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LED Boosts Brightness for Small Projectors with No Increase in Size
June 17, 2010 8:38 am | Osram Opto Semiconductors | Product Releases | CommentsThe OSTAR Compact LED from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is characterized by improved high-current capability and lower thermal resistance for more light output. It can handle up to 6A in pulsed mode, making it appropriate for pico and pocket projectors for small mobile terminals.
Thermometer Touts Wide Termperature Range
June 17, 2010 8:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsControl Company’s Traceable Memory Wide-Range Thermometer temperature range covers –328 to 2,498°F and –200 to 1,370°C. Resolution is 0.1 from –200 to 640°C (–328 to 990°F), otherwise 1°; and meter only accuracy is ±1°C. Supplied stainless-steel, triple-purpose, a Type-K thermocouple probe may be used to
Epoxy With High Thermal Conductivity Meets NASA Low Outgassing Specs
June 17, 2010 7:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaster Bond’s Polymer Adhesive Supreme 10AOHT-LO is a single component, no mix, thermally conductive compound featuring exceptional electrical insulation and toughness. It meets NASA low outgassing specifications and has
Hybrid Coupler Operates From 6,000 to 8,500 MHz
June 17, 2010 6:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsInnovative Power Products introduces their Model IPP-7044, 3dB, 90-degree surface mount hybrid coupler that operates from 6000 – 8500 MHz.
Power IC Manages Multiple Energy-Harvesting Technologies
June 17, 2010 5:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe EnerChip EP CBC915 is presented as the first device to work universally across all energy harvesting transducer technologies including photovoltaic, thermoelectric, piezoelectric and electromagnetic.
Sometimes It Is About Surviving
June 17, 2010 4:08 am | by Sam Kavanagh for element14.com | Blogs | CommentsAfter my success in Spain I approached France with the goal of winning or at least putting in a good fight to win the GC competition.
Em-ITX Form Factor Board Features HD video over HDMI
June 16, 2010 1:01 pm | Product Releases | CommentsVIA Technologies announced the VIA EITX-3001, its latest Em-ITX form factor board for durable and fanless next generation devices in kiosk, HMI, POI and POS embedded applications. Combining the latest VIA Nano E-Series processor and the VIA VX855 media system processor, the VIA EITX-3001 offers
Micro-USB Interconnects Save Space and Accelerate Data Transfer
June 16, 2010 10:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsA new series of advanced Micro-USB plugs and sockets with up to 4.8 Gbps data transfer speeds is available from Keystone Electronics Corp. These sockets are asserted to reduce PCB footprints and support On-the Go (OTG) technology for mobile device connectivity without a host computer. The USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 products can
ROHM LED Driver Demo
June 16, 2010 5:54 am | Videos | CommentsJamie Pederson demonstrates the use of the 11 pin SIP LED driver module from ROHM semiconductor.
Thermocouple Cable is Mineral-Insulated
June 16, 2010 5:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsARi Industries announces the availability of its AerOpak mineral-insulated (MI) thermocouple cable in an expanded assortment of sizes and sheath materials.
Logic Devices Support 43-45 Gbps Data and up to 43 GHz Clock Rate
June 16, 2010 5:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsHittite Microwave Corporation, a supplier of complete MMIC based solutions for communication & military markets, has launched three new logic devices which support 43-45 Gbps data transmission and clock rates up to 43 GHz.
Triple-speed 10GBASE-T Server Adapter Targets Virtualized Data Centers
June 15, 2010 11:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsSolarflare Communications announced today its Solarstorm SFN5121T dual-port 10GBASE-T server adapter. Said to be less than half the power of competitive offerings (less than 6.5 W/ port in 100-m mode and 5.5 W/port in data center mode the SFN5121T is asserted to be the industry’s lowest-power 10GBASE-T network interface card (NIC). Designed to
Thirty-two-bit MCU Asserted to Lower Power Consumption by up to 90 Percent
June 15, 2010 8:23 am | Atmel Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsAtmel announced production availability of the next-generation Atmel 32-bit AVR UC3L microcontroller (MCU) with picoPower technology and embedded capacitive touch controller peripherals. Target applications include
IPv4-IPv6 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Suits VPX and OpenVPX Platforms
June 15, 2010 7:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Kontron Gigabit Ethernet Switch VX3910 offers 3U VPX (VITA 46.x) and OpenVPX (VITA 65) platforms Enterprise-Class Switching functionality with a total of 28 Gigabit Ethernet ports and advanced management features. With its
Active Bias Controller Provides Complete Class-A Solution
June 15, 2010 4:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe HMC920LP5E from Hittite is presented as the first complete Class-A amplifier biasing and monitoring solution for power management and control.
Tinker's Toolbox - A Discussion on Safety and Regulation
June 14, 2010 10:21 am | Podcasts | CommentsWith all the discussion about rules and responsibility in the wake of the Gulf disaster, this installment of the Tinker's Toolbox deals with electronic safety regulation and the role of the engineer in the process.
Device Data Demands Pressure Networks
June 14, 2010 7:17 am | by Rupert Baines, picoChip (www.picochip.com) | Blogs | CommentsLast week AT&T announced some big changes to its pricing and data models to deal with the increasing number of devices demanding data from the network, particularly with the launch of the 3G version of the iPad.
Simplify Multicore by Understanding Key-Use Cases
June 14, 2010 7:13 am | by Bill Graham, Product Marketing Manager for VxWorks at Wind River (www.windriver.com) | Blogs | CommentsMulti-core has become a hot topic in recent years, and we have now reached a point where multi-core adoption is starting to follow common use cases.
Lamp Integrates Light, Computing, and Vision
June 14, 2010 5:40 am | Videos | CommentsLuminAR reinvents the traditional incandescent bulb and desk lamp, evolving them into a new category of robotic, digital information devices.
Color-Changing Adhesive Enhances Bond-Line Inspection
June 14, 2010 5:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe 3-20794 See-Cure color-changing adhesive is designed for rapid assembling of plastic housings, laminations, and other applications typically used for appliance assembly.
Miniature Digital Temperature Sensors Protect Portable Products
June 12, 2010 8:32 am | Stmicroelectronics | Product Releases | CommentsSTMicroelectronics announced a miniature, digital temperature sensor targeting portable devices. The STTS751 is mounted on the circuit board to feedback accurate temperature data allowing the system to
Hall-effect Current Transducer Suits Automotive, Industrