Medical
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.
APU targets embedded designs that are low power, small form factor, cost-sensitive
June 29, 2012 10:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsAMD introduced the latest entry to the AMD Embedded G-Series processor family with the AMD Embedded G-T16R Accelerated Processing Unit (APU). The AMD G-T16R is targeted at very low power, small form factor and cost-sensitive embedded designs that require a combination of x86 compatibility and graphics. The optimized design of the AMD Embedded G-T16R sips power, with power consumption of just 2.3 watts[iv] on average or 4.5 watts thermal design power (TDP).
Scientists develop spray-on battery
June 28, 2012 2:12 pm | by Chris Wickham, Reuters | News | CommentsScientists in the United States have developed a paint that can store and deliver electrical power just like a battery.
Google provides peek at Internet-connected glasses, begins selling them to US programmers
June 28, 2012 8:58 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsGoogle helped create a world brimming with digital distractions for people spending more of their lives tethered to the Internet. It's a phenomenon that seems unlikely to change so Google is working on a way to search for information, read text messages, watch online video and post photos on social networks without having to fumble around with a hand-held device.
Bluetooth Smart to be the wireless technology most used in consumer medical devices by 2016
June 27, 2012 10:17 am | News | CommentsIMS Research projects that by 2016, wireless-enabled consumer medical devices will use Bluetooth Smart technology the most. IMS Research forecasts that more than 4.7 million consumer medical devices containing Bluetooth Smart will be shipped in 2016 with more than 10.3 million shipped from 2012 to 2016.
LCD module designed for easy reading
June 27, 2012 9:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsElectronic Assembly has designed the EA DIP203-4 LCD module for applications where the display has to be clearly legible. The module comes with a high-contrast alphanumeric LCD supertwist display for showing four 20-character lines. LED background lighting supplied as a standard feature makes the text clearly stand out.
