Applications
Rugged connectors created for harsh environments
June 3, 2013 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsMolex Incorporated supports challenging industrial automation, aerospace and defence network connectivity with its compact Brad® Nano-Change® (M8) connectors. The rugged Nano-Change product line offers the industry’s broadest selection of space-saving connectors, cordsets, receptacles, inserts, splitters and moulded junction boxes for sensor and actuator applications.
DC/DC converters feature 20-kV isolation
June 3, 2013 10:51 am | Absopulse | Product Releases | CommentsABSOPULSE Electronics′ DIO 120 Series of DC/DC converters were developed for powering electronic circuits floating on several kilovolts of operating voltage. They are typically used for high power gate drivers and similar applications in oil and gas, mining, railway and industrial environments.
GaAs amplifier die designed for military, space applications
June 3, 2013 10:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsCustom MMIC is offering a new device from their growing MMIC library of standard products. The CMD187 is a wideband GaAs MMIC amplifier die for applications from 2 to 20 GHz. This device delivers greater than 22 dB of flat gain with a corresponding output 1 dB compression point of +14 dBm, and a noise figure of 4.5 dB at 20 GHz.
Researchers design sensitive new microphone modeled on fly ear
June 3, 2013 10:29 am | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsUsing the sensitive ears of a parasitic fly for inspiration, a group of researchers has created a new type of microphone that achieves better acoustical performance than what is currently available in hearing aids. The scientists will present their results at the 21st International Congress on Acoustics, held June 2-7 in Montreal.
Reality catches up with sci-fi in storm drones
June 3, 2013 10:23 am | by JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS, Associated Press | News | CommentsAt the time it premiered, "Twister" put forth a fantastical science fiction idea: Release probes into a storm in order to figure out which tornadoes could develop into killers. It's no longer fiction. Oklahoma State University researchers are designing and building sleek, Kevlar-reinforced unmanned aircraft...
3-D printing goes from sci-fi fantasy to reality
June 3, 2013 10:14 am | by MARTHA MENDOZA, AP National Writer | News | CommentsInvisalign, a San Jose company, uses 3-D printing to make each mouthful of customized, transparent braces. Mackenzies Chocolates, a confectioner in Santa Cruz, uses a 3-D printer to pump out chocolate molds. And earlier this year, Cornell University researchers used a 3-D printer, along with injections of a special collagen gel, to create a human-shaped ear.
Engineer pushes environmental approach in processes
June 3, 2013 9:57 am | by Heather R. Smith, Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center Public Affairs | News | CommentsWords like green and sustainability are often used to refer to recycling, taking better care of the Earth, and new or alternative forms of energy, such as solar- or wind-power. Army engineer Gregory Harris would say it's much more than that and is working to make that point to the Army and to manufacturers involved in developing the latest military technology.
Corn-Feds: Army plans to power plants with plants
June 3, 2013 9:49 am | by Audra Calloway (AMC) | News | CommentsPicatinny has formed a partnership with private industry to develop a fuel cell that runs off ethanol, which could potentially power the Army's ammunition facilities as an environmentally friendly energy source. A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that converts a fuel source into electricity.
Taiwan makers showcase computers at Computex
June 3, 2013 2:33 am | by ANNIE HUANG - Associated Press - Associated Press | News | CommentsTaiwan's struggling PC makers are unveiling a new generation of ultra-thin laptops at the world's second-biggest computer show this week, even as they tap into the ever-expanding tablet market to help compensate for declining computer sales. It won't be an easy transition for them, but the makers...
Apple antitrust suit over e-books set for NY trial
June 2, 2013 1:28 pm | by LARRY NEUMEISTER - Associated Press - Associated Press | News | CommentsIn a civil case where the words of Steve Jobs play prominently, the government and Apple Inc. are set to square off over allegations that Apple Inc. conspired with the country's largest book publishers to make consumers pay more for electronic books. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote is scheduled...
Between a 'rock or something' and an MRE
May 31, 2013 3:36 pm | by Bob Reinert, USAG-Natick Public Affairs | News | CommentsFORT DRUM, N.Y.-- As the U.S. mission in Afghanistan evolves from full spectrum combat operations to a support role in helping Afghan forces take hold of their country's security, unit commanders emphasize the need for network mobility.
Texting proves beneficial in auditory overload situations
May 31, 2013 3:32 pm | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsDuring command and control operations, military personnel are frequently exposed to extreme auditory overload – essentially bombarded by multiple messages coming from radio networks, loudspeakers, and live voices in an environment also filled with high-level noise from weapons and vehicles.
New speaker system for cars creates separate 'audio zones' for front and rear
May 31, 2013 3:30 pm | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsEver wish that your car's interior cabin could have separate audio zones for the front and rear seats? It soon may. A new approach achieves independent listening zones within a car by using small, modified speakers to produce directional sound fields and a signal processing strategy that optimizes the audio signals used to drive each of the speakers.
