15Dec
09Dec
What are Sensors, and what do they do for us in Automobiles?
What is a Sensor?
A sensor is a device that measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it. Sensors seem to be present everywhere these days and their numbers are ever increasing. They monitor many and varied complex systems, looking for abnormalities. The automotive industry depends heavily upon sensors, there are many present in automobiles, where people spend lots of their time.What do Sensors in Automobiles tell Us?
Sensors in the Automobile cabin are essentially Human Machine Interface...
25Nov
What is TPU Wire? What is TPU Wire used for?
What is TPU Wire?
The answer is simple. TPU "wire" is really a silver metalized yarn coated with Thermoplastic PolyUrethane (TPU) as an insulator. We usually think of "wire" as a solid metal cylinder that carries current. In this case, the silver metalized yarn has all of the conductive properties of a wire due to silver's excellent conductivity, except that it isn't solid and due to the textile properties of a yarn, it can flex easily. This flexibility makes the the...
03Nov
Compliance Test Tension? An RF Shielded Enclosure by V Technical Textiles, Inc. can Ease the Stress!
We all know that final EMI Compliance Testing can be a tense time. Time has been invested in development, design, prototyping, and now it is time to find out if your device is compliant with applicable ElectroMagnetic Compliance (EMC) standards. You drive the three hour trip to the testing site on your appointed day. Of course, the line has formed and "they're running a little behind today", so you wait for your turn. You hand your device over to the...
29Oct
Size Problem? Large or Small, VTT can Help with your EMI Testing Needs!
Electronic devices come in many sizes, whether your device is the size of a cubesat, an automobile, military vehicle, or a spacecraft, V Technical Textiles can help you with your EMI Testing needs by providing you with one of our portable RF Shielded Testing Enclosures, specially designed for your testing needs. EMI testing follows two basic tests that determine if a device is fit to work in an environment with several types of electronic devices in it. The first test is...
22Oct
“Hardening Structures”-Protecting our Country’s Vital Electronics-Based Systems!
ElectroMagnetic Pulses (EMPs), transient electromagnetic disturbances, evoke the Orwellian thoughts of nuclear explosions that are capable of short-circuiting a wide range of electronic equipment, including computers, satellites, radios, radar receivers, and even traffic lights, plunging the world into the "electronic dark ages". Though a nuclear weapon is the most commonly thought of cause of an EMP, they can also be caused by solar flares, a close lightning strike, or a massive powerline short circuit. The damage to electrical equipment can...
02Oct
The Constant Increase of Electronic Devices makes the Shielding Industry Very Important in Achieving EMC!
We have more electronic devices than ever before in this world, each of them adding to the invisible cloud of E-Smog that surrounds us all. More of these devices are being developed all of the time, with the development in cellular infrastructure for the 5G and 6G communications systems....yes, I said 6G!!! That doesn't include the aerospace and automotive industries as today's aircrafts and automobiles are essentially controlled and driven with the aid of complex electronic devices and the consumer...
01Oct
A New use for Conductive Yarns, Embroidered Sensors and Electrodes!
If you think about it, a sensor is a conductive material that is attached to the skin and used to transmit readings of biometric information such as heart rate, brain activity, and other bodily functions through a wire to a recording device, giving your health professional a good idea of how your body is working. An electrode is like a sensor as it is made of conductive material and attached to the skin, but instead of transmitting information away, it...
30Sep
Silverized Fabrics, Comfortable to Wear and Beneficial to Your Health as Well!!
V Technical Textiles, Inc. provides a line of clothing made with Silverized knits and fabrics. These conductive metalized textiles make the clothing more comfortable, as the silver is a great conductor of heat. This conductivity spreads the natural body heat that it absorbs throughout the surface of the garment, creating an even and balanced body temperature, lessening the presence of "hot spots and cold spots", and making the wearer feel more comfortable. This "balancing" of the body temperature increases circulation,...
28Sep
