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TAEC Releases New Magnetic Sensor Series

Toshiba America Electronic Components (TAEC) has declared the launch of a series of magnetic sensing units for on-off switch applications in notebook PCs, home appliances mobile phones and other solutions with open-close functionality.

23 Nov 2010

Electric Potential Sensor Tracks Deviation in Body Movements

Plymouth-oriented Plessey Semiconductors have advanced an Electric Potential Sensor (EPS) that have been devised by the scientists at Sussex University.

22 Nov 2010

New SELECT Technology Aids Selective Plasma Treatment

SUSS MicroTec, a leading provider of process products and devices for the semiconductor sectors and its related markets, and Fraunhofer IST Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films, jointly declared the release of SELECT, a bond aligner and mask aligner technology that specifically stimulates wafer parts surfaces using plasma.

20 Nov 2010

Energy Micro to Release LESENSE Interface for Low Power Applications

Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller firm, has introduced a generic low energy sensing interface called LESENSE function block to its EFM32 microcontroller portfolio.

17 Nov 2010

Advanced Photonix Wins Research Contract for Border Security Inspection Wand

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded API's subsidiary, Picometrix, LLC a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for $100,000 over six months. The company will exhibit the feasibility of integrating a hand-held time-domain terahertz (TD-THz) inspection wand combined with special sensor technologies to create a multi-sensor based approach for detection of concealed threats.

14 Nov 2010

Miniature Power-Storage Solutions to Activate Sensors and Wireless Devices

Murata has developed two ultra-small energy-harvesting systems for supplying power to sensing devices and wire-free elements by eliminating the necessity of an exterior electricity provision.

12 Nov 2010

Tiny Split-Core Power Sensors from Onset Monitors Electrical Loads

Cape Code-based Onset Computer, a global supplier of information logging solutions, declared the release of a series of ultra-small, split-core power transducers for determining AC power loads in pumps, motors and in other devices.

From Onset Computer Corporation 10 Nov 2010

Kistler Unveils Type 9393A Sensors

Kistler has launched Type 9393A sensors having a force ranging from 0 to 700 kN with a potentiality to monitor quasi-static, as well as, electrical forces.

From Kistler Instruments Limited 30 Oct 2010

Sapphire and Spinel Domes Shield Electronic Sensors and Detectors

Providence-based Meller Optics is releasing its new sapphire and spinel optical domes to furnish front surface shielding to electronic sensing units and detectors to withstand extreme industrial and aerospace conditions.

28 Oct 2010