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Battery-Free, RF-Powered, Wireless Sensor Module from Powercast

At the 2010 Sensors Expo & Conference, wireless power technology company, Powercast Corporation, demonstrated a RF-powered wireless sensor module with low energy consumption.

28 Jun 2010

Cognitec Systems Tops MBE for Face Recognition Technology

Cognitec Systems topped the initial Multiple Biometric Evaluation (MBE) 2010 carried out by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

28 Jun 2010

New Smoke Detector ICs from Microchip Feature Alarm Memory

Microchip Technology has introduced the Ion and photo smoke detector ICs that are first of a kind in the industry.

From Microchip Technology Inc. 28 Jun 2010

SiOnyx Black Silicon Technology Enhances Light Sensing

SiOnyx Inc. demonstrated new pixel-scale detectors having a Detectivity (D*) of more than 1x10(14) Jones at room temperature.

25 Jun 2010

New AST4000 Pressure Sensor from American Sensor Technologies

Manufacturer of pressure sensing products, American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has unveiled the AST4000 pressure sensor, which features configurations ideal for hydraulic industry applications.

25 Jun 2010

Canesta Uses TowerJazz CIS Technology for Consumer 3-D Image Sensors

Specialty foundry company, TowerJazz, announced that its CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology is being used by Canesta Inc. in the manufacture of 3-D image sensors.

25 Jun 2010

Advanced Current-Sense Amplifiers from STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics has introduced new, advanced current-sense amplifiers called the TSC103 and the TSC1031 for accurate current measurements.

From STMicroelectronics 25 Jun 2010

Crescent Vector II OEM Board and GPS Compass Devices from Hemisphere GPS

Hemisphere GPS has introduced a new OEM board called the Crescent Vector II for reliable heading and positioning applications.

25 Jun 2010

FDA Clears the EverOn Patient Supervision System from EarlySense

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the EverOn Touch system from EarlySense for marketing.

24 Jun 2010

New Report on Optical Sensors from Research and Markets

A new report from John Wiley and Sons Ltd has been added to the Research and Markets offering. The report, titled "Optical Sensors: Basics and Applications", provides an analysis on the fundamentals and applications of optical sensors.

24 Jun 2010

Inovonics and Optex Partner to Provide Innovative Outdoor Security Solutions

Wireless sensor networks company Inovonics, and Optex, provider of outdoor security systems, have collaborated to offer innovative wireless security solutions for outdoor applications. The new commercial perimeter security system, EchoStream EN1941, is easy to use and does not require wiring or trenching.

24 Jun 2010

ChemDAQ Files Patent for New Gas Monitoring Sensor

ChemDAQ has filed a patent for a new PAA (Peracetic Acid) gas monitoring sensor called the Steri-Trac system.

24 Jun 2010

New High Accuracy Digital Temperature Sensors from Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. has unveiled two digital temperature sensors that are fully calibrated and offer high-linearity to accomplish accurate measurement over a wide range of operating temperatures.

From Analog Devices, Inc. 23 Jun 2010

ActiveCare and Vista Therapeutics Collaborate to Develop Nano Biosensors in Geriatric Products

Biotelematic technology company, ActiveCare, Inc., and nanotechnology specialist, Vista Therapeutics, Inc., have entered into a strategic relationship for the development of Nano Biosensors that can be integrated into products and services used by the aged.

23 Jun 2010

AuthenTec Integrates Aes1750 Smart Sensor in Fujitsu Handsets from NTT DOCOMO

AuthenTec, the security, touch control solutions, and identity management company, has integrated its innovative AES1750 smart sensor into NTT DOCOMO’s two mobile phone models, namely, the docomo STYLE series F-07B and docomo PRIME series F-06B. The sensor is built within the TouchStone™ packaging, which renders multi-functional control and one-touch security to the new handsets. The two new mobile phone models are currently available in Japan.

23 Jun 2010