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Bourns Announces New Options to its Industry-Leading Line of Guitar Potentiometers

mikebridges — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:54:10 +0000

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RIVERSIDE, Calif., January 10, 2012 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that it has released a series of new product options to its industry-leading line of guitar potentiometers. Bourns has developed a specialty line of potentiometers for electric and bass guitars to upgrade these instruments for improved sound quality, reliability and longevity. The following five new model options will be showcased in Bourns’ booth #5696 at the upcoming NAMM Show, January 19-22, 2012 in Anaheim, California.

• Model PDB241-GNL No Load Guitar Potentiometer
• Model PDB241-GTR Left-Handed Guitar Potentiometer
• Model PDB181-GTR Left-Handed Mini-Guitar Potentiometer
• Model PDB181-GTR Long Bushing Mini-Guitar Potentiometer
• Model PDB183-GTR Long Bushing Mini-Guitar Potentiometer with Push-Pull Switch

The “no load” guitar potentiometer is designed with a long-wearing insulator and a positive action detent for improved reliability. The left-handed potentiometers have special reverse audio tapers and a logarithmic curve specifically designed for excellent volume response at all positions along the potentiometer. The long bushing potentiometers are excellent for use in solid body guitars and work in all types of electric or bass guitars, with or without a push-pull switch.

“Bourns continues to introduce new product options that help our customers get the highest quality out of their guitars and associated professional audio equipment,” said Chuck Manzano, product manager at Bourns, Inc. “We have an ongoing commitment to meet market needs. After listening to our customers, these new options for electric and bass guitars that are being released at NAMM are in direct response to customer requests for higher quality alternatives to some commonly used products.”

As a pricing reference, Model PDB241-GNL is priced at $2.25, Model PDB241-GTR is priced at $1.75, Models PDB181-GTR (left handed and long bushing) are priced at $0.95 and $1.25 respectively and Model PDB183-GTR is priced at $3.85. All prices are based on quantities of 1,000. All models are available through Bourns authorized distributors and Pro Audio resellers.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, trimming and precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Bourns® automotive products are manufactured in accordance with the TS16949 standard. Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at www.bourns.com.

Bourns Adds 19 New Documents to its Successful PortNote® Solutions Series

mikebridges — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:55:05 +0000

RIVERSIDE, Calif., November 29, 2011 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that it has added 19 new PortNote® Solutions to assist designers in selecting the appropriate circuit protection solution for a specific port interface. These new documents add to the company’s successful series that provide engineers with a simplified design starting point that includes precise information on relevant compliance standards, the optimal Bourns solution with part numbers, an interface schematic and alternative solution references. These new documents cover port protection for audio/video, battery pack, data communication, LED and telecommunications designs, and are a useful resource to help streamline the circuit protection selection process for a specific port interface. In addition to the documentation, Bourns offers corresponding design kits for each of the new PortNote® Solutions.

“We have seen an overwhelmingly positive response in the marketplace to Bourns’ PortNote® Solutions series mostly due to how these documents can help customers reduce their circuit protection development time,” said Dr. Erik Meijer, vice president of circuit protection at Bourns. “Circuit protection products are often designed into variations of interface ports and Bourns is committed to helping OEMs select the right solution for this sometimes difficult task. This documentation series is another example of the resources we can offer our customers in addition to our extensive experience and broad offering of circuit protection solutions.”

The 19 new PortNote® Solutions offer protection information for LVDS input and output ports for audio/video applications; ESD protection for battery pack applications; Ethernet and RS-485 ports for datacom applications; PWM ports for LED applications and T1/E1 telephony, VDSL line side and VDSL over POTs for ports in telecom designs. The corresponding design kits contain sufficient Bourns® products to prototype five of the circuits designated in the PortNote® Solution. Bourns® PortNote® Solutions are not intended to replace detailed application notes or the customized solutions provided by Bourns’ FAE teams, but instead provide useful information in the circuit protection selection process for a specific port interface. A total of 30 individual Bourns® PortNote® Solutions are easily accessible on the Bourns website at: www.bourns.com/Library.aspx?name=PortNoteSolutions.

