Applications
xG Presents Spectrum Improvement Options to FCC & Congress
March 1, 2010 9:14 am | News | CommentsLast week, representatives from xG® Technology presented well-received suggestions to the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet on improving spectrum usage. Both the FCC and Congress have expressed concern lately about spectrum availability. The xMax® mobile VoIP network developed by xG has the ability to significantly increase both usage and availability because it operates on unlicensed spectrum.
Military allows Twitter, other social media
March 1, 2010 8:54 am | News | CommentsThe Pentagon announced on Friday it has authorized the use Twitter, Facebook and other so-called "Web 2.0" sites across the U.S. military, saying the benefits of social media outweighed security concerns. The decision, which comes at a time of growing concern over cyber-security, applies only to the military's non-classified network.
Microprocessors Suit Embedded-control Applications
March 1, 2010 5:20 am | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics introduced four new members in the SPEAr microprocessor family targeting embedded-control applications. Based on the latest ARM core technology, these microprocessors are said to enable equipment manufacturers to
Fanless PanelPC Has PCT Flat Bezel
March 1, 2010 5:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsBVM announced its AFL-F08A, an 8” fanless touch screen PC with projected capacitive touch screen options. The unit is based on the Intel Atom N270 processor running at 1.6 GHz, Intel 945GSE and ICH7M chipsets with addressing for up to
High-performance SBC Fits on PC-104-sized Card
March 1, 2010 4:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsVersaLogic announced the Wildcat high-performance single board computer (SBC). Built around an Intel second-generation Core 2 Duo processor (SP9300), the entire SBC fits on a single 4.2” x 3.8” (107 mm x 96 mm) board. The SBC is designed for
AC-DC power supply achieves Climate Savers 80+ Gold efficiency rating
March 1, 2010 4:41 am | News | CommentsMurata Power Solutions has introduced a new AC/DC front-end power supply for hot-swapping redundant systems that meets Climate Savers' 80+ Gold efficiency rating. The 2200W (220VAC), 1100W (110VAC), power-factor corrected D1U4CS-W-2200-12-HA4C has a main output of 12V and a standby output of 5V.
International Rectifier Showcases GaN Power Technology
March 1, 2010 4:36 am | Videos | CommentsJohn Lambert of International Rectifier demonstrates the company's new GaN-based power IC technology at APEC 2010. The flip-chip IP2010 and IP2011 combine driver and a GaN switch in a single device.
Fairchild DrMOS demo at APEC 2010
March 1, 2010 4:29 am | Videos | CommentsHere is a demonstration of a DrMOS integrated FET plus Driver multi-chip power stage module from Fairchild. The device is designed for multiple synchronous Buck converter applications.
Federal Register: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Availability of Sample Electroni...
February 27, 2010 8:20 am | by FDA (The Center for Devices and Radiological Health) | News | CommentsThe FDA is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency.
OneTouch SureStep Test Strips (LifeScan): Recall
February 26, 2010 2:20 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsTest strips are being recalled because they may provide falsely low glucose results when the glucose level is higher than 400 mg/dL.
Vicor Factorized Power Demo
February 26, 2010 12:02 pm | Videos | CommentsHere is a demo of the Vicor Factorized Power Architecture at APEC 2010 .
StatSpin Express 4 Centrifuges Model 510: Recall
February 26, 2010 9:20 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsRotor may break and eject pieces of the rotor which may cause serious physical injury to bystanders and expose them to blood-borne infectious micro-organisms.
Utah company conducts final test on shuttle rocket
February 26, 2010 7:02 am | News | CommentsWith the U.S. space shuttle program fading, a Utah company that makes powerful booster rockets for space travel conducted its final ground test Thursday.
SMT Current Sense Resistors Deliver Desirable Thermal Performance
February 25, 2010 7:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsFor power electronics design engineers looking for high current devices capable of providing current-sense and surge protection functions in high temperature environments, TT electronics IRC offers a series of open-air current sense resistors. The OARS-3 Series surface mount metal alloy strip resistors feature
LED Array Products Feature Outputs up to 4500 Operational Lumens
February 25, 2010 6:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsBridgelux Inc. unveiled three LED array product families that are presented to high-quality, energy-efficient light sources cost-optimized for the burgeoning solid-state lighting market. These new products are designed to replace incandescent, halogen, high intensity discharge (HID) and compact fluorescent lighting.
Red LEDs Tout High Output
February 25, 2010 6:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsOpto Diode Corporation announced its OD-624L High Output Red LED. The LED has a dominant emission wavelength at 624 nm (typical) and features a narrow beam angle that is appropriate for fluorescence in medical, scientific testing instruments, and forensic applications. The lighting device delivers
Diode Laser Modules Deliver Digital Modulation at 200 MHz
February 25, 2010 6:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsVortran Laser Technology announced the Stradus family of laser diode modules that delivers digital modulation at 200 MHz. the product line is available in popular wavelengths used for biomedical, R&D and laboratory applications. Wavelengths include 660 nm at
National Semiconductor APEC demo
February 25, 2010 5:17 am | Videos | CommentsJim McDonald of National Semiconductor shows off what they present as the first PM-Bus power control and managment IC for server blades.
Intersil Digital Power Controller demo
February 25, 2010 4:44 am | Videos | CommentsChris Young of Intersil Demonstrates their new ZL6105 Digital Power Controller with Auto Compensation.
Touchscreen Intelligent Displays Feature Pre-integrated Embedded Systems
February 24, 2010 12:09 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAnders Electronics announced the addition of a 5.7” VGA (640 x 480 pixel) resolution display to its UMR 5 Series of products. The new 5.7” VGA amorphous silicon-based TFT display with LED backlight is suitable for a variety of industrial and medical applications and offers
E-waste to hit developing world hard
February 24, 2010 11:57 am | News | CommentsWaste from discarded electronics will rise dramatically in the developing world within a decade, with computer waste in India alone to grow by 500 percent from 2007 levels by 2020, a U.N. study released Monday said.
SMD LED Seven-segment Displays Go Ultra Thin
February 24, 2010 11:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing patented technology, SMD LED Displays can be produced with 1 mm or less thickness on reflector height, making them appropriate for use in compact and space limited applications. Digit size starts from 0.28" and up. Single to
Mini Power Transformers Suit Interface Card Applications
February 24, 2010 11:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsMPS Industries has developed a series of mini power transformers with reinforced isolation for interface card applications. The M6201 Series is constructed per IEC60950 reinforced isolation requirements and are designed to be used for
Senators to NASA chief: Go somewhere specific
February 24, 2010 11:49 am | News | CommentsSkeptical senators are telling NASA's chief that the space agency lacks a goal and destination. Earlier this month, the White House killed the previous administration's plan to back to the moon. The space shuttles will soon be retired.
Compact 650W AC-DC Power Supply Suits Medical, Industrial Apps
February 24, 2010 11:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsXP Power introduced its SHP650 and MHP650 Series of single output high power density fan cooled AC/DC power supplies. The MHP650 range meets the IEC60601-1 safety specification for medical equipment, while the SHP650 range compiles with the
