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Azoteq Unveils IQS259 Nine-Channel Capacitive Proximity and Touch Controller

Azoteq, a supplier of capacitive proximity solutions, has launched the IQS259 low power capacitive proximity and touch controller. The novel IQS259 complements the ProxSense family of capacitive proximity and touch controllers, and establishes proximity and touch sensing by introducing new standards through only 8 µA of power usage. The IQS259 is more efficient compared to other similar devices.

12 Mar 2012

Measurement Specialties Releases M7100 Industrial Pressure Transducer

Measurement Specialties has announced the release of the M7100 pressure transducer. The M7100 has been developed for high volume vehicle, engine and industrial markets and measures gas and liquid pressure in steam, contaminated water and corrosive fluids.

3 Mar 2012

Cypress Releases Single-Layer Independent Multitouch Sensor for Low-Cost Smartphones

Cypress Semiconductor, a San Jose- based semiconductor manufacturer, has released a true, single-layer touchscreen sensor with multi-touch capability.

28 Feb 2012

Configurable PX2 Series Heavy Duty Pressure Transducers for Pressure Measurements

Honeywell has introduced the new PX2 Series heavy duty pressure transducers. The PX2 series are configured to provide solutions for stainless steel pressure measurement and to resist harsh media including compressed air, brake and hydraulic fluids, refrigerants, engine oils and tap water.

16 Feb 2012

Xerium Reaches 200 Mark for its Pressure Sensing Paper Machine Press Roll

Xerium Technologies has announced that it has received the 200th order for its SmartRoll, which is a continuous pressure sensing paper machine press roll, using the SMART technology.

15 Feb 2012

Yokogawa Develops ISA100.11a Compliant Wireless System

Yokogawa, a Japan-based test & measurement and automation & control solutions provider, has announced the development of three field wireless system devices, along with the improved versions of their temperature and pressure transmitters.

8 Feb 2012

Mountz Introduces LPX Torque Sensor for Small Torque Tools

Mountz, a torque control products designer and manufacturer headquartered in San Jose, CA, has revealed the LPX torque sensor. A low torque sensor, the LPX has been developed for calibrating and testing of small torque tools such as small torque wrenches, power tools or hand screwdrivers.

From Mountz Incorporated 30 Jan 2012

Researchers Receive NIH Grant for Testing of Wireless Cardiac Implant

Integrated Sensing Systems (ISSYS), in collaboration with Dr Martin Bocks and his team of researchers at the University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, has developed a wireless, batter-free cardiac implant, and has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to complete the testing of the cardiac implant.

30 Jan 2012

Dytran Instruments Introduced 3-Channel DC Signal Conditioning Amplifier for Accelerometers

Dytran Instruments, a manufacturer of DC MEMS and piezoelectric accelerometers, transducers and related electronics, has launched a latest model 4010 3-channel DC amplifier integrated with a microprocessor controller for signal conditioning, which can be employed along with either different or bridge type output acceleration sensors and pressure transducers in general purpose laboratory experimenting technologies.

From Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer GmbH 15 Dec 2011

CHAMPION Wireless Implantable Sensor for Heart Failure Patients Recommended By FDA

CardioMEMS has declared that the advisory panel of the Circulatory System Devices division from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted against the first wireless, implantable CHAMPION pressure sensing unit for heart failure patients, which assists the cardiologists at their homes to monitor patients having heart diseases.

From Abbott Cardiovascular 13 Dec 2011