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Information and news about sensors with incorporated signal conditioning and communications


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IMUs/AHRS from YEI Technology   January 22, 2012

The 3-Space Sensor family of intelligent IMUs and AHRS from YEI Technology, Portsmouth, OH, determine orientation relative to an absolute reference orientation in real time. More>>

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16-Bit, Low-Power MCUs from Microchip   January 22, 2012

The PIC24F GA3 family from Microchip Technology Inc., Chandler, AZ, are eXtreme low power (XLP) microcontrollers with 150 µA/MHz active current and 6 DMA channels. More>>

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Radio Module for WSN from Cermetek   January 22, 2012

The 900 MHz CH4390 FHSS transceiver for wireless sensor networks from Cermetek Microelectronics Inc., Milpitas, CA, can serve as network coordinator, remote sensor node, or repeater node. More>>

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Wireless Module from Adaptive Network Solutions   January 22, 2012

The @ANY2400SC-3 from Adaptive Network Solutions GmbH, Dresden, Germany, is an IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee RF module, operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band, that features multiple antenna diversity modes.More>>

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The Effective Use of High-Speed Isolated DA Systems for Rapid Transient Electrical Measurements   January 1, 2012

Lightning strikes, electrical arcs, and power-transmission switchgear testing for power transmission all involve fast, short-duration, high-voltage electrical transients that can wreak havoc on systems; acquiring data on these transients requires specialized hardware and know-how.More>>

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Sensor Signal Conditioning ICs from ZMD   December 18, 2011

The ZSSC3131, ZSSC3135, ZSSC3136, and ZSSC3138 from ZMD AG, Dresden, Germany, are smart sensor signal conditioner ICs for use with resistive bridge sensing elements such as silicon or ceramic-based piezoresistive transducers or thin-/thick-film or gauge-type sensor elements. More>>

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Digital Color Sensors from TAOS   December 18, 2011

TAOS Inc., Plano, TX, offers the TCS3x71 and TCS3x72 Series of digital color RGB sensors that provide color measurement and, when coupled with an IR LED, proximity detection in a range of lighting conditions and through a variety of attenuating materials. More>>

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Rugged Computing Module from SIE   December 18, 2011

The Mupac Small Form Factor Line 760 Series from SIE Computing Solutions Inc., Brockton, MA, is available in IP67- and IP50-rated versions and is a fully transportable, highly rugged computing module for mission- and performance-critical communications and intelligence. More>>

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Wireless Base Stations from MicroStrain   December 18, 2011

MicroStrain Inc., Williston, VT, has added the WSDA-Base-101 and WSDA-Base-102 wireless base stations to its line of wireless gateways. More>>

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16 GHz Digital Frequency Discriminator from Mercury   December 18, 2011

The FM021814 from Mercury Computer Systems Inc., Chelmsford, MA, is a digital frequency discriminator (DFD) with phase modulation on pulse (PMOP) detection. More>>