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Lockheed Martin-Built DMSP Satellite Ready for Liftoff

The next Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellite built by Lockheed Martin is ready for liftoff April 3 from Space Launch Complex 3 East at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The launch window will open at 7:46 a.m. PDT.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 3 Apr 2014

ECD Offers New T80 Universal Transmitter with Dual Channel Functionality

Thepopular new T80 Universal Transmitter from Electro-Chemical Devices, Inc. is now available with dual channel functionality, allowing process technicians to measure two of any seven popular liquid process parameters simultaneously with a single transmitter, eliminating the need to buy multiple transmitters and reducing the cost of process measurement.

3 Apr 2014

New Report Analyzes Growing Global Market for BioChips & BioMEMS

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Dedalus Consulting Inc's new report "BioChips & BioMEMS report BioChips & BioMEMS (Bio Microelectromechanical Systems) - World Markets, Applications & Opportunities: 2013-2018 Analysis & Forecasts" to their offering.

2 Apr 2014

Toshiba Launches New Application Processor for Wearable Devices

Toshiba Corporation today announced the launch of “TZ1001MBG”, an application processor for wearable devices, as the latest addition to ApP Lite™ family. Sample shipments will start in May, with mass production scheduled to start in September, 2014.

2 Apr 2014

OmniVision Launches Ultra-Compact Global Shutter Sensor for Computer Vision Applications

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today launched the OV6211, the world's smallest global shutter sensor. Designed for applications such as notebooks, tablets, mobile phones, wearable electronics, gaming devices and security systems, the low-power OV6211 enables a host of functionalities, including gesture recognition, eye tracking, depth and motion detection, as well as biometrics.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 2 Apr 2014

Megger Offers Versatile Insulation Resistance Tester Rated at 15 kV

Megger, one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of test equipment and measuring instruments for electrical power applications, now offers a versatile insulation resistance tester (IRT) rated at 15 kV. The MIT1525 measures motors and generators above 34,500 V and equipment rated above 35 kV.

From Megger Limited 2 Apr 2014

Increasing Demand for Smartphones Drive Global Sensors Market for Smartphones

Reportbuyer.com just published a new market research report: Global Sensors Market for Smartphones 2014-2018

2 Apr 2014

New Smart, Highly Integrated Wi-Fi System in Package Module from Econais

Econais Inc., the technology leader in smart ultra low power miniature Wi-Fi module solutions for the Internet of Things, today announced the EC19W01, world’s smallest, smartest and most integrated 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi System In Package (SiP) module. The EC19W01 offers low power drain and features fully integrated MCU, Wi-Fi, cloud connectivity, flash and antenna that is fully certified FCC, EC, IC, and TELEC. Think WiSmart.

2 Apr 2014

Micro-Epsilon Publishes Fully Revised Edition of ‘Measurement Product Guide 2014’

The demand and fields of application for high precision displacement, temperature, colour and position sensors are ever increasing. Whether for quality inspection or for applications in maintenance, process and machine monitoring, automation or research and development – sensors are making a vital contribution to the improvement of both products and processes. From machine building, automated food and beverage production lines, to integrated OEM solutions for automotive and aerospace companies, almost all of these applications benefit from the use of Micro-Epsilon sensors.

From Micro-Epsilon 1 Apr 2014

Thinfilm and Temptime Partner to Offer Temperature Indicators Featuring Electronic Technology

Thin Film Electronics ASA (“Thinfilm”), a leader in the development of printed electronics, and Temptime Corporation, the world’s leading provider of time-temperature indicators to the health care industry, today announced a strategic alliance that will bring new technology to the pharmaceutical market.

1 Apr 2014

NIITEK Awarded the RPDEC CIED Detector Prototype Program with GROUNDSHARK Handheld Dual Sensor

On March 3, 2014, NIITEK®, Inc., a subsidiary of Chemring Sensors & Electronics Systems (CSES), part of Chemring Group PLC ("Chemring"), in partnership with Minelab Australia was awarded the Australian Defence Capability Group’s Rapid Prototyping, Development & Evaluation (RPDE) Task 54 Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) handheld Device Detector prototype program with the GROUNDSHARK handheld dual sensor.

1 Apr 2014

Maxwell Guider Technology Selects ST's LSM330 6-axis Inertial Module and LIS3DSH 3-Axis Accelerometer

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world's top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer and the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and mobile applications], announces that Maxwell Guider Technology, an innovative wearable-solutions company in Taiwan, selected ST's LSM330 6-axis inertial module and LIS3DSH 3-axis accelerometer as the foundation for its low-power motion-sensing activity trackers suited for all generations and lifestyles.

From STMicroelectronics 1 Apr 2014

Austro Control has Made Operational its Nationwide Wide Area Multilateration System from Saab

Defense and security company Saab has announced that Austro Control, the Air Navigation Service Provider for Austria, has placed into operation its nation-wide Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system from Saab.

1 Apr 2014

Mercury Systems Announced the New Ensemble® SFM6104 Switch Fabric Module

Mercury Systems, Inc., a best-of-breed provider of commercially-developed, open sensor and Big Data processing systems for critical commercial, defense and intelligence applications, announced the new Ensemble® SFM6104 Switch Fabric Module with enhanced InfiniBand® and 40 Gigabit Ethernet capability for embedded, state-of-the-art sensor chain compute solutions.

1 Apr 2014

Marvell's New 88EM8189 LED Controller Offers I2C Control and Low Standby Power

Marvell today announced its new AC/DC LED driver Integrated Circuit (IC), the Marvell® 88EM8189 featuring I2C compatible digital interface integration to connect with a networking microcontroller that runs a lighting control protocol, such as Zigbee, for Smart wireless bulbs, providing premium dimming performance with a full dimming range from 100 percent to 1 percent.

1 Apr 2014

Sensors News

Lockheed Martin-Built DMSP Satellite Ready for Liftoff

ECD Offers New T80 Universal Transmitter with Dual Channel Functionality

New Report Analyzes Growing Global Market for BioChips & BioMEMS

Toshiba Launches New Application Processor for Wearable Devices

OmniVision Launches Ultra-Compact Global Shutter Sensor for Computer Vision Applications

Megger Offers Versatile Insulation Resistance Tester Rated at 15 kV

Increasing Demand for Smartphones Drive Global Sensors Market for Smartphones

New Smart, Highly Integrated Wi-Fi System in Package Module from Econais

Micro-Epsilon Publishes Fully Revised Edition of ‘Measurement Product Guide 2014’

Thinfilm and Temptime Partner to Offer Temperature Indicators Featuring Electronic Technology

NIITEK Awarded the RPDEC CIED Detector Prototype Program with GROUNDSHARK Handheld Dual Sensor

Maxwell Guider Technology Selects ST's LSM330 6-axis Inertial Module and LIS3DSH 3-Axis Accelerometer

Austro Control has Made Operational its Nationwide Wide Area Multilateration System from Saab

Mercury Systems Announced the New Ensemble® SFM6104 Switch Fabric Module

Marvell's New 88EM8189 LED Controller Offers I2C Control and Low Standby Power

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