Instrumentation and Control News - Analog Digital Converter

Tiny 24-Bit, I(2)C 4-Channel Delta-Sigma ADC Includes High-Accuracy Temperature Sensor

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:15:09 +0200

The LTC2493 communicates via a 2-wire I2C-compatible serial interface and measures four single-ended or 2 differential analog inputs in a tiny 4mm x 3mm DFN package, consuming just 300uA(max). The LTC2493's novel Easy DriveTM architecture results in zero average differential input current, allowing measurements of high impedance input sources without the use of an internal buffer.

PCI oscilloscopes extend speed, channel density

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:43:02 +0200

The PCI-5152 general-purpose digitizer converts a desktop PC into a full-featured oscilloscope. It offers a 2 GS/s real-time sampling rate on one channel or a 1 GS/s real-time sampling rate on two simultaneous channels...

Agilent Technologies’ Series Of Bandwidth Oscilloscopes Named “Test Product Of The Year”

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:43:02 +0200

Agilent Technologies Inc. recently announced that its 80000B Series oscilloscopes were voted “Test Product of the Year” by readers of Test & Measurement World magazine. The scopes also were awarded a “Best in Test” award in the oscilloscope category by the magazine’s editors...

Cypress To Demonstrate Custom CMOS Image Sensor Portfolio

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:25:26 +0100

Cypress’s customer specific CMOS image sensor designs address applications such as industrial and medical x-ray imaging, endoscopy, star tracking and remote sensing for space, barcode readers, high-speed line sensors and high-speed motion analysis sensors.

Medical devices get wireless sensor technology

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:03:04 +0100

The chip implements a proprietary protocol and is designed to be used in disposable medical devices which require a personal area network (PAN).

Canon EOS-1D Mk III a pro photographer’s dream

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:04:11 +0100

Canon latest EOS, their high-end photographic line which is celebrating 20 years, is bursting with features that step up the fight with competitors to keep Canon in the top photographic spot.

Canon to Launch Professional Digital SLR Camera with 'Regular ISO Speed of 3200'

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:26:26 +0100

The ISO speed recommended by the company for regular use is "3200, which is one stop higher than that of the preceding model." Reduced pitch of a microlens array provided on the CMOS sensor resulted in an improvement in sensitivity. The 12-bit A-D converter used in the existing model is replaced by a 14-bit converter in the latest model.

Sony IMX017CQE CMOS sensor

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:36:44 +0100

Sony has now developed the IMX017CQE high-speed/high-resolution CMOS sensor that can output 6.4M-pixel images at 60 frame/s.

System 7000 with Strainsmart® Software Provides Complete Data Acquisition System for Stress Analysis Testing

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:30:51 +0100

New Vishay Micro-Measurements System 7000 Has Measurement Accuracy of ±0.05%, Measurement Resolution of 0.5 Microstrain, and Scan Rates Up to 2048 Samples Per Second..

More options in USB-based data acquisition

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:46:01 +0100

With the addition of the NI USB-6221 and USB-6229, NI has extended its USB DAQ offering to 40 devices.

KineticSystems Releases New CompactPCI/PXI ADC Module

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:52:42 +0100

The CP213's 16-bit ADC scans each channel at a scan rate chosen by the user. The number of channels scanned and scan rate are software selectable. Scans may be triggered from either the internal clock, one of eight PXI backplane triggers, the PXI star trigger bus or an external SMB connector on the module front panel. Single and continuous scan operations are supported.

Data acquisition boards offer added features

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:48:48 +0100

Gage Applied Technologies Announces New Family of Multi-Channel Digitizers

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:05:00 +0100

"We recognize the industry need for a low-cost digitizer. Since our Octopus digitizers were designed to be modular, users pay for only the features that they need rather than unnecessarily paying for a 'one-size fits all' digitizer solution"

Sealevel Systems introduces SeaDAC line of USB data acquisition and control modules

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 20:21:19 +0100

The A/D channels feature 5MHz bandwidth track/hold and 100ksps throughput. The module's D/A channels are independently jumper selectable for 0-5V or 0-10V output range. Eight digital inputs are rated for 5-30VDC and provide 300V external isolation, while the SeaDAC MIO-26's eight open collector outputs are ideal for switching 24V devices.

Analog Devices SHARC Processor Digitally Re-Invents Vintage Audio Technology

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 20:21:19 +0100

Leveraging an analog/digital hybrid technology in its TimeLine and Glass Nexus product lines, Damage Control used the power of the SHARC, in combination with the VisualDSP++ tools, allowed to write code in 'C' rather than in assembly language. This enabled more freedom, creativity and allowed the designers to spend time on new ideas rather than on the low- level workings of the processor....