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Solid State Relays

The TS13102 and TS13103 solid state relays from Semtech Corp. (Camarillo, CA) support the company’s Neo-Iso™ Platform, an isolated power/switch management technology. The TS13102 autonomously harvests energy, without the...

Pressure Gauge

The MAN-R pressure gauge from KOBOLD (Pittsburgh, PA) uses an elastic measuring element to generate a precise, reproducible deflection when subjected to pressure. The pressure is converted into rotary motion of a pointer. The...

Regulator

STMicroelectronics (Coppell, TX) has introduced the LDBL20, a 200mA Low-Dropout (LDO) regulator in a 0.47 × 0.47 × 0.2 mm chip-scale package. The LDBL20 features a 200mA output. Input voltage ranges from 1.5V to 5.5V, with 200mV...

Position Sensors

The Alliance Sensors Group (Moorestown, NJ) has introduced the PG Series of linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) position sensors. The products are designed specifically for valve position sensing applications, such...

Wireless Temperature Sensing System

Chromalox (Pittsburgh, PA) offers the IntelliTrace® Wireless system for heat trace applications in both ordinary and hazardous areas. The Chromalox temperature sensing system includes the IntelliTrace®...

Sensor Diagnostics

The IP67-rated Allen-Bradley ArmorBlock IO-Link master from Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, WI) allows manufacturers and industrial operators to access detailed sensor diagnostics in harsh operating environments. The device...

Transceiver

Mountain RF Sensors (Fort Lauderdale, FL) has announced the MtRF-7501 VHF/UHF Ground-to-Air Transceiver. The model supports Single Side Band (SSB), LSB, and USB modes. Featuring frequency ranges of 116–152 MHz (VHF) and 225–400...

Lidar Sensor

Velodyne LiDAR (Morgan Hill, CA) has announced the Puck Hi-Res™ sensor. Expanding on the company’s VLP-16 Puck, a 16-channel, real-time 3D lidar sensor, Puck Hi-Res provides greater resolution in the captured 3D image. Puck...

Pressure Sensor

SignalFire Wireless Telemetry (Hudson, MA) has introduced the Pressure Scout, a wireless pressure sensor that supports pressure monitoring and alarm reporting as part of the SignalFire Remote Sensing System. The first in a line...

Magnetic Sensors

Wireless, non-contact magnetic sensors from Steute Industrial Controls (Ridgefield, CT), in the presence of their actuating magnet, send a unique, coded telegram to one or more compatible, easily-programmed receivers. The...

Pressure Sensors

All Sensors Corporation (Morgan Hill, CA) now offers the DLHR pressure sensor series. The new devices feature lower pressure ranges of 0.5 to 60 in H2O. All error compensation is performed internally by an advanced ASIC; no...

Humidity Sensor

The Humidity Sensor from Develco Products (Aarhus, Denmark) allows end-users to track indoor climate. Regular readings can be sent from the sensor to an app. Users control the humidity level and temperature from a distance;...

Dr. Bin Chen, Materials Scientist, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

Dr. Bin Chen has led the development of nanomaterials and ultra-sensitive detection techniques. Her materials development work directly supports radiation-shielding...

Energy Harvesting's Emerging Role in a 'Smarter' World

When most individuals hear “energy harvesting,” they often think of alternative energy sources like wind and solar power. There is a distinct difference, however, between alternative...

Multiphysics Simulation

OMSOL, Burlington, MA, announced the latest release of COMSOL Multiphysics® version 5.2, Application Builder, and COMSOL Server™ simulation software that expands electrical, mechanical, fluid, and chemical design and...

Embedded System GUIs

Abaco Systems, Huntsville, AL, announced AXIS DataView that enables users to develop graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for embedded applications. The software is designed for displaying data and adding controls to signal and...

Design-to-3D Print

Stratasys, Eden Prairie, MN, offers GrabCAD Print, an open architecture design-to-3D print workflow application residing on the GrabCAD SaaS platform. The software eliminates requirements to translate and repair CAD files...

Analysis and Simulation

MSC Software Corp., Newport Beach, CA, released MSC Nastran 2016 and Patran 2016 simulation and analysis software. Nastran 2016 delivers new multidisciplinary analysis solutions, and Patran improves support for nonlinear...

Manifold Design

HydraForce, Lincolnshire, IL, released Version 5 of the i-Design integrated manifold design tool that allows users to create custom integrated manifold circuits, specify valve assembly layout, and generate a bill of material for...

HMI/Operator Interface

OMEGA Engineering, Stamford, CT, offers the NS Series touchscreen HMI with built-in Ethernet communications, alarming/recipe/data logging capabilities, and live video input/display. The HMIs allow direct resetting of...

Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Liberty, SC, introduced Slimpack type MLSH hermetically sealed aluminum electrolytic capacitors that feature a glass-to-metal seal that prevents dry-out. The capacitors can replace...

3D Printers

HP, Palo Alto, CA, announced the HP Jet Fusion 3D 3200 and 4200 commercial 3D printing systems that print functional parts at the individual voxel level. A voxel is the 3D equivalent of a 2D pixel in traditional printing. The...

PXIe Platform

Keysight Technologies, Santa Rosa, CA, announced the Gen3 PXIe chassis and components for data streaming for capture/playback applications such as 5G and electronic warfare. The products provide a platform for large, multi-channel...

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulators

National Instruments, Austin, TX, introduced turn key HIL Simulators built on an open, modular architecture. They integrate camera processing and RF I/O, along with traditional HIL components, into a single...

Data Acquisition and Control

The MAQ20 industrial data acquisition and control system from Dataforth Corp., Tucson, AZ, includes the MAQ20-BRDG1 strain gage module with four input channels that interfaces to full, half, and quarter bridge...

LED Spot-Curing System

Dymax Corp., Torrington, CT, offers the BlueWave MX-150 LED spot-curing system that can be used as a benchtop unit or integrated into an automated system. LED emitters are available in 365, 385, or 405 nm wavelengths. The...

Data Acquisition System

Diversified Technical Systems, Seal Beach, CA, introduced the SLICE PRO Field self-contained rugged data acquisition system in a portable kit. It delivers data in low temperatures, high altitudes, and low-pressure...

Disposable Cartridge Components

Plastikos, Erie, PA, offers disposable cartridge components made of cyclic olefin polymer (COC) for wearable drug delivery devices holding medications such as insulin and pain medicines. The disposable...

Products of Tomorrow

The technologies NASA develops don’t just blast off into space. They also improve our lives here on Earth. Life-saving search-and-rescue tools, implantable medical devices, advances in commercial aircraft safety,...