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Renesas Developer's Conference to Showcase Intersil's Sensor Signal Conditioning Solutions

Intersil Corporation, a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog, mixed-signal and power management semiconductors, will demonstrate practical sensor signal conditioning solutions for thermocouple, pressure and strain gauges at the Renesas DevCon October 22-25 at the Hyatt Regency in Orange County, California.

18 Oct 2012

Huntington Ingalls Industries Offers Contract to Northrop Grunman for Supplying Machinery Control System

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a $50.6 million contract by prime contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) to supply the Machinery Control System (MCS) for the U.S. Navy's LHA-7 amphibious assault ship.

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 18 Oct 2012

Caltech and University of Rochester Researchers Design Ultrasensistive Accelerometer

Imagine navigating through a grocery store with your cell phone. As you turn down the bread aisle, ads and coupons for hot dog buns and English muffins pop up on your screen.

18 Oct 2012

Senseonics - New Name for Sensors for Medicine and Science

Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc., a privately held medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of the first fully implantable, long-term continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, today announced its new company name, Senseonics.

18 Oct 2012

USPTO Awards Positron Patent for Original Semiconductor Detector

Positron Corporation, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded the Company a patent (U.S. No. 8,269,181) for its original semiconductor detector used in high precision measuring of coordinates and detection of ionization particles.

From Positron Inc. 18 Oct 2012

Tesla Motors Selects OmniVision's OV10630 Image Sensor for Rear-View Camera Application

OmniVision Technologies, a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced that its OV10630 image sensor was selected by Tesla Motors to support the manufacturer's rear-view camera system in Model S, the world's first premium electric sedan.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 17 Oct 2012

PNI Sensor Launches SeaTRAX Magneto-Inductive Heading Sensor for Seismic Streamers

PNI Sensor, the well-established, U.S.-based manufacturer of geomagnetic components and heading sensors, today introduced their SeaTRAX magneto-inductive heading sensor. SeaTRAX meets all stringent streamer specifications at a price well under the $1000 barrier.

From PNI Sensor Corporation 17 Oct 2012

Vishay Precision Group Unveils New FRST Wraparound Chip Resistor Line

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. today announced that its Vishay Foil Resistors brand (VFR) has released a new series of ultra-high-precision Bulk Metal® Z1-Foil wraparound, surface-mount chip resistors for high-temperature applications up to +200°C.

From Vishay Precision Group, Inc. 17 Oct 2012

Cypress Envirosystems’ Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat Selected by US GSA

Cypress Envirosystems today announced that the U.S. Government General Services Administration (GSA) has selected the Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat (WPT) for participation in its Green Proving Ground (GPG) program.

17 Oct 2012

HEIDENHAIN's New MSE 1000 Provides Hardware Base to Integrate Many Different Sensors

HEIDENHAIN's new MSE 1000 modular multiplexor brings revolutionary multi-channel electronics to metrology applications, allowing for the connection of many different sensors and the acquisition of measured values via Ethernet. Over 250 devices can be connected, especially useful in production line measurement systems.

17 Oct 2012

ams ASIC for Car Seat Occupancy Detection Systems Enters Mass Production

Ams, a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs for consumer & communications, industrial & medical, and automotive applications, has announced that their ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) for car seat occupancy detection systems is now entering high-volume production.

17 Oct 2012

Cypress Unveils PRoC-UI One-Chip Solution Integrating Wireless Radio and Touch-Sensing Circuitry

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today introduced a single-chip solution that integrates a wireless radio with touch-sensing circuitry for wireless mice, trackpads, remote controls, presenter tools, and other Human Interface Devices (HIDs).

17 Oct 2012

Avnet’s Wi-Go Module Transforms Freescale Freedom Development Platform into Portable Wireless Sensor System

Today, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc., introduced the Wi-Go Module, a wireless accessory module for the Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Freedom development platform. Created by Avnet engineers, this development board transforms the Freescale Freedom development platform into a completely portable wireless sensor system.

From Avnet, Inc. 17 Oct 2012

STMicroelectronics Reveal First Full-Digital Audio-Amplifier System-on-Chip Family

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the world¡¯s leading supplier of automotive audio power amplifier chips, has revealed the industry¡¯s first full-digital audio-amplifier system-on-chip family suitable for use in dash-mounted sound-system control panels in the car.

From STMicroelectronics 16 Oct 2012

Honeywell Announce Remi Volpe as Vice Precident-General Manager for the EMEA Region

Honeywell Sensing and Control (S&C) today announced that Remi Volpe has been named Vice President-General Manager for S&C’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA).

From Honeywell Sensing and Internet of Things 16 Oct 2012

Sensors News

Renesas Developer's Conference to Showcase Intersil's Sensor Signal Conditioning Solutions

Huntington Ingalls Industries Offers Contract to Northrop Grunman for Supplying Machinery Control System

Caltech and University of Rochester Researchers Design Ultrasensistive Accelerometer

Senseonics - New Name for Sensors for Medicine and Science

USPTO Awards Positron Patent for Original Semiconductor Detector

Tesla Motors Selects OmniVision's OV10630 Image Sensor for Rear-View Camera Application

PNI Sensor Launches SeaTRAX Magneto-Inductive Heading Sensor for Seismic Streamers

Vishay Precision Group Unveils New FRST Wraparound Chip Resistor Line

Cypress Envirosystems’ Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat Selected by US GSA

HEIDENHAIN's New MSE 1000 Provides Hardware Base to Integrate Many Different Sensors

ams ASIC for Car Seat Occupancy Detection Systems Enters Mass Production

Cypress Unveils PRoC-UI One-Chip Solution Integrating Wireless Radio and Touch-Sensing Circuitry

Avnet’s Wi-Go Module Transforms Freescale Freedom Development Platform into Portable Wireless Sensor System

STMicroelectronics Reveal First Full-Digital Audio-Amplifier System-on-Chip Family

Honeywell Announce Remi Volpe as Vice Precident-General Manager for the EMEA Region

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