Proximity Sensors
Leveraging Monolithic Integration Benefits
Submitted by nestorb on Wed, 2006-05-17 07:16. Researchers at Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology Inc. (CSEM), Switzerland, have developed an optical touch and proximity sensor based on polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs) and polymer photodiodes (PPDs). It is reportedly the first functional device combining solution-processed PLEDs and photodiodes...
Touch sensor is cheaper than clicks
Submitted by nestorb on Thu, 2005-12-15 12:58. Quantum Research is offering a 10-key touch sensor chip which it claims will be cost competitive with mechanical switchers in rugged control panels. .The charge-transfer sensing devices are capable of detecting near proximity or touch. Each key is operated through a channel that projects an independent sense field through over 10mm thickness of glass or plastic...
New Capacitive Proximity Sensor microBOX series, Self-Contained
Submitted by nestorb on Thu, 2005-12-08 09:03. SIE SENSORS, Inc. introduces a compact capacitive proximity sensor. The microBOX sensor is a self-contained unit measuring 34 x 16 x 8mm. They are available in two (2) versions, a proximity sensor used generally for part/product presence and the second type, our Smart Level Technology which is used for liquid level detection...
OMRON Develops Bacteria Reducing Inductive Sensor for Food and Pharmaceutical Industry Applications
Submitted by nestorb on Mon, 2005-11-14 16:07. The innovative housing has been developed in cooperation with performance plastics specialist Ensinger, and actively reduces the number of bacteria and germs on its housing through an FDA approved additive...
HID Introduces SMARTS Program
Submitted by nestorb on Sun, 2005-11-06 12:29. HID Introduces SMARTS Program Enabling Companies to Obtain Smart Cards At Low Acquisition Costs With Quick Turnaround
Metal detectors in high demand
Submitted by nestorb on Fri, 2005-10-14 19:04. Ranger Security Detectors makes 25 to 40 stand-up detectors and 15 to 20 sit-down detectors a week. The European deal would increase production by several hundred pieces a year...
GE Energy Adds New Air Gap Sensor to Its Comprehensive Hydro Condition Monitoring Solution
Submitted by nestorb on Thu, 2005-10-06 07:31. The Air Gap Sensor is a specially designed capacitive proximity probe that mounts on the inner bore of a hydro generator stator. Multiple sensors provide in-service measurements of the distance between the rotor and the stator in both new and existing generators. Monitoring air gap is critically important because the shape and location of the rotor and stator...
Introducing TURCK's New Q-Pak Q18 Rectangular Inductive Sensor
Submitted by nestorb on Wed, 2005-10-05 22:37. This new one-piece rectangular housing offers a non-embeddable sensing range of 5 mm (.197") designed for non-contact sensing of metal objects. These 3-wire DC, 10-30 VDC sensors feature integral circuitry that protects against short-circuit, overload, wire-break and reverse polarity. They are also available with normally open NPN (sinking) or PNP (sourcing) outputs...
Magnetic Proximity Sensors Now With Ex-approval
Submitted by nestorb on Tue, 2005-10-04 18:10. Ex-protected versions of magnetic proximity sensors from the MM 12 and MM 18 series are now available. These sensors conform to NAMUR, may be used in Explosion Protection Zone 1...
Prox Sensors Simplified: New GlobalProx Line Right for 2 out of 3 Applications
Submitted by nestorb on Mon, 2005-09-12 15:24. Odds are almost any user can select the right sensor from Balluff's new GlobalProx Switch Line, which the manufacturer says should be fine for two-thirds of all general purpose applications.
