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"Electronic Nose" with Gas Sensors 'Smells' Heart Failure

A research team in Germany has developed an "electronic nose" for "smelling" heart failure. The nose is part of a novel non-invasive method for early detection of heart failure.

By Andy Choi 30 Aug 2011

MicroGen to Create Vibrational Energy-Harvesting Sensors

Piezoelectric manufacturer MicroGen Systems is set to create chips that can convert vibrations into electricity to power sensors. The Ithaca, New York based company is looking at producing an energy scavenging chip that can convert the environmental vibrations into a source of power for wireless sensors.

By Andy Choi 29 Aug 2011

Junior Ice Hockey Team Using Helmet Sensors to Gauge Impacts

Junior ice hockey team, the ‘Saskatoon Blades’, are using helmet mounted sensors at training camp to track the force of ‘on ice’ hits. When a player of the Western Hockey League team gets hit the strength of the impact and where it happened is recorded on a chip and transmitted back to a storage device.

By Andy Choi 29 Aug 2011

Ultra Thin Covert Tracker by Blackline GPS with Extended Battery Life

A commercial and industrial safety product manufacturer headquartered in Calgary, Blackline GPS will reveal the Flat Track ultra thin covert tracker to emergency and law enforcement professionals at the Enforcement Expo in Las Vegas from 31st August to 2nd September, 2011.

By Andy Choi 29 Aug 2011

Vishay Intertechnology Introduces Surface-Mount Power Metal Strip Resistors

Vishay Intertechnology has developed surface-mount Power Metal Strip resistors in two case sizes, viz., the 2726 and 4026, which allows for combination of 5 W to 7 W power rating with tremendously low resistance values.

From Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 29 Aug 2011

Researchers Identify Sensors to Detect Presence of Estrogenic Compounds

A team of researchers from the University of Illinois has developed fluorescing sensors that detect compounds interacting with estrogen receptors present in the human cells.

By Andy Choi 29 Aug 2011

Beltronics Introduces STi Magnum Laser and Radar Detector with TotalShield Technology

A laser and radar detector manufacturer headquartered in West Chester, Beltronics has announced the availability of the STi Magnum, the completely invisible laser and radar detector.

By Andy Choi 29 Aug 2011

OSRAM Introduces Small Infrared LEDs for CMOS and CCD Camera Illumination Units

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has introduced IR OSLON SFH 4715S, a compact infrared LED for CMOS and CCD Camera Illumination Units.

By Andy Choi 27 Aug 2011

EOS Awarded CTD Contract to Demonstrate Electro-Optic Space Surveillance Sensors

Electro Optics Systems (EOS), a provider of advanced aerospace technology, has been awarded a contract from the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) of the Department of Defense, to show effective integration and operation of its electro-optic space surveillance sensors with current space surveillance sensors/radars.

By Andy Choi 27 Aug 2011

Fluke Calibration Releases Updated Pressure Calibration Software

Fluke Calibration, a provider of precision calibration instrumentation products and software for measurement of pressure, temperature, electrical, RF and flow, has released an updated version of its pressure calibration management software - COMPASS for Pressure version 4.0.

By Andy Choi 27 Aug 2011

RAE Systems Introduces Closed-Loop Wireless Solution for Portable Gas Monitors

RAE Systems, a global provider of sensors and wireless-systems for radiation and chemical detection, has introduced an integrated wireless solution for transportable gas monitors.

From RAE Systems 26 Aug 2011

OmniVision Introduces 5 MP CameraChip Sensor for Video-Centric Smartphones

OmniVision Technologies, a developer of sophisticated digital imaging solutions, has launched a 5 MP CameraChip sensor, the OV5680. The sensor utilizes the new 1.75-ìm OmniBSI-2 pixel.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 26 Aug 2011

TI Adds INA226 Monitor to Current Shunt Technology Portfolio

Semiconductor major, Texas Instruments (TI), has launched a new current shunt monitor that provides an excellent accuracy The INA226 device is designed as a complete single-chip solution with a digital I2C interface that has the ability to provide programmable measurements of power, voltage and current.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 26 Aug 2011

Sensirion launches New Versions Of Differential Pressure Sensors

Sensirion has recently launched two new versions of its differential pressure sensors with-in the SDP600 series. The new sensors SDP6x0-125Pa and SDP6x0-25Pa feature particularly low measurement ranges of -125 to +125 Pa and -25 to +25 Pa, respectively. Due to their better resolution, the new products have improved zero point accuracy of 0.1 Pa. In addition, zero point repeatability reaches a remarkable 0.05 Pa for the 125Pa version and 0.03 Pa for the 25Pa version.

From Sensirion AG 25 Aug 2011

Zoran Launch Improved CMOS Sensor for Digital Vidoe Cameras

Zoran Corporation based in Sunnyvale, California, is a leading provider of digital solutions in the digital entertainment and digital imaging markets. Zoran has announced a new and improved product. Its highly integrated COACH 14 digital camera processor platform is available to qualified manufacturers of 3D, Full HD video, hybrid and interchangeable-lens cameras.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 25 Aug 2011