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May 2008

CST will be exhibiting at the upcoming Sensors Expo & Conference 2008 Tradeshow. The show will be held in Rosemont, Illinois from June 10 - 11. In the past, this show has brought in nearly 200 exhibiting companies, and close to 4,000 attendees. This year, those numbers are expected to be even higher.

This Sensors Expo & Conference show is the only industry event in North America exclusively focusing on sensors and sensor-integrated systems. Our CST booth will be located in Hall G, and our booth number is 609.

We hope to see you there !!!

Crouzet's Subminiature Snap-action Switch Features Longest Overtravel on the Market !!

Crouzet's V5 Sealed (V5S) snap-action switch is ideal for a wide variety of uses on passenger cars and trucks. These miniature switches incorporate the longest available overtravel on the market. The V5S's subminiature size and cost-effective mounting options - in an IP67 fully sealed package - are ideal for critical space applications. Typical applications include position measurements for door latches, convertible tops, steering column, electronic window control, vanity mirrors, interior lighting, occupant sensing and gear shift position.

For more info go to: Crouzet Subminiature Snap-action Switch

Encoders Go Wireless with BEI Industrial Encoders' SwiftComm™ Interface

Real-time wireless control is finally a reality with BEI Industrial Encoders' introduction of SwiftComm, a wireless interface for encoders. SwiftComm was designed for motion control applications, providing an extremely robust wireless signal in real time over a secure network. Unlike other wireless technology, such as Wi-Fi, SwiftComm's fast boot-up and transmission time allow it to seamlessly interface with existing control systems. Simply connect the SwiftComm transmitter to your encoder and the SwiftComm receiver to your control system and apply power. Costly and time-consuming cabling can now be a thing of the past.

For more info go to: BEI Industrial Encoders' SwiftComm

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Kavlico Offers a PCB Mount Pressure Sensor with Optional Digital Output

Kavlico's P6050 pressure sensor is a low-profile, surface-mount device that is compatible with standard PCB assembly methods. The sensor incorporates a piezo-resistive sensing technology that allows for a miniature package design and flexible pressure ranges.
This temperature-compensated unit is available in absolute, gage or differential configurations with pressure ranges from 0-13" H20 to 0-75 PSI, and is designed for a variety of industrial and medical uses. The P6050 requires a 5 Vdc power supply and is available with a standard analog linear amplified output of 0.5 to 4.5 Vdc proportional to pressure. System designers can select a standard voltage output device or alternative digital SPI output.

For more info go to: Kavlico PCB Mount Pressure Sensors

CST at the Farnborough Airshow !!!

The Farnborough International Air Show will be taking place this Summer from July 14 - 20 in Farnborough, England. Two of CST's companies, servicing the Aerospace & Defense Markets, will be at the show. They will be displaying their latest product offerings for the Avionics Industry. Kavlico will have their position sensors (LVDTs and RVDTs), force sensors, pressure sensors and cockpit control devices on display, while Systron Donner Inertial (SDI) will be featuring their single-axis and multi-axis inertial rate sensors, their Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) - which combine rate and acceleration measurements, as well as their MEMS GPS/INS devices. The show will be celebrating 60 years at the Farnborough Aerodome. Over the many decades of the show's history, aircraft manufacturers have previewed dozens of new aircraft.

So...save the date and head over to Farnborough, where you can check out Kavlico and SDI in Hall 3, at Stand D28 !!!

Logic Puzzle for May

Each of these scrambled words can be found within this month's Newsletter (above). Once you've unscrambled the words at the left, then unscramble the letters atop the green lines on the right, to solve the bonus phrase at the bottom.

The first 5 people to email morgan.bond@cstsensors.com the solution to the bonus phrase, will win a gift from CST! (Use Logic Puzzle for May as the subject heading, and be sure to include your physical address in the email so we can send your gift). Good luck !!!

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