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The 2010 Best of Sensors Expo Award Winners   August 1, 2010

What do a rugged shock recorder, a vibration dosimeter, a tiny IR imager, wireless sensor nodes, an array of different sensors, energy harvesting devices, and feature-packed data recorders have in common? All of them won a Best of Sensors Expo Award at the 2010 Sensors Expo.More>>

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Flexible Sensor Signal Conditioning and Safe Transmission   June 1, 2010

Integrating additional capabilities into a single-chip sensor signal conditioner enables flexible conditioning.More>>

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Embedded Ultrasonic Sensors for Automotive Radar   March 1, 2010

A novel assembly method for automotive long-range radar may enable wider adoption of the technology.More>>

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The Five Motion Senses: MEMS Inertial Sensing to Transform Applications   January 1, 2010

The introduction of robust, low-cost MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes enables the incorporation of motion sensing into a greater variety of applications.More>>

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Designing a Second-Order Anti-aliasing Filter for a Sensor Signal Path   August 1, 2009

Aliasing in sensor signal paths can be avoided by using an anti-aliasing filter between the sensor and the ADC. This article describes how to design a simple, second-order anti-aliasing filter.More>>

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Capacitive Sensor Operation Part 2: System Optimization   June 1, 2009

Part 2 of this two-part article focuses on how to optimize the performance of your capacitive sensor, and to understand how target material, shape, and size will affect the sensor's response.More>>

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Capacitive Sensor Operation Part 1: The Basics   May 1, 2009

Part 1 of this two-part article reviews the concepts and theory of capacitive sensing to help to optimize capacitive sensor performance. Part 2 of this article will discuss how to put these concepts to work.More>>

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Next-Generation Wireless Asset Management   April 1, 2009

Next-generation wireless asset management systems are incorporating lower power electronics, cellular technologies, and GPS to enable more robust, flexible, scalable systems that reduce operating expenses and improve business productivity.More>>

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Simple Steps to Selecting the Right Accelerometer   March 1, 2009

Choosing the right accelerometer for your application can be a daunting task. This article offers guidelines to aid you in the selection process.More>>

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Heavy-Duty Encoders for Harsh Environments   February 1, 2009

Heavy-duty optical encoders require clever design and robust construction to survive in extreme environments.More>>