Sensors and Transducers

Photoionisation detection (PID) sensors are able to detect potential problems before they occur in the manufacture and use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, and the enormous variety of devices that use rechargeable batteries. The safe utilisation of Li-ion batteries is a key concern for the developers of equipment such as electric …

Efficiency is a constant topic of focus for manufacturers. There’s always work to be done to make a process more efficient, but it can be difficult to identify where to start. In this article, Richard Mount, Director of Sales at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems, explores three …

RS has announced the release of additional functionality within RS Think Hub, the company’s digital platform that aims to transform the working lives of millions of engineers across a wide range of industries. Launched at the end of 2022, RS Think Hub is an innovative website that enables engineers and procurement …

When it comes to particularly low-loss semiconductor components and highly efficient power electronics, there is no way around silicon carbide (SiC) today. The wide-bandgap semiconductor material SiC is superior to conventional silicon in many respects and is conquering more and more new areas of application, for example in optoelectronics, sensor …

MikroElektronika (MIKROE), the embedded solutions company that dramatically cuts development time by providing innovative hardware and software products based on proven standards, has introduced a new motion sensor Click™ board, to support the development of intrusion alarms, automatic door openers, presence-sensing applications, and more. Microwave 4 Click utilizes the Doppler …

At Engineering Design Show (EDS) in Coventry on 11th and 12th October 2023 Powell Electronics, the supplier of connectors and more for high-rel applications including defence, aerospace and industrial, will be showing the latest high-reliability connector solutions from Positronic, the Transportation Attitude Reference System (TARS) from Honeywell and EESeal EMI …

The problem at the moment is that sensors are currently manufactured on a tiny sliver of silicon, or die, by a small number of specialist companies with each sensor type being produced on a dedicated production line so it is hard to ramp up production. These are either packaged into …

For many manufacturers, receiving an obsolescence warning for integrated circuits (ICs) can raise alarm. Faced with the prospect of potentially having to cut production runs short, leave existing customers unsupported, or search for replacement chips on the market, obsolescence can be a tricky problem to solve. But turning to custom …

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has announced the launch of its latest product for hydrogen – Druck hydrogen-rated pressure sensors. Designed to offer longer term stability and withstand harsh environments, the hydrogen pressure sensors can be used in a variety of applications including gas turbines, hydrogen production electrolysis and …

H.D.Lenzen, a specialist in the surface finishing of strip materials, has chosen an inline colour measurement system from Micro-Epsilon to continuously measure the colour of zinc coated strip during production. In addition to providing 100% quality control during production, the colour measurement system is also helping to reduce waste and …