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Hanging bracket-mount LED light produces 5,160 lumens
May 23, 2012 9:27 am | Products | CommentsLarson Electronics’ Magnalight.com announced today the addition of the SLI-LEDP10W-60ET Hanging Bracket Mount LED Light to their line of high power LED work area lights. Producing 5,160 lumens of bright white light and IP68 rated waterproof for use in wet areas and high humidity environments, this work area light is ideal for outdoor job sites and wet locations such as shipyards.
Larson Electronics announces addition of a magnetic mount quartz halogen work light
May 23, 2012 8:34 am | Products | CommentsLarson Electronics Magnalight.com announced today the addition of the WAL-M-500-120 quartz halogen work to its industrial grade lighting inventory. Compact in size and equipped with a 500 watt quartz halogen lamp, this magnetically mounted work light offers high power and easy mounting to metal surfaces.
Metastable material: Study shows availability of hydrogen controls chemical structure of graphene oxide
May 22, 2012 4:50 pm | by Georgia Institute of Technology | Articles | CommentsA new study shows that the availability of hydrogen plays a significant role in determining the chemical and structural makeup of graphene oxide, a material that has potential uses in nano-electronics, nano-electromechanical systems, sensing, composites, optics, catalysis and energy storage. The study also found that after the material is produced,
Enclosed PCB Mount Speakers feature increased durability and direct integration
May 22, 2012 4:31 pm | Products | CommentsCUI Inc announced the addition of a new family of enclosed pcb mount speakers to their Components product line.
Apple still dominates world's top brands: study
May 22, 2012 2:41 pm | News | Comments(Reuters) - Apple has maintained its place as the world's most valuable brand over the past year, leading a group of technology-related companies that dominate the top 10, according to a study published on Tuesday. The iPhone and iPad maker has boosted its brand value by
Cable companies let customers roam on each other's Wi-Fi networks covering 50,000 hotspots
May 22, 2012 2:35 pm | News | CommentsCable TV companies are trying to give their customers another reason not to cancel their service: better access to Wi-Fi hotspots. Five major operators with nearly 40 million broadband subscribers said Monday that they would
AXSEM RF IC Chip offers solution for narrow-band multi-channel operation in licensed/unlicensed bands
May 22, 2012 1:41 pm | Products | CommentsThe AX5043 is a true single chip narrow-band RF transceiver for the 70 MHz to 1050 MHz frequency bands. It offers the unique receiver combination of highest sensitivity, high selectivity and ultra-low power.
China, Russia and India to generate most business for power transformer market
May 22, 2012 11:44 am | News | CommentsPower transmission networks across the world are being given with much-needed attention from utilities, as rising populations and economic growth encourage substantial investments in grid expansion and strengthening, according to a new report by energy experts GlobalData. The new report states that
CEVA, Inc joins Wi-Fi Alliance to further advocate for a software-based Wi-Fi strategy
May 22, 2012 11:39 am | News | CommentsCEVA, Inc. today announced that it has joined the Wi-Fi Alliance to further advocate for a software-based Wi-Fi® strategy. This follows on from the company’s recent announcement of a new software-based, reference architecture targeting multi-mode Wi-Fi 802.11 mobile stations (STA) and access points (AP) together with partner Antcor, S.A. CEVA’s Wi-Fi reference architecture is based on the new CEVA-XC4000 DSP architecture framework and is ideal for cost-efficient, ultra-low power applications.
Clock oscillator offers ultra-low phase noise
May 22, 2012 11:26 am | Products | CommentsCrystek Corporation’s Ultra-Low Phase Noise CCHD-950 Series HCMOS Clock Oscillator pushes the phase noise performance benchmark with a -168 dBc/Hz noise floor (100 MHz model).
Mindspeed and China Mobile collaborate for TD-SCDMA/TD-LTE small cell solutions
May 22, 2012 9:49 am | News | CommentsMindspeed Technologies, Inc. announced that it will form a joint development lab with China Mobile Communications Corporation to support the operator's recent deployment of Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) femtocells.
TI introduces industry’s first SAR ADC with SPICE model
May 22, 2012 9:10 am | Products | CommentsTexas Instruments Incorporated today introduced a successive-approximation-register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with a downloadable TINA-TI SPICE model, enabling system designers to simulate and characterize the full analog signal chain in software for the first time.