Astronauts face radiation threat on long Mars trip
May 31, 2013 3:26 pm | by ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsAstronauts traveling to and from Mars would be bombarded with as much radiation as they'd get from a full-body CT scan about once a week for a year, researchers reported Thursday. That dose would, in some cases, exceed NASA's standards and is enough to raise an astronaut's cancer risk by 3 percent.
Tesla promises to add charging stations
May 31, 2013 3:16 pm | News | CommentsElectric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. promises to boost the number of fast-charging stations in the U.S. and Canada to make cross-country travel by electric car possible in the next year. The company said Thursday that by the end of next month, it will triple the number of charging stations it runs from the current eight....
AC/DC linear power supply provides an output of +/-15 VDC at 350 mA
May 31, 2013 2:38 pm | Calex Mfg | Product Releases | CommentsCalex Mfg. announces the Model 2.15.350, a low-noise linear power supply which provides an output of +/-15 VDC @ 350 mA. The 2.15.350 can be powered by 100, 115, 220, 230 or 240VAC. The 2.15.350 is characterized by tight regulation, low noise and outstanding stability.
PFC IC designed for compact consumer products and PCs
May 31, 2013 2:16 pm | Power Integrations | Product Releases | CommentsPower Integrations introduced HiperPFS-2, a new family of high-efficiency, active-PFC ICs for offline applications from 100 W to 380 W. HiperPFS-2ICs combine a boost PFC controller, driver, PFC power MOSFET, PFC diode and protection circuits in one package, enabling exceptionally compact designs ideal for small-form-factor power supplies....
2 to 20 GHz broadband amplifier offers positive bias
May 31, 2013 1:46 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCustom MMIC is offering a new device from their growing MMIC library of standard products. The CMD187 is a wideband GaAs MMIC amplifier die for applications from 2 to 20 GHz. This device delivers greater than 22 dB of flat gain with a corresponding output 1 dB compression point of +14 dBm, and a noise figure of 4.5 dB at 20 GHz.
Module provides a flexible solution for passive infrared-based motion detection applications
May 31, 2013 12:46 pm | Zilog | Product Releases | CommentsZilog introduces its latest detection and control technology ideally suited for motion detection applications including customer sensing, lighting control and other energy management purposes. The ZMOTION Detection Module II (ZDM II) provides an integrated and flexible solution for Passive Infrared (PIR)-based motion detection applications.
Hong Kong’s three screens market expands
May 31, 2013 10:57 am | by GFK | News | CommentsIn today’s highly-connected and increasingly mobile society, it has become almost a necessity for modern consumers in developed markets to have round-the-clock access to at least one of the three screens— laptop, media tablet and smartphone.
Push-me, pull-you LEDs
May 30, 2013 6:02 pm | by Screaming Circuits | Blogs | CommentsI may never get tired of talking about LED and diode polarities. It's so much fun. Not long ago, I wrote about two LEDs from the same manufacturer, marked with opposite polarities. I recently ran into another one, but at least this one tells you on the same datasheet. This image is an actual unmodified clip from the datasheet.
LED GU24 lamp acts as replacement for 13W CFL
May 30, 2013 4:20 pm | Product Releases | CommentsIntroducing a new bulb that is highly energy efficient, provides loads of lumens, and is pleasant to behold. The Verde Series LED GU24 direct replacement lamp by American Illumination need not be hidden in today’s lighting designs (unlike the lamp it is replacing - the 13W compact fluorescent).
Japan set to become world’s largest solar revenue market in 2013
May 30, 2013 3:58 pm | News | CommentsJapan’s solar installations surged by a stunning 270 percent (in gigawatts (GW)) in the first quarter of 2013, positioning the country to surpass Germany to become the world’s largest photovoltaics (PV) market in terms of revenue this year. Although Japan is forecast to install fewer GW than China (which is forecast to be the largest market in GW installation terms) in 2013...
Customer Use Board System provides for evaluation and validation of ArcticLink III VX and BX devices
May 30, 2013 3:14 pm | Quicklogic Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsQuickLogic Corporation announced the development of the Customer Use Board (CUB) System, which provides for easy evaluation and validation of ArcticLink III VX and BX devices in customer platforms. CUB is an ideal solution for smartphone and tablet system architects who require easy prototyping and testing platforms to accelerate their design efforts.
Ceramic insulators designed for industrial oil, gas burner igniters
May 30, 2013 3:10 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMorgan Advanced Materials announces that its Latrobe, PA site now manufactures ceramic insulators for industrial oil and gas burner igniters. These insulators can also be used for a range of other industrial applications such as fuses, precision electrical resistors and cartridge heaters.
