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Minco’s Thermistor Bolt Sensors Excel at Medical Applications
Minco temperature sensors deliver unmatched performance, value, and reliability to meet the demanding requirements in a variety of applications. Thermistor sensors offer high sensitivity and

7 Lasting Innovations That Wouldn’t Have Been Possible Without Collaboration
In a world of broken things, engineers are fixers. But today, they’re being counted on to do more than solve problems: they’re expected to find

Should You Be Using Mica Heaters? Here’s What You Need to Know
In applications where uniform heating is a priority, mica heaters provide an efficient, cost-effective solution. They’re an excellent option for custom-designed heaters that run toward

Response Time and Temperature Sensors
An important performance characteristic of temperature sensors is response time. That is, how quickly a temperature sensor measures change in temperature.

Minco’s Globally Certified Temperature Probes
Minco temperature sensors deliver unmatched performance, value, and reliability to meet demanding requirements in a variety of industrial applications. Our advanced AS6/S6 probes offer reliable performance against bearings or in air, gas, and fluid measurement applications.

Minco’s All-Polyimide Heaters Excel at Fast Cycling Applications
All-Polyimide heaters serve as Minco’s high-performance alternative to standard polyimide heaters

Watch Minco’s New Video FAQ
Minco has been around nearly 65 years and as a result, we have encountered a fair number of FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions.

Stator Temperature Sensors with wide Hazardous Area Certifications
Minco’s S1 stator temperature sensors have broken barriers with their wide range of hazardous area certifications.

Introducing Minco’s New X-Ray Drill
Minco’s recent acquisition of a new x-ray drill improves our ability to create smaller feature sizes while demonstrating our commitment to expanding our multi-layer flex and rigid-flex capabilities.

Standard or Custom Temperature Sensors: Which are Best?
As with most difficult questions, it depends. Fortunately, Minco has you covered in either case with a wide range of sensor options including RTDs, thermocouples, thermistors, and digital IC sensors.
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Comparative Analysis of All-Polyimide (AP), Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP), and Acrylic (WA) Flexible Heaters for Space Flight Applications
In the vast expanse of space, where extreme temperatures, vacuum conditions, and radiation are the norm, maintaining the functionality of sensitive instruments is paramount. Flexible

Expanded Certifications for Hazardous Area Temperature Sensor Assemblies
Hazardous area certifications have been developed to protect people and equipment from ignition of explosive gases, flammable liquids, and the less well-known combustible dusts (grain

Vapor Envelope® Vapor Chamber
Minco has developed a new product that we call a Vapor Envelope® vapor chamber, an evolution thinner and lighter than traditional heat spreaders. This provides a

Specifying Temperature Sensors for Hazardous Areas
How do you know what temperature sensor to choose when operating in an environment where the slightest spark can cause an explosion? This paper first

Integrating Thin-Film Sensors into Polyimide Heaters
Having discrete sensors and heaters can complicate thermal management. In ideal configurations, a heater heats a heat sink and a sensor attaches to the sink

The Complexity of Sensor Selection
Of all the environmental parameters, temperature is the most commonly measured. But choosing the right type of temperature sensor for your application isn’t as simple

The Answer Isn’t Always Rigid Flex
Rigid flex printed circuit boards (PCBs) provide significant advantages—flexibility, lightness and durability. These types of PCBs have now become more mainstream as high reliability and

The Drivers Behind Higher Cost Rigid Flex PCBs
Rigid flex printed circuit boards (PCBs) typically cost 7x as much as a tradition PCBs and 2-3x more than flex PCBs. Why is this? Simply

Pivoting from Flex to Rigid Flex Isn’t as Seamless as it Sounds
The global rigid flex printed circuit board (PCB) market is skyrocketing and more companies are expected to turn to rigid flex components in their finished

Putting Corona-Resistant Stator Slot RTDs to the Test
The ability of a motor’s stator slot Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs) to withstand the effect of corona has become critically important. Stator RTD erosion of

Comparing Low-Temperature Cut-Outs in Unit Ventilators and Air Handling Units
Industrial, commercial, office and educational settings continue to use advanced unit ventilators to meet air quality standards. But the maintenance and resulting lifecycle costs of

How Does Minco Build Quality into the Entire Process? Our Quality Leaders Explain.
From a firm commitment to shipping quality products to looking after the safety and well-being of employees, the concept of “quality” has been a