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Freescale Semiconductor Introduces New Automotive Radar Transmitter for Active Safety Applications

Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) today introduced the new Xtrinsic PRDTX11101 automotive radar transmitter for active safety applications, such as adaptive cruise control. The industry’s first 77 GHz silicon germanium (SiGe) BiCMOS transmitter features an integrated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) and power amplifier for greater control, reduced system design complexity and lower system costs.

From NXP Semiconductors 15 Nov 2012

New Biosensor Holds Potential for Easier Detection of Kidney Disease

Detecting whether a patient will have acute kidney injury could become as simple as dipping a paper test strip printed with gold nanorods into a urine sample, a team of Washington University in St. Louis researchers has found.

15 Nov 2012

Vectron International Releases ViSmart VS-25xx Series Viscosity Sensor

Vectron International, a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of Frequency Control, Sensor, and Hybrid Product solutions, announces the expansion of its SenGenuity line of fluid sensing solutions with the release of the ViSmart® VS-25xx Series Viscosity Sensor for measurement and control of aqueous and solvent based inks. This product will be showcased in Hall B5, Stand 237 at the Electronica 2012 Show in Munich, Germany from November 13-16th 2012.

15 Nov 2012

Raytheon Announces Proposal Submission for US Air Force’s Space Fence Program

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has submitted its proposal for the U.S. Air Force's Space Fence program.

From Raytheon Company 15 Nov 2012

Measurement Computing Rolls Out WiFi-501-TP Temperature Data Logging Sensor

Measurement Computing Corporation, the value leader in data acquisition, today announced the release of the WiFi-501-TP temperature data logging sensor.

15 Nov 2012

Freescale’s Xtrinsic Pressure Sensors for Automotive Engine Management and Efficiency Applications

Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) is adding three new pin-for-pin compatible pressure sensor replacements for the MPXHZ6000 family to its portfolio of Xtrinsic pressure sensors for automotive engine management and efficiency applications.

From NXP Semiconductors 15 Nov 2012

Flexpoint, Pink Power Technology Partner to Develop Detection System for Bus Occupancy

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FLXT) today announced that it is finalizing work necessary for inclusion of its sensors in a seat occupancy system for buses with Pink Power Technology (PPT), a luxury technology company based in Mumbai, India. Please see www.pinkpowertech.com for more information.

From Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. 15 Nov 2012

Analog Devices Introduces Highly Integrated Data Acquisition IC

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), the global leader in data-conversion technology*, today introduced a highly integrated data acquisition IC (integrated circuit) that uses one-third the board space of competing discrete devices to help engineers simplify the design and reduce the size of advanced industrial data acquisition systems.

From Analog Devices, Inc. 15 Nov 2012

Asian Nation Secret Service Organization to Use Implant Sciences’ Handheld Explosives Trace Detector

Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCQB: IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today announced that it has sold one more Quantum Sniffer™ QS-H150 to a friendly Asian nation for use by its secret service organization which protects its heads of state. This is a follow-on order.

From L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 15 Nov 2012

Touchstone Semiconductor Develop New High-Performance Analog Integrated Circuit Solutions

Touchstone Semiconductor, a developer of high-performance, cost-effective, and low power analog integrated circuit solutions, today announced the immediate availability of the TSM1285, a new 12-bit, 300ksps analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that can be used as a drop-in replacement for Maxim’s MAX1285 ADC.

15 Nov 2012

CAS DataLoggers Introduce New Remote Monitoring For Hanger's Backup Generator

Recently CAS DataLoggers provided the remote monitoring solution for a company working on a new method to reduce condensation damage to aircraft kept in a hangar under simulated desert conditions.

From CAS DataLoggers 15 Nov 2012

Lee County Public Schools Select WeatherBug Lightning and Severe Weather Warning Systems

Earth NetworksSM, the owner of the popular WeatherBug® brand and the operator of the largest weather monitoring, lightning detection and climate observation networks, announces that Lee County Public Schools in Fort Myers, Florida, selected its lightning detection and severe weather alerting technology. Beginning this fall, weather stations, lightning sensors and outdoor alerting sirens from Earth Networks - WeatherBug will be deployed on the rooftops of 13 high schools in the county to help protect more than 25,000 high school students from lightning and other forms of severe weather.

14 Nov 2012

Sensors News

Freescale Semiconductor Introduces New Automotive Radar Transmitter for Active Safety Applications

New Biosensor Holds Potential for Easier Detection of Kidney Disease

Vectron International Releases ViSmart VS-25xx Series Viscosity Sensor

Raytheon Announces Proposal Submission for US Air Force’s Space Fence Program

Measurement Computing Rolls Out WiFi-501-TP Temperature Data Logging Sensor

Freescale’s Xtrinsic Pressure Sensors for Automotive Engine Management and Efficiency Applications

Flexpoint, Pink Power Technology Partner to Develop Detection System for Bus Occupancy

Analog Devices Introduces Highly Integrated Data Acquisition IC

Asian Nation Secret Service Organization to Use Implant Sciences’ Handheld Explosives Trace Detector

Touchstone Semiconductor Develop New High-Performance Analog Integrated Circuit Solutions

CAS DataLoggers Introduce New Remote Monitoring For Hanger's Backup Generator

Lee County Public Schools Select WeatherBug Lightning and Severe Weather Warning Systems

Lockheed Martin Submits Final Contract Proposal for Advanced Ground-Based Radar System

NXP Semiconductors Introduces LPC800 32-bit Microcontroller

NCR Replicates Globally Interconnected Networks to Test New Cyber Tools

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