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New Pressure Sensor by STMicroelectronics to Calculate Vertical Elevation Relative to Sea Level

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world’s top MEMS manufacturer, and the leading supplier of MEMS sensors for consumer and portable applications[1], has introduced a new pressure sensor that allows mobile phones and other portable devices to calculate their vertical elevation relative to sea-level with very high accuracy.

From STMicroelectronics 5 Sep 2012

Measurement Specialties Unveils New Digital Output Pressure Sensor

Measurement Specialties has launched its new 86BSD media isolated digital output pressure sensor. Equipping this compactly-designed 16mm, ASIC calibrated pirezoresistive silicon pressure sensor with an o-ring seal, makes it ideal for low pressure, high performance applications.

4 Sep 2012

New Report Sheds Light on Global Market for MEMS Pressure Sensors

Research and Markets has included TechNavio's new report titled ‘Global MEMS Pressure Sensors Market 2011-2015’ to its catalogue.

21 Aug 2012

OleumTech WIO Pressure Monitoring System Integrated with AST Sensors

OleumTech, a provider of industrial automation systems, recently declared that New Jersey-Based American Sensor Technologies (AST) will be an authorized distributor of high quality pressure sensors.

17 Aug 2012

GE Announces Acquisition of Norwegian Industrial Sensor Provider, PRESENS

GE has acquired PRESENS, a Norwegian company providing high-performance sensors for flow, temperature and pressure measurements. Through this latest acquisition, GE expands its suite of sensing solutions.

3 Aug 2012

TRW Launches Pedestrian Protection System with Pressure and Acceleration Sensors

TRW Automotive Holdings has declared the launch of its sophisticated Pedestrian Protection System, which is a consistent and robust system using an integration of pressure and acceleration sensing technologies in order to identify a pedestrian impact.

From ZF TRW Active & Passive Safety Technologies 31 Jul 2012

Researchers Use GPS to Measure Ice Loss in Greenland

Ohio State University researchers have come up with a novel method of using GPS for measuring temporary alterations in the rate of ice loss in Greenland. In addition, a link has been found to exist between the ice and the atmosphere over it.

26 Jul 2012

VectorNav Introduces GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation System on Stamp-Sized Chip

VectorNav Technologies has released VN-200, a GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) on a chip. Claimed to be the first such system on a stamp-sized chip, it consists of an advanced GPS module featuring sophisticated MEMS inertial and pressure sensor technology.

From VectorNav Technologies 26 Jul 2012

Innovative Wireless Sensor Detects Head Impacts and Notifies Emergency Contacts

ICEdot, an emergency identification and notification service, has collaborated with SenseTech to develop a wireless helmet-mounted sensor for detecting head impacts.

20 Jul 2012

Touch Technology Innovators to Expand North Yorkshire Operations

A £1.2 million investment from Finance Yorkshire's Equity Linked Fund will be used by an innovative technology business to expand its North Yorkshire operations, build new laboratory facilities and secure new contracts.

From Peratech Ltd 16 Jul 2012