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Open innovation spurs ultimate American success
May 14, 2013 4:35 pm | by Louise Rainone, Vice President of Marketing, PCDworks | Blogs | CommentsUnder Armour is always a great example of innovation as a whole. The company began with an idea, a need and pure hunger to be the best, and it has become the ultimate American success story. UA has a candid approach to roundtable conversations. They sit down and talk about a technology’s strengths and weaknesses; ponder the potential length of time-to-market; and have heart-to-heart conversations to explain the contract.
Digital multimeter features ultra-competitive price
May 14, 2013 4:15 pm | Product Releases | CommentsRigol Technologies introduces the DM3058E digital multimeter, designed with 5 ½ digits resolution and dual-display at an industry-leading price of $449. As the first 5 ½ digit digital DMM in the industry to be LXI certified, the DM3058E can also enable system integration, fitting the needs of high-precision, multifunction and automatic measurement applications.
Test leads assess lightning protection in wind turbine blades
May 14, 2013 4:03 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMegger now offer a new series of test leads for use with wind turbines. The unique KC series are long enough to be used for assessing the continuity of lightning protection conductors in wind turbine blades. Developed and designed in conjunction with key wind turbine manufacturers, the KC series is the first commercially available product of its kind to have been specifically designed for wind turbine applications.
LIN communication devices include integrated voltage regulation & watchdog functionality
May 14, 2013 3:44 pm | Melexis | Product Releases | CommentsThe local interconnect network (LIN) bus continues to see widespread adoption in the automotive world. This robust, cost-effective communication protocol allows implementation of many basic networking functions in sub-systems previously considered to be uneconomical for smart actuators and controls.
25 MBd digital optocoupler device achieves 3,750 VRMS signal isolation
May 14, 2013 3:06 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAvago Technologies announced a new dual-channel bi-directional 25 MBd digital optocoupler device, the ACSL-7210. The device is a dual-channel high speed digital optocoupler optimized for bi-directional industrial communication networks using high speed protocols such as PROFIBUS fieldbus and Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI).
PCAP LCDS ideal for rugged industrial-strength applications
May 14, 2013 2:55 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSharp Microelectronics of the Americas (SMA) announced the addition of multi-touch PCAP (Projective Capacitive Touch) displays to its all-LED backlit TFT LCD line up. The two new panels are 7.0-inch and 10.4-inch diagonal, with additional sizes expected in the future, including a 4.3-inch (diagonal).
Silicon diodes offer ‘soft’ switching and low reverse recovery charge
May 14, 2013 2:44 pm | Power Integrations | Product Releases | CommentsPower Integrations introduced the LQA200 series of 200V diodes. The company’s Qspeed high-performance silicon diodes are based on merged-PIN technology that offers ‘soft’ switching and low reverse recovery charge (Qrr). This unique balance of features enables high-frequency operation and permits the use of small, inexpensive magnetic components....
50 watt dimmable LED power supplies feature a universal 100- 277VAC input
May 14, 2013 2:28 pm | Calex Mfg | Product Releases | CommentsGreen Watt Power announces the introduction of the GLCD 50 Watt constant current dimmable LED power supplies. The dimming options for the GLCD 50 include 0-10V, PWM and external potentiometer. All models feature a universal 100-277VAC input with nominal output current values of 500mA, 700mA, 1.05A, 1.4A, 1.75A, 2.1A and 2.8A.
Three X-class flares in 24 hours
May 14, 2013 12:29 pm | by NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center | News | CommentsThe sun emitted a third significant solar flare in under 24 hours, peaking at 9:11 p.m. EDT on May 13, 2013. This flare is classified as an X3.2 flare. This is the strongest X-class flare of 2013 so far, surpassing in strength the two X-class flares that occurred earlier in the 24-hour period.
Solar panels as inexpensive as paint? It’s possible
May 14, 2013 12:10 pm | by University at Buffalo | News | CommentsResearchers are helping develop a new generation of photovoltaic cells that produce more power and cost less to manufacture than what’s available today. One of the more promising efforts involves the use of plasmonic-enhanced organic photovoltaic materials.
Yale psychiatrist: Get the most out of life — get out of your own way
May 14, 2013 12:00 pm | by Yale UniversityYale University | News | CommentsThose moments in life when you are most fully engaged have a common element — you let go of all concerns, resentments, and thoughts of yourself, says Yale psychiatrist Dr. Judson Brewer, who asserts that people can improve their performance and even quit smoking through a technique called neurofeedback....
Microsoft Windows 8 update will be free
May 14, 2013 11:31 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMicrosoft says a planned update to its Windows 8 operating system will be made available for free later this year. The update is meant to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales. Microsoft isn't saying what kind of changes will be...
IT industry ignores silver surfers at its peril
May 14, 2013 11:02 am | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsHardware and software vendors are foolish to ignore the needs of the growing population of older computer and information technology users, the so-called "silver surfers." US researchers offer convincing evidence in a monograph that from the business perspective, seniors represent a rapidly growing sector of the market...
New software spots, isolates cyber-attacks to protect networked control systems
May 14, 2013 10:51 am | by North Carolina State University | News | CommentsResearchers from North Carolina State University have developed a software algorithm that detects and isolates cyber-attacks on networked control systems – which are used to coordinate transportation, power and other infrastructure across the United States.
Gov't obtains wide AP phone records in probe
May 14, 2013 10:48 am | by MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the news cooperative's top executive called a "massive and unprecedented intrusion" into how news organizations gather the news.
