Test & Measurement


High-accuracy digital humidity sensor integrates temperature sensor

Designed to provide exceptional measurement accuracy at very low power, Texas Instruments (TI) has developed the HDC1008 digital humidity sensor with integrated temperature sensor. The device measures humidity based on a novel capaciti

Texas Instruments | 27-01-2015

Hall-effect digital position sensor ICs detect changes in magnetic flux density

Allegro MicroSystems has developed a line of fully-integrated Hall-effect digital position sensor ICs that detect changes in magnetic flux density, allowing them to distinguish movement and position. Now available from Digi-Key, the co

Digikey | 27-01-2015

Protocol test solution for Enhanced Multicast Broadcast Multimedia Service (eMBMS)

Anritsu has released its protocol test solution for Enhanced Multicast Broadcast Multimedia Service (eMBMS). The new solution is already helping mobile chipset and device makers accelerate the development of products that can receive LT

Anritsu | 27-01-2015

Budget spectrum analyser offers high-performance features

Amplicon now offers the Keysight N9320B, a new budget spectrum analyser with a 9kHz to 3GHz frequency range and high optional features including tracking generator and preamplifier, making them suitable for a wide range of test department n

Amplicon | 26-01-2015

Calibrated and temperature-compensated mass-flow measurement for smart gas boilers

Sensirion's calibrated and temperature-compensated sensors and sensor solutions ensure precise and reliable measurement of the air mass to a combustion chamber. This expertise enables not only higher boiler efficiency but also a signific

Sensirion | 23-01-2015

Intrinsically safe humidity and temperature transmitter for gas / dust areas

The intrinsically safe EE300Ex humidity and temperature transmitter, from E+E Elektronik, conforms to the European ATEX Directive and now also to the international IECEx and the FM classification specifically relevant to the USA and Canada.

E+E Elektronik | 22-01-2015

Sensor designed for detection of dust in the air, indoor air quality and monitoring

Designed for the detection of dust in the air, indoor air quality and monitoring, Amphenol Advanced Sensors' SM-PWM-01A SMART dust sensor is now available from Mouser. The device is a miniature infrared obscuration sensor that matches

Mouser Electronics | 21-01-2015

High-performance digital proximity ambient light RGB and gesture sensor

Mouser now stocks the Avago Technologies APDS-9960 digital proximity ambient light RGB and gesture sensor. The device features advanced gesture detection, proximity detection, digital ambient light sense (ALS) and colour sense (RGBC) ca

Mouser Electronics | 16-01-2015

Mixed-signal oscilloscopes feature capacitive touch screens and zone triggering

Farnell element14 now stocks the new Keysight Technologies InfiniiVision 3000T X-Series digital-storage and mixed signal oscilloscopes - opening up capacitive touch screens and zone triggering to the mainstream oscilloscope market for the f

Farnell element14 | 14-01-2015

High-quality sensor and micro-sensor components and evaluation kits

Mouser has entered into a global distribution agreement with Sensirion AG, a leading manufacturer of high-quality sensor and micro-sensor components and evaluation kits. Sensirion products available include MEMS-based humidity and tempe

Mouser Electronics | 14-01-2015

High-accuracy low-power SOIC-8 current sensor IC

Available now from Digi-Key, the Allegro Microsystems ACS722 and ACS723 are true +/-5A sensor ICs, or uni-directional 10A sensor ICs, for use in lower-power applications that require higher output swings at lower currents. The devices

Digikey | 14-01-2015

PC oscilloscopes are small lightweight convenient alternatives to benchtop types

RS Components now stocks the PicoScope 2200A Series. PC oscilloscopes are small, lightweight and convenient alternatives to benchtop instruments. Used on the bench, they take up very little space and can sit right next to the circuit u

RS Components | 13-01-2015

High-precision temperature sensor offer best-in-class power efficiency

A new family of high-precision temperature sensors offering industry-leading power efficiency has been introduced by Silicon Labs. The ultra low-power Si705x temperature sensors consume only 195nA (typical average current) when sampled onc

Silicon Laboratories Inc | 13-01-2015

High-performance low-cost oscilloscopes offer a variety of debugging tools and flexible connectivity

Amplicon now offers the new Teledyne LeCroy WaveJet Touch; a high-performance, low-cost oscilloscope with a variety of debugging tools and flexible connectivity. The instruments come in either 350MHz or 500MHz bandwidth; as well as havin

Amplicon | 12-01-2015

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