MSGWI06 Series of 6 Watt DC/DC Power Modules
May 22, 2012 8:55 am | Products | CommentsThe Minmax MSGWI06 Series is a compact 6 watt DC/DC converter in an SMD package with a footprint of .87” x .80” x .40”
42V, 2.5A(IOUT), 2.2MHz Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converter Delivers
May 21, 2012 3:21 pm | Products | CommentsLinear Technology Corporation announces the LT8610, a 2.5A, 42V input capable synchronous step-down switching regulator.
The evolution of automotive electronics
May 21, 2012 3:07 pm | by Anthony Le, Winbond Electronics, www.windbond.com | Blogs | CommentsI grew up in the 1970s. Our family car was a Ford Pinto station wagon. Everything in it was manual – manual windows, manual steering. The only consumer electronics was the radio. Fast forward to today, cars have
Power modules meet increased power and energy monitoring demands
May 21, 2012 2:10 pm | Products | CommentsEricsson has announced a new series of Power Interface Modules that save board space for core processing functions and enable system architects to design equipment with energy monitoring features, enabling the use of optimization algorithms to
48-W AC/DC constant current or constant voltage dimmable LED driver suits dry and damp locations
May 21, 2012 11:54 am | Products | CommentsPower Sources Unlimited, Inc. announces the LF1048 Series AC/DC constant current or constant voltage dimmable LED driver power supply. Units are fully potted and suitable for dry and damp locations. They are UL1012, cUL, FCC B, CE, REACH , IP66 and RoHS compliant.
PC/104-Plus dual channel Gigabit Ethernet module connects to embedded networks
May 21, 2012 9:22 am | Products | CommentsWinSystems announced a two channel, Gigabit Ethernet LAN module designed to offer flexible, high-performance networking connectivity for industrial embedded applications. Named the PPM-GIGE-2, it offers self-stacking I/O expansion on PC/104, EPIC, and EBX SBCs based on the industry-standard
Metallization materials tout desirable adhesion
May 19, 2012 12:31 pm | Products | CommentsDuPont Microcircuit Materials has launched its next-generation back side silver material for high-efficiency solar cells. DuPon™ Solamet PV51x series photovoltaic metallization paste products are tabbing conductors made with
Controller kits tap into high-speed PCIe bus
May 19, 2012 12:08 pm | Products | CommentsTwo new controller kits for the ScanWorks platform for embedded instruments from ASSET InterTech can, according to the company accelerate test throughput by plugging into the high-speed PCI Express (PCIe) bus in the personal computer where ScanWorks is running.
Two-component silicone presents flexibility and high temperature resistance
May 19, 2012 11:54 am | Products | CommentsOffering a blend of desirable performance properties, Master Bond MasterSil 153 is often used in a variety of bonding and sealing applications involving optical, electrical, aerospace and medical devices. As an addition cured system, it does not require air for complete cross-linking. It can
Haptic platform for control panels targets home appliances
May 19, 2012 11:41 am | Products | CommentsHiWave Technologies launched a touch feedback platform for control panels for everyday household appliances. The platform will enable manufacturers to simplify the production process by replacing button controls with flat control panels that maintain the feel of a mechanical key press, when touched.
Silicon solar cables perform in harsh weather conditions
May 19, 2012 11:24 am | Products | CommentsRated for voltages up to 42,000 VDC, Cicoil’s Silicone Jacketed Solar Power Cables have been designed to provide absolute reliability in solar panel interconnection and photovoltaic applications. These halogen-free cables are flame retardant, flexible and are said to
Sensors monitor vibration for a variety of commercial applications
May 19, 2012 11:06 am | Products | CommentsSeries 961/960-TX sensors from Columbia Research Labs are designed specifically to monitor vibration generated by military and commercial helicopter engines, transmissions, and airframes. The model 961, single axis, and each sensor in the Model 960-TX, triaxial, feature
A look inside The Idea Factory
May 18, 2012 4:44 pm | Articles | CommentsHave you ever wondered what it would be like to work in an environment where new ideas are allowed to develop and flow freely — not just as some empty policy or even a company with a “20 percent time” program as made famous by Google — but a real wellspring where ideas and innovation is the raison d'être?
