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Software allows for easy setup of embedded motion controllers

Jason Lomberg — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:13:40 +0000

Performance Motion Devices announces a major new release of its Pro-Motion software for Windows-based environments. Pro-Motion 5.0 adds a number of key capabilities including an upgraded axis setup wizard, support for SPI-based motion amplifiers including PMD's ATLAS digital amplifier products, and support for all-in-one embedded motion cards and systems.

Milwaukee-York researchers forward quest for quantum computing

mbarnes — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:13:19 +0000

Research teams from UW-Milwaukee and the University of York investigating the properties of ultra-thin films of new materials are helping bring quantum computing one step closer to reality.

An on-going collaboration between physicists from York and the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA, is focusing on understanding, tailoring and tuning the electronic properties of topological insulators (TI) - new materials with surfaces that host a quantum state of matter – at the nanoscale.

End-to-end test solution analyzes IP-based applications

Jason Lomberg — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:53 +0000

Rohde & Schwarz has developed the world's first integrated end-to-end test solution that examines the impact applications have on smartphones and the network using IP and protocol statistical analysis.

Tesla uses stock, note sale to repay government

mbarnes — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:18 +0000

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla Motors, which makes a highly acclaimed $70,000 electric car, has paid off a startup loan from the U.S. government nine years early.

The Palo Alto, Calif., company said it wired in a $451.8 million payment to the government on Wednesday. The money, coupled with two prior payments, paid off a $465 million loan Tesla got from the Department of Energy loan in 2010 to foster development of advanced-technology vehicles.

Tesla used money from a $968 million stock and note sale that closed Wednesday to repay the debt.

Solar plane completes 2nd leg of trip in Texas

mbarnes — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:54:44 +0000

DC-DC converters feature a typical efficiency of 95.5%

Jason Lomberg — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:53:54 +0000

Murata announced the UDQ series of isolated digitally controlled DC-DC converters developed by Murata Power Solutions. Incorporating a 32-bit ARM7 processor, the 420 Watt regulated UDQ2204/001 model is the first in a series of DC-DC converters from Murata Power Solutions to include a PMBus compatible digital interface.

Engineering Update #11: Navy launches drone from aircraft carrier

Jason Lomberg — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:42:06 +0000

MOVs target incoming power distribution panels

cwarner — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:36:55 +0000

Stackpole’s ZOV Series of metal oxide varistors is a series of epoxy coated square varistors with sizes from 23 mm to 60 mm. These high-energy varistors come in a single disc, double, triple and quadruple disc versions with pulse current capabilities of up to 80 kA. This series offers energy handling up to 4100 Joules with working voltages up to 680 Vrms and 895 VDC.

Engineering Newswire 38: Lockheed laser shoots down drones

Jason Lomberg — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:39:33 +0000

Lenovo says quarterly profit up 90 percent

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:14:00 +0000

Computer maker Lenovo Group says its latest quarterly profit rose 90 percent as sales of smartphones and mobile computing technology expanded.

Lenovo Group said Thursday it earned $127 million, or 1.22 cents per share, in the three months ending March 31. Revenue rose 4 percent over a year earlier to $7.8 billion.

Lenovo ranks a close second behind Hewlett-Packard Co. as the biggest maker of personal computer makers but growth in that market has slowed as consumers shift to mobile Web surfing on smartphones and tablets.