LS1 Series linear position sensors from Novotechnik U.S. Inc., Southborough, MA, are based on the company's Novopad noncontact inductive technology, are insensitive to magnetic fields, and have no mechanical sensor track. More>>

The iC-MU from iC-Haus GmbH, Bodenheim, Germany, is a fully integrated single-chip magnetic encoder IC for motion control applications such as absolute, incremental, and commutation encoders. More>>

The DLS-C from Dimetix AG, Herisau, Switzerland, is a laser distance sensor that lets you connect an external digital display to show the measured distance values with millimeter precision. More>>

The KMA36 from Measurement Specialties Inc., Hampton, VA, is a universal magnetic encoder SoC that combines a magnetoresistive sensor array with an ADC and signal processing. More>>

SA1E Class 1 laser sensors from IDEC Corp., Sunnyvale, CA, are designed to accurately and reliably detect fast-moving and tiny objects, through narrow or limited spaces, or at long distances. More>>

MFxM magnetic proximity switches from Baumer Ltd., Southington, CT, detect magnetic fields over distances up to 60 mm and can be used in applications where the target is behind a wall of ferromagnetic metal, such as SS or aluminum. More>>

The SX9300 from Semtech Corp., Camarillo, CA, is an ultra-low-power capacitive proximity sensor with an on-chip specific absorption rate (SAR) engine for human body detection. More>>

F76 subminiature inductive sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs Inc., Twinsburg, OH, have a 500 mm PVC cable, a 5.5 by 8.0 mm low-profile, surface-mount housing, and a 2 mm nominal sensing range. More>>

The LC 200 linear scale from Heidenhain Corp., Schaumburg, IL, provides absolute position for measurement lengths up to 28 m and is designed to provide linear measurement on long machine-tool axes. More>>