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Sensor Technology & Design
Ultrasonic Transmitters vs. Guided-Wave Radar for Level Measurement
By: Dave Grumney, Flow Line Options Corp.
With more than 20 different level measurement technologies on the market today, it is important to choose the right level transmitter for your process conditions. This article provides information on two of the most commonly used level measurement technologies—ultrasonic and guided-wave radar (GWR). more >>

Intelligent Systems
A New Class of Sensor Analog Front Ends
By: Chuck Sins, National Semiconductor Corp.
Designing analog signal paths for sensors is both challenging and time-consuming; the LMP90100 and LMP91000 sensor analog front end ICs aim to ease development and speed the design of low-power transmitters and toxic gas sensors, respectively.
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Research & Developments
This month we've got a novel sensor that uses the diffraction patterns produced from strips of hydrogels to spot tiny changes in acidity and the CoolBio ultra-low-power biomedical signal processor for use in body area networks (BANs). more >>

New Products
Check out new sensors and sensor-related products here. more >>