Bourns Introduces Non-Contacting Rotary Position Sensor

mikebridges — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:44:08 +0000

Bourns® Model AMS22
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., October 25, 2011 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced the availability of a new non-contacting magnetic rotary position sensor which can help increase product lifespan and reliability of applications that operate in harsh and high vibration environments. Designated Bourns® Model AMS22, the 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® non-contacting 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’ new non-contacting 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 launching a new technology platform that will meet the existing and future needs of the Industrial, Consumer and Automotive markets we serve.”

Bourns’ non-contacting 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%.

Pricing and Availability
The new non-contacting rotary position sensor is available now in production quantities. As a pricing reference, the Bourns® Model AMS22 is offered at $12.50 for 10,000 piece quantities through distribution.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, trimming and precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 and ISO 14001 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Bourns® automotive products are manufactured in accordance with the TS16949 standard. Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at http://www.bourns.com/

Bourns and Magnachip Announce Volume Ramp of TBU® Series of High-Speed Circuit Protection Devices

mikebridges — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:25:39 +0000

RIVERSIDE, California and SEOUL, South Korea, September 27, 2011 – MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (“MagnaChip”) (NYSE: MX), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, and Bourns, Inc. (“Bourns”), a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components announced today that MagnaChip has ramped to mass production all families of the Bourns® series of high-speed circuit protection devices (TBU® HSP) designed for a broad selection of Industrial, Consumer and Telecommunication applications.

TBU® HSP devices are constructed using MOSFET semiconductor technology. When placed in series in the system, the TBU® HSP device monitors the current flowing through the line. If the current exceeds a preset level, the TBU® HSP device triggers in less than 1µs, providing an effective barrier to large, destructive voltages or currents during surge events, thereby protecting sensitive electronics. These devices are particularly popular in Telecommunication applications (such as Voice SLICs, xPON and GBEthernet), Industrial applications (such as RS485 interfaces, surveillance systems and avionics) and Consumer products applications (such as set top boxes and home gateways).

The TBU® HSP devices are custom designed and developed using Bourns’ proprietary technology fabricated by MagnaChip. MagnaChip successfully transferred two proprietary processes of Bourns needed to produce the TBU® HSP devices by closely working with Bourns’ engineering team. Both processes are currently in the production ramp phase.

TJ Lee, Senior Vice President and General Manager of MagnaChip’s Corporate and SMS Engineering, commented, “We are very pleased to have successfully transferred the Bourns processes to production. We also look forward to supporting their future engineering and manufacturing needs as a partner for our foundry services.”

Arnaud Moser, General Manager of Bourns’ Telecom Segment, added, “We are happy to celebrate this milestone with MagnaChip and look forward to a continued, successful partnership. Thanks to MagnaChip’s engineering expertise and state of the art production facilities, Bourns has been able to bring this innovative technology to a broad array of customers across many markets.”

About MagnaChip
Headquartered in South Korea, MagnaChip Semiconductor is a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products for high volume consumer applications. MagnaChip Semiconductor has one of the broadest and deepest range of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platforms in the industry, supported by its 30-year operating history, a large portfolio of registered and pending patents, and extensive engineering and manufacturing process expertise. For more information, please visit http://www.magnachip.com/.

About Bourns
Bourns is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, trimming and precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, California, USA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Bourns® automotive products are manufactured in accordance with the TS16949 standard. Additional company and product information is available at the Bourns website http://www.bourns.com/.

Press Contacts
MagnaChip

In the United States:

Robert Pursel

Director of Investor Relations

(408) 625-1262

robert.pursel@magnachip.com

In Korea:

Chankeun Park

Senior Manager, Public Relations

+82-2-6903-3195

chankeun.park@magnachip.com

Bourns

Agency Contact:

Annette Keller

Keller Communication

(949) 640-4811

annettekeller@sbcglobal.net

Company Contact:

Mikelyn Bridges

Bourns, Inc.

