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Welcome to the latest edition of Focus. This issue has a sensors theme to coincide with the launch of our new sensors microsite: www.avnet-abacus.eu/sensors.


The new site offers a wealth of information covering innovative sensor technologies used for measuring air and liquid quality, humidity and moisture, light, occupancy and motion, position, displacement and level, pressure and load, temperature and velocity and acceleration.


If you have any questions on any of the features, please email focus@avnet-abacus.eu


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Bourns new model AMS22 series non- contacting analog rotary position sensors


The Bourns® Model AMS22 Non-Contacting Analog Rotary Position Sensor can help increase product lifespan and reliability of applications that operate in harsh and high vibration environments. The Bourns® Model AMS22 Non-Contacting Analog Rotary Position Sensor utilizes magnetic hall-effect technology that enables high performance operation even in severe temperature or unclean conditions. The new sensor is the latest addition to the company’s sensor product line, and is designed to meet OEM requirements for a cost-effective, long life position sensor that improves reliability. Bourns® Model AMS22 Non- Contacting Analog Rotary Position Sensor is an ideal solution for value and actuator position feedback, camera and antenna location identification and precision positioning requirements in a wide range of applications that include medical diagnostic and general industrial equipment. “The release of Bourns® Model AMS22 Non-Contacting Analog Rotary Position Sensor is in direct response to our customers’ requirements for solutions that help extend product life and reliability in an increasing number of applications that must operate in extreme environmental conditions,” said John Kelly, General Manager Industrial Market at Bourns, Inc. “Designed to maintain its magnetic orientation even during redundant mechanical operation, this new sensor provides an excellent solution to applications that are dormant for extended periods of time but require precise position information on demand. Bourns is committed to continued development of solutions that help our customers solve tough technology issues. We are not just delivering a new product, we are


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launching a new technology platform that will meet the existing and future needs of the Industrial, Consumer and Automotive markets we serve.” Bourns® Model AMS22 Non-Contacting Analog Rotary Position Sensor


helps improve product longevity up to fifty million cycles depending on the product and particular application. The new sensor has an analog single output from 0.1 to 4.9v, with an effective electrical output of 340 degrees and is programmable up to 360 degrees. The analog output features a 12 bit resolution and comes with independent linearity of 0.5% or 0.3%.


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