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2024 Market/Technology Outlook from TTI Specialists by MarketEYE Staff
In this Q&A with TTI Specialists, we look at opportunities for innovation and critical success factors for electronics and manufacturing in the year ahead.
A Prescription for Smaller, Smarter and Safer Technology in Healthcare by Scott Stemley
Healthcare equipment and services are undergoing a major check-up. Learn how electronic components are getting smaller, faster and more durable and their accompanying technology is more comfortable, less invasive and more comprehensive.
How Smart Sensors Are Revolutionizing Communication Applications by Jon Holder
Sensors have always played a vital role in communication applications by collecting information from various sources. By integrating microprocessors with the sensor to create smart sensors, the collection and transmission of real-time data are more efficient and accurate than ever.
Wearable Healthcare: Digital Therapeutics and the Future of Medical Technology by Paul Golata
Technological development in analytical computation, data storage and artificial intelligence (AI) makes advanced analytics more practical. Personalized hardware – in the form of wearable medical devices, smartphones and smart watches – allows patients to exchange digital information with their medical providers. Significantly, research has indicated an increasing connection between digital therapies and interventions and improved outcomes for patients.
The Growth of eHealth and Challenges for Medical Device Manufacturers by Poornima Apte
Across the world, the demand for low-touch or virtual approaches to medical care and remote patient monitoring (RPM) is growing. The explosive growth of remote patient monitoring means an increased use of devices which lean on cellular or Bluetooth communications to transfer data for analysis. The growth of sensor-based devices, both remote and at the hospital, delivers many challenges with respect to electronics design.
IoT Sensors: The Foundation for Smart Buildings by Poornima Apte
Internet of Things (IoT) devices play a central role in enabling buildings to be smart. The basic theory is that data from IoT sensors – information on temperature, humidity, occupancy, daylight levels, water or gas leaks, and more – can feed a central platform. The insights garnered from these data can then optimize processes and yield efficiencies. Today’s IoT-driven systems need a variety of sensors to take on the tasks they are assigned.
Flexible Displays and Sensors: Enabling a New Era of Electronics by Murray Slovick
Flexible electronics, a technology for assembling circuits by mounting devices on plastic substrates that can bend, stretch and twist un-tethered by wires, offers important advantages over conventional electronics built on rigid substrates... (more)
Why IoT Success Hangs on Interoperability by Stephen Evanczuk via Mouser.com
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers a compelling vision of applications able to distill raw data from hundreds of thousands of sensors into meaningful information. For IoT developers, however, that vision becomes dulled by the reality of interconnecting the many local devices and cloud-based resources that make up an effective IoT application... (more)
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The Rise of Telemedicine by TE Sensors Solutions
With the ongoing growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected technologies, startups, Fortune 500 companies, insurance companies and medical providers have been looking at new products and devices that could revolutionize medical care and streamline costs by reducing hospital readmission rates, and allowing patients in remote areas to get the care they need.
Calculating Flow Rate from Pressure Measurements by Amphenol All Sensors
Fluid flow occurs with the motion of liquid and gaseous materials and pressure sensors play a critical role in determining many aspects of fluid flow. Fluid dynamics provides the means of understanding the parameters that impact fluid flow. The active links in the following sections provide more details.
Next Generation Sensing Technologies Put the Smart in Robot AGVS by Sensata
Automated and integrated systems are proving to be more efficient and cost-effective solutions in industries like Material Handling. The rise of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in these applications is driving the need for safer and more reliable sensing systems and controls.
Thermopile Arrays Open Up A New World Of Automation Applications by Panasonic
Recently, the progress of uncooled Infrared (IR) Sensors has been remarkable due to Microelectronic Systems (MEMS)-based pixel structure, in which free standing thermal isolation structures are adopted with Thin Film IR Absorbers. Quantification of this energy allows users to determine the temperature and thermal behavior of objects. Infrared thermal sensing and imaging instruments make it possible to measure and map surface temperature and thermal distribution passively and non-intrusively.
The Quiet Spark Plugs behind the IoT: Sensors by Panasonic
As the Internet of Things continues its astonishing growth, smart and connected technologies are at the forefront of most IoT conversations. Lesser recognized are developments in Sensors that are making these smart devices possible. The Boston Consulting Group predicts that by 2020, some $267 billion will be spent on IoT technologies, products, and services. Sensors are the spark plugs behind much of that growth.
