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AEAT-6600 Magnetic Encoder Demo
Demonstration of the AEAT-6600 Programmable Magnetic Encoder as shown at the Motortech 2011 trade show. The AEAT-6600 is a contact-less magnetic rotary encoder for accurate angular measurement over a full turn of 360 degrees.
NXP Drives Car Innovation with Dual High-speed CAN Transceivers for In-Vehicle Networking
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced its next generation of CAN transceivers with the introduction of the dual high-speed (HS) CAN transceiver, TJA1048. Enabling simpler and more efficient in-vehicle networking design, the TJA1048 is a performance and space optimized solution for electronic control units (ECUs) used in safety, comfort and environment-friendly automotive applications that carry more than one HS-CAN communication interface. It is idea...
User-programmable Hall-effect switches include high-voltage transient protection for automotive applications
The A1190/2/3 family, new from Allegro MicroSystems Europe, are a range of user-programmable Hall-effect switches that complement the company's existing family of devices used in automotive seat-belt buckle, seat position, and gear-shift selector applications.
Plessey Semiconductors launches PS25203 EPIC sensor for automotive applications
Plessey Semiconductors' award winning EPIC sensor technology has been creating considerable interest with car manufacturers as it can be used to provide low cost, reliable detection systems for several automotive applications. Plessey will be launching a version, the PS25203, which is specifically aimed at this market at the Chicago Sensor Expo 2012. This has a lower gain and higher input impedance making it ideal for certain types of contactless...
Infineon Ships Two Billionth Sensor Chip, Putting It Up With the World Market Leaders for Sensors Used in Automotive and Industrial Applications
Infineon Technologies AG today announced it has shipped its two billionth sensor and thus belongs amongst the world’s leading providers of semiconductor-based magnetic sensors and pressure sensors. Infineon believes itself to be the world market leader in sensors for example for pressure sensors used in side airbag systems and for magnetic sensors used for wheel speed measurement in anti-lock braking systems, enjoying market shares of around 50...
Highly integrated, rugged magnetic sensor has discrete protection components incorporated into IC package
The MLX90364 Triaxis is a high accuracy linear and angular position sensor, from Melexis, which eliminates need for inclusion of a printed circuit board (PCB) within sensing modules. This device is based on a dual mold package construction, which integrates a 12-bit resolution position sensing die together with the decoupling capacitors necessary to meet the strenuous electro-static discharge (ESD) and electromagnetic compliance (EMC) requirement...
Advanced simulator speeds implementation of direct-drive electric motors in new automotive applications
An innovative electromagnetic simulation tool is speeding the commercialization of a breakthrough direct-drive technology for electric vehicles by Magnomatics. The Opera simulator has been used by Magnomatics - a company that was set up to develop new forms of magnetic power transmission - to design a novel direct drive system that integrates a permanent magnet motor with non-contact magnetic gearing.
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. Announces New High Current/High Temperature Hall-Effect-Based Linear Current Sensor IC
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. announces a new current sensor IC that provides an economical and precise solution for AC or DC current sensing in 3.3 V supply applications. This new device is targeted at the automotive and industrial markets. Typical applications include motor control, load detection and management, power supply and DC-to-DC converter control, inverter control, and overcurrent fault detection.
Contactless high-precision current sensing
With the E524.50, ELMOS presents a sensor system for precise current measurement. The system features a compact size, galvanic isolation from the primary current, high dynamics, and it integrates an overcurrent alarm output configurable by the customer. Assembly tolerances can be compensated at application level by calibrating zero point and sensitivity, reaching high system precision. The sensor system includes the sensor cell, signal processing...
Condition monitoring system with RFID technology ensures users collect the right data every time
The Schaeffler Group’s FAG Detector III handheld vibration and temperature monitoring and balancing device is now available with RFID technology, enabling automatic identification of measuring points on plant machinery and equipment, while eliminating operator errors and resulting in a more efficient data collection process.