International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA) Newsletter

   (ISSN 1726-6017)

This monthly e-newsletter, written by the editors of Sensors & Transducers Magazine (ISSN 1726-5479), delivers the product and research news you asked for, and updates you on happenings in the sensor science and industry. Who should read this Newsletter ? All who are interested in the newest information and trends in sensors, transducers, MEMS and sensor instrumentation, including DAQ.

IFSA Newsletter (ISSN 1726-6017), No.2, February 2006

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In this Issue:

1.   Automotive Sensors Market

2.   Smart Sensor Systems (SSS' 2006) EuroTraining Quality Labeled (QL)

      Approved Engineering Course (Reminder)

3.   Sensors & Transducers Magazine (e-Digest), No.2, February 2006

4.   Sensors Web Portal Up-dates Briefs

5.   New Sensors Books Published in January 2006

6.   Monthly Web Spots

7.   Subscriber services

8.   Additional Information, Comments, Suggestions

Plus lots more information to be found on Sensors Web Portal: http://www.sensorsportal.com

Automotive Sensors Market

The new Strategy Analytics study, "Automotive Sensor Demand Forecast 2003 - 2012," indicates that the market for automotive sensors will reach $10.1 billion in 2006, a year-on-year growth of 11 percent. This analysis shows that planned vehicle performance, feature and safety enhancements will drive automotive sensor revenues up to $15.8 billion by 2012, ensuring steady growth for sensor vendors throughout the decade. The largest growth was for silicon-based sensors.

Light vehicle production is expected to grow at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 3.6 percent over the period 2004 to 2009. Over the same period, Strategy Analytics expects automotive sensor revenues to grow by 10.1% CAGR, as car makers respond to tightening environmental and safety legislation as well as consumer expectations, by introducing electronically controlled innovations for enhanced performance, comfort and convenience.

"The automotive industry has made great strides toward improved performance in mature electronics applications. Powertrain and safety systems continue to grow, creating new demand for sensors reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions while making safer vehicles," says Simon Schofield, Senior Analyst, Automotive Practice.

"Added functionality and the growing software content of new systems drives the need for additional sensor types. For example, we are seeing the first applications of lane departure warning in mass produced vehicles, which has created new demand for infrared optics and cameras. Sophisticated control and diagnostic requirements are driving integration and advances in smart sensing strategies. Our analysis shows that a combination of new sensing applications and the migration from passive to active devices will result in silicon-based sensors exhibiting the highest component growth rate."

For more details please see: http://www.strategyanalytics.com

Smart Sensor Systems (SSS' 2006) Engineering Course (Reminder)

A Four-day EuroTraining Quality Labeled (QL) Approved Engineering Course (ET4233) will take pale on 24- 27 April, 2006 in Delft, The Netherlands.

Lectures are given by top experts from universities and industries. The prerequisite for the course is a basic knowledge of electrical circuits and systems. Course will be taught in English. Each attendee will receive a certificate of attendance at the course.

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Sensors & Transducers e-Digest (ISSN 1726-5479), Vol. 64, No. 2, February 2006

The deadline for articles, press releases and sponsored White Papers for the next  issue of S&T e-Digest No.3, Vol.65, March 2006 is
15 March 2006. You can submit your article or press release online. For more information and instructions of preparation click <here>.

Sensors Web Portal Up-Date Briefs

News:

• New issue of Sensors & Transducers e-Digest, Vol.64, Issue 2, February 2006 is in the DIGEST section with products and business news

• IFSA Newsletter (February 2006) online

• Smart Dust: Sensor Network Applications, Architecture and Design - new book published at 13 January 2006

• Sensor Network Protocols - a new book description. Pubdate: 27 January 2006

Up-Dated

• Sensor Industry News subsection in NEWS section

• Sensor Industry News Archive section

• Sensor Industry News Syndication page (an opportunity to put latest Sensors Industry news feeds in your own blog or web site)

• Measuring and Control News page

• Projects Section with new project about Trainable Digital Logic (TDL)

• Universal Frequency-to-Digital Converter (UFDC-1) web page with a collection of application specific articles

• IEEE 1451 Standard web page

• MEMS Accelerometers section

• Gas Sensors section

• Pressure Sensors section

• Humidity and Moisture Sensors section

• Optical Sensors section

• Magnetic Sensors section

• Plug-and-Play (TEDS) Sensors section

• Flow Sensors section

• Nanosensors section

• Temperature Sensors section

• Level Sensors section

• Rotation Speed Sensors section

• Data Acquisition Boards (DAQ) section

• The following Lists of Manufactures were up-dated (new products and articles):

• Humidity Sensors list of manufacturers

• Load Cells list of manufacturers

• Flow Sensors list of manufacturers

• Tilt Sensors and Inclinometers list of manufacturers

• Accelerometers list of manufacturers

• Pressure Sensors list of manufacturers

• Training Courses with new courses in 2006

• Links Section with sensor related events calendar for 2006

• Sensors Discussion Forum - technical support forums and mutual help system for engineering professionals

• Sensors Wish List with new requests

• New contents and abstracts of 'Sensors and Systems' Journal:

• No.1, January 2006

• New contents of 'Sensors and Actuators'  A: Physical:

• Vol. 126, Issue 1 (26 January 2006)

• Vol. 126, Issue 2 (14 February 2006)

• New contents of 'Sensors and Actuators'  B: Chemical:

• Vol. 113, Issue  2 (27 February 2006) - Special Issue - In honour of Professor Karl Cammann

New Sensor Books Published in January 2006

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Monthly Web Spots

1) Microchip announces its new online Utility Meter Design Centre. This web site provides engineers with technical tools and resources needed to simlify the design process and speed the design cycle for creating utility metering application, including energy, water, gas and heat meters.

2) A web page describes small 3-wheel ROBOT with PIC16F84 brain & InfraRed eyes. Circuit, software for download.

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