Accelerometers

Miniature Accelerometers measure high-shock events.

Quartz shock accelerometers of 3200BM and 3200BT series measure mechanical shock events of up to 100,000 g amplitude. Featuring compression design quartz seismic elements, miniature instruments are offered in 6 variations each, between 2,500-70,000 g range, and weigh just 6 g. Both series are electrically isolated from sensor base and offer 10-32 axial connector. For mounting, 3200BT series has...

Reliable Performance to +175-°C Eliminates Need for Separate Charge Amplifier San Juan Capistrano, California, USA - Endevco Corporation (Endevco®) (www.endevco.com), a Meggitt Group Company and global leader in the design and manufacture of sensing solutions for demanding vibration, shock and pressure applications, has announced their offering of the industry's highest temperature...

Reference Design accelerates wireless sensor design.

Providing 2 portable demo boards, one sensor transceiver board, and one USB receiver board, RD3965MMA7660FC ZSTAR3 reference design facilitates demonstration and evaluation of accelerometer-based applications with low-power wireless connectivity. Included MMA7660FC triple-axis accelerometer enhances mobile phone and small appliance UIs with features such as tilt orientation and gesture detection....

Digital Triaxial Accelerometer enhances touch recognition.

The BMA120 from Bosch Sensortec automatically recognizes the spatial position and positional changes of mobile devices For basic applications in modern mobile phones o The programmable interrupt controller directs mobile phone functions according to targeted movements of the device o No external microcontroller is required for movement detection o Integrated power management supports...

EMI Filters 101: Everything You Need To Know

In this eBook, we'll discuss everything you need to know about EMI filters, including their importance, regulatory requirements, and different types.

Intrinsically Safe Accelerometers Receive IECEx Certification

Germantown, MD - Wilcoxon Research, a Meggitt group company and a leading supplier of quality vibration sensors and sensor networks, announces an additional Intrinsically Safe certification in accordance with IECEx requirements for six general purpose accelerometers. The six accelerometers were approved for use in Class I Zone 0 hazardous areas. Tom Smith, Vice President of Sales and Marketing,...

Kionix Joins Texas Instruments Developer Network

Ithaca, New York - Tuesday, September 2, 2009 - Kionix, Inc. has joined the Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) Developer Network to support motion-sensing applications driven by TI's ultra-low power MSP430 microcontroller (MCU) platform. Customers that have selected the MSP430 can now easily enhance their applications by incorporating sensor inputs from Kionix accelerometers," said Eric...

MEMS Accelerometer detects accelerations up to 24 g.

Geneva, October 14, 2009 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer and portable applications1, today introduced a three-axis sensor with digital output that can detect accelerations up to 24g, or about 5x the force created by a Formula One car under heavy braking. The LIS331HH's market-unique combination of multiple full-scale...

Motion Sensor is designed for intelligent vehicle electronics.

Acceleration sensor measures movement with high accuracy over the whole automotive temperature range to enable vehicle self-adjusting features, advanced safety and security, and enhanced GPS Geneva, October 12, 2009 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a leading developer of automotive semiconductors and MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical System) technologies, has introduced a new motion sensor...

Wilcoxon Adds M12-Style Accelerometers and Cables

August 11, 2009-Germantown, MD -- Wilcoxon Research, a Meggitt Group company and a leading supplier of quality vibration sensors and sensor networks, has added to it's product line three new accelerometers with M12 connectors, an established sensor connector that is used throughout the world and is common in the process industries. Several compatible M12 connector-cable assemblies are also now...

Accelerometers measure down to 20 -µG.

Packaged in rugged, anodized aluminum alloy case, A320 series of ultra-low range linear servo accelerometers offer precision measurements from 0.1-2 G, with full range outputs of 5 Vdc or 4-20 mA. With ability to withstand mechanical shock levels of up to 1,500 G, products are suited for use in military and industrial applications, including flight test, geophysical studies, structural...

Triad's JSU Series of Power Supplies Provide Robust, Low Cost Solutions

Triad Magnetics is an established leader in power supply innovation, offering product lines that span a wide range of diverse industries and applications. Adding to their long list of successful product launches, Triad announces the release of the new cutting-edge JSU Series of power supplies. To learn about all of its advantages and advanced features, see our video.