Test & Measurement


High-resolution position sensor offers superior performance

Employing capacitance micrometry, the NX NanoSensor from Queensgate delivers sensitivity levels that are able to measure changes in position to an atomic scale. The state-of-the-art non-contact position measuring system relies on two sensor

Queensgate Instruments | 08-12-2015

Digital output temperature sensor supports a total of 32 daisy-chained devices

The Texas Instruments TMP107 digital output temperature sensor supports a total of 32 daisy-chained devices. Each sensor has a 'unique' 5-bit address stored in electrically-erasable programmable memory (EEPROM). The TMP107 is capable of

Texas Instruments | 07-12-2015

Digital humidity / temperature sensors combine reliability and accuracy

Allowing designers to select the right sensor with the right level of accuracy to meet total system needs, without compromising reliability, Honeywell's HumidIcon digital humidity / temperature sensors are now available from TTI Europe.

TTI Europe | 04-12-2015

Two-channel digital storage oscilloscope features large active TFT display

Conrad Business Supplies has started stocking a new Tektronix 30MHz two-channel digital storage oscilloscope. The instrument is well-suited to the educational, automotive and industrial sectors seeking a low bandwidth solution which deliver

Conrad Business Supplies | 03-12-2015

New field analyser facilitates safety measurements for impending EMF Directive

A new field analyser designed to provide a straightforward means of evaluating sources of low-frequency fields against the requirements of the forthcoming EMF Directive, which comes into force at the beginning of July 2016 - the Narda Safet

Link Microtek | 03-12-2015

Ceramic pressure sensors designed for high-volume refrigeration applications

Specifically designed for high-volume OEM refrigeration applications, Kavlico's P528 ceramic pressure sensors are now available from Mouser stock. Incorporating a proprietary 4th-generation ceramic capacitive sense element with the lates

Mouser Electronics | 03-12-2015

Industry’s first integrated thermocouple EMF-to-temperature converter

Mouser is now stocking the MCP9600 thermocouple EMF to temperature converter from Microchip Technology. The MCP9600 is the first thermocouple-conditioning integrated circuit to combine precision instrumentation, a precision temperature s

Mouser Electronics | 01-12-2015

Data-acquisition IC accurately measures battery current

The ams AS8510 data acquisition front-end IC is - a virtually offset free, low noise, 2-channel measurement device - is now available om Digi-Key. The device is tailored to accurately measure battery current from mA range up to kA rang

Digikey | 01-12-2015

High-performance airflow and pressure sensors can enhance HVAC applications

Honeywell's HAF Series airflow and pressure sensors are now available from TTI Europe. They are tailored to exact specifications for stronger performance, longer productivity, and increased safety for HVAC applications. Enhanced accurac

TTI Europe | 27-11-2015

NTC thermistors offer high batch-to-batch consistency characteristics

Available now from Mouser, AVX negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors are thermally sensitive resistors made from a mixture of Mn, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe oxides. Sintered ceramic bodies of various sizes can be obtained. The thermisto

Mouser Electronics | 25-11-2015

Highly-reliable ultra-sensitive and durable speed / position sensors

Honeywell Magnetoresistive Sensor ICs, Standard Power Series, are now available from Mouser stock. The highly-reliable, ultra-sensitive and durable speed or position sensors are designed for large air gaps or small magnetic fields in sta

Mouser Electronics | 24-11-2015

High-voltage automotive battery-stack monitor achieves 0.04% measurement accuracy

A drop-in replacement for the LTC6804 with higher performance and 25% lower price - the LTC6811, a new high-voltage battery-stack monitor has been introduced by Linear Technology. The LTC6811 is a complete battery measuring IC for hybrid

Linear | 23-11-2015

Triaxial accelerometers for vibration measurements in harsh environments

Brüel & Kjær has created a new family of robust triaxial accelerometers for vibration measurements in harsh industrial environments. The Type 4529 is designed as a replacement for the company’s popular Type 4506 model, the Type 4529 fami

Bruel & Kjaer | 23-11-2015

High-stability disc thermistors offer maximum sensitivity

Ametherm today announced that its NTC disc thermistors acquired from Measurement Specialties (formerly RTI Electronics) are now being stocked in the UK by Rhopoint Components. Ametherm's NTC disc thermistors deliver high stability and ma

Rhopoint Components Ltd | 23-11-2015

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