Applications
Apple backs VoIP calls over 3G networks for iPhone
January 29, 2010 4:48 am | News | CommentsApple Inc. is allowing iPhone owners to use Internet calling services over cellular networks. Several companies offering Voice over Internet Protocol - or VoIP - services said this week that Apple now allows their applications to work on the iPhone.
Truetouch Tablet Demo
January 29, 2010 4:14 am | Videos | CommentsCypress Semiconductor demonstrates tablet-sized capacitive touchscreen with true multi-touch all-point capability.
Hettich Centrifuges with 2050 and 2076 Plastic Rotors: Recall
January 28, 2010 6:51 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsPlastic centrifuge rotor may crack, break apart and be forcefully ejected.
Edwards Lifesciences Aquarius Hemodialysis System: Recall
January 28, 2010 6:51 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsReports of clinically significant fluid imbalance and the potential for users to repeatedly override the fluid imbalance alarm.
Painful Wii price cut keeps Nintendo in the game
January 28, 2010 11:35 am | News | CommentsGames maker Nintendo's showed greater than expected resilience in its battle for market share last quarter thanks in part to a 20 percent price cut on its Wii product that sliced into profits. A firm yen also took its toll on profits, and the Japanese company that earns 85 percent of its revenues outside its home country stuck to its forecast for a first annual profit fall in four years.
NASA sets shuttle launch with future in doubt
January 28, 2010 11:33 am | News | CommentsNASA managers on Wednesday settled on February 7 to kick off their final year of shuttle flights, uncertain about what programs will follow. Endeavour is targeted for launch at 4:39 a.m. EST, on a 13-day mission to deliver a final connecting hub and viewing port to the International Space Station.
Air Force museum unveils Reaper exhibit
January 28, 2010 10:47 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsSince 2007, the MQ-9 Reaper RPV (Remotely Piloted Vehicle) has been on the front lines of the war on terror. It scored its first kill in October ’07, and has served a crucial role ever since. On Monday, the National Museum of the Air Force officially unveiled its new MQ-9 Reaper exhibit.
UV LEDs Feature Long Lifespan, Tight Beam Angle
January 27, 2010 12:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsLumex announces the launch of its QuasarBrite UV family of LED technologies. The company asserts the UV LEDs provide a 10 times longer lifespan, tight beam angle, enhanced durability and up to 50 percent cost savings compared to alternative technologies. The family is available in 385 nm, 405 nm and 415 nm wavelengths at
Tool Accelerates Design of Multi-Output DC-DC Power Supplies
January 27, 2010 11:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Semiconductor Corp. expanded its Webench Designer tools with the introduction of Webench Power Architect, which allows engineers to create, model and implement multiple-output, high-performance DC/DC power supplies for an entire system. According to the company, system designers can
Surface Mount Resistor is Thermally Efficient
January 27, 2010 11:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe HPC series from Stackpole is a compact surface mount 5 watt resistor. The HPC Series incorporates four parallel thick film chip resistor elements to accommodate the higher power handling and the anodized heat sink allows for increased heat dissipation into the ambient air. These parallel resistance elements allow the HPC Series to withstand up to 2500 watts for pulse durations of 100 microseconds or less.
RE 50’s Power Pack is High Density
January 27, 2010 10:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxon’s RE 50's "heart" is, as with all mechanically commutated maxon motor drives, the ironless rotor, which results in detent-free running and minimized mass inertia. The combination of a two-pole Neodymium permanent magnet with the patented maxon winding technology results in high torque and remarkable acceleration, says Maxon.
NY AG calls Internet discount clubs 'deceptive'
January 27, 2010 9:56 am | News | CommentsThe New York attorney general warned Internet retailers Wednesday that they should stop funneling unsuspecting customers into "deceptive" Web discount clubs that have been accused of slamming people with hidden fees.
Apple unveils $499 tablet with AT & T data plans
January 27, 2010 9:33 am | News | CommentsApple will sell its newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499. The iPad resembles an iPhone, but larger. Apple will sell some iPad models with data plans from AT&T, with no contract required.
Several VITA Specifications Reach ANSI Recognition
January 27, 2010 9:16 am | News | CommentsVITA, the trade association dedicated to fostering American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited open system architectures in critical embedded system applications had several of its specifications reach ANSI recognition in the past year. A total of eight specifications completed the process and reached full recognition under the guidance of the VITA Standards Organization (VSO).
