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Jan 25 - Part 5. Today’s Smart Sensors
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1/25/2013  179 comments
This tutorial provides information on what sensors are available today and insight into the types of sensors that are under development.
Jan 24 - Part 4. Transitioning From Analog Sensing to the Digital Control World
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1/24/2013  212 comments
If you are not familiar with the problems that are involved with applying the output of an analog sensor to a digital control system, find out from our expert in this session.
Jan 23 - Part 3. A Case Study of Smart Sensor Development.
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1/23/2013  215 comments
In this tutorial, our lecturer discusses the development of a smart sensor from concept (including the physics of the base sensor) through the design tradeoffs and manufacturability issues to deployment.
Jan 22 - Part 2. Basics of Sensor Compensation for Capacitive Sensors.
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1/22/2013  205 comments
This tutorial explores the techniques and available options that simplify users’ design-in of capacitive sensors, which have more complex requirements than piezoresistive sensors.
Jan 21 - Part 1. Basics of Sensor Compensation for Piezoresistive Sensors.
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1/21/2013  170 comments
In this session our expert addresses calibration, linearization, and signal integrity techniques for perhaps the most common sensing technique, piezoresistive sensors.
Oct 12 - Part V: Current Hot Topic 2: Sensor Fusion – Using the Newest Techniques for Advanced Sensors
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10/12/2012  120 comments
Sensor fusion is an area that is rapidly advancing sensors' capabilities. The technology appears in automobiles, portable consumer electronics, and several other areas that affect daily life. In this tutorial, our expert will start with the basics and end with tools that can help interested listeners get first-hand experience in using and implementing sensor fusion.
Oct 11 - Part IV: Current Hot Topic 1: Energy Harvesting – Using Energy Harvesting to Power Wireless Sensors
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10/11/2012  179 comments
Energy harvesting, or using the energy present in an application to recharge batteries or avoid their use entirely, can provide a sensing system that operates indefinitely. Knowing the capabilities of various energy harvesting techniques and understanding the energy budget are essential to the successful application of these designs. This tutorial provides the potential user with background as well as the design tools to get started.
Oct 10 - Part III: Fundamentals of Smart Sensors
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10/10/2012  195 comments
Many technologies contribute to improving sensors that frequently get dubbed "smart sensors." The "smart" term is used loosely in many technical and non-technical areas, so what makes a sensor smart? Find out from our expert in this session.
Oct 9 - Part II: Basics of Specifying/Selecting Pressure Sensors
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10/9/2012  158 comments
Pressure sensors provide one of the most frequent physical measurements. These sensors also have several nuances that can cause problems for those who do not work with them on a frequent basis. Our lecturer will discuss the issues in this tutorial.
Oct 8 - Part I: Sensor Specs 101
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10/8/2012  257 comments
Obtaining the expected performance for a sensor in a system requires a solid understanding of the terms used to specify performance. In many cases, it is absolutely necessary to sort through the marketing hype about a sensor's capability, but even data sheets are non-uniform and can be confusing. In this course, our expert explains the essentials to avoid application pitfalls.
Part V: Advanced Sensors in Precision Manufacturing Applications
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2/17/2012  235 comments
The rules can change when sensor specifications exceed those for high-volume applications. High precision and accuracy sensors as well as measurement extremes often dictate different sensor technologies. This lecture will explore a few of the more challenging situations.
Part IV: Designing Intelligent Sensor Interfaces
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2/16/2012  196 comments
Design considerations for interfacing sensors vary depending on the sensor's output and the application's requirements. This tutorial will address some of the more common issues.
Part III: Selecting the Right Sensor for Your Application
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2/15/2012  213 comments
For some measurements, selecting the right sensor simply involves a few parameters such as range, accuracy, and precision. However, applications with network communication and environmental issues such as temperature extremes and high humidity demand further considerations. Our lecturer will discuss a few of his favorites in this session.


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