Flange and screw mount position sensors offer a durable, fixed-installation solution for detecting position, proximity, or motion in demanding environments. Available with reed switch or Hall effect technology, these sensors are housed in rugged rectangular or cylindrical enclosures with integrated mounting flanges or screw holes for easy alignment and installation. They support a wide range of electrical configurations and are ideal for applications in automation, transportation, medical devices, and industrial equipment. Their robust design ensures long-term performance in high-vibration, high-temperature, or outdoor conditions.

Surface-Mount Device (SMD) Photo-MOSFET relays optimized for automated assembly and compact designs. These relays provide high performance in signal integrity and are ideal for consumer electronics and instrumentation.

Compact Photo-MOSFET relays in Small Outline Package (SOP) format, offering space-saving solutions for densely populated PCBs. Suitable for surface-mount applications requiring reliable signal isolation and low leakage.

Single point liquid level sensors are designed to detect fluid at a specific level, typically a critical high or low point. These sensors use a single magnetic float and reed switch to provide a simple, reliable signal when the fluid reaches the designated level.

Available in vertical or horizontal mounting styles, these sensors are ideal for compact installations and are commonly used in tanks, reservoirs, and molded containers. They operate with minimal power consumption and offer high durability, with options for high-temperature resistance, IP-rated sealing, and high-power switching.

Their customizable design, cost-effectiveness, and ease of integration make them a dependable solution for fluid level monitoring across a wide range of industries.

• Up to 96 differential channels per full rack mainframe
• Constantly monitor input signals for fault conditions
• Flexible configurations for detecting edges, out-of-bounds conditions and measuring pulse widths
• Inputs can be masked, inverted, and combined to produce interrupts
• Can be used as a time stamp module and as a digital I/O
• Programmable debounce circuitry prevents erroneous readings
• 10 V and 100 V input ranges
• On-board memory stores events with IEEE 1588 timestamps
• Synchronize reading of input states with other scanned analog channels

The laboratory and research industry faces unique challenges including long-standing, legacy pain points and frequently evolving needs. These include paramount safety and regulatory requirements for lab workers and patients alike, the need for high containment and sterility, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies. Complex and sensitive facilities require specialized testing solutions to ensure compliance, safety, and reliability. Effective planning and laboratory design and construction are crucial to creating environments that support advanced research and manufacturing processes, especially in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.

Threaded housing sensors allow precise positioning and easy installation using lock nuts. Suitable for both Reed and Hall effect technologies, they are ideal for applications requiring adjustable sensing gaps.

Southwest Microwave’s high performance End Launch Connectors are designed to provide low VSWR, mode-free wide responses up to 125 GHz for single and multilayer microstrip or grounded coplanar printed circuit boards. Available in SMA (27 GHz), 2.92 mm (40 GHz), 2.40 mm (50 GHz), 1.85 mm (67 GHz) and 1.0 mm (125 GHz).

Male and female options along with narrow body and bulkhead feed-through. Unique clamping mechanism accommodates board thickness up to .300” (7.62 mm). Robust, reusable and repairable. Multiple launch configurations provide the best possible match to circuit layout. Works on microstrip and grounded coplanar waveguide (GCPW) designs. Signal-layer microstrip and GCPW test boards available. Soldering is optional.

Design and Test Assistance:

• Printed circuit board connector launch designs and connector part number recommendations for stack-ups
• 3D models for mechanical layout
• Connector Encrypted HFSS models (version 18.0 or newer) for EM simulations

ATEX and IECEx certified optocouplers are designed for use in intrinsically safe circuits within hazardous environments. These solid-state devices provide galvanic isolation and signal transmission without becoming ignition sources, even under fault conditions. Ideal for industries such as oil & gas, mining, and energy, they offer high isolation resistance, fast switching, and long operational life in compact, rugged packages.