Medical
UMD creates new tech for complex micro structures for use in sensors & other apps
July 13, 2012 10:58 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsUniversity of Maryland Chemistry Professor John Fourkas and his research group have developed new materials and nanofabrication techniques for building miniaturized versions of components needed for medical diagnostics, sensors and other applications. These miniaturized components -- many impossible to make with conventional techniques -- would allow for rapid analysis at lower cost and with small sample volumes.
Green power supplies offer high efficiency for medical and industrial applications
July 13, 2012 10:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsPower Sources Unlimited, Inc. announced the new GRN series of "green" power supplies. Available in both single and multiple output versions, these energy efficient component power supplies cover the 45, 60, 80, and 110 watt power levels. Complying with the energy saving requirements of the ErP (Energy Related Products) Directive...
Modular power supply is presented as industry’s quietest
July 13, 2012 10:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsExcelsys announced the expansion of their Xgen modular power supply series with new 200 and 400 Watt power chassis featuring only 37.3dBA of acoustic noise over all load conditions, presenting this family as the quietest modular power supply in the market.
Controlling your computer with your eyes
July 13, 2012 9:14 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsMillions of people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries or amputees could soon interact with their computers and surroundings using just their eyes, thanks to a new device that costs less than £40.
Drive toward a viable 'City of the Future'
July 12, 2012 4:09 pm | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsThe urbanization of the world continues to evolve – not only in emerging nations, but in the industrialized world like Europe as well. Already more than half of all the earth's inhabitants live in cities; by 2030, it will be 60 percent. As densely populated sites of human cohabitation, cities are ecological and social tinder boxes. Experts believe that the need for urban space will double by 2050. Megacities also generate megaproblems: With an insatiable appetite, they consume energy, raw materials and space – in addition to producing pollutants, wastewater streams and mountains of rubbish. The transportation system is overloaded, resulting in overcrowding, lack of parking and traffic jams.
University of Utah physicists invent 'spintronic' LED
July 12, 2012 3:58 pm | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsSALT LAKE CITY, July 12, 2012 – University of Utah physicists invented a new "spintronic" organic light-emitting diode or OLED that promises to be brighter, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than the kinds of LEDs now used in television and computer displays, lighting, traffic lights and numerous electronic devices.
Board mount pressure sensors offer cost-effective, basic performance
July 11, 2012 9:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsHoneywell announced the release of its new Basic Board Mount Pressure Sensors, NBP Series. These are a cost-effective, basic performance, mV output, unamplified, uncompensated, high quality, and high resolution solution for customers seeking high-volume, economical board mount pressure sensors.
Microcontrollers available in any AMD package, speed option
July 11, 2012 9:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsRochester Electronics has continued to manufacture AMD’s 80C188 commercial grade 16-Bit microcontrollers in a 68-pin PLCC package. Utilizing Rochester’s eight-million AMD80C188 die, the 80C188 is available in any original AMD package and speed option. Rochester can also manufacture a lead-free version, which is ideal for newer applications that require modern environmental standards including RoHS.
Transmitter’s 1.8mm thickness is ideal for narrow, flat spaces
July 11, 2012 9:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsTransducers USA has introduced their new piezo ceramic MLCT (Multilayer Ceramic Transmitter) series. Its unique simple acoustic multi-layer ceramic construction produces a high output of 80 Db with only 16V low driving voltage. Its milliwatt of power consumption and high conversion efficiency lead to an even broader range of applications.With an overall size of 30 X 20 X 1.5mm, the series is ideal for flat and narrow spaces.
Push-pull connectors promise space and time savings
July 11, 2012 9:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntelliconnect (Europe) Ltd. announced a complete range push-pull connectors that rival screw and locking types. The company states they offer panel designers space savings since there is no need for a coupling-tool or locking by hand and fast and easy mating and un-mating for
Can robots improve patient care in the ICU?
July 11, 2012 8:50 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsRemote presence robots are used in intensive care units (ICUs) to help critical care physicians supplement on-site patient visits and maintain more frequent patient interactions
India: Enough about Higgs, let's discuss the boson
July 10, 2012 8:46 am | by KATY DAIGLE, AP | News | CommentsWhile much of the world was celebrating the international cooperation that led to last week's breakthrough in identifying the existence of the Higgs boson particle, many in India were smarting over what they saw as a slight against one of their greatest scientists.
