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, No. 10, October 2004

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In this issue:

1.   Universal Frequency-to-Digital Converter (UFDC-1): a Revolution in ADC Conversion

2.   2004 Sensor Survey: less than 3 months remains up to survey close

3.   Sensors & Transducers Magazine (e-Digest) Editorial Calendar 2005 and Call for Articles

4.   New Books

5.   Sensor related conferences

6.   Automotive Sensors: Market shares, trends, companies and forecasts to 2010

7.   Sensors & Transducers e-Digest, No.10, October 2004

8.   Sensors Web Portal Up-dates Briefs

9.   Subscriber services

10. Additional Information

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

  2004 Sensor Survey: Less Than 3 Months Remains up to Survey Close

Probably, you have already given us your answer for 2004 Sensor Survey (there is only one question !), published at Sensors Web Portal: http://www.sensorsportal.com/HTML/Polls.htm  If not, could you please to do it ? Your opinion is very important for us. Thank you very much in advance.

  Sensors & Transducers Magazine (e-Digest) Editorial Calendar 2005 and Call for Articles

The Editorial Calendar 2005 is available online. The editorial features include but not restricted to:

• Sensor Instrumentation, DAQ and Virtual Instruments

• Chemical Sensors and Biosensors

• Smart Sensors and Systems

• MEMS and Modern Technologies

• Sensor Buses and Interfaces

• Electronic Circuits for Sensors

• Sensor Networks 

• Sensors and Transducers Applications

• TEDS Sensors, IEEE 1451 Standards

• Soft Sensors and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)

• Nanosensors and Nanodevices

• Sensor Market Trends

Guest editors are welcome. Please check the deadlines for articles and advertisements. Authors are invited to submit 4-8 pages article (including abstract, figures, photos and references) in MS Word or RTF format. Instruction for authors is <here>.

New Books

Enabling Technologies for MEMS and Nanodevices

Practical Modern SCADA Protocols: DNP3, 60870.5 and Related Systems, by Gordon Clarke, Deon Reynders

Sensor Related Conferences

1. 17^th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, Bruges, Belgium, May 23-27, 2005. Final call for papers.

2. 12th International Symposium on Interdisciplinary Electromagnetic, Mechanic & Biomedical Problems, ISEM 2005 (topic: Advanced

     Sensors and Actuators), Gastein, Austria (Austrian Central Alps).

Please check our Calendar of Forthcoming Sensor Events 2005 for details.

Automotive sensors: Market Shares, Trends, Companies

     and Forecasts to 2010 (August 2004)

DUBLIN, Ireland, October 5, PRNewswire - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Automotive sensors: Market shares, trends, companies and forecasts to 2010 to their offering.

As the electronic content in vehicles increases, demand for automotive sensor applications will continue to grow unabated. While certain types of sensor have long since featured inside vehicles, such as oil pressure, coolant temperature, vehicle speed and fuel level sensors, new applications are emerging, particularly in the emissions and safety related areas. This exclusive new report, produced by ABOUT Automotive and Auto Research Analysts, focuses in particular on four main types of sensor:

• Position

• Acceleration

• Pressure

• Temperature

Position sensors use both contact and contact-less designs to register displacement and angle (e.g. steering wheel angle or brake pedal angle). Acceleration sensors are used to measure acceleration forces in the vehicle. Pressure sensors may be used in smart airbag systems, tire pressure monitoring systems and common-rail injection systems. Temperature sensors are used to measure temperatures in vehicle intake air, outside atmosphere, cabin, ventilation and heating air, evaporator, engine coolant, engine oil, battery, fuel, tire air, exhaust gas and brake calipers.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c6866

Sensors & Transducers e-Digest (ISSN 1726-5479), No. 10, October 2004

Product and Technology News (click a title to see an article):

• Universal Frequency-to-Digital Converter (UFDC-1): a Revolution in Analog-to-Digital Conversion

• TEDS Pressure Sensors

• Microsystem Technology Breaks Mew Ground in Dew Point and Fluidic Metering

• Personal Gamma Radiation Dosimeter with Search Function

• Vibration Spectrum Analyzer and Data Acquisition Module

• Accurate Humidity / Temperature Measurement Module

• Guided Wave Radar Interface Level Transmitter Withstands Extreme Pressures and Highest Temperatures

• Fiber Optic Incremental Rotary Encoder for Harsh Environments

• LVDT Smart Indicator

• Full-featured Single Axis Motion/Machine Controller

The deadline for articles, press releases and sponsored White Papers for the next issue of S&T e-Digest No.11, Vol.49, November 2004 is
15 November 2004

Sensors Web Portal Up-Date Briefs:

News:

• Universal Frequency-to-Digital Converter (UFDC-1): Application Note and Specifications

• Editorial Calendar 2005

• New issue of Sensors & Transducers e-Digest, Vol.48, Issue 10, October 2004 is in the DIGEST section with products and technology news

• Enabling Technologies for MEMS and Nanodevices - book review and description

• Practical Modern SCADA Protocols  - book review and description

• New Product Web Page with Cadmium-search Personal Gamma Radiation Dosimeter DKS-02P

• Measuring and Control News page

Up-Dated:

• Sensor Industry News subsection in NEWS section. Now it is up-dated weekly !

• Sensor Industry News Archive section

• Sensor Industry News Syndication page

• Standard IEEE 1451.4 section

• Flow Sensors Section

• Other 2 Sensors Section

• The following Lists of Sensors Manufacturers have been updated. There are new digital and time-domain output sensors in:

• Temperature Sensors

• Level Sensors

• New contents of 'Sensor Review':

• Vol. 24, Issue 4, 2004

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

• Vol. 115, Issue 2-3 (21 September 2004)

• Vol. 116, Issue 1 (4 October 2004)

• Vol. 116, Issue 2 (15 October 2004)

• Vol. 116, Issue 3 (29 October 2004)

• Vol. 117, Issue 2 (14 January 2005)

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

• Vol. 103, Issue 1-2 (29 September 2004), The 17th Euopean Conference on Solid-State Transducers, Guimares, Portugal, September 21-24, 2003

• Links section with most detailed calendar of coming sensors related events 2005

• Online store (e-shop 4) with new integrated circuit UFDC-1

• Online store (e-shop 7) Radiation Control Devices and Dosimeters with new measuring instrument

• Online store catalogue with new products

• For Advertisers page

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