Instrumentation and Control News - Voltage Sensors

Bosch's new MEMS sensor monitors car batteries

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 05:30:59 +0100

Bosch developed the associated software for battery-state detection in collaboration with Varta, and integrated the algorithms into the EBS chip. The sensor determines the battery's capacity, state of charge, and expected performance, and sends this information via an LIN interface to the vehicle's superordinate energy management system, which uses the data to optimize the state of charge.

CTR Developed Sensors for Monitoring Power Lines

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:06:53 +0100

The Austrian CTR AG is specialised in the development of SAW systems. CTRis currently working on the development of sensor technology to monitor temperatures in conductor strands. The Dresdner Lemke Diagnostics GmbH, atechnology leader in the manufacture of diagnostic and monitoring devices for the power supply industry..

Non-contacting meter indicates field voltage and polarity on charged surfaces

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:20:16 +0200

The PCS-715A Static Locator is a non-contact meter that indicates electrostatic field voltage and polarity on charged surfaces. This easy to use instrument comes equipped with a Power On/Hold button and a zero button.

Easy to use system for day to day ESD survey requirements

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:55:57 +0200

The PCK-40 ESD Coordinator's Kit is designed to be an easy to use system that meets your day to day ESD survey requirements. It performs a variety of ESD assessments, including: Floors, Worksurfaces, Equipment, Chairs, Carts, Wrist Straps, Footwear, Raw Materials, Production Aids, Packaging Materials and other ESD control products. All necessary leads and cabling are included in a convenient accessories box.

Professor helps invent lightning sensor

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:50:18 +0200

Weather experts urge people to be aware that dangerous conditions exist whenever thunder can be heard within 30 seconds of visible lightning, which means the storm is within six miles. They also warn that this danger will continue until at least 30 minutes after the last lightning has been spotted.

ADM1185 Quad Voltage Monitor and Sequencer

Sat, 26 Aug 2006 04:05:13 +0200

“Analog Devices offers an innovative portfolio of sequencers with products capable of sequentially powering up from two to 10 supply rails,”

USU sensor to help astronauts vs. shocks

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 06:30:47 +0200

A sensor created by Utah State University engineers is up in space to protect astronauts against unwanted shocks.

Temperature, voltage sensors use fast SST bus

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:27:18 +0200

"By supporting the SST bus, the ADT748x family provides a sensor solution that relays information related to temperature and voltage directly to the core logic, and in real time,"...

ADI Announces Co-Development with Intel

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:22:18 +0200

ADI Announces Co-Development with Intel Leading to Improvements to Power System Management and Control Within Computing Applications

Crompton - Low-profile multi-function transducer measures accurately

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 06:28:26 +0200

Designed specifically to provide cost-effective measurement for all power monitoring applications, a new low-profile multi-function transducer has been introduced by Crompton Instruments of Tyco Electronics' Energy division.

Increase systems reliability by quality of measurement

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 23:01:39 +0200

LEM offers a complete range of current transducers that are easy to integrate into installations. These products allow for the measurement of AC currents and their output is according to the 4-20 mA standard. It calculates the RMS value of the AC current directly and avoids the extra expense of adding an AC/DC converter for signal analysing...

OpenBSD 3.9 adds sensor framework

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 22:06:24 +0100

"There is a significant new sensor framework [in OpenBSD 3.9], which supports voltage sensors, fan sensors, temperature sensors, and so on," said de Raadt. "Such a feature is still missing in Linux and other major operating systems."

Voltage supervisors add attractive features

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:31:29 +0100

Ten new voltage supervisors operate at input voltages from 1.0 to 5.5V, consume very little power (5uA typical) and offer a wide range of trip points between 2.0 and 4.7V.

Supervisor watches for under- and overvoltage

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:36:10 +0100

A new dual low voltage adjustable input supervisor can handle a variety of system monitoring applications.

Isolated analogue modules check V and A values

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:19:59 +0100

Four isolated analogue modules are used for AC/DC current and voltage measurement, monitoring very low currents and for outputting current values to industrial devices.