Humidity Sensors — ‘Sensing’ and ‘Seeing’ What’s Critical in Our Environment by TE Connectivity
Sensors are a growing part of our connected world and increasingly core to applications throughout our lives. As sensors are becoming integrated into a range of products, and as demand skyrockets, design engineers face new challenges in optimizing performance for current and new applications. They often must use sensors to monitor temperature, humidity, position, pressure, and much more.
Basics of Magnetoresistive (MR) Sensors by TE Connectivity
Sensors that monitor properties such as temperature, pressure, strain or flow provide an output signal that is directly related to the desired parameter. Magnetic sensors, on the other hand, differ from most of these detectors as they very often do not directly measure the physical property of interest. They detect changes, or disturbances in magnetic fields that have been created or modified by objects or events.
LVDT Position Sensors - Connectors vs. Lead Wires by Michael Marciante, Applications Engineer, TE Sensor Solutions
Connectors and lead wires provide the electrical connection between the coils of an LVDT position sensor and signal conditioning electronics. Below are some helpful tips to guide you in deciding whether to specify a connector or lead wires for your next sensor.
Choosing the Right Type of Accelerometer by TE Connectivity
As with most engineering activities, choosing the right tool may have serious implications on the measurement results. The information below may help the readers make the proper accelerometer selection. Let’s start with the basic classifications and their technologies.
The Importance of Controlling Humidity in Commercial and Residential Environments by TE Connectivity
Humidity is defined as some measure of the water vapor content of air (or other gas). The term “humidity” is a general term to quantify the amount of water vapor in the gas or atmosphere. Water vapor plays a critical role in maintaining quality and efficacy for products and technologies that are used every day as well as being essential for human existence. It is essential for manufacturers in a variety of industries to understand how accurate humidity measurements work and the roles sensor products play.
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How Will Soil Sensors Change Agriculture by Murata
Murata's soil sensors support smart watering management for greenhouse horticulture, fruit growing, and outdoor cultivation. Murata sensor products aim to increase high yields, maintain high quality, and improve efficiency in agriculture. Learn more about Murata agriculture sensors and more.
The Evolution of Medical Sensor Design by TE Connectivity
As more and more devices incorporate Internet of Things (IoT) technology and the ability to make decisions and analyze data using artificial intelligence (AI), selecting the right sensors is critical. These trends and design considerations for non-contact medical sensing applications are guiding component selection in the latest generation of medical device designs.
Space Product Solutions E-book "Outer Space Solutions With Down-to-Earth Applications" by Honeywell
Honeywell aerospace sensors, switches and controls are designed to meet challenges – whether it is to meet military/ commercial industry standards or excelling in unique high-performance environment applications.
Explore Sensors in a Hospital by TE Sensor Solutions
This interactive PDF shows how TE Sensor Solution's products can be implemented and used in a hospital setting including a surgical suite, doctors office, intensive care unit, and patients room.
Is This the Year of the Sensor? by TE Connectivity
Without sensors, computers would have no input. And with garbage sensors, we have garbage in and, hence, garbage out. Good, reliable sensors are invaluable to designers. As such, sensors are becoming evermore complex and inherent to the success of the Internet of Things (IoT).
Sensor Solutions for Productivity Applications by Sensata
For more than 100 years, Sensata has provided a wide range of customized, sensor-rich solutions that address complex engineering requirements to help customers solve difficult challenges in many industries. Sensata's solutions help to make products safer, smarter, more productive and connected
CONTRINEX C23 SERIES: MINIATURE DIFFUSE-MODE by Molex
In the food processing industry, consumer products require secondary packaging before the final dispatch. During confectionary production, individual bags of candy travel by conveyor from bagging stations to a pick-and-place packing robot for secondary packaging into a carton. The carton then proceeds to the labeling area.
How to Select Hall-Effect Sensors for Brushless DC Motors by Honeywell
Brushless dc (BLDC) motors need to operate more efficiently as energy and cost savings becomes a bigger concern for designers of electronic devices. One way to help ensure greater efficiency is by selecting the correct bipolar latching Hall-effect sensor IC for electronic commutation in BLDC motors. These tiny ICs play a big role in motor efficiency, which can significantly affect the reliability and performance of many critical applications, including robotics, portable medical equipment and HVAC fans. These applications all call for a highly efficient and quiet motor.
Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) by TE Connectivity
LVDTs provide reliable position measurement for applications in subsea, power generation, industrial automation, aerospace, test and measurement, and more. Before selecting an LVDT, it helps to understand how they are designed and manufactured to function.
Temperature Sensors - Product Design Selection by TE Connectivity
In a perfect world, product design from initial concept to production release is a straight line, with no wasted engineering capacity, purchasing time, or redesigns required by design changes. In the real world, the path to product release is much more circuitous, where the path to product release almost serpentine at times.
Application Guides
Commercial
- Amphenol Sensors Pool & Spa Sensing Solutions
- Sensata Commercial Application: Beverage-Dispensing Machines
- Sensata Food Processing Application: Use of Functional Safety to improve Productivity
- Sensata Pressure Transducer in (Commercial) Espresso Machines
Consumer
- Sensata Solutions Guide
- TE Connectivity Sensors Solution Guide
- TE Sensor Solutions for Consumer
- TE Sensor Solutions for Home Appliances
- TE Sensor Piezo Film Sleep Tracking Sensor
Harsh Environment
- Amphenol Thermometrics NTC Thermistors Harsh Environment CR1 Series
- Honeywell Sensors and Switches in Oil Rig Applications
- Sensata Position Sensing Solutions for Oil & Gas
- TE Sensor Solutions for Oil & Gas
HVAC
- Honeywell Sensors and Switches for HVAC/Refrigeration
- Sensata HVAC Application: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
- Sensata Solutions for Chiller & Boiler HVAC Systems
- TE Sensor Solutions for HVACR
Industrial
- Honeywell Sensors and Switches for Elevators and Lifts
- Sensata Encoders in a Commercial Wind Turbine Application
- Sensata Explosion Proof Encoders Used in Drawworks Applications
- Sensata Roll-up Freight Door Application: Hall Effect Rotary Position Sensors
- Sensata Scissor Lift Application: Control and Sensor Products
- TE Sensor Solutions for Environmental Monitoring
- TE Sensor Solutions for Industrial Machinery & Processes
- TE Sensor Solutions for Smart Metering
- TE Sensor Solutions for Test & Measurement
- Amphenol Advanced Sensors Indoor Agriculture Application Guide
- Amphenol Advanced Sensors Agriculture Brochure
Medical
- Amphenol Sensors for Healthcare
- Amphenol Sensors Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Measurement and Control in Cell Incubators
- Sensata Medical Application: Anesthesia Machines
- TE Sensor Solutions for Medical Applications
- TE Sensors Medical Device Sensor Solutions
- TE Sleep Monitor Strip Application
- Amphenol Sensor's Pressure Sensors for Respiratory Care
- Honeywell Sensor Solutions for Respiratory Ventilators
- Honeywell Ventilator Product Selection
- Amphenol Sensor's Predictive Thermometry Application Spotlight
- Amphenol Temperature Sensing in Medical Devices
- Amphenol’s Sensors for Medical HVAC
- Amphenol Product Spotlight: Temperature Scanning Kiosks
- TE Sensor: Sensors In Sleep Apnea Equipment and Sleep Study Equipment
- TE Sensor: Ventilator Solutions Guide
Mil/Aero
- Amphenol Sensors - PTC Heaters for Angle of Attack Vane De-Icing
- Honeywell Aerospace & Defense Product Range Guide
- Sensor Solutions for Aerospace & Defense from TE Connectivity
Transportation
- Amphenol Sensors Automotive On-Vehicle Measurement Solutions
- Amphenol Sensors Automotive CO2 In-Cabin Sensor for Energy Reduction
- Honeywell Sensing and Safety Solutions for Electric Vehicles
- Honeywell Sensors and Switches in Front Loaders
- Sensata Position Sensing Solutions for Off-Highway and Industrial Vehicles
- TE Sensor Solutions for Industrial & Commercial Transportation
- TE Sensor Solutions for Railway
- TE Sensor Technologies for the Automotive Industry
- TE Smarter Sensors for Smarter Vehicles
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