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Freescale Introduces New Pressure Sensor Chip

Freescale Semiconductor Holdings I, Ltd has come up with a new pressure sensor chip that includes an altimeter. The Xtrinsic MPL3115A2 is an MEMS pressure sensor that will be able to determine location and provide services to smartphones and touch screen tablets.

28 Jun 2011

VEGA Unveils Remote Monitoring Solution for Level and Pressure Applications

VEGA Controls, a manufacturer of specialist level measurement instruments and controls, has introduced a new transmitting and receiving unit, PLICSMOBILE, which fits effortlessly into the company’s modular plics system.

From VEGA Controls Ltd. 28 Jun 2011

Phoenix Controls Unveils Advanced Pressure Monitor II with BACnet Communications Feature

Phoenix Controls has launched the Advanced Pressure Monitor II (APM2) with environmental control and BACnet communications features.

27 Jun 2011

Schneider Electric SA Looks at Offloading Sensors Unit

The largest manufacturer of low and medium voltage equipment, Schneider Electric SA may be considering selling its sensors unit. The French company which is located close to Paris had considered selling the Custom Sensors & Technologies unit once before in 2008 before the recession hit global markets.

From Telemechanique Sensors 22 Jun 2011

Austriamicrosystems to Acquire TAOS for $320 Million

Austriamicrosystems has agreed to a $320 million deal to acquire Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions (TAOS). This will allow the Austrian chip maker to benefit from the huge demand for sensors used in tablet computers and smart phones.

20 Jun 2011

NFL Looks at Sensors in Helmets to Save Players from Serious Injury

The NFL may soon change the way the game is played by introducing helmets with high tech sensors. As part of an initiative to save players from serious injuries due to high impact collisions the league is looking at high tech solutions which could have added benefits.

20 Jun 2011

Self-Powered Sensor Network for Aircraft

Sensors may soon be able to tell aircraft maintenance engineers just where the aircraft needs attention. A joint project between the Vienna University of Technology and EADS Germany may see a sensor network being developed throughout the body of aircraft.

15 Jun 2011

Dexter Industries Unveils Wireless Sensor for Lego Mindstorms NXT System

Dexter Industries has publicly announced the release of a new sensor called the NXTBee, which is a long range, wireless communication sensor for the Lego Mindstorms NXT System.

15 Jun 2011

Suzuki MR Wagon Touch Panel Features Cypress’s CapSense Solution

Cypress Semiconductor, a provider of programmable timing devices, system-on-chip solutions, memories and touch sensing solutions for touchscreens, announced that its CapSense touch-sensing solution has been selected by Clarion for driving the audio control touch panel on the Suzuki MR Wagon.

8 Jun 2011

American Sensor Technologies Unveils New, Enhanced Explosion Proof Pressure Transmitters

American Sensor Technologies has upgraded its AST46HA and AST4600 series of explosion proof pressure transmitters with new materials, options and pressure ranges.

7 Jun 2011