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.9-10, September-October 2009

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In this Issue:

1.   Sensors & Transducers Magazine (e-Digest), Vol.109, Issue 10, October  2009

2.   Media Kit 2010

3.   Special Issue on Sensors & Transducers journal on MEMS: from Micro Devices to Wireless Systems, October 2009

4.   Sensors Web Portal Up-dates Briefs

5.   Coming Sensors Related Books

6.   Recently opened job positions and PhD position

7.   Reverse costing analyses: InvenSense IDG-1004 gyroscope and SPM0408 MEMS Microphone

8.   MEMSentry Bulletins: No.43 (August 2009) and No.44 (September 2009)

9.   Subscription

10. Additional Information, Comments, Suggestions

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

Media Kit 2010

The deadline for articles, press releases and sponsored White Papers for the next  issue of S&T Journal (e-Digest) No.11, Vol.110, November 2009 is 16 November 2009. 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.109, Issue 10, October 2009 is in the DIGEST section with products news

• Sensors and Control Systems in Manufacturing - the 2nd edition fully explains the technical aspects of the latest senor technologies

• ZigBee Wireless Sensor and Control Network - the first practical guide to advanced wireless development with ZigBee technologies

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, web site or get it on you mobile phone)

• Measuring and Control News page

• Accelerometers section

• Acoustic Sensors section

• Biosensors section

• Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems section

• Displacement Sensors section

• Gas Sensors section

• Level Sensors section

• Load Cells section

• Magnetic Sensors section

• Optical Sensors section

• Position Sensors section

• Proximity Sensors section

• Rotation Speed Sensors section

• TEDS Sensors section

• Temperature Sensors section

• Tilt Sensors section

• Torque Sensors section

• Ultrasonic Sensors section

• Yaw Sensors section

• Marketplase sections 2

• Project Senction with SMARTSES project report

• Sensor Jobs section with recently opened job positions

• Links Section with most detailed, monthly up-dated calendar of sensors related events in 2009 and 2010/2012

• For Advertisers section

• Search Center powered by ThomasNet search engine

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

•     - Vol. 154, Issue 1 (31 August 2009)

•     - Vol. 154, Issue 2 (24 September 2009), Selected papers from the 21^st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2008)

•     - Vol. 155, Issue 1 (October 2009)

•     - Vol. 155, Issue 2 (October 2009)

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

•     - Vol. 141, Issue 2 (7 September 2009)

•     - Vol. 142, Issue 1 (12 October 2009)

• New contents of Biosensors and Bioelectronics Journal:

•     - Vol.25, Issue 2 (15 October 2009)

•     - Vol.25, Issue 3 (15 November 2009), Selected papers from the 5^th International Workshop on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers  (MIP 2008)

• New contents of Flow Measurement Journal:

•     - Vol.20, Issue 6 (December 2009)

• New contents of Nano Today Magazine:

•     - Vol.4, Issue 5 (October 2009)

• New contents and abstracts of 'Sensor Review' Journal:

•     - Vol. 29, Issue 3 (Special Issue: Wireless sensors and  systems)

•     - Vol. 29, Issue 4 (Special Issue: Nanosensors)

• New contents and abstract of 'Sensor Letters'

•     - Vol. 7, Issue 2 (April 2009)

•     - Vol. 7, Issue 3 (June 2009)

• New contents of Measurement Journal:

•     - Vol. 42, Issue  7  (August 2009)

•     - Vol. 42, Issue  8  (October 2009)

•     - Vol. 42, Issue  9  (November 2009)

•     - Vol. 42, Issue 10 (December 2009)

New Published Sensors Related Books

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Recently Opened Job Positions at PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

1) Acoustics Engineer. PCB has a 40+ year history of growth and innovation and we are one of the world’s pioneers in the field of vibration measurement. We have built a global $100 million dollar annual business that focuses on Total Customer Satisfaction and world-class product quality. Within the last 10 years we have taken calculated steps to expand our market reach into the important and growing field of acoustic measurement, including the acquisition of Larson Davis, a well-established acoustic products supplier, and the launch of a new pre-polarized condenser microphone line. Our goal is to establish our position as the premier microphone supplier in the world.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

An Acoustics Engineer is well-versed in condenser microphone design and manufacturing. They use their engineering education, background knowledge and experience to take a leadership role in the initiation, scheduling, and execution of product design projects in order to launch into a manufacturing environment.  They work with other Engineers, Supervisors, Planners, Buyers, Manufacturing Technicians, and Sales Representatives in order to learn, improve, and teach new technology, manufacturing processes, test methods, departmental procedures and policies.  In addition, they utilize significant understanding of PCB’s business model, market position, quality and cost goals to not only improve new designs, but to work with other functions to improve internal processes. Further, they create the documentation package to provide the “recipe” for the manufacturing our products.

