Applications
Engineering catalogue details markets and applications
May 30, 2013 2:35 pm | Nordson Efd Llc | Product Releases | CommentsNordson EFD has recently released its Engineered Fluid Dispensing Product Catalog Fifth Edition. The 112-page catalog details information about markets and applications that use and benefit from Nordson EFD precision dispensing systems, the fluids dispensed and dispensing applications for each industry, and customer comments.
Flat cables ideal for critical automotive assembly plant applications
May 30, 2013 2:12 pm | Cicoil Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsIdeal for critical applications in automotive assembly plants, Cicoil’s highly durable Flexx-Sil Flat Cables are the optimal alternative to cumbersome round cables, unprotected wire harnesses and space consuming cable carriers. In addition, these highly flexible cables are designed to provide premium current carrying capacity....
Tantalum chip capacitor series offers a small footprint and low profile
May 30, 2013 1:40 pm | Kemet Electronics Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsKEMET Corporation announced the release of three new series of tantalum chip capacitors: T488 Small Case Substrate Terminal MnO2, T527 Facedown Polymer, and T529 Small Case Substrate Terminal Polymer. These miniaturized solutions offer the highest capacitance values (22uF to 220uF) available today in both a standard 2012 (2.0mm x 1.2mm) and 3216 (3.2mm x 1.6mm) EIA case size....
Company seeking money to build space telescope
May 30, 2013 12:05 pm | by DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP, Associated Press | News | CommentsA Washington company that wants to send robots into space to mine precious metals from asteroids has found another way to use the expensive technology it's developing for its space venture. Planetary Resources Inc. announced Wednesday it plans to launch an extra space telescope in early 2015 to be used by the general public...
Not LOL: Service allows bully reporting by text
May 30, 2013 12:01 pm | by PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press | News | CommentsA leading education technology company on Wednesday announced it would give schools a free and confidential way for students to tell school officials via text that they are being bullied or are witnessing bullying. Blackboard's TipTxt program could change the school climate — or reveal just how pervasive student-on-student harassment has become.
Motorola: 1st US-assembled smartphones coming
May 30, 2013 11:57 am | by WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press | News | CommentsCellphone pioneer Motorola says it's opening a manufacturing facility that will produce the first smartphone ever assembled in the U.S. — its new flagship device, Moto X. The Texas site was once used by fellow phone manufacturer Nokia, meaning it was designed to produce mobile devices...
Sensor chip family provides high integration touchless gesture control for computers and consumer devices
May 30, 2013 11:53 am | Infineon | Product Releases | CommentsInfineon Technologies introduced a family of 3D Image Sensor chips for implementation of touchless gesture recognition. Developed in cooperation with pmdtechnologies GmbH, the new chips are the first to combine a 3D image sensing pixel array with the digital conversion and control functionality needed to design very compact and accurate monocular systems....
UN expert urges moratorium on 'killer robots'
May 30, 2013 11:50 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNations should agree to a moratorium on developing robots for war that can function autonomously before it is too late to stop their use, a U.N. human rights expert warned Thursday. U.N. special rapporteur Christof Heyns urged a temporary freeze on producing or using so-called killer robots, saying it would give nations time to think through the implications...
Intelligent street lights adapt to conditions in Finland
May 30, 2013 11:33 am | News | CommentsVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a dimmable LED street light that consumes significantly less energy than current lighting systems, while improving the lighting characteristics. The street lights were tested in Helsinki with user experiences collected.
Diodes reduce switching losses for solar inverters, UPS, electric vehicles, and welding machines
May 30, 2013 11:01 am | Vishay Intertechnology | Product Releases | CommentsVishay Intertechnology released 11 new Gen2 650 V FRED Pt Ultrafast diodes. The "H" family of bare die devices, suitable for applications working above 40 kHz, combine extremely fast and soft recovery time with low forward voltage drop and reverse leakage current to reduce switching losses....
System-on-module enables faster, lower-risk, and smarter embedded systems development
May 30, 2013 10:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsEnSilica has launched the eSi-ZM1, a small form factor System-on-Module designed to facilitate faster, lower risk development of smarter embedded systems that demand real-time hardware performance, all without sacrificing differentiation, integration or flexibility.
High-frequency silicon carbide half-bridge module features 1200V blocking
May 30, 2013 10:25 am | Mouser Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsMouser Electronics announced it is stocking the industry's first SiC MOSFET and SiC Schottky diode combined in a single half-bridge package—the CAS100H12AM1 from Cree. Cree CAS100H12AM1 1200V High-Frequency Silicon Carbide Half-bridge Module is the first commercially available all silicon carbide (SiC) power module.