(951) 781-5397

mike.bridges@bourns.com

Bourns®, TBU® and the Bourns logo are registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used only with the permission of Bourns and proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Bourns Introduces Two New Industrial-Grade Panel Control Models

mikebridges — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:10:59 +0000

Bourns® Models 54 & 56
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., August 23, 2011 — Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced two new industrial-grade panel control models that include a push-pull switch and rotary switch. Designated the Bourns® Model 54, the new ½-inch panel control is an extension of Bourns® Model 51/53 Series with an added double-pole, double-throw (DPDT) push-pull switch module. The Bourns® Model 56 is a new ½” panel control and is also an extension of the Bourns® Model 51/53 Series with an added single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) rotary switch module. Both new products are high-performance alternatives to readily available consumer-grade potentiometers with push-pull and rotary switches. Developed to match the requirements of a broad range of industrial, medical and aerospace/avionics applications, Bourns’ new panel control models are particularly well-suited for use in test and measurement and communications equipment. Bourns® Model 54 is also an optimal solution for medical diagnostic and professional audio equipment, while the Bourns® Model 56 is designed for use in avionics controls and medical laboratory equipment.

The new models measure 12.5 mm and feature metal bushings and shafts, splash seals and a wide range of linear and audio resistance tapers. Rotational life for both models is 50k cycles with contact resistance at 100 mΩ for Model 54 and 30 mΩ for Model 56. Both models are RoHS compliant.*

“Bourns’ new industrial grade panel controls are significant because they provide the flexibility of a panel control plus push-pull switch or rotary switch in one compact component. In addition, the splash seal provides protection from moisture ingression in a wide variety of applications,” said Chuck Manzano, Product Specialist for Bourns, Inc. “The new panel controls provide designers with high-performance alternatives to consumer-grade potentiometers, providing end customers with enhanced reliability and improved performance as required by industrial, medical and avionics applications.”

Pricing and Availability
Samples and production quantities are now available through Bourns authorized e-Commerce distributors. As a pricing reference, Bourns® Model 54 is priced at $6.95 in 1,000 pc quantities and Model 56 is priced at $5.84 in 1,000 pc quantities through authorized distributors. Data sheets with complete specifications are available on Bourns website at www.bourns.com under Industrial Panel Controls.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, trimming and precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 and ISO 14001 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Bourns® automotive products are manufactured in accordance with the TS16949 standard. Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at http://www.bourns.com/.

*RoHs Directive 2002/95/EC Jan 27 2003 including Annex.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used only with the permission of Bourns and proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Bourns® products have not been designed or tested for, and are not recommended for use in, FDA Class 3 medical devices or nuclear facilities applications.

Bourns Announces Availability of Two New Evaluation Boards for RS-485-based Applications

mikebridges — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:15:58 +0000

: Bourns® RS-485 Evaluation Boards
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., August 3, 2011 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced the availability of two new evaluation boards for RS-485-based applications. Using Bourns® TBU® High-Speed Protectors (HSPs), GDTs, TVS diodes and MOV products, the new boards were developed as a design resource that streamlines evaluating circuit protection on RS-485 serial device ports. To meet the required industry standards on RS-485 port interfaces, the new boards provide two different evaluation approaches. The Bourns RS-485EVALBOARD1 includes two Bourns® TBU® High-Speed Protectors (HSPs), two Bourns® fast-acting GDTs and two Bourns® TVS diodes. The Bourns RS-485EVALBOARD2 uses Bourns® TBU® High-Speed Protectors (HSPs), MOVs and TVS products.