Job Requirements

• 5 plus years experience in precision condenser microphone design.

• 5 plus years experience in diagnosing and solving manufacturing process issues associated with condenser microphone manufacturing (pre-polarized especially).

• Significant experience communicating and working with acoustic application engineers and customers.

• Significant and deep understanding of the principles of operation of condenser microphones; other types of microphone or acoustic measurement experience a plus.

• Must have ability to apply tools of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC’s, Design of Experiments, Error-Proofing, and Shainin techniques.

2) Senior Vibration Sensor Design Engineer. PCB has a 40+ year history of growth and innovation and we are one of the world’s pioneers in the field of vibration measurement. We have built a global $100 million dollar annual business that focuses on Total Customer Satisfaction and world-class product quality.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

A Senior Vibration Sensor Design Engineer is well-versed in high temperature accelerometer design and manufacturing. They use their engineering education, background knowledge and experience to take a leadership role in the initiation, scheduling, and execution of product design projects in order to launch into a manufacturing environment. They work with other Engineers, Supervisors, Planners, Buyers, Manufacturing Technicians, and Sales Representatives in order to learn, improve, and teach new technology, manufacturing processes, test methods, departmental procedures and policies.  In addition, they utilize significant understanding of PCB’s business model, market position, quality and cost goals to not only improve new designs, but to work with other functions to improve internal processes.  Further, they create the documentation package to provide the “recipe” for the manufacturing our products.

Job Requirements

• 5 plus years experience in high temperature accelerometer design.

• 5 plus years experience in diagnosing and solving manufacturing process issues associated with manufacturing high temperature accelerometers.

• Significant experience communicating and working with high temperature application engineers and customers.

• Significant and deep understanding of the principles of piezoelectronics.

• Experience with government and/or aerospace contracts.

• Must have ability to apply tools of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC’s, Design of Experiments, Error-Proofing, and Shainin techniques.

3) Greater China Sales Manager.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Greater China Sales Manager is responsible for the operation of PCB’s Beijing and Shanghai Offices, as well as for the management of Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan distributors. This person ensures compliance with US Government export controls and various customs regulations and PCB corporate shipment and payment terms. Exhibits strong leadership skills, and is instrumental in growth of sales and service in the region. Responsibilities include:

1. Develop annual sales and marketing plans and provides regular feedback on performance. Prepares monthly report to HQ and provides closed loop management system of leads and quotations. Ensure effective communication between China staff and HQ. Lead the team to achieve the goals of the plan.

2. Recruit, train and manage staff. Travel throughout the region to customers, distributors and direct employees.

3. Coordinate and deliver seminars, make customer visits and ensure factory support. Develop a concept of customers needs by studying company operations and reviewing its stated needs.

4. During visits to customer sites, advise customer on use and maintenance of products.

5. Assist the Divisions in developing or recommending new applications or improvements of products and assists in the pricing of customized products.

6. Manage distributors/customer visits to HQ.

7. Manage equipment for tradeshows and arranges for its shipment, as required.

8. Manage communications of pricing, product and policy updates from Divisions to employees, distributors, and customers.

Job Requirements

• Four year technical degree or equivalent specialized training

• Eight to ten years of sensor or sensor related experience.  International experience mandatory and may substitute for some of the sensor experience

• 5 years of leadership/management experience

• Mandarin Chinese language ability highly preferred

• Ability to live and work full-time in China

• Ability to travel heavily

About PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc. is a privately owned, high-technology company specializing in the development, production, marketing and sale of piezoelectric, capacitive, silicon and resistive-based instrumentation for measuring pressure, force, torque, load, shock, sound and vibration. These sensors and associated hardware are used for a wide variety of industrial, research, university, aerospace and military applications, ranging from the characterization of underwater blast wave propagation to monitoring micro-g vibrations on the solar panels of orbiting satellites. In essence, any structure that vibrates, pulsates, moves, compresses, surges or makes noise has the potential to be monitored by this instrumentation. We are a dynamic company that is committed to employee training and development, as well as having a world-class compensation and employee benefits package. For more information on our company please visit our website at www.pcb.com. Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to forward their resume to jobs@pcb.com for immediate consideration.

For more sensor jobs positions, resume or job position posting please visit our Sensor Jobs section

Reverse Costing Analyses

1) InvenSense IDG-1004

Click <here> for more details and Order Form download (IFSA special price)

2) Knowles SPM0408 - MEMS Microphone

Click <here> for more details and Order Form download (IFSA special price)

MEMSentry Bulletins

Yole Développement publishes this exclusive bulletin analyzing recent events and coming trends in the MEMS fields. This bulletin is published 12 times a year. Free access for payment IFSA Members:

Vol.43, August 2009 (2.66 Mb)	Vol.44, September 2009 (1.78 Mb)

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