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Melexis Launches New Programmable Linear Hall Sensors

Melexis, a company specializing in linear hall sensors, has introduced its third product generation. The new Melexis programmable linear Hall ICs, developed by Melexis, are surface-mount devices (SMD) that supports the demand for enhanced manufacturability of sensor modules and assemblies.

14 Jun 2011

BAE Systems Awarded Air Force Sensor Contract

BAE Systems has been contracted by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to develop airborne processing and sensor system hardware and software.

13 Jun 2011

Lockheed Martin Gyrocam Systems Awarded US Marine Corps Sensor Contract

The US Marine Corps has awarded a $58.6 million contract to Lockheed Martin for new vehicle mounted sensors.

13 Jun 2011

OmniVision to Fulfil Apple's iPhone 5 CMOS Needs

Apple is set to obtain 90% of all its CMOS image sensor needs from OmniVision for the forthcoming iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 is also said to have an 8 Mega Pixel camera.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 9 Jun 2011

Researchers Develop Long Range Infrared Microsensors Using Etching Technique

Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems (IMS) have developed a new way to produce long range infrared microsensors, which could be used in thermal imaging cameras for automotive safety systems.

9 Jun 2011

BAE Systems Announces Delivery of 20,000th Aircraft Protection Warning Sensor

BAE Systems, a global security and defence company, has announced the delivery of its 20,000th warning sensor for airborne protection of military aircraft.

8 Jun 2011

austriamicrosystems Introduces AS5410 3D Hall Linear Position Sensor

austriamicrosystems, a global company that designs, develops and manufactures high performance analog integrated circuits, has introduced the AS5410 3D Hall linear position sensor for measuring distances.

7 Jun 2011

Apple Files Patent on Sensors that Disable Recording of Live Events

Apple may kill music and video piracy with its new infrared sensor technology. The company has applied for a patent for its new infrared sensor technology which will change the way an iPhone gets data from its surrounding environment.

6 Jun 2011

Azoteq Launches Capacitive Proximity cum Touch Sensor

Azoteq introduces a new proximity cum touch sensor in the market under the name IQS128. The IQS128 combines capacitive proximity and touch sensing abilities into a single device that uses a single antenna.

25 May 2011

Industrial Leaders Group Launches New Sensors Directory

The American Industrial Directory has introduced a new Sensors Directory that contains information on electronic devices, sensors and other components that can be utilised in various applications. Some of the popular applications are precision measuring, optics, thermocouples, calibration and others.

16 May 2011

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