“Bourns designed the evaluation boards to help developers more quickly and easily determine the circuit protection required for their applications that use RS-485 serial device ports,” said Ian Doyle, product line manager of semiconductor products at Bourns, Inc. “The evaluation boards demonstrate that with Bourns® TBU® HSP solutions, we are able to offer enhanced performance features over competing technologies in terms of increased surge and transient protection levels on RS-485 ports that also enable an entire circuit protection solution to fit into a smaller PCB area.”

Bourns’ RS-485 evaluation boards are offered through the company’s distribution sales partners, with inventory available immediately at Digi-Key, Farnell and Mouser. As a pricing example, the Bourns RS-485EVALBOARD2 is priced at $20.00 in 10 piece quantities.

For more information, Bourns has produced a demonstration video that explains the use and benefits of its RS-485 evaluation boards in assessing port protection performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profi lepage&v=dvCscFwlM_w

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, trimming and precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 and ISO 14001 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Bourns® automotive products are manufactured in accordance with the TS16949 standard. Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at www.bourns.com.

Bourns Receives Prestigious Bosch Supplier Award

mikebridges — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:56:46 +0000

Bosch Supplier Award
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 26, 2011 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that its Automotive Division has received the prestigious Bosch Supplier Award from the Robert Bosch GmbH. The Bosch award recognizes companies that have performed particularly well in manufacturing and supplying products or services over the past two years – especially in terms of quality, pricing, reliability, technology, and continuous improvement. “The Bosch Supplier Award goes to outstanding suppliers who play a key role in the Bosch Group’s success and work with us on the further development and improvement of our products and manufacturing processes,” said Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, at the presentation ceremony on July 19, 2011 at Stuttgart’s Alte Reithalle.

“Bourns is thrilled to have participated in the Bosch Group’s success and thankful our beneficial relationship continues to grow,” said Jeff Pyle, vice president of Bourns Automotive Division. “This award further confirms Bourns’ commitment to providing the highest quality and superior performing position and angle sensors available today. We look forward to many more years of partnering with the Bosch Group to help enhance manufacturing processes and the development of future products.”

The Bosch Group presents its global supplier award every two years. This is the twelfth time the awards have been presented since 1987. There were no awards given in 2009 due to the global financial and economic downturn. For 2010, a total of 60 suppliers from 14 countries received awards in seven categories.

About the Bosch Group
In 2010, the Bosch Group’s total purchasing volume came to some 24 billion euros. The proportion of this sum generated outside Germany came to around 60 percent. China accounted for the largest purchasing volume outside Germany, followed by eastern Europe, the United States, and Japan. Bosch’s “shopping list” includes manufacturing materials such as electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical components, as well as merchandise, operating resources, services, and machinery.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, trimming and precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns® products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 and ISO 14001 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Bourns® automotive products are manufactured in accordance with the TS16949 standard. Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at www.bourns.com.

Bourns to Host Renowned Guitar Technicians Dickson and Kelly in Summer NAMM Booth

mikebridges — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:46:53 +0000

RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 12, 2011 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced the company will have an exhibit at the Summer NAMM Show and will host renowned guitar technicians Lee Dickson and Will Kelly in the Bourns booth. Dickson and Kelly have worked with some of the world’s most influential guitarists and will be demonstrating the value of using Bourns® potentiometers (pots), encoders and other components in the design of guitars and other pro audio products. Bourns’ complete line of guitar potentiometers along with the company’s portfolio of supporting pro audio products will be on display in Booth #306 at Summer NAMM July 21-23, 2011, which takes place at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Lee Dickson served as Eric Clapton’s personal guitar technician for more than 30 years and presides over a vintage collection of some of the world’s most expensive and famous guitars. Will Kelly is a highly respected guitar builder and a contributing writer for Vintage Guitar Magazine’s popular monthly tech column, Shop of Hard Knocks. He recently featured the Bourns® Model 82 vintage guitar potentiometer in his May 2011 column entitled, “A Worthy Upgrade: Improved Tone with Just a Little Time, Money,” where he advocates upgrades to quality potentiometers to improve tone.