Rochester Continues Manufacturing Intel's IXF1002
January 27, 2010 9:02 am | News | CommentsRochester Electronics, the world's largest authorized manufacturer of discontinued semiconductors, is announcing that it will provide, under a license from Intel, continuing manufacturing and customer support for Intel's IXF1002 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller, which facilitates simple network management protocol and remote monitoring management in gigabit Ethernet server environments.
New Speakers Announced for FAA Space Transportation Conference
January 27, 2010 8:21 am | News | CommentsThe conference, co-sponsored by AIAA, is organized around the theme of “Igniting the Space Economy,” and will feature high-level speakers and panels examining all areas of the commercial space transportation sector, and how NASA and America’s commercial space firms can thrive within it.
Address evolution in ever-changing medical devices market
January 27, 2010 5:21 am | by Rajesh Verma, Srikanth (Srik) Gurrapu, & Fei Gao, Texas Instruments, www.ti.com | Articles | CommentsIn today’s rapidly growing healthcare marketplace, portability and functionality are the name of the game when it comes to medical devices. Healthcare is steadily moving away from hospitals to the point of incident and into the patient’s home. Around the globe, physicians and patients are turning to low-cost telemedicine solutions that give patients the ability to safely and effectively monitor their own health.
DC-DC Converter Has Wide Input Range
January 26, 2010 11:48 am | TDK-Lambda Americas, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsGlobal power supply manufacturer TDK-Lambda has announced its latest high density, cost-effective, DC-DC converter family with the introduction of the new CC-P-E Series. These are ultra compact, fully isolated converters that feature wide range DC inputs (24V or 48V nominal) which make them suitable for telecom, datacom, distributed power, battery operated devices, FPGA, and process control applications. Available with output voltages of 3.3V, 5V, 12V or 15Vdc, with output power ratings of 15 or 30-watts, these fully-regulated, high efficiency (92% typical) converters can be paralleled for higher power applications, says TDK-Lambda.
Capacitive Touch Switch Has Pressure-less Sensor
January 26, 2010 11:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsOptrex America Inc. has developed capacitive touch switch technology that detects variations in position and command, eliminates air gaps and reduces the number of layers required. Optrex says that this technology offers the highest standards of optical performance with exceptional ease of design for human machine interfaces, handheld terminals, gaming, medical equipment, and point-of-sale and mobile applications.
ON Releases New Clock Driver
January 26, 2010 9:16 am | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance, energy efficient silicon solutions for greener electronics, today announced an expansion of its family of clock drivers, with the release of the NB7L585, NB7L585R, NB7V585M and NB7V586M differential 2:1 mux input to 1:6 devices, and the NB6HQ14M and NB7HQ14M 1:4 fanout clock/data drivers with equalization.
Infusion Set Needles [Manufactured by Nipro for Exelint]: Recall
January 26, 2010 8:51 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsClass I recall due to "coring" or dislodging of silicone cores or slivers from the ports into which they are inserted.
C & K Introduces Right-Angle Mounted Switch
January 26, 2010 8:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsC&K Components, a leading international supplier of tact switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has expanded its ZMS Series subminiature snap-acting switch line to include right-angle mount configurations. The switches now feature a mounting hole with a locating stud, along with potted wire leads in straight and right angle configurations to meet IP67 sealing specifications.
Velcade (bortezomib): Starting Dose Adjustments for Patients with Hepatic Impairment
January 26, 2010 7:52 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsPatients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment should be treated with reduced starting doses and closely monitored.
Secure SSD BGA Provides Fast Data Erase
January 26, 2010 5:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsWhite Electronic Designs Corporation has introduced a secure Single Level Cell (SLC) NAND SSD that provides compact, secure and reliable data storage for embedded military applications in rugged and extended temp environments. The product is available as a 4 GByte, 22 mm x 27 mm plastic ball grid array (PBGA) package and supports
Folding-blade Adapter is Ultra Thin
January 26, 2010 4:56 am | Phihong | Product Releases | CommentsPhihong has developed a folding blade adapter that, with a 15 mm thickness when the blades are folded, is said to be the thinnest available. The PSA05F adapter is available with 5 V and USB A socket output, and meets the requirements of the United States’ Federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) as well as
