Angular Rate, Acceleration Sensor suits automotive systems.
Suited for vehicular active-safety systems, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) can simultaneously detect angular-rate and acceleration along multiple axes. Solid-state MEMS gyroscopes, accelerometers, CAN interface, power conditioning, and MCU are incorporated into one package and configured to meet requirements of any OEM or Tier 1 supplier. Solution performs in under-hood installations up to...
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Vibration Accelerometer features lightweight, compact design.
Suited for walk-around collection of vibration monitoring data, 780A industrial accelerometer is 100 mV/g sensor with +5% tolerance and 3 dB frequency response from 0.4 Hz to 14 kHz. It includes 2-pin, MIL-C-5015 connector for use with existing cabling and can also be used for permanent mounting in locations where less than 0.7 in. dia is needed. Rugged, hermetically sealed, ESD-protected, and...
Read More »Tilt and Vibration Sensor measures 1.4 mm dia x 3.2 mm long.
Supplied in package that will fit on standard 2-pad SMT landing, SQ-MIN-830P low-profile, micro-mechanical sensor makes extended battery life and movement-based functionality accessible for small device applications. It features zero power design and is suited for size-constrained devices such as Bluetooth ear pieces, wrist watches, and hearing aids.
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Angular Rate Sensor offers 2.7-3.6 V supply voltage range.
Measuring 7 x 7 x 1.5 mm, Model LISY300AL is miniature surface-mount MEMS single-axis yaw gyroscope that offers power-management capabilities, high stability, shock/vibration resistance, 300°/sec angular rate measurement, and selectable power-down mode. Featuring co-integrated low-pass filter and dedicated IC interface, 28-lead LGA device enables compact, low-noise solution using minimal...
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How to Select a Thermal Fluid Heater for Your Process
Do you know the important factors you should consider when comparing different types of thermal fluid heaters?
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austriamicrosystems Supplies AS5243, the Redundant 10-Bit Magnetic Angular Position IC, to MEGA-Line RACING ELECTRONICS and Audi R10 for the Le Mans 24 Hours 2008
AS5243 is a system-on-chip combining integrated Hall elements, analog front end and digital signal processing in a single device Unterpremstaetten, Austria (May 19, 2008) - austriamicrosystems, a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs for automotive, communication, industry and medical applications, supplies AS5243, a redundant 10-bit magnetic rotary encoder IC,...
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Fault Detector senses impact within rolling element bearings.
Utilizing peak picking mechanism that is sensitive to impacts in bearings, Model 682A05 Bearing Fault Detector offers early warning of bearing faults such as cracked races, spalling, brinelling, fatigue failure, and loss of lubrication. DIN rail mounted unit accepts ICP® accelerometer input, and outputs 4-20 mA signal that is proportional to peak acceleration and second 4-20 mA signal...
Read More »Capacitive Vibration Sensors displace piezoresistive technology.
Offering constant frequency response up to 2 kHz with less than 5% variation, VS9000 Capacitive Accelerometers cover full range from ±2 to ±2,000 g. Combination of extended bandwidth and high degree of miniaturization make series suited to meet requirements of vibration measurement systems. Applications include Health and Usage Monitoring Systems, aeronautics, railway technologies,...
Read More »Sensor measures vibration displacement on rotating equipment.
PC420D is IEPE displacement transducer and 4-20 mA vibration transmitter packaged as single sensor. It outputs 4-20 mA signal, based on displacement level of machine vibration, and is able to track balance component of machines. Integrating signal into existing PLC, DCS, or SCADA system simplifies real-time health monitoring. Sensor is suited for condition based monitoring and predictive...
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Door Activation Sensor offer programmable operation.
Employing swiveling optics to optimize threshold coverage, FLT-D triggers opening of automatic sliding doors when it detects approaching people and objects. Programming options include sensing area size, sensitivity to targets, synchronization to other FLT-D units, and frequency of automatic teaches. Able to monitor up to 20 sensing field segments by IR array, this IR photoelectric sensor learns...
Read More »Accelerometers are available for 2- or 3-axis applications.
Models LIS244ALH 2-axis accelerometer and LIS344ALH for 3-axis applications, designed in 4 x 4 x 1.5 mm, 16-pin LGA packages, offer full-scale range selectable between ±2 G or ±6 G. Analog outputs provide direct measurements to external circuitry and output circuitry is factory calibrated for sensitivity and zero-g level. They also include embedded self-test function and operate in...
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Basalt America Announces Stronger, Lighter, and Corrosion-Free FRP's (Fiber Reinforced Polymers)
Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), represents a truly groundbreaking advancement in structural reinforcement. Lightweight, strong, and green, they are changing the way the construction industry thinks about rebar. Unlike steel, FRPs don't rust and are far stronger than standard rebar. To learn why Fiber Reinforced Polymers are poised to change the way the world builds, see our video.
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