Stanford scientists develop high-efficiency zinc-air battery
May 30, 2013 9:32 am | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsStanford University scientists have developed an advanced zinc-air battery with higher catalytic activity and durability than similar batteries made with costly platinum and iridium catalysts. The results, published in the May 7 online edition of the journal Nature Communications...
Resolve signal integrity issues in cloud computing platforms
May 29, 2013 4:10 pm | by Bill Weir, Pericom, www.pericom.com | Articles | CommentsWhile the cloud promises to reduce enterprise network infrastructure and operating costs, the remote execution of applications makes factors such as latency, performance, and reliability critical considerations in the design and deployment of cloud computing platforms. A key factor determining server performance, cloud or not, is maintaining a bit error rate (BER) on the order of 1.E-12 for the overall system.
BGA socket design uses high performance elastomer capable of 40 GHz
May 29, 2013 11:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsIronwood Electronics has recently introduced a new BGA socket design using high performance elastomer capable of 40 GHz, very low inductance, high endurance and wide temperature applications. The SM-BGA-9032 socket is designed for 35x35 mm package size
Asia stocks post muted gains on improving US data
May 29, 2013 10:59 am | by PAMELA SAMPSON, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsRising U.S. consumer confidence and home prices painted a picture of a rebounding economy, helping Asian stock markets to post muted gains Wednesday. Wall Street resumed its record-breaking rally on Tuesday after the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller survey found that U.S. home prices rose 10.9 percent in March, the most since April 2006.
Tightest job market ever for China's college grads
May 29, 2013 10:47 am | by DIDI TANG, Associated Press | News | CommentsWhile the job market in China is still much better than in many other parts of the world, 2013 is being billed locally as the worst for young graduates. A record number of them — about 7 million — are leaving universities and graduate schools to seek their first employment at a time when companies are hiring fewer people.
Challenges facing widespread implementation of multi-touch technology
May 29, 2013 10:21 am | by Ian Crosby, Zytronic, www.zytronic.co.uk | Articles | CommentsTouchscreen-based interactivity has rapidly progressed from being a desired feature to an almost mandatory requirement for displays utilized in all manner of equipment. Vending machines, home appliances, vehicle control consoles, and industrial instruments increasingly feature a touchscreen.
IC helps reduce thermal stress on processors in phones and tablets
May 29, 2013 9:39 am | Product Releases | Commentsams introduced the AS3721, a power management IC (PMIC) with an innovative remote-feedback circuit that helps reduce the thermal stress of applications processors in smartphones and tablets. When paired with new AS3729 point-of-load regulators from ams, the highly-integrated AS3721 provides a complete power management system....
The low-down on solid-state lighting
May 29, 2013 8:59 am | by Editors | Digi-Key | Articles | CommentsSolid-state lighting is continuing its solid growth across a range of industries and applications. ECN recently spoke to Robbie Paul, Lighting Sales Director at Digikey to discuss the solid state lighting market and the latest LED trends. The number of players in the LED market has grown so much over the years it has become crowded and very competitive.
How computers can learn better
May 29, 2013 12:00 am | by Massachusetts Institute of Technology | News | CommentsReinforcement learning is a technique, common in computer science, in which a computer system learns how best to solve some problem through trial-and-error. Classic applications of reinforcement learning involve problems as diverse as robot navigation, network administration and automated surveillance.
Has Apple lost its cool? Its chief executive says no
May 28, 2013 10:35 pm | by By JENNA WORTHAM, Associated Press | News | CommentsIt has been a rough year for Apple. The company has battled fierce competitors like Samsung, come under scrutiny for tax avoidance and watched in dismay as its stock price took more dips and turns than a roller coaster. In a keynote interview Tuesday evening Apple’s chief executive, Timothy D. Cook, paused in thought...
State of the display market
May 28, 2013 4:04 pm | by Editors | Articles | CommentsWe rely heavily on display technologies to interface with our appliances, personal communications devices, our cars, and industrial equipment. We’re also demanding more from displays such as smaller size, higher resolution, interactivity, and even the ability to bend.
Pushbutton switch available with RGB LED color options
May 28, 2013 1:58 pm | E-Switch | Product Releases | CommentsE-Switch announces an RGB color option for the ULP series LED illuminated pushbutton switch. You can order this switch with either SPDT or DPDT circuit options and either momentary or latching options. It offers multiple cap options including square sculptured, square flat, rectangular flat, panel mount, or large sculptured, all with LED color options that now include RGB.
Pressure transmitter features response time down to 90 ms
May 28, 2013 1:18 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWhile remaining in the same price range, the enhanced DPharp EJA series transmitters will now offer significantly improved performance and functionality, bringing great cost benefits to Yokogawa's customers. As standard features, they will have the same high-speed response and multi-sensing functionality available with the high-end DPharp EJX series.
