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STMicroelectronics Establishes Joint Development Laboratory with Great Wall Motor

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading supplier of automotive electronics, together with Great Wall Motor Company Limited (GWM), China’s leading SUV and pickup manufacturer and privately owned enterprise, today announced a strategic partnership and the establishment of a joint development laboratory at GWM’s Technical Center.

From STMicroelectronics 3 Jul 2013

Fast and Accurate Detection of Hydrocarbon Fires Using the Simtronics MultiFlame DF-TV7 Detector

Simtronics, an IST company, introduces its MultiFlame DF-TV7 series flame detectors that provide fast and accurate detection of hydrocarbon fires while ensuring reliable false alarm immunity.

2 Jul 2013

New Report on Radiation Detection, Monitoring & Safety Market for Nuclear Power Plants

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Radiation Detection, Monitoring & Safety Market for Nuclear Power Plants, Homeland Security & Defense, Manufacturing Industry (Geiger Counter, Scintillator, Dosimeter, Area Process, Survey Meter, Portal Monitors) - Trends & Global Forecasts to 2017" report to their offering.

2 Jul 2013

Termatrac Introduces New T3i Termite Detection Device

Termatrac announces the launch of an exchange program of its T1r termite detection device with its new T3i model that offers new improved features. The T3i replaces the T1r as the company's flagship product.

2 Jul 2013

Fluke VT02 Visual IR Thermometer Enables Quick Visual Inspection of HVAC/R Systems

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, 40 percent of electrical use in commercial buildings is consumed by HVAC/R systems. With the summer heat approaching, HVAC/R systems should be tuned-up to run at maximum efficiency to avoid wasting energy, system downtime, and expensive emergency maintenance.

From Fluke Corporation 2 Jul 2013

Implant Sciences to Supply Handheld Explosives Trace Detectors for Infrastructure Protection in Saudi Arabia

Implant Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today announced it has won a contract for 11 Quantum Sniffer™ QS-H150 handheld explosives trace detectors (ETDs) from a customer in Saudi Arabia. The units will be deployed for critical infrastructure protection in a multi-layered security environment.

From L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 2 Jul 2013

ISO Sensors in Crocs Can Detect Many Different Types of Physical and Chemical Stimuli

Previously misunderstood multi-sensory organs in the skin of crocodylians are sensitive to touch, heat, cold, and the chemicals in their environment, finds research in BioMed Central’s open access journal EvoDevo. These sensors have no equivalent in any other vertebrate.

2 Jul 2013

TI Introduces Accurate Li-Ion Battery Fuel Gauge Integrated Circuit to Boost Battery Run-Time

Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the industry's smallest and most accurate Li-Ion battery fuel gauge integrated circuit, the bq27421, which boosts battery run-time in portable medical devices, such as wearable health monitors, and industrial devices like inventory scanners and portable emergency lights and other consumer electronics.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 2 Jul 2013

Lockheed Martin Delivers Third HEO Satellite Payload for Space Based Infrared System

Lockheed Martin has delivered the third of four highly elliptical earth orbit (HEO) satellite payloads contracted by the U.S. Air Force as part of the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS).

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 2 Jul 2013

OMRON to Introduce New MEMS Absolute Pressure Sensor

OMRON Corporation will release an absolute pressure sensor capable of accurately detecting 50cm altitudinal variations on July 29th 2013.

1 Jul 2013

Toshiba Launches New ARM Cortex-M3-Core-Based TX03 Series Microcontroller

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it has launched a new ARM Cortex™-M3-core-based TX03 series microcontroller, "TMPM36BF10FG", with 1Mbyte flash ROM and 258Kbytes SRAM. Mass production is scheduled to start in September.

1 Jul 2013

Researchers Find New Way to Embed RFID Tags in Fiber Composites

Antennas that are capable of transmitting radio waves turn components into intelligent objects. Researchers have now found a way to embed these antennas in fiber composites. As a result, the technology also works with carbon and glass fibers.

From Fraunhofer IWU 1 Jul 2013

EPSRC Fund National Centre for Power Electronics

The UK’s capacity in power electronics, a technology that underpins and is vital to many of the country’s industries and its economy, received an £18 million boost today from the Engineering and Physica...

1 Jul 2013

Sony Launches New Camera with Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor and Connectivity

Based on the same sleek, stylish design as the existing RX100 model, the new RX100 II features a new 1-inch back-illuminated CMOS sensor, enhanced system expandability and adds Wi-Fi® convenience with NFC One-Touch compatibility. With an identical camera body and design as the existing RX1 camera, the new special edition RX1R model has had its optical low pass filter removed for increased resolution and detail.

29 Jun 2013

New Family of Fully-Integrated IO-LINK Physical Layer Devices from Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced a new family of fully-integrated IO-LINK physical (PHY) layer devices, replacing discrete implementations and providing a great level of flexibility.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 29 Jun 2013

Sensors News

STMicroelectronics Establishes Joint Development Laboratory with Great Wall Motor

Fast and Accurate Detection of Hydrocarbon Fires Using the Simtronics MultiFlame DF-TV7 Detector

New Report on Radiation Detection, Monitoring & Safety Market for Nuclear Power Plants

Termatrac Introduces New T3i Termite Detection Device

Fluke VT02 Visual IR Thermometer Enables Quick Visual Inspection of HVAC/R Systems

Implant Sciences to Supply Handheld Explosives Trace Detectors for Infrastructure Protection in Saudi Arabia

ISO Sensors in Crocs Can Detect Many Different Types of Physical and Chemical Stimuli

TI Introduces Accurate Li-Ion Battery Fuel Gauge Integrated Circuit to Boost Battery Run-Time

Lockheed Martin Delivers Third HEO Satellite Payload for Space Based Infrared System

OMRON to Introduce New MEMS Absolute Pressure Sensor

Toshiba Launches New ARM Cortex-M3-Core-Based TX03 Series Microcontroller

Researchers Find New Way to Embed RFID Tags in Fiber Composites

EPSRC Fund National Centre for Power Electronics

Sony Launches New Camera with Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor and Connectivity

New Family of Fully-Integrated IO-LINK Physical Layer Devices from Texas Instruments

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