Computing
Google Links Web Attacks to Vietnam Mine Dispute
March 31, 2010 4:27 am | by New York Times | News | CommentsGoogle says it has identified cyber attacks aimed at silencing critics of a Chinese-backed bauxite mining project in Vietnam.
Access to Google Is Interrupted in China
March 30, 2010 5:28 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsUsers trying to access the site in English and Chinese reached the home page but were unable to complete searches.
Technology Coalition Urges Stronger Online Privacy Laws
March 30, 2010 5:28 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsMicrosoft, Google and other companies are pushing to protect private information from government access.
With Hirings, Yahoo Steps Up News Coverage
March 30, 2010 5:28 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsThe company is bringing in journalists, some from traditional outlets, to create more original content.
OLED Pushbuttons in Action
March 29, 2010 5:09 am | Videos | CommentsThis video shows some applications and benefits of the OLED SmartSwitch which is a combination of a switch and a display.
Collaboration to Accelerate Development of 3D Stacked-IC Tech
March 26, 2010 8:53 am | News | CommentsSynopsys, a leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, and the Belgian nanoelectronics research center, imec, announced they have entered into a collaboration to use Synopsys TCAD (Technology Computer-Aided Design) finite-element method tools for characterizing and optimizing the reliability and electrical performance of through-silicon vias (TSVs).
Driver Modules Power Mid-size, Multi-string, LED backlit LCDs
March 25, 2010 5:55 am | Endicott Research Group | Product Releases | CommentsThe SFDMD Series is designed for applications that require a small footprint with high efficiency and brightness stability over a wide input voltage range, such as medical patient monitors, POS, kiosk, ATM, gaming and GPS displays. Less than 5 mm high, with a footprint of 2.782” (70.66 mm) x 0.96” (24.4 mm), drivers offer
MIT Researches Self-assembling Computer Chips
March 22, 2010 7:52 am | News | CommentsMolecules that arrange themselves into predictable patterns on silicon chips could lead to microprocessors with much smaller circuit elements.
In-line DSL CPE MicroFilter Presented as World’s Smallest
March 19, 2010 6:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsPulse introduced what it asserts is the first digital subscriber line (DSL) NanoFilter. The Z-321NF in-line DSL customer premises equipment (CPE) MicroFilter offers both voice and data protection by
Fanless Atom System Features Small Footprint
March 19, 2010 6:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsLogic Supply introduced an ultra-slim, fanless Intel Atom system housed in a ruggedized, small-footprint enclosure. A flexible, efficient solution for seamless deployment in industrial environments, public access areas, or remote locations, the SolidLogic Atom JT01 is designed to
Amazon May Impede Access to Some Publishers’ Books
March 17, 2010 7:25 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsAs Apple builds its electronic bookstore, Amazon is trying to use its clout to hold on to its early lead in the market.
Europe’s Public Broadcasters Seek Easier Access Online
March 17, 2010 5:25 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsThe European Broadcasting Union said its proposals were intended to push cross-border online video services.
Programmers Are Indicted in Madoff Case
March 17, 2010 5:25 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsTwo men were accused of developing the computer programs used in the fraudulent investment-advisory business.
Army Sees Document Web Site as a Potential Threat
March 17, 2010 5:24 pm | by New York Times | News | CommentsWikiLeaks.org, a tiny online source of information that governments and corporations would prefer to keep secret, published an Army report about itself.
Multifunction USB Analog Output Modules Tout Small Form Factor
March 17, 2010 7:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsACCES I/O Products, Inc. is introducing the USB-AO Series of 12 and 16-bit USB modules. Its flagship model, the USB-AO16-16A USB 2.0, multifunction board features 16 channels of 16-bit resolution analog outputs along with
Core2 Duo Fanless Embedded System Includes PCI Slot
March 16, 2010 7:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsBVM announced the availability of the ECK-161B, a Core 2 Duo fanless PC for embedded applications such as multi-media displays with audio for retail stores or exhibitions, POS, surveillance, low power control and monitoring for remote locations. The unit has a
Right-angle SMT Illuminated Pushbutton Designed With Long Travel
March 15, 2010 6:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsE-Switch launched the LP37 Series illuminated pushbutton switch, which features a right angle, surface mount design with long travel. LED colors of red, green and yellow are available. Specifications include
Digital Light Sensors Operate Behind Darkened Glass
March 12, 2010 6:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions announced the first members of its next generation digital ambient light sensor (ALS) and proximity detection family. These devices are said to eliminate the need to use clear glass/plastic in front of the sensor or
NVRAM Process Combines benefits of SRAM and Non-volatile Memory
March 12, 2010 4:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsX-FAB Silicon Foundries , a leading analog/mixed-signal foundry announced that they are the first and only pure-play foundry to offer an embedded non-volatile random-access memory (NVRAM) process feature
A Physiological Sensing Interface
March 11, 2010 3:53 am | Videos | CommentsThis is a demo from this year's TechFest of a Physiological Sensing Interface.
Battery Holders Suit CR1632, BR1632 or DL1632 Sizes
March 8, 2010 10:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsMPD is introducing P/N’s BV-1632 & BV-1632-G, two lithium vertical battery holders for CR1632, BR1632 or DL1632 size batteries. The BV-1632 and BV-1632-G are particularly suitable for single board computers (SBCs) with tight space constraints. They are designed to
Compact Enclosures Suit a Wide Range of Applications
March 5, 2010 6:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsElma Electronic Inc. offers a family of modular enclosures in a compact size. The MiniBox 34 serves a wide range of applications including medical, communications, industrial, test and measurement, military/aerospace, and other markets. Its construction allows
Green Phase-shifted Full-bridge IC Controls Synchronous Rectifier Output
March 4, 2010 6:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments Incorporated (TI) introduced a phase-shifted full-bridge PWM controller with synchronous MOSFET control outputs and light load power management. According to the company, the UCC28950 can achieve efficiencies above 90 percent from light load to full load, enabling it to
Power MOSFETs for DC-DC Conversion Tout Reduced Gate Switch Charge
March 4, 2010 6:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsToshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. has launched its latest generation of power MOSFETs for synchronous DC-DC conversion. The seventh generation trench process in the Toshiba fast switching series, UMOS VII-H, is asserted to
DC-DC Converter Features Built-in Power Functionality
March 4, 2010 5:31 am | Microsemi Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsMicrosemi Corporation, a manufacturer of high performance analog/mixed signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors, today extended its family of DC-to-DC controllers and switching regulators with the introduction of a synchronous buck switching regulator in a compact multi-chip module
