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Position Sensing Detectors Taking Over Quadrant Photodiodes in the Non-Contact Position Detection Market

Quadrant photodiodes have been dominating the non-contact position detection market unchallenged for years but engineers and researchers are now looking to SiTek Electro Optics AB’s Position Sensing Detectors (PSDs) as the first choice in their systems.

From Laser Components Germany GmbH 15 Jul 2014

Global Trends & Forecasts Report on Passenger Car Sensors Market

The report "Passenger Car Sensors Market by Application (Powertrain/Drivetrain, Exhaust, Interior/Comfort, DAS, & Body Control), by Sensor Type (Pressure, Temperature, Speed, O2/NOx, Position, & Others) & by Geography - Trends & Forecast to 2019" by MarketsandMarkets, defines and segments the global passenger car sensors market with analysis and forecasting of their respective values. The Asia-Pacific market for passenger car sensors market is projected to reach $83.30 Billion by 2019.

14 Jul 2014

OSU Engineers Develop Small, Portable and Inexpensive Radiation Detector

Nuclear engineers at Oregon State University have developed a small, portable and inexpensive radiation detection device that should help people all over the world better understand the radiation around them, its type and intensity, and whether or not it poses a health risk.

14 Jul 2014

China SFDA Approves Swimmable, Waterproof Cochlear Implant Sound Processor

Advanced Bionics (AB), the global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, announced today that it received approval by the China State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) for the Neptune™ sound processor, the world’s first and only swimmable, waterproof cochlear implant sound processor, in China.

14 Jul 2014

Fabless IC Design Company, Capella Microsystems, to be Acquired by Vishay Intertechnology

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, today entered into an agreement to acquire Taiwan based Capella Microsystems Inc. (GreTai Securities Market: 3582) for approximately NT$6,051 million or US$205 million. Capella is a fabless IC design company specializing in optoelectronic products.

From Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 14 Jul 2014

Silicon Labs’ MCU and sub-GHz Wireless Connectivity Solutions Win Awards from EDN China and ECCN

Silicon Labs, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced that its ARM®-based energy-friendly microcontroller (MCU) technology and sub-GHz wireless connectivity solution for the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart metering markets have won two prestigious awards in the China microelectronics industry.

14 Jul 2014

Brookhaven Lab’s GammaScout Radiation Detector Wins R&D 100 Award

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has won an R&D 100 Award for a novel radiation detector, GammaScout. The compact system provides detailed spectroscopic and imaging information about the presence and distribution of x-ray and gamma-ray radiation in a sample or area.

14 Jul 2014

USPTO Awards Neonode Patent for Light-Based Touch Controls for In-Car Entertainment and Navigation Systems

Neonode Inc., the optical-touch technology licensing company, announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently issued Neonode patent #8,775,023 ('023) for Light-Based Touch Controls on a Steering Wheel and Dashboard.

11 Jul 2014

Security 2014: Siemens Building Technologies to Present Latest Security and Fire Safety Solutions

At Security 2014, the world's leading trade show for security and fire safety held in Essen, Germany, the Siemens Building Technologies Division will present its latest portfolio of solutions, products and services for security and fire safety. Highlights range from Desigo CC, BT's integrated management station, to intelligent fire detectors, intrusion and access control systems, communication and video analysis platforms to a total solution for data centers.

11 Jul 2014

EnVerv Offers EV8600 Dual-Modem PLC+RF System on Chip

EnVerv announced today samples availability of its EV8600 dual-modem PLC+RF System on Chip (SoC) targeted at a multitude of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), industrial automation and home automation applications.

11 Jul 2014

IriTech Debuts Iris Recognition Enabled Smartwatch

IriTech, a leading iris based identity management technology solutions company and a member of the Texas Instruments Design Network, will introduce the world's first iris recognition enabled smartwatch, the FiDELYS, by launching a crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo.com within this week. It believes that the smartwatch is a perfect form factor for iris recognition in terms of user experience (UX), because people are so used to glancing into their watches.

From IriTech, Inc. 11 Jul 2014

Micro-Epsilon Launches Compact Capacitive Displacement Controller

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has launched a new compact, robust capacitive displacement controller that provides a combination of technical advantages and high performance at an affordable price.

From Micro-Epsilon 11 Jul 2014

SCHOTT MORITEX Introduces CCTV Lenses for High-Precision Inspection

SCHOTT MORITEX, a manufacturer of machine vision systems and image-related equipment, is now introducing the ML-M MP5 Series with four lens models for high-precision inspection.

From SCHOTT North America, Inc 11 Jul 2014

OrthoSensor’s VERASENSE Knee System Wins Sensors Expo Gold Application Award

OrthoSensor Inc., the leader Musculoskeletal Digital Health, today announced that the Company was honored with Sensor Magazine's 2014 Best of Sensors Expo Gold Application Award for its VERASENSE™ Knee System at the Sensors Expo & Conference on June 26, 2014.

From Stryker Corporation 10 Jul 2014

Vishay Intertechnology Releases Two New Miniaturized IR Receivers for Low-Speed Data Transmission

Vishay Intertechnology has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the release of two new miniaturized infrared (IR) receivers designed specifically for low-speed data transmission.

From Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 10 Jul 2014

Sensors News

Position Sensing Detectors Taking Over Quadrant Photodiodes in the Non-Contact Position Detection Market

Global Trends & Forecasts Report on Passenger Car Sensors Market

OSU Engineers Develop Small, Portable and Inexpensive Radiation Detector

China SFDA Approves Swimmable, Waterproof Cochlear Implant Sound Processor

Fabless IC Design Company, Capella Microsystems, to be Acquired by Vishay Intertechnology

Silicon Labs’ MCU and sub-GHz Wireless Connectivity Solutions Win Awards from EDN China and ECCN

Brookhaven Lab’s GammaScout Radiation Detector Wins R&D 100 Award

USPTO Awards Neonode Patent for Light-Based Touch Controls for In-Car Entertainment and Navigation Systems

Security 2014: Siemens Building Technologies to Present Latest Security and Fire Safety Solutions

EnVerv Offers EV8600 Dual-Modem PLC+RF System on Chip

IriTech Debuts Iris Recognition Enabled Smartwatch

Micro-Epsilon Launches Compact Capacitive Displacement Controller

SCHOTT MORITEX Introduces CCTV Lenses for High-Precision Inspection

OrthoSensor’s VERASENSE Knee System Wins Sensors Expo Gold Application Award

Vishay Intertechnology Releases Two New Miniaturized IR Receivers for Low-Speed Data Transmission

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