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‘Position Sensors’

An Electronicstalk guide

Start with the news release CMOS image sensor put inside digital film camera from Cypress Semiconductor, which we summarised at the time by saying "Cypress Semiconductor's CMOS image sensor has been designed into the 35mm Alexa digital motion-picture camera from ARRI, used to produce films including 3D movies and commercial shoots.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Sensor IC withstands harsh automotive environments from Allegro Microsystems: "Allegro Microsystems has launched the A1356, a user-programmable linear Hall-effect sensor IC with a pulse width modulated (PWM) output for automotive gear and clutch detection and position sensing.".
 
In December 2010, we covered the news from Maxim Integrated Products - take a look at Two-channel ADC for energy-harvesting sensors which says: "The MAX11645 two-channel ADC is suited for applications ranging from energy-harvesting sensors to portable consumer electronics and point-of-load monitoring in networking and computer systems. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Anderson Power Products, SPEC Pak enables environmental connections, as well as Ambient-light sensor suited for tablet PCs from Maxim Integrated Products, and DC switch disconnectors for PV applications from Switchtec.
 

Latest stories...
Touch-screen technology for screens up to 5in (December 2010)

IDT has announced what is said to be the world's first true single-layer multi-touch projected capacitive touch-screen technology for screen sizes up to 5in.

Integrated routers for high-bandwidth M2M systems (December 2010)

The Digi Connect WAN 4G and Connectport X4 4G integrated routers are ideal for high-bandwidth M2M solutions such as digital signage, video surveillance and mobile computing applications.

RJ45 cable assembly suits sensor applications (December 2010)

Yamaichi Electronics has launched the Y-ConRJ45 converter cable, a RJ45 cable assembly that is equipped with M8/M12 circular connectors on the other end of the cable for industrial use.

Rugged coded switches for military applications (December 2010)

Elma Electronic is offering a rugged version of its type 07 line of coded switches for use in military/aerospace, portable medical, industrial automation, vision/imaging and mobile PC applications.

Yagi antenna used on near-space balloon project (December 2010)

Low Power Radio Solutions has provided a high-sensitivity, omnidirectional Yagi antenna to four amateur space enthusiasts who have now managed five high-altitude balloon flights into near space.

Knowles offers TWFK balanced armature receivers (December 2010)

Knowles Acoustics has introduced the TWFK series, a small dual-balanced armature receiver with mechanical shock resistance and extreme wideband capability, designed for pro-audio, in-ear applications.

LED driver offers good phase-dimmed performance (December 2010)

National Semiconductor has introduced the LM3450 LED driver, which is claimed to feature the industry's best phase-dimmed performance for high-brightness light-emitting diode (LED) applications.

Board connectors for high-speed applications (December 2010)

Hirose has launched the FX8/FX8C series of 0.6mm-pitch, 3-16mm stack height board-to-board connectors for high-speed applications in miniature electronic equipment.

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