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Capacitive sensors

A selection of the latest product news, technical articles and application examples for the term Capacitive sensors:

Reliable detection of objects and fill levels

Reliable detection of objects and fill levels

Leuze electronic is expanding its portfolio of optoelectronic and inductive switches with capacitive proximity switches, making it possible for users to obtain complete solutions for all detection requirements from a single source.

2017-06-29
Low-Cost, High-Performance MEMS Capacitive Accelerometers with Improved Temperature Performance, Scale Factor and Bias Temperature Shifts

Low-Cost, High-Performance MEMS Capacitive ...

Silicon Designs, Inc. announced the global market introduction of six new series of low-cost, high-performance MEMS capacitive accelerometers, in both traditional and smaller footprints. These include the single axis Model 2220 or triaxial...

2017-06-06
Fluid-based Capacitive Inclination Sensor Measures over 360°with High Precision

Fluid-based Capacitive Inclination Sensor ...

2E mechatronic: Application example: 3D-control for excavating machines: Inclination sensors measure the orientation angle of an object in relation to the environmental gravitational field. They are used in many applications including...

2017-05-30
Sensors for Safety Applications up to SIL3/PL e

Sensors for Safety Applications up to SIL3/PL e

Turck: More than 350 SIL2 certified inductive, capacitive and magnetic field sensors from the Turck range are now also certified for SIL3 and PL e. This enables these functionally safe sensors to also be used in redundant configurations for high...

2017-04-03
Inertial sensors

Inertial sensors

First Sensor announces the successful qualification of its highly accurate capacitive silicon inertial sensors for the measurement of inclination, acceleration and vibration together with the start of serial production in April, 2017. The...

2017-03-20
Capacitive sensors KS – highly accurate even under difficult measurement circumstances

Capacitive sensors KS – highly accurate even ...

Waycon offers an excellent solution for measurement tasks, when high-resolution sensors are required to measure on challenging targets in difficult environments: The capacitive sensor series KS. As the target's material and surface have no...

2017-03-07
Fluid Capacitive Inclination Sensor

Fluid Capacitive Inclination Sensor

2E mechatronic: Inclination sensors determine the angle of an object in relation to the gravitational field of the Earth. The application possibilities for these sensors are varied: for example the inclination angle of the boom of a crane or a...

2017-01-20
idiamCONTROL simplifies wear detection in extruder bore holes

idiamCONTROL simplifies wear detection in ...

Micro-Epsilon: The idiamCONTROL sensor unit optimizes the maintenance of extruders by reliably detecting wear of housing bores. This non-contact method of inspection uses capacitive sensors that are arranged opposite to one another.

2016-12-26
Non-contact inclination measurement with precision - TMS/TMM inclination sensors from SICK

Non-contact inclination measurement with ...

SICK AG: Inclination sensors from SICK’s TMS/TMM family take a non-contact measurement of the inclination angle of an object in relation to the earth's gravity. Thanks to the use of capacitive MEMS technology, inclination sensors are both...

2016-11-28
Capacitive Sensors with IO-Link

Capacitive Sensors with IO-Link

Turck is presenting at the SPS IPC Drives fair its BCT capacitive sensors with an IO-Link interface. IO-Link enables the parameters of switches, such as in level control applications, to be set easily. The internal process value of the sensor can...

2016-11-22
BCS capacitive level sensor

BCS capacitive level sensor

Balluff offers a compact and extremely versatile problem solver with its capacitive immersion sensor BCS… in a cylindrical design featuring a G½ thread connection and now significantly improved SMART LEVELtechnology. The...

2016-10-31
Capacitive sensors hit the nucleus

Capacitive sensors hit the nucleus

Micro-Epsilon: The CHLS4 capacitive Hydrostatic Leveling System from Micro-Epsilon is a high precision measurement system that is, amongst others, used in particle accelerators. The system is based on the well-known water level principle, acting...

2016-09-21
Modern, industrial capacitive sensors

Modern, industrial capacitive sensors

Micro-Epsilon: Capacitive sensors are designed for non-contact measurement of displacement, distance and position. They stand out due to long-term stability, reliability and temperature stability. The capacitive measuring principle is usually not...

2016-09-15
ASC announces an upgrade to the popular OS (Offshore) series MEMS Capacitive Accelerometers

ASC announces an upgrade to the popular OS ...

Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of capacitive, piezoresistive and piezoelectric accelerometers, angular rate sensors and inertial measurement units has announced an upgrade to their Offshore (OS)...

2016-09-12
Sensors for any application: CM18 and CM38 – The new generation of capacitive proximity sensors

Sensors for any application: CM18 and CM38

SICK AG takes its CM18 and CM30 capacitive proximity sensors to the next level. The new generation, which is extremely rugged, benefits from improved electromagnetic compatibility even in critical applications. A further new development comes in...

2016-09-09
Capacitive Sensor with G½“ Process Connection – Hygienic Design and  ATEX Certificate for Gas Zone 1 and Dust Zone 20

Capacitive Sensor with G½“ Process Connection

Rechner: The EHEDG certified capacitive proximity sensor is now also  available for use in areas with risk of explosion. The sensor provides a process connection of G1/2”. The used housing material is PEEK with a surface quality Ra of...

2016-06-23
New capacitive controller for faster measurements

New capacitive controller for faster measurement

Micro-Epsilon: The capaNCDT 6222 is designed for high speed measurements up to 20kHz and so is four times faster than its predecessors. The controller can be extended up to four channels and is compatible with all capacitive displacement sensors...

2016-05-16
Capacitive Proximity Sensor with Analogue Output and  ATEX / IECEx Certificate for Zone 0 and 20

Capacitive Proximity Sensor with Analogue Output

Rechner: Capacitive level sensors are now available from RECHNER Sensors conforming to the requirements of  NAMUR EN 60947-5-6, with analogue output for both ATEX danger areas: for Gas Zone 0 and Dust Zone 20. These Sensors are equipped with...

2016-03-29
ASC launches medium-frequency capacitive accelerometers with extended bandwidth and high shock resistance

ASC launches medium-frequency capacitive ...

Advanced Sensors Calibration (ASC) has announced the introduction of medium-frequency (MF) accelerometers, a new family of MEMS-based capacitive accelerometers. The MF series is intended for test & measurement, condition monitoring and...

2016-03-22
World’s first: Capacitive Proximity sensor with Bluetooth

World’s first: Capacitive Proximity sensor ...

Rechner capacitive proximity sensors with a hemispherical active sensing area already have big application benefits for the user but now they are available with Bluetooth. With the App provided by RECHNER Sensors for use with Android smartphones...

2016-03-17
Air gap measurement in large electric motors

Air gap measurement in large electric motors

Micro-Epsilon: With all electric motors, a smooth operation is required in order to ensure a long operating life. Particularly with large motors, imbalance can cause significant damage in the running motor, resulting in high financial...

2016-03-07
Capacitive analogue sensors with 4...20 mA and 0...10 V output

Capacitive analogue sensors with 4...20 mA ...

Rechner Sensors has updated its range of capacitive analogue sensors. The new generation provides both output options in the same sensor 4...20 mA and 0...10 V. The choice of models include cylindrical variants with metric threads M12 x1, M18 x 1,...

2016-02-05
Digital Humidity/Temperature Modules from IST AG

Digital Humidity/Temperature Modules from IST AG

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): Mechanically robust, chemical and condensed water proof sensing area, the digital HYT module offers a wide application window and an optimal price performance ratio. Precisely...

2015-12-11
LinPicco™ Capacitive Humidity Module from IST

LinPicco™ Capacitive Humidity Module from IST

Innovative Sensor Technology (IST AG): The LinPicco series provides a Plug&Play module for humidity and temperature measurements. The module is fully calibrated, has an analogue output signal and is temperature...

2015-12-11
KKD34-701 capacitive ceramic pressure sensor

KKD34-701 capacitive ceramic pressure sensor

Pewatron: This new capacitive pressure sensor handles measurements in the range of 0 - 60 mbar and can be trimmed electronically to 0 - 12 mbar. In addition to this measurement range, it is also possible to make corrections to account for effects...

2015-11-06

High Radiation & Magnetic Field

Capacitec non-contact displacement sensors thrive in harsh environments. An example is where Capacitec model HPB sensors were installed directly in the chamber of a particle accelerator at CERN. The capacitive sensors maintained the perfect...

2015-10-26
Colibrys launches the VS1000 to set a new standard in vibration sensors

Colibrys launches the VS1000 to set a new ...

Colibrys, a subsidiary of Sagem (Safran), is releasing its new vibration sensor, the VS1000, which brings capacitive transducers to a new level of performance. The second generation of the Colibrys VS family, this new vibration sensor features an...

2015-07-30
Capacitive Sensors with Single-Click Teach

Capacitive Sensors with Single-Click Teach

Turck is presenting the next generation of its capacitive sensors, the BCT series, which are primarily used for level measurement. Instead of using a potentiometer as before, the sensors can be taught for the relevant medium via a teach button....

2015-04-27
KS capacitive sensors - high precision under difficult operating conditions

KS capacitive sensors - high precision under ...

Waycon has extended its product portfolio with the product series of KS capacitive sensors. These sensors are used for contactless measurement using the capacitive principle and are suitable for use with metallic and non-metallic objects. The...

2015-02-11
capaNCDT: New catalogue now online

capaNCDT: New catalogue now online

Micro-Epsilon: With the brand new brochure, Micro-Epsilon presents numerous possibilities to measure displacement, distance and position using capacitive sensors. Capacitive sensors use a highly stable measurement technique for displacement and...

2015-01-26
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