Audio IC features three-channel mixing playback, parallel processing
July 9, 2012 10:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsNuvoton Technology Corp. introduced the ISD2360, the company’s first ChipCorder device with three-channel mixing playback and general-purpose input/output (GPIO) parallel processing. Desirable for automotive, medical-alert, instrumentation and point-of-purchase applications, the IC enables
Magnetic field coil features multi-turn configuration for generating fields up to 1200 A/m
July 6, 2012 3:25 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTeseq has introduced a new magnetic field coil that generates fields up to 1200 A/m during magnetic field testing.
Battery gas gauge uses charge voltage measurements for lithium batteries
July 6, 2012 3:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments Inc. introduced the first in a family of multi-chemistry, multi-cell battery management gas gauge circuits with TI’s proprietary Impedance Track capacity measurement technology.
CAN to Wi-Fi converter supports point to point and ad-hoc communication
July 6, 2012 11:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsICP DAS USA, Inc. introduced I-7540D-WF, its CAN to Wi-Fi Converter, which will allow CAN bus devices to communicate with other CAN bus devices over wireless Wi-Fi networks.
Most accurate robotic legs mimic human walking gait
July 6, 2012 8:52 am | News | CommentsA group of US researchers has produced a robotic set of legs which they believe is the first to fully model walking in a biologically accurate manner.
Robot vision: Muscle-like action allows camera to mimic human eye movement
July 5, 2012 12:34 pm | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsUsing piezoelectric materials, researchers have replicated the muscle motion of the human eye to control camera systems in a way designed to improve the operation of robots. This new muscle-like action could help make robotic tools safer and more effective for MRI-guided surgery and robotic rehabilitation.
Quantum computing, no cooling required
July 5, 2012 8:50 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsIt's a challenge that's long been one of the holy grails of quantum computing: How to create quantum bits, or qubits – the key building blocks of quantum computers - that exist in a solid-state system at room temperature. Most current systems, by comparison, rely on complex and expensive equipment designed to trap a single atom or electron in a vacuum then cool the entire system to close to absolute zero.
Coordinated circuit protection for small solar power systems
July 3, 2012 10:34 am | by Neal Schultz, Senior Applications Engineer, TE Circuit Protection | Articles | CommentsRising energy costs and increasing support for clean, renewable energy sources has made solar power a growth industry. Solar panels directly generate power by converting sunlight to electricity with no moving parts, zero emissions, and little to no maintenance.
A cure for unproductive afternoons
July 3, 2012 9:48 am | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Blogs | CommentsHave you ever had an afternoon—possibly every afternoon—where you brain simply refuses to focus on the task at hand? A to-do item that should take a moment takes an hour, an in-depth task is put off till tomorrow and you’re receiving nagging emails from annoyed co-workers?
LED driver efficient for various applications
July 2, 2012 2:43 pm | Product Releases | CommentsZMD AG announces a new addition to its LED driver family, the ZSLS7025. As a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, medical, information technology and consumer applications, ZMDI introduces the ZSLS7025, a step-up (boost) converter, for high-brightness LED lighting. It is well suited for many consumer, industrial and after-market automotive applications. The ZSLS7025 is optimal for driving multiple white LEDs connected in series from a low voltage supply.
Are dedicated sports and fitness monitors still in the running?
July 2, 2012 2:38 pm | by IMS Research | News | CommentsConsumers want to improve the functionality offered by sports and fitness apps through the use of sensors. A recent study conducted by IMS Research, a company recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS), found that 62.3 percent of respondents with a smartphone interested in sports and fitness applications and who exercised at least once week, were prepared to purchase sensors to monitor performance and enhance the sports and fitness application on their smartphone.
Early full-term babies may face later school woes
July 2, 2012 10:13 am | by Lindsey Tanner, Medical Writer, Associated Press | News | CommentsA new study suggests that extra time in the womb results in more brain development. Full-term newborns born later than 38 weeks perhaps have better scores on academic tests.
FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips
July 2, 2012 10:08 am | by Matthew Perrone, Health Writer, Associated Press | News | CommentsGovernment health experts said Thursday there are few reasons to continue using metal-on-metal hip implants, amid growing evidence that the devices can break down early and expose patients to dangerous metallic particles.
