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February 2009

Crydom has Launched their New Website!!!

Crydom is the global leader in Solid State Relays (SSRs). Their new site offers information about the company, its products, applications, and more by using an on-site search engine or by clicking through a series of easy-to-use menus. The website displays global information in six different languages: English, Spanish, German, Chinese, Italian, and French. The site includes a new on-line catalog with complete product information for all Crydom SSR products. This new catalog is divided into ten different categories (Control Relays, DIN Rail Mount, I/O Module Mounting Boards, I/O Modules, Panel Mount, Panel Mount SSR Accessories, PCB Mount, PCB 16-Pin DIP, PCB Mount Mini-SIP, and Power Modules) for easy part identification. Read more...

Kavlico's Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensors Optimize Fuel/Air Mixture Ratios

Typically used in fuel injected engine management systems, Kavlico's MAP sensors provide instantaneous manifold pressure information to the engine's electronic control unit (ECU). Available in pressure ranges of up to 3 Bar and packaged in a lightweight plastic composite housing, the sensor utilizes a MEMS-based piezo-resistive (PRT) sense element. Operating on 5 Vdc, the sensor provides a 0.5 to 4.5 Vdc analog output proportional to pressure. Other OEM options are available as well. Read More....

New Family of Linear Voice Coil Actuators Hits The Market

BEI Kimco Magnetics' Linear Voice Coil Actuators provide increased safety and long service life. The new family features two patented spring designs based on magnetic, rather than mechanical, technology. This technology ensures constant and precise valve position in either the open or closed setting when electrical power is off. OEMs designing products for safety-critical applications, such as medical apparatus and other equipment that depend on maintaining a constant valve setting, will find the new actuators an ideal, low-cost solution. Read More....

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Dual Encoder to USB Converter Allows PC Access to Encoder Data

BEI Industrial Encoders' new Dual Encoder to USB Converter Module translates encoder position data to industry standard USB 2.0 format that can be accessed directly through a PC. Each module can handle signals from two SSI absolute encoders or two quadrature incremental encoders. Read More...

Low Cost Single Axis Rate Sensor

Systron Donner Inertial's low cost LCG50 gyro incorporates a MEMS single axis angular rate sensor on a small PC board. Highly reliable, the LCG50 requires a DC voltage input to measure angular rate. The environmentally robust sensor is small in size, has a fast start-up time, integral temperature sensor output, and low power consumption. Read More...

February Quiz
Find Cupid's Bow and Arrow...

Over Valentine's Day, Cupid had stopped by the CST website, looking to buy some custom sensors for his loved one. But while enthralled by the products offered by CST, Cupid was unaware that he had dropped and left his bow and arrow on one of the website's pages. Can you help this little cherub find his bow and arrow??

The first five people who can locate Cupid's bow and arrow within the CST website will win a CST gift. Please email the URL of the web page you find it on (along with your mailing address to receive your prize) to: info@cstsensors.com

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Answer can be found within the CST Website

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