The Daimler Chrysler Neon has a sprial cut antennae to reduce the whistling noise.
Read more on the SAE web site.
Laminated steel on 2003 Cadillac
Quiet Steel(TM) is a patented product from MSC Laminates that is a sandwhich of sheet steel with damping material between the sheets. This product can provide reductions in sound and vibration inside a vehicle.
Read more on the MSC Laminates web site.
Analog Devices wins award for its MEMs gyroscope
Analog Devices won an award from the magazine analogZONE for its gyroscope that uses MEMs technology. The ADXRS150 iMEMS gyroscope has both an angular rate sensor and all necessary signal processing on a single piece of silicon.
Read more on the Analog Devices web site.
Analog Devices release new cheap MEMs accelerometer
Analog Devices has released a new low cost accelerometer, the ADXL311, that will sell for $2.50 each in quantities of 10,000. The new accelerometer is made using MEMs technology.
Read more on the Analog Devices web site.
Data Physics releases new multi-channel analyzer
Data Physics have released a new spectrum analyzer called the ABACUS. The system is scalable from 8 to 1024 channels, using 24 bit analog-to-digital converters.
Read more on the Data Physics web site.
PCB has new battery powered signal conditioner
PCB electronics have released a new battery powered signal conditioner for their ICP powered transducers.
Read more on the PCB web site.
Head Acoustics have an open day
Head Acoustics, the makers of a binuaral acoustic measurement system, are having an open day on 10th April 2003, where you can see demonstrations of all their equipment and their audio driving simulator.
Read more on the Head Acoustics USA web site.
Sound level meter in an iPAQ PDA
Ivie Technologies from Lehi Utah USA have released a sound level meter that uses an HP iPAQ as the processor. The IE-33 is supplied with a Type 2 (Type 1 is optional) microphone and the software can calculate: narrowband FFT, 1/1 1/3 1/6 octave bands, NC curves, chart recorder. The unit also has an in built signal generator.
Read more on the Ivie web site.
NTTC looking for partnerships in smart structures
The National Technology Transfer Center is interested in collaborating with companies and universities to develop smart structures – structures with embedded piezoelectric actuators and sensors to minimize vibration or change shape to improve the aerodynamic performance.
Read more on the NTTC web site.
Ear-piece accelerometer records crash data from Indy Car drivers
Delphi, a manufacturer of sensors make use of MEMs technology, have made a headphone system that incorporates 6-axis accelerometers. The headphone is now required to be worn by all Indy car drivers. The system records the acceleration of a driver’s head, and the data recorded by the system can be used to investigate a car crash.
Read the press release on the Delphi web site.