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News and information about sensors and sensor-related technologies used in military, aerospace, and homeland security applications.


Micro-Ohmmeter from Wahl Instruments Product
Micro-Ohmmeter from Wahl Instruments   August 22, 2007

The RM116 from Wahl Instruments Inc., Asheville, NC, is a low-resistance tester for maintenance departments, workshops, and field use. The device has 4 measurement wires and features automatic measurement in noninductive resistance mode, automatic triggering when continuity is established between...More>>

DeviceNet I/O Stations from TURCK Product
DeviceNet I/O Stations from TURCK   August 22, 2007

TURCK Inc., Minneapolis, MN, offers its FDN20 high-density DeviceNet I/O stations for IP20 applications. The stations can support up to 32 inputs or 16 dedicated inputs and 16 I/O on a DeviceNet network. FDN20 devices separate the I/O into 3 isolated groups that may be powered by an external source...More>>

Tilt Sensor from Penny + Giles Controls Product
Tilt Sensor from Penny + Giles Controls   August 22, 2007

The STT280 from Penny + Giles Controls Ltd., Christchurch, U.K., has a ±60° tilt measurement range and provides a 0.5–4.5 VDC output over the full inclination angle. Features include an IP68-sealed housing, current draw of 6.5 mA, a built-in molded cable, no moving parts, and...More>>

DC Response Accelerometer from PCB Product
DC Response Accelerometer from PCB   August 22, 2007

PCB Piezotronics Inc., Vibration Div., Depew, NY, offers the Model 3711 MEMS DC steady-state response accelerometer for automotive and off-highway testing. The gas-damped sensor is available with F.S. ranges from 3–200 g with frequency response from DC to 1500 Hz. The 0.85 by 0.85 by 0.45 in....More>>

Magnetostrictive Position Sensor from MTS Product
Magnetostrictive Position Sensor from MTS   August 22, 2007

The Temposonics MT position sensor from MTS Systems Corp., Sensor Div., Cary, NC, is designed to be embedded in welded and tie-rod style cylinders or other space-limited cylinder applications. Measuring range is 50–1500 mm with linearity <0.04% and repeatability <0.005%. Each...More>>

Energy Harvesting Development Kit from EnOcean Product
Energy Harvesting Development Kit from EnOcean   August 22, 2007

EnOcean, Boston, MA, offers the EVA 120C evaluation kit that lets you design self-powered wireless sensors that don't require batteries or external power. The kit includes one of the company's STM 110C solar-powered sensor transmitter modules and a development board with a PC interface. Each module...More>>

Single-Axis Accelerometer from Dytran Product
Single-Axis Accelerometer from Dytran   August 22, 2007

The 3214A Series single-axis cubic accelerometer from Dytran Instruments Inc., Chatsworth, CA, is available in 10 mV/g, 100 mV/g, and 500 mV/g sensitivities with ranges of ±500 g, ±50 g, and ±10 g, respectively. Suited for use in modal analysis, NVH, squeak & rattle, and...More>>

Hall Rotary Sensor from BEI Duncan Electronics Product
Hall Rotary Sensor from BEI Duncan Electronics   August 22, 2007

The 9360 noncontacting rotary dual-output Hall effect sensor from BEI Duncan Electronics, Irvine, CA, has an electrical angle of 0°–359.9° with ±0.6% F.S. accuracy at room temperature and ±0.9% F.S. over the entire temperature range. Designed for high-vibration...More>>

Ambient Light Sensor from Avago Product
Ambient Light Sensor from Avago   August 22, 2007

The APDS-9007 ambient light sensor from Avago Technologies, San Jose, CA, provides a logarithmic output response over brightness from 3 lux to 70 Klux. Designed to follow the human eye's spectral response curve, the sensor produces reliable readings under diverse lighting conditions and is suited...More>>

Low-Frequency Filter from Anadigm Product
Low-Frequency Filter from Anadigm   August 22, 2007

The AnadigmFilter1 from Anadigm, Tempe, AZ, is a low-frequency filter that is dynamically programmable from DC to 600 kHz, using a 6th order filter. Based on the company's dpASP dynamically programmable analog signal processor, the device lets you implement low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, or...More>>