, which is capable of integrating any … Continue reading Simplifying the orchestration of wireless sensor networks →

According to a Research and Markets report, the Australian acoustic sensors market is projected to reach USD $60 million by 2018 at a CAGR of 3.54 per cent over the period 2014-2020. Technological advancements, low manufacturing cost, and wireless and passive nature of the products are the major drivers for the lucrative growth of the … Continue reading Australia’s acoustic sensors market set for solid growth →

Following the acquisition of Intersil Corporation, Renesas Electronics Corporation a supplier of semiconductor solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr. Necip Sayiner, the president, CEO, and director of Intersil Corporation, as executive vice president of Renesas. In connection with the closing of the acquisition, the company, which will continue to operate as Intersil, is now … Continue reading Renesas Electronics appoints executive vice president →

Toshiba America Electronic Components has added a 512Gb, 64-layer device with three-bit-per-cell triple-level cell (TLC) technology to its BiCS Flash product line. This technology will enable a 1TBchip solution. BiCS Flash is a 3D flash memory stacked cell structure and is suitable for applications that require high capacity and performance, such as enterprise and consumer … Continue reading Toshiba shipping samples of 64-layer, 512 3D Flash memory →

The sorting and packaging of small, medium and large ceramic formats represent a crucial phase in the manufacturing process. System Group has developed Multigecko Special, a fully automated system with high-end technologies designed from a mechatronic approach. The hardware is merged with the software to give life to an interconnected process, where technology guarantees flexibility … Continue reading State-of-the-art motion control and electronics for sorting line →

Panasonic will begin sales of its high image contrast transparent screen that enables the use of glass, such as shop windows, as digital signage. This product will include XC-CSG01G, a glass comprised of a high-contrast light control film placed in between two sheets of glass, which when voltage is applied changes from the screen mode … Continue reading Transparent screen for commercial facilities →

The drive towards sustainability has never been more urgent – and technology will continue to play a crucial role. The Lloyd’s Register Technology Radar – Low Carbon publication examines the outlook for renewables, nuclear, grid and infrastructure, and energy storage. The research sought the insights and opinions of leaders across the sector, as well as … Continue reading Solar cells will lead the way for energy sustainability →

After our recent article that Canon had passed on investing in Toshiba’s troubled memory chip business, news has come via the Financial Times that a few other well-known investors are putting up their hands for a slice of the pie. The company is said to have had bids from Taiwan’s Foxconn, who manufacture Apple’s iPhone … Continue reading Suitors scramble for piece of Toshiba memory chip pie →

Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have designed and demonstrated a small voltaic cell that is sustained by the acidic fluids in the stomach. The system can generate enough power to run small sensors or drug delivery devices that can reside in the gastrointestinal tract for extended periods of time. This type of … Continue reading Stomach acid helps run small sensors for drug delivery →

GaN Systems claims it has experienced a surge in the number of customers designing and deploying power systems using their GaN transistors. By using GaN transistors instead of silicon components; customers are gaining a competitive advantage as they enter the market with 50W to 50kW power systems that are up to 5X smaller and 3X … Continue reading Thermal models of GaN Systems’ transistors now on the web →

Sound as a sensing modality is used in the natural world in some well-known examples, perhaps the best known of which is bats. But it seems to be catching on in factories as well, and for some good reasons. While photoelectric sensors have their uses and their strong points, they also have situations where they … Continue reading Compact ultrasonic sensors can succeed where vision can’t →