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BMW Selects Cypress’s CapSense Capacitive Touch Solution for Infotainment System

Cypress Semiconductor announced that BMW has selected its CapSense capacitive touch technology for the infotainment system in BMW 7, 6, and 5 series and in X6, 5GT and X5 and X6 models.

By Andy Choi 25 Apr 2011

Sensor Film Changes Color to Indicate Spoiled Food

The Fraunhofer Research Institution for Modular Solid State Technologies EMFT in Munich has developed a new sensor film that changes color to warn of spoiled food. When meat or fish are packaged, it is not possible to detect whether they are fresh or spoilt.

By Andy Choi 21 Apr 2011

New Communication Protocols Use Built-in Motion Sensors to Improve Handoff Process

A network performs a 'handoff' when a user with a mobile device moves from the range of one transmitter into another. Increased use of WiFi and mobile phones has aggravated the problems relating to the handoff process.

By Andy Choi 21 Apr 2011

TRW Automotive Unveils Vacuum Sensor for Brake Actuation Systems

TRW Automotive, a US-based global automotive supplier, is set to introduce a new vacuum sensor for brake actuation systems.

From ZF TRW Active & Passive Safety Technologies 21 Apr 2011

SenseAir Chooses Microcontroller from Zilog for the New SenseAir Engine

Zilog today stated that the latest Fast response CO2 Sensor module from SenseAir would have the Z8F082A MCU as the core microcontroller. This microcontroller is from Zilog, which has a proven track record in supplying reliable embedded microcontrollers that are tailor made to suit user applications.

From SenseAir® AB 20 Apr 2011

Research and Markets Reports Rapid Growth in Gyroscopes and Sensor Combinations

Research and Markets has added a section on “Motion Sensors for Consumer & Mobile Applications” to their report.

By Andy Choi 20 Apr 2011

OmniVision Rolls Out Advanced High Resolution Image Sensor

OmniVision has come out with an advanced digital image sensor, OV12825 with an image resolution of 12.6-megapixel using RAW CMOS technology.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 20 Apr 2011

New Vision Sensor with Linear and Data Matrix Code Reading Capability from Balluff

The new entrant in the low-cost vision sensor product line of Balluff is the SharpShooter ID vision sensor. The new sensor is capable of reading one dimensional as well as two dimensional data matrix barcodes that are seen on products.

From Balluff GmbH 20 Apr 2011

Pressure Sensors from American Sensor Technologies Receive EC79 Certification

American Sensor Technologies (AST) was successful in obtaining the 79/2009/EC approval for its OEM pressure sensors models AST2000 and AST4000.

By Andy Choi 20 Apr 2011

MIPI CSI-2 Penetration to Surpass 70% in Electronic Devices with Image Sensors by 2016

In-Stat, a company dealing in market intelligence on Mobile Internet and Digital Entertainment ecosystems, has announced that more than 225 million tablet PC image sensors using MIPI will be shipped in 2016.

By Andy Choi 20 Apr 2011

Mantracourt’s Portable Strain Gauge Display Effective as Load Cell Indicator

Mantracourt, manufacturer of wireless sensors, load cell indicators, load cell amplifiers and other industrial measurement technologies, has announced the success and efficiency of using its portable strain gauge display (PSD) as a load cell indicator or strain gauge indicator.

By Andy Choi 20 Apr 2011