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Google asks to publish more US gov't information
June 11, 2013 5:51 pm | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsGoogle is asking the Obama administration for permission to disclose more details about the U.S. government's demands for email and other personal information transmitted online in an effort to distance itself from an Internet dragnet. In a show of unity, Google rivals Microsoft Corp. and...
10 Years of Speedy Prototypes
June 11, 2013 5:30 pm | by Screaming Circuits | Blogs | CommentsSN74LS90 years and we're having a party - a party for engineers. Good food & drink, factory tours, door prizes, presentations... You just need to RSVP to: rsvp@screamingcircuits.com or call us at 503-266-9100. July 18, 2013, 3:00pm to 7:00pm. 1140...
Convection-cooled power supply features low profile, high efficiency
June 11, 2013 4:42 pm | Tdk Corporation Of America, TDK-Lambda Americas, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTDK Corporation announces the release of TDK-Lambda’s new CUS250LD series low profile AC-DC power supplies. These single-output supplies provide 250-watts of output power with convection cooling (no fans required). This design eliminates the need for fan maintenance and reduces acoustic noise and vibrations.
M16 connectors now available with crimp termination
June 11, 2013 4:19 pm | Binder Usa | Product Releases | CommentsBinder-USA is pleased to announce the addition of crimp termination to a variety of M16 connectors. Expanding the M16 product line with crimp termination will offer more options for factory production and increase productivity by simplifying assembly of the connectors.
LEDs deliver up to 200 lumens-per-watt
June 11, 2013 3:46 pm | Mouser Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsMouser Electronics announced it is stocking the new XLamp MK-R LEDs from Cree, which leverage the SC³ Technology next-generation LED platform to deliver up to 200 lumens-per-watt. Cree XLamp MK-R LEDs are built on Cree's revolutionary SC³ Technology platform, delivering up to 200 lumens-per-watt....
Top 6 mobile apps for engineers
June 11, 2013 3:44 pm | by Brian Spero, www.moneycrashers.com | Blogs | CommentsEngineers of every discipline face new challenges in the modern workplace, whether by keeping pace with rapidly developing technology, or accessing essential software while working in the field. Besides calling on knowledge and experience to get the job done, engineers rely on a host of resources and tools that, thanks to the development of mobile applications, are becoming increasingly accessible from handheld devices.
Diode series protects antennas and front-end devices from transient voltage events
June 11, 2013 3:10 pm | Infineon | Product Releases | CommentsInfineon Technologies AG introduces a new Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) diode series to protect antennas and front-end devices from transient voltage events. The new ESD101x and ESD103x diodes absorb dangerous electrostatic discharges (ESD) to prevent damage to the antenna system while maintaining signal integrity.
Book: Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience
June 11, 2013 3:05 pm | by Yale UniversityYale University | News | CommentsYaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email....
Incremental rotary encoders measure 7.2mm in diameter
June 11, 2013 2:55 pm | Product Releases | CommentsNemicon continues to push the envelope in high-performance miniaturization with its 7S Series Incremental Rotary Encoder. At just 7.2mm (0.28346”) in diameter, and based on Nemicon’s successful line of 18mm (0.70866”) and 12mm (0.47244”) diameter miniature encoders, the 7S Series shaft type encoder features high resolution....
COB-based solid-state lamps present cooling tradeoffs
June 11, 2013 2:33 pm | by Chris Warner, Executive Editor | Articles | CommentsSolid-state lighting has taken its place in the mainstream of illumination, finding uses in a diverse range of industrial and consumer applications. Solid state lamps have shed the initial skepticisms about quality, and although the upfront costs are high, these costs are coming down.
Waze sale signals new growth for Israeli high tech
June 11, 2013 1:43 pm | by JOSEF FEDERMANAssociated Press | News | CommentsGoogle Inc.'s $1.03 billion purchase of Israeli navigation software maker Waze marks an important milestone for the country that affectionately calls itself "Start-Up Nation." The acquisition is not only among the largest-ever purchase prices for an Israeli start-up. It also cements a recent push...
AC/DC power supply features variable outputs of 0-25 volts @ 5 amps
June 11, 2013 1:01 pm | Global Specialties | Product Releases | CommentsGlobal Specialties today introduced a new rugged, general purpose AC/DC power supply with variable outputs of 0-25 volts @ 5 amps with digital LED (Green) displays for motoring both voltage and current outputs. This unique power supply is a low-cost, space-saving solution for applications requiring both AC/DC voltages.
Boost regulator offers constant efficiency performance over a 100:1 span in output current
June 11, 2013 12:51 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTouchstone Semiconductor announced the TS3300 boost regulator. The TS3300 uses only 3.5µA of supply current, and the TS3300’s efficiency performance is constant over a 100:1 span in output current. No other low power boost converter offers this level of performance.
IGBTs deliver higher power density and increased efficiency for motor drive and UPS applications
June 11, 2013 12:19 pm | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier introduced a family of rugged 1200V ultra-fast insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) optimized for industrial motor drive and UPS systems. The new devices leverage IR’s field stop trench ultra-thin wafer technology that delivers lower conduction and switching losses.
Google snaps up Waze to add to mapping service
June 11, 2013 11:48 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGoogle has purchased online mapping service Waze for in a deal that keeps a potentially valuable tool away from its rivals while gaining technology that could improve the accuracy and usefulness of its own popular navigation system. The acquisition announced Tuesday ends several months of...
