This Design Idea implements a remote sensor preamp (e.g., for a piezoelectric transducer) which transfers both signal and power over a single wire pair or coax. R6 provides a matching load to the ...

While addressable LED strips are all the rage, [Mike] from [mikeselectricstuff] has been working on an installation using the more basic two-wire strips that are simply controlled via PWM dimming.

Designing an analog circuit can be a frustrating experience, as noted by Nick Cornford in his Design Idea (DI), “DIY RTD for a DMM.” With a fortnight’s struggle, I completed the design of 4 mA to 20mA ...

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC introduces a new Hall-effect based integrated circuit (IC) that provides a user-friendly solution for true zero-speed digital ring magnet and gear tooth sensing in two-wire ...

Measuring temperature turns out to be a fundamental function for a huge number of devices. You furnace’s programmable thermostat and digital clocks are obvious examples. If you just needed to know if ...

Simply put, sensors are the eyes and ears of industrial automation. Regardless of the application, automation is simply not possible in today’s manufacturing process without sensors. There are many ...

Application characteristics help specifiers choose the best discrete sensor type. Industrial automation systems depend on sensors to detect what is going on with machinery and products for effective ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enlighted, the leading provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for commercial buildings and healthcare facilities, today announced new lighting control ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartSens today launched two advanced automotive CMOS image sensors—SC100AT and SC410GS—designed to enable the next generation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems ...