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TRW Showcases AC1000 Radar Technology at IAA Motor Show

Hall 8, Stand F20, IAA Motor Show -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is highlighting how its next generation radar technology – the AC1000 – is delivering its most advanced set of functions to date, while supporting vehicle manufacturers in achieving five star New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) ratings.

From ZF TRW Active & Passive Safety Technologies 12 Sep 2013

Visualant Releases ChromaID Scanner for Portable Authentication and Diagnostic Applications

Visualant, Inc., a leading provider of disruptive light-based technologies, announced today the release of its ChromaID™ Scanner to a private team of engineers and scientists, enabling an advanced assessment of new portable identification, authentication and diagnostic applications that are a fraction of the cost and size of current systems used in their respective industries.

11 Sep 2013

TSMC Licences Soitec’s IP Portfolio for BSI Image Sensors

Soitec (Euronext), a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries, has licensed some of its intellectual property (IP) portfolio related to back-side illumination (BSI) technology for image sensors to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Limited (TSMC), a leading foundry provider of image sensor products.

11 Sep 2013

Sensonics Offers VEL/GDC Electro Dynamic Sensor for High Noise Environments

Protecting smaller, yet critical items of rotating plant such as fans and pumps, has become increasingly important as the focus to improve efficiencies, reduce energy consumption and eliminate downtime has moved beyond protecting only more expensive assets, such as turbines and compressors.

From Sensonics Ltd. 11 Sep 2013

ISKN Launches Kickstarter Campaign for iSketchnote

CEA-Leti’s startup ISKN today announced its first product, iSketchnote, on Kickstarter.

11 Sep 2013

ST’s Optimized SoCs to Power Hathway’s Advanced HD Set-Top Boxes

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a top player in ICs for digital TVs and set-top boxes (STB), today announced that Hathway, a leading cable Multi-System Operator (MSO) in India with more than 6 million digital subscribers has chosen ST’s highly integrated systems-on-chips (SoC) to power two of its advanced high-definition (HD) set-top boxes.

From STMicroelectronics 11 Sep 2013

Advanced Sensor Tool Adapted to Boost Methane Production in Enhanced Leachate Recirculation Landfill

Two UT Arlington environmental engineers are adapting a sensor system they have developed to boost methane production in landfills to create an alternative energy source in Ghana.

11 Sep 2013

New Report on Worldwide Markets for Chemical Sensors

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Chemical Sensors - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

11 Sep 2013

STMicroelectronics Introduces Gyroscopes Optimized for Optical Image Stabilization in Smartphones

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world’s top MEMS manufacturer, and the leading supplier of MEMS sensors for consumer and portable applications1, has introduced a new family of gyroscopes specifically optimized for optical image stabilization in smartphones and digital still cameras.

From STMicroelectronics 11 Sep 2013

TI Introduces Integrated Configurable Stepper Motor Pre-Driver

Texas Instruments (TI) today expanded its motor driver portfolio to include the company's first integrated stepper motor pre-driver. The DRV8711 is highly configurable with a best-in-class on-chip micro-stepping indexer, as well as stall detection, and advanced current regulation that easily and efficiently tunes any motor.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 11 Sep 2013

Titan Introduces Atrato Ultrasonic Flow Meter for Hygienic Applications

Constructed from Victrex® PEEK™ polymer - the low cost, high accuracy Atrato ultrasonic flow meter from Titan Enterprises sets a new standard for flow monitoring applications requiring a high degree of cleanliness.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd. 11 Sep 2013

ON Semiconductor Introduces Integrated Slave Transceiver for Two-Wire M-BUS Applications

ON Semiconductor, driving innovation in energy efficiency, has introduced a new integrated slave transceiver for use in two-wire Meter Bus (M-BUS) slave devices and repeaters. The NCN5150 provides all necessary functionality to satisfy the EN 13757-2 and EN 1434-3 standards that describe the physical layer requirements for remote meter reading M-BUS applications in multi-energy, heating and cooling, water and gas meters.

From ON Semiconductor 10 Sep 2013

Cadence Tensilica Hifi Audio/Voice DSP IP Selected by Dialog for Next-Generation Audio Solutions

Dialog Semiconductor plc, a provider of highly integrated power management, audio, AC/DC and short-range wireless technologies, announced today that it has licenced Tensilica® HiFi Audio/Voice DSP IP from Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a leader in global electronic design innovation. Dialog will initially deploy the IP to develop next-generation audio solutions for its connectivity products.

10 Sep 2013

Dryft Addresses Typing Issues in Tablets with Touch and Accelerometer Sensors

Today at TechCrunch Disrupt, a new start-up named Dryft (pronounced "drift") will be unveiled, on-stage as one of the 30 companies competing for the top spot in the TechCrunch Battlefield competition. Typing is cited as the number one frustration experienced by the over 300 million tablet users today. Dryft solves that problem.

10 Sep 2013

Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE to Spur Development of Affordable Ocean pH Sensors

XPRIZE, the global leader in incentivized prize competitions, today announced the launch of its next major competition: the $2 million Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE.

10 Sep 2013

Sensors News

TRW Showcases AC1000 Radar Technology at IAA Motor Show

Visualant Releases ChromaID Scanner for Portable Authentication and Diagnostic Applications

TSMC Licences Soitec’s IP Portfolio for BSI Image Sensors

Sensonics Offers VEL/GDC Electro Dynamic Sensor for High Noise Environments

ISKN Launches Kickstarter Campaign for iSketchnote

ST’s Optimized SoCs to Power Hathway’s Advanced HD Set-Top Boxes

Advanced Sensor Tool Adapted to Boost Methane Production in Enhanced Leachate Recirculation Landfill

New Report on Worldwide Markets for Chemical Sensors

STMicroelectronics Introduces Gyroscopes Optimized for Optical Image Stabilization in Smartphones

TI Introduces Integrated Configurable Stepper Motor Pre-Driver

Titan Introduces Atrato Ultrasonic Flow Meter for Hygienic Applications

ON Semiconductor Introduces Integrated Slave Transceiver for Two-Wire M-BUS Applications

Cadence Tensilica Hifi Audio/Voice DSP IP Selected by Dialog for Next-Generation Audio Solutions

Dryft Addresses Typing Issues in Tablets with Touch and Accelerometer Sensors

Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE to Spur Development of Affordable Ocean pH Sensors

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