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Miniature Vibrational Energy Harvesters Provide Energy for Tracking Sensors in Bird Backpack

Birds that yield good vibration provide motion excitation ... for engineers: As Earth warms, birds may be changing their migratory patterns. But to obtain avian data, scientists need in-flight tracking sensors – and those sensors need energy.

26 Jul 2013

New Ultra-High-Precision Z1-Foil Flip-Chip Resistor from Vishay Foil Resistors

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. today announced that its Vishay Foil Resistors brand (VFR) has released a new ultra-high-precision Z1-Foil flip-chip resistor, the FRFC 0805, with exceptional load-life stability of +/-0.005% (50 ppm) at 70°C and rated power for 2,000 hours; low typical TCR of +/-0.05 ppm/°C from 0°C to +60°C and +/-0.2 ppm/°C from -55°C to +125°C (+25°C ref.); power TCR (delta R due to self-heating) of 5 ppm at rated power; and tight tolerances to +/-0.01%.

From Vishay Precision Group, Inc. 26 Jul 2013

STMicroelectronics Advances USB Chips for Charging Mobile Devices

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has perfected advanced features in its latest PC USB chips chips that significantly reduce the environmental impact of charging mobile devices.

From STMicroelectronics 26 Jul 2013

Oven Industries Offers New Varieties of Temperature Sensor Probes

Oven Industries, Inc. offers a wide variety of temperature sensor probes, from thermistors and thermocouples, to resistance thermometers.

From Oven Industries, Inc. 26 Jul 2013

AgustaWestland Selects Northrop Grumman’s Attitude Heading Reference System

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, to provide the Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) for the Agusta-Bell 412 helicopter fleet operated by Italy's law enforcement agency, the Guardia di Finanza.

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 25 Jul 2013

U.S. Army Completes Testing of Raytheon JLENS Over-the-Horizon Sensor System

The U.S. Army completed Early User Testing (EUT) of the Raytheon Company developed JLENS. During the six-week-long EUT, soldiers tested JLENS' ability to operate in a number of complex scenarios that replicated an operational environment. The soldiers also tested JLENS' endurance by operating the system continually for 20 days.

From Raytheon Company 25 Jul 2013

World’s Smallest eCompass from STMicroelectronics

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 devices for consumer and mobile applications 1, has leveraged its investment in advanced MEMS technology to create the world’s smallest eCompass combining a 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis magnetometer in a single package.

From STMicroelectronics 25 Jul 2013

Applied Micro Circuits Introduces New X-Weave Family of Connectivity Products

Applied Micro Circuits Corporation, also known as AppliedMicro, today announces a new family of X-Weave™ products, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of public cloud, private cloud, and enterprise data centers. The X-Weave product family, with its unique multi protocol feature set and high density, low power footprint, will address the high growth, billion-dollar-plus data center connectivity market.

25 Jul 2013

STMicroelectronics Publishes Sixteenth Annual Sustainability Report

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced the publication of the Company’s 2012 Sustainability Report.

From STMicroelectronics 25 Jul 2013

OxySense Launches BottlePerm Fixture for Measuring Oxygen Permeation and Transmission Rate of Bottles

OxySense®, Inc., a pioneer of the first non-invasive optical oxygen analyzers and permeation testing instruments for packaging industries, today announced the addition of its BottlePerm Fixture to its array of permeation/oxygen transmission rate (OTR) accessories. This fixture allows bottle, cork, cap and closure, as well as plastic cup manufacturers to run permeation/OTR measurements with ease.

From OxySense, Inc. 24 Jul 2013

Kistler to Showcase Production Range at Sensors & Instrumentation 2013

Kistler Instruments, a world leader in the application of sensor technology, will be showing its wide range of production, test and measurement products including:

From Kistler Instruments AG 24 Jul 2013

E2S Introduces New Range of Combined Sounder/Beacon Warning Signals

For use in harsh environments where high temperatures, shock and vibration or high UV levels are anticipated, E2S has introduced the new D range of alarm sounders and combined sounder/beacon warning signals. Using the electronics of its well-established A Series, the D range is housed in a robust, corrosion resistant LM6 aluminium alloy enclosure, giving greater mechanical, temperature and UV protection than an equivalent plastic bodied device.

24 Jul 2013

High Speed Torque Sensor by Kistler for Electric Motor and Generator Manufacturers

As rotational speeds increase, electric motor and generator manufacturers need a reliable and versatile method of measuring torque accurately for both product development and quality control in production and assembly applications.

From Kistler Instrumente AG 24 Jul 2013

CA-Based Monitoring and Control Solution Implemented for Buenos Aires Safe City Project

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd., a global provider of software platforms for enterprise mobility, cloud applications, and business integration, announced today that its Comm‑IT subsidiary has completed the design, development and implementation of a CA‑based monitoring and control solution for the Safe City project in Buenos Aires, Argentina, executed by Mer Systems (of the Mer Group).

24 Jul 2013

Vishay Intertechnology Products Listed Among Electronic Design’s Top 101 Components

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that the company’s IWAS-3827EC-50 wireless charging receiving coil, VCNL3020 proximity sensor, SMA6F transient voltage suppressors (TVS), P16S panel potentiometer,193 PUR-SI Solar power aluminum capacitors, and VLMU3100 ultraviolet (UV) LED have been selected for Electronic Design’s “Top 101 Components.”

From Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 24 Jul 2013

Sensors News

Miniature Vibrational Energy Harvesters Provide Energy for Tracking Sensors in Bird Backpack

New Ultra-High-Precision Z1-Foil Flip-Chip Resistor from Vishay Foil Resistors

STMicroelectronics Advances USB Chips for Charging Mobile Devices

Oven Industries Offers New Varieties of Temperature Sensor Probes

AgustaWestland Selects Northrop Grumman’s Attitude Heading Reference System

U.S. Army Completes Testing of Raytheon JLENS Over-the-Horizon Sensor System

World’s Smallest eCompass from STMicroelectronics

Applied Micro Circuits Introduces New X-Weave Family of Connectivity Products

STMicroelectronics Publishes Sixteenth Annual Sustainability Report

OxySense Launches BottlePerm Fixture for Measuring Oxygen Permeation and Transmission Rate of Bottles

Kistler to Showcase Production Range at Sensors & Instrumentation 2013

E2S Introduces New Range of Combined Sounder/Beacon Warning Signals

High Speed Torque Sensor by Kistler for Electric Motor and Generator Manufacturers

CA-Based Monitoring and Control Solution Implemented for Buenos Aires Safe City Project

Vishay Intertechnology Products Listed Among Electronic Design’s Top 101 Components

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