Radon Environmental and Landauer Form New Exclusive Partnership to Bring Radtrak Radon Gas Detector to Canadians

VANCOUVER - RADON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CORP. and LANDAUER INC. announce a new partnership to supply the Canadian market with the Radtrak Radon Gas Detector.Â-  Highly accurate, the Radtrak incorporates the most widely used method of measuring radon in North America and Europe. Landauer is a world leader and pioneer in radon gas detection, and we are excited to form this new partnership...

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U.S. CPSC Approves New Method for Testing Lead in Substrates of Children's Products

HDXRF Technology Now CPSC-Approved for Lead in Substrate Testing of Children's Products, Household Furniture, and Jewelry East Greenbush, NY – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved High-Definition X-Ray Fluorescence (HDXRF) technology for lead in substrate testing of children's products via test method ASTM F2853-10.Â-  HDXRF technology, used to detect regulated...

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Portable Single-Gas Detectors monitor CO, H2S, or O2.

Portable Single-Gas Detectors monitor CO, H2S, or O2.

Approved asÂ- intrinsically safe, RECON-IS Series includes large LCD, 2 instant alarms with audio/visual and vibratory indicators, plus STEL and TWA alarms for CO and H2S. Shirt-pocket-sized instruments weigh about 135 g and are powered by 2-year lithium battery. Approval markings include: Ex II 1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga, and CE 0470 Nemko 12 ATEX 1040.

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Digital Humidity/Temperature Sensor operates on 1.8 V.

Digital Humidity/Temperature Sensor operates on 1.8 V.

Featuring self-contained design that interfaces directly with microcontroller, Model HTU21D offers adjustable resolution for humidity and temperature of 8/12-bit or 12/14-bit, depending on needed response time. Unit provides data transfer rates up to 400 kHz with 0–100% RH measuring range and typical measurement accuracy of Â-

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A Guide to Quality Control of the SMT Process
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A Guide to Quality Control of the SMT Process

The printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing process begins with cutting-edge equipment capable of accurately picking and placing up to 40,000 components per hour. This innovative equipment keeps error rates extremely low, and those defects that do occur are quickly caught by sensitive laser and optical inspection equipment.

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Proximity Sensor solves smartphone hang-ups.

CombiningÂ- time-of-flight sensor, ambient light sensor die, and infrared emitter, FlightSense™ VL6180 uses proximity measuring technology to calculate distance between smartphone and user, minimizing incidence of dropped calls and enabling innovative interactions with smartphones. IR emitter sends out light pulses,Â- while light detector picks up reflected pulses, and electronic...

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NTM Sensors Receives U.S. Department of Energy Funding to Develop Sensor for NOX Emissions Monitoring

NTM Sensors, a division of NexTech Materials, Ltd., is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop an exhaust NOX sensor for improved monitoring of diesel exhaust after treatment systems.Â-  NTM Sensors' technology leverages a unique electro-catalytic effect to rapidly and selectively measure NOX at very low concentrations in combustion...

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Synaptics Launches Single Layer On-Cell Multitouch Solution for Touch Integration into Displays

Synaptics Raises the Bar in Touch Display Integration Technology with Cost-Effective, Single-Layer Touch Display for Thinner, Lighter, More Responsive Entry-Level Smartphones SANTA CLARA, Calif., -- Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced that its ClearPad(TM) Single Layer On-Cell (SLOC) capacitive touch solution, with its patented sensor...

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Combustible Gas DetectorProvides Rapid 3-Second Response to Dangerous Leaks

Combustible Gas DetectorProvides Rapid 3-Second Response to Dangerous Leaks

LAKE FOREST, CA — The advanced Model IR400 Point IR Combustible Gas Detector from General Monitors features an industry-leading three-second T90 response time to the presence of combustible hydrocarbon-based gases, which allows plant operators to respond quickly to gas leaks and avoid potential accidents. With its fast three-second response time, the Model IR400 Infrared Gas Detector provides...

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