“We are excited to have two of the world’s leading guitar technicians in our booth for demonstrations during the Summer NAMM show,” said Chuck Manzano, product manager at Bourns, Inc. “There is no greater endorsement for Bourns’ line of guitar potentiometers than industry greats and notable technicians such as Lee Dickson and Will Kelly.”

On display during the show will be Bourns’ standard drop-in, mini, vintage and premium models plus dual potentiometer models for blend-balance control. The company’s potentiometer design kits that facilitate the development of new and upgraded professional guitar amplifiers will be shown as well. The kits provide a variety of resistance values and tapers and can also be used as a service kit for guitar amplifier service technicians. Bourns’ latest three-part video series that presents the differences between vintage and premium versus standard potentiometers will also be demonstrated. These latest videos are also available on the Bourns pro-audio multimedia webpage at www.bourns.com/proaudio and on the Bourns Pro Audio Channel on YouTube.

Bourns to Host Renowned Guitar Technicians Dickson and Kelly in Summer NAMM Booth

mikebridges — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:43:59 +0000

Riverside, Calif., Jul 12, 2011 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced the company will have an exhibit at the Summer NAMM Show and will host renowned guitar technicians Lee Dickson and Will Kelly in the Bourns booth. Dickson and Kelly have worked with some of the world’s most influential guitarists and will be demonstrating the value of using Bourns® potentiometers (pots), encoders and other components in the design of guitars and other pro audio products. Bourns’ complete line of guitar potentiometers along with the company’s portfolio of supporting pro audio products will be on display in Booth #306 at Summer NAMM July 21-23, 2011, which takes place at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Additional components for the design and assembly of mixing consoles and peripheral equipment in the professional audio industry will be displayed. These products are specifically designed for use in professional audio, video, broadcast and lighting mixing consoles, as well as support peripheral equipment applications such as signal processors, amplifiers, and speaker systems.

About Bourns
Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at http://www.bourns.com/.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used publicly only with the permission of Bourns and require proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Bourns Announces Combined Torque and Angle Sensor for Electric Power Assisted Steering Applications (EPAS)

mikebridges — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:57:00 +0000

Bourns® Torque Angle Sensor
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 10, 2011 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced a new combined torque and angle sensor designed for Electric Power Assisted Steering Applications (EPAS) and other automotive systems. The new combined sensor provides torque and steering angle measurement in a single package, replacing two discrete sensors for significant space and cost savings. Based on Bourns’ Hall Effect (HE) non-clockspring torque sensor technology, the combined sensor uses driver input to measure the steering torque while simultaneously converting the rotation speed and direction of the steering wheel. The torque portion of the sensor is designed specifically for EPAS, and the steering angle signal can be used in a variety of automotive systems including Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Advanced Front Lighting Systems (AFLS), Navigation, and Assisted Parking Systems.

“Bourns has more than 14 years experience in delivering proven steering angle and torque sensors, and is committed to continued innovation,” said Johneric Leach, product line manager for steering and vehicle stability sensors at Bourns. “Using this experience to combine technologies into a single functional package demonstrates our innovation, and Bourns has made a significant investment in extensive trials and testing to ensure this product meets customer expectations and next-generation automotive requirements.”

Bourns offers several variations of its new combined torque and angle sensor to meet customer requirements. Variations include dual and single channel options on the torque portion depending on redundancy requirements, and the steering angle sensor can support incremental or absolute measurement. The new Bourns® torque and angle sensor is suitable for column or rack mounted EPAS. For rack-mounted applications, the combined sensor has been designed to sustain temperatures from -40°C to +125°C. The new device provides CAN steering sensor output in addition to an analog torque signal. The torque sensor output can also be configured to support CAN, analog, PAS4, PSI5 and PWM outputs.

Bourns will make its combined torque and steering angle sensor available to a select group of customers. Product validation is currently being conducted with two of the world’s largest EPAS suppliers.