MEMS accelerometers suit mil/aero apps
Designed for high-shock environments in mil/aero and other extreme test applications, single-axis 3991 and triaxial 3993 Series MEMS-based miniature . .
Tag: Sensors And Transducers
MEMS sensor gives sense of balance to handhelds
Housed in a field-proven 3 x 3 x 0.9-mm miniature 12-pin LGA package, the BMA140 acceleration sensor has a . .
Wireless sensor network snaps into existing IP infrastructure
The PhyNet IP-based wireless sensor network (WSN) platform lets users form large, resilient Internte-Protocol-based WSNs and centrally manage collections . .
Brain wave sensor enables voiceless speech
At the recent Texas Instruments Developers Conference (TIDC) in Dallas, Ambient Corp. (Champaign, IL) gave the first live demonstration . .
Hi-res encoders work in harsh environments
The hollow-shaft ENA361 and solid-shaft ESA361M single-turn absolute encoders are extremely rugged, with high-resolution (12-bit internal) 4 to 20-mA . .
Pressure sensor has field-swap diaphragm
Designed for the most severe applications, such as rocket engine testing, the Model GT100 stainless-steel pressure transducer features a . .
Tiny temp/humidity sensors fit on small boards
The UPSICAP series ambient temperature and humidity sensors measure a mere 9 x 8 x 1 mm, yet have . .
Load cells check force on brake, clutch pedals
The Series 1515 load cells are designed to sense the force required to operate a vehicle’s primary-brake, clutch, or . .
Demo aims to add ‘universal’ to universal remotes
Most so-called universal remote controls in the consumer market today are only designed to control TV sets, VCRs, and . .
Is the next must-have cell-phone feature a radiation detector?
Working with the Indiana Department of Transportation, Ephraim Fischbach, a physics professor at Purdue University (West LaFayette, IN) and . .