Displays
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).
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The most technologically-advanced toilet in the world
May 3, 2013 9:02 am | by Kasey Panetta, Managing Editor | Blogs | CommentsThough people often refer to the toilet as “the throne,” the euphemism has never been taken quite this literally before. Kohler, the family-owned bath and kitchen company and inventor of all around fancy bathroom fixtures, has really gone all out with their newest creation, Numi.
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Tailored bar module ideal for research and development
April 17, 2013 9:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsDILAS offers a 120 Watt, high-brightness and high-efficiency device from a tailored bar (T-Bar) based, 976nm, 100-micron, 0.22NA fiber-coupled module. Through the optimization of semiconductor chip structures and optical parameters, DILAS’ T-Bar architecture delivers high beam quality....
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Nanoadditives increase light output and readability of modern touch screens and displays
April 8, 2013 3:56 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPixelligent Technologies, an innovator in manufacturing nanocrystal additives for the electronics and semiconductor markets, announces the launch of its PixClear™ Zirconia nanocrystals. When incorporated into existing products, the nanoadditives can dramatically increase light output and readability of modern touch screens and displays.
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LED linear modules boast 145lm/W luminous efficacy
April 3, 2013 10:23 am | Samsung | Product Releases | CommentsSamsung Electronics announced the introduction of a new lineup of Zhaga-compliant LED H-Series linear modules that feature extremely high efficacy, as well as excellent light quality, and color consistency for use in a wide range of LED lighting applications including ambient lighting and linear fixtures.
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Multitouch capacitive product able to sense up to 10 fingers simultaneously
April 2, 2013 2:26 pm | Amulet Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAmulet Technologies is pleased to announce today its plans to launch the Multitouch Capacitive 4.3" GEMmodule developed in conjunction with partners Cypress Semiconductor Corporation and Clicktouch NV. The new product will be able to sense up to 10 fingers simultaneously on the multitouch screen....
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Wide view TFT LCDs a deliver true color, optimum optical performance in larger size panels
March 20, 2013 11:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsKyocera Display America has announced four new TFT-LCDs that are being added to its extensive product line. The new 10.4” SVGA and 12.1” SVGA TFT-LCD displays feature Kyocera’s Advanced Wide Viewing (AWV) technology
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120/240 VAC panel-mount LEDs provide power indication
March 4, 2013 3:51 pm | Wilbrecht Ledco, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsWilbrecht LEDCO introduces bipolar LEDs in its range of panel mount LED’s in varied housing styles for front or rear panel mounting in response to international demand. The pre-wired assembly of a red, green or yellow bipolar LED and a resistor will work directly off a 120 VAC or 240 VAC line as a LED power indicator or as a drop-in replacement for neon indicators.
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Backlight drivers designed for smartphones and tablets
March 4, 2013 2:18 pm | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks Solutions introduced several new backlight LED drivers supporting next-generation smartphones and tablets. Skyworks’ family of highly efficient, integrated, multi-channel products are tailored to support display panels ranging in size from 4 to 12 inches, significantly enhancing image quality and resolution while maximizing battery life.
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6-channel LED driver simplifies design, reduces BOM for mid to large-size LCD TVs
February 27, 2013 2:38 pm | Iwatt | Product Releases | CommentsiWatt announced its latest LED driver for LCD TV backlighting. The new iW7011 is a 6-channel LED driver with a built-in intelligent digital control engine, developed to reduce the bill of materials (BOM) cost and simplify design of edge-lit and direct-lit LCD TVs.
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Smart panel series provides high-value cost/performance
February 21, 2013 3:25 pm | Adlink Technology | Product Releases | CommentsADLINK Technology announces the launch of their latest Smart Panels, SP-7W61 and SP-1061. Based on the TI-Sitara AM3715 Cortex-A8 processor 1GHz and Integrated POWERVR SGX Graphics Accelerator, these two products support multiple OS—Linux, Android and Windows—more than other panel PC products in the same price range.
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Kits help Raspberry Pi users add a display
February 13, 2013 11:06 am | Newark | Product Releases | CommentsRaspberry Pi fans can add a display to their devices using three new Adafruit Pi Plate kits, which are available at electronics distributor Newark element14. The kits enable a display to be added to the Raspberry Pi without the usual wiring difficulties; they can control a 16x2 Character LCD using
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LED designed for custom lighting applications
February 12, 2013 10:48 am | Global Lighting Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsGlobal Lighting Technologies (GLT) has introduced a new LED-based ring light that can be integrated into a wide variety of products from desk lamps to vanity mirrors to automotive interior lighting such as cup holders and clocks.
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Super-wide-view TFT LCDs include integrated LED driver circuits for sunlight readable applications
February 11, 2013 2:32 pm | Product Releases | CommentsKyocera Display America has announced three new TFT-LCDs that will be added to its extensive TFT-LCD product line. The three new products are a 7.0” WVGA and two 8.4” SVGA TFT-LCD displays. All displays feature Super Wide Viewing (SWV) technology and two of them are super high brightness for sunlight readable outdoor applications.
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LED is ideal light source for covert surveillance
February 8, 2013 10:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe infrared Oslon black SFH 4725S LED from Osram Opto Semiconductors has a wavelength of 940 nanometers, making it nearly invisible to the human eye, and its black package reflects virtually no ambient light. Together with its high optical output power of almost one watt...
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