Test & Measurement


Fast and easy way to connect sensors and devices to the Raspberry Pi

Available now from Mouser stock, the GHI Electronics FEZ HAT creates a fast and easy way to connect sensors and devices to the Raspberry Pi (RPi). The FEZ HAT is compatible with the RPi 2 Model B. An entire C# driver is provided for use

Mouser Electronics | 07-10-2015

Low-power low-cost high-resolution contactless sensing

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. Capacitive sensing is a low-power, low-cost, high-resolution contactless sensing technique that can be applied to a variety of applications ranging from proximity detection and gesture recog

Texas Instruments | 07-10-2015

High-performance oscilloscopes offer 16-bit vertical resolution

Now available from Link Microtek are the latest Rohde & Schwarz RTO-series high-performance digital oscilloscopes, which offer high-definition signal analysis with a vertical resolution of up to 16 bits, clear and simple touchscreen ope

Link Microtek | 07-10-2015

Robust and economical sensor alternatives to rigid printed circuit boards

Molex LLC has expanded its printed electronics portfolio with the recent acquisition of Minnesota-based Soligie, Inc. Custom Soligie solutions provide a robust and economical alternative to a rigid printed circuit board (PCB) or copper flex

Molex | 07-10-2015

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

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