Test & Measurement


Analog front-end targets optical bio-sensing applications

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) AFE4404 is an analog front-end (AFE) for optical bio-sensing applications such as heart-rate monitoring (HRM) and saturation of peripheral capillary oxygen (SpO2).

Texas Instruments | 06-10-2015

Programmable DC power supplies offer multiple options

Combining a wide range of output voltages and current with multiple interface choices, Keithley's 2260B programmable DC power supplies are now available from Mouser stock. The series includes 360W, 720W, and 1080W versions with voltage

Mouser Electronics | 06-10-2015

Precision bench LCR meter operates from 20Hz to 300kHz

Mouser now offers from stock the B&K Model 891 precision bench LCR meter. The compact, precise and versatile instrument is capable of measuring inductors, capacitors, and resistors at DC or from 20Hz to 300kHz. The instrument's 2U hal

Mouser Electronics | 06-10-2015

Ultra low-power high-performance three-axis linear accelerometer

STMicroelectronics IIS328DQ 3-axis linear accelerometer is an ultra low-power high-performance accelerometer with an SPI or I2C compatible digital serial interface. The device is recommended for industrial applications that require an

Mouser Electronics | 05-10-2015

Entry-level digital storage oscilloscopes provide up to four channels plus USB ports

Conrad Business Supplies has added two new professional entry-level products to its in-house designed family of DSO-1000D Voltcraft digital storage oscilloscopes. The DSO-1104D and DSO-1074D are four channel instruments and are ideal for us

Conrad Business Supplies | 02-10-2015

Universal magnetic field sensors with linear analog output

Universal magnetic field sensors with a linear analog output based on the Hall effect, Micronas HAL 1820 Series sensors are now available from Mouser stock. The device can be used for angle and linear measurements if combined with a r

Mouser Electronics | 02-10-2015

Programmable sensing conditioner accommodates various sensing element types

Capable of accommodating various types of sensing element, Mouser now stocks the Texas Instruments (TI) PGA900 programmable resistive sensing conditioner. The PGA900 conditions its input signals by amplification and digitization throu

Mouser Electronics | 28-09-2015

Industrial-grade three-channel optical incremental encoders operate to 115C

Mouser is now stocking Avago Technologies' AEDT-981x industrial-grade high-temperature (-40C to 115C) three-channel optical incremental encoder modules. The devices build on the proven HEDS-9140 series and use developed opto ASIC with

Mouser Electronics | 28-09-2015

Pressure and temperature measurement combined in one module

Variohm EuroSensor has launched a compact new sensor for the simultaneous measurement of gas and liquid pressure up to 25 bar and temperatures up to 150C. Space-saving and cost-effective, two important measurements can now be monitored u

Variohm | 28-09-2015

AMR sensor integrates signal-conditioning amplifiers and ADC drivers

The Analog Devices ADA4571 anisotropic magnetoresistive (AMR) sensor is now available from Farnell element14. The sensor integrates signal conditioning amplifiers and ADC drivers, producing two analogue outputs that indicate the angular

Farnell element14 | 25-09-2015

Convert thermocouple EMF to degree Celsius with cold-junction compensation

Microchip Technology's MCP9600 thermocouple EMF to temperature converter is now available from Mouser stock. The device converts thermocouple EMF to degree Celsius with integrated cold-junction compensation. It corrects the thermocoupl

Mouser Electronics | 23-09-2015

Contactless thermopile array sensor operates over a viewing angle of 60 degrees

Now available from TTI Europe, Panasonic's Grid-EYE infrared array sensor uses an I²C communication interface, enabling temperature measurements at frequencies of 1 or 10 frames/sec. The device's 64 pixels yield accurate temperature mea

TTI Europe | 23-09-2015

Compact USB scope supports Apple iPad, Android, Microsoft Windows and Linux

LabNation has launched its new open-source USB oscilloscope, SmartScope. The result of a successful Kickstarter campaign commenced in 2014, the project raised 645% of the funding goal within 30 days. Believed to be the world’s first test eq

LabNation | 22-09-2015

Two million micromirror spatial light modulator

Designed to modulates the amplitude, direction, and/or phase of incoming light, Texas Instruments' (TI) DLP6500FYE is a high-resolution 0.65 1080p digital micromirror device (DMD) spatial light modulator (SLM) featuring over 2 million mi

Texas Instruments | 21-09-2015

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