Maxim Integrated Products has selected the Teradyne microFLEX test system to test automotive sensor devices. The DC80 features a high-density voltage/current (V/I) option for high voltage and low current requirements that works well for testing integrated automotive and power devices, including LED drivers, printer drivers and automotive controllers.
The DC80 combines 20 four-quadrant VI channels able […]

The November 25 issue of the NIST Tech Beat is chock full of good stuff for auto test engineers:

NIST ‘Stress Tests’ Probe Nanoscale Strains in Materials
Bright Idea Illuminates LED Standards
NIST Leads Revision of International Coordinate Measuring Machine Standard

The Sensor Developments Model 90408 measures steering drift pull and features an integrated strain gaged based sensor and gravitational angle measurement system. It is interfaced and powered USB cable connected to a portable laptop. The interface software features a very easy to use setup screen and display. Pre-program test lengths and […]

The Series 3713 triaxial DC response accelerometers from PCB Piezotronics (PCB®) are designed for a variety of NVH and vehicle durability measurements in automotive and off-highway applications. For example, these accelerometers can be used for brake deceleration compliance certification; vehicle radiator and air cooler durability testing; roll stiffness/static rollover threshold tests; NVH testing; and […]

GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies’ ChipCap is a relative humidity and temperature sensor for the HVAC, automotive, medical and appliance industries. ChipCap is fully factory calibrated, eliminating end user calibration and enhancing interchangeability.
The sensors change capacitance in direct proportion to ambient relative humidity. A thin film platinum changes resistance in proportion to temperature.
GE claims […]

The Sensor Development 01367 rotating torque sensor family feature a bearing system that allows the structure to be exposed to very high radial loads without damage. Most standard torque sensors require their housings to float to minimize any extraneous loading other than the torque applied to the shaft.
This sensor allows for extraneous […]

PCB Piezotronics’ new series of pedal effort load cells are aimed at automotive test applications, including brake development, drivability, vehicle handling, and legislative & safety testing. Designed to measure the force required to operate a vehicle’s primary brake, clutch, or floor-mounted emergency brake pedals, the Series 1515 brake pedal effort sensor with integral cable is […]

Agilent Technologies is offering a series of measurement tips to help you make more accurate measurements. The first set of tips focus on making temperature measurements:

Tips for Making Good Thermocouple Measurements in Noisy Environments
Practical Hints for Making Fast Scans of Multiple-Sensor Systems
How to Select the Correct Temperature Sensor for your Application

PCB Piezotroncs’ Model 106M160 is a high-intensity ICP acoustic microphone, designed for measuring airbag deployment noise and total impulse of an inflation event occurring inside of an automotive cabin. The unit offers sensitivities of 79.8 mV/kPa (550 mV/psi); a measurement range of 189 dB (57.2 kPa); 96 dB (1.4 Pa) resolution; and frequency response of […]

Test&Measurement World is offering a white paper by Honeywell on torque measurement and the new NEW 2008 Honeywell Sensing and Control Test and Measurement Catalog. The catalog includes information on:

load cells, pressure transducers, torque sensors, instrumentation accelerometers and displacement sensors,
off-the-shelf products and customized solutions, and
highly accurate, stable sensors engineered for harsh environments.