Spectrum Sensors and Controls introduces a snap-in temperature sensor with a special clip design that allows the sensor to more accurately monitor air temperature within an enclosure. Until now, the most common way to accomplish this was by surface mounting the temperature sensor directly to sheet metal, often causing the sensor to give an inaccurate temperature reading from the sheet metal rather than the air in the enclosure.

Now, Spectrum's new snap-in temperature sensor's fast response thermistor element is integrated into a potted metal housing that can be easily and securely snapped into a 0.30" diameter pre-drilled hole in sheet metal. This keeps the sensor off the sheet metal while the plastic molded body with strain relief thermally separates the assembly from the environment on the backside.

Spectrum's snap-in air temperature sensor features standard resistance values ranging from 2,252 to 10,000 Ω at 25°C with a variety of thermistor values and curves, snaps easily into 14 to 18 gauge sheet metal and comes standard with 10 ft. AWG#22, PVC insulated leads. The snap-in air temperature sensor can save both time and money in both production and field service environments since no tools are needed for installation.

Spectrum's snap-in air temperature sensors are priced at $5.25 each @ 1000 pcs.

About Spectrum Control

Spectrum Control, an ISO 9001 and TS 16949 certified company, designs, manufactures and markets a broad line of EMI/RFI filters and power components, power management systems, microwave components, and position and temperature sensors and controls.

Spectrum Sensors & Controls Advanced Thermal Products Operation produces temperature sensing probes and assemblies, PTC and NTC thermistors and resistive temperature detectors (RTDs). The company's Precision Positioning Sensors Operation manufactures a variety of precision co-molded conductive plastic potentiometers and position sensors, as well as element segments and cable assemblies. Designs for these potentiometers and position sensors include rotary, motorized, hollow shaft, linear and fader types, as well as custom assemblies.

The Spectrum Control EMI Filters and Components Group produces discrete surface mount EMI filters, resin sealed and hermetically sealed EMI filters, EMI filtered arrays, EMI filtered connectors, ESD/EFT protected connectors, filtered data-com connectors, gaskets and shielding, patch antenna elements, single line filters, filtered terminal blocks, power entry modules, power line filters, military/aerospace multi-section filters, and commercial custom assemblies.

The Power Management Systems Group produces AC and DC power distribution and remote management systems. Products include off-the-shelf SMART start products as well as customized products or systems designed to suit specific user requirements. DC power circuit breaker and fuse interface panels, power outlet strips and data acquisition modules are also offered.

Spectrum Microwave is a wholly owned subsidiary of Spectrum Control, Inc. and produces a wide range of microwave components and systems. Integrated Microwave Systems include switchable filter banks, low noise amplifiers, local oscillator multipliers, microwave synthesizers, digitally tuned oscillators and integrated assemblies. Microwave Filters include bandpass filters and duplexers, lumped element filters, cavity filters, waveguide filters, tubular filters, base station products and resonators. Frequency Control Components include a wide range of amplifiers, mixers, voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs) and dielectric resonator oscillators (DROs).

For further product information, contact, Devin Brock, Spectrum Sensors & Controls, Inc., St Marys, PA 15857. Phone: 814-834-1541 Fax: 814-834-1556, Email: sales@atpsensor.com, Website: www.atpsensor.com

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Tim Glass, Altman-Hall Associates, 235 West Seventh Street, Erie, PA 16501. Phone: 814-454-0158. Fax: 814-454-3266. Website: www.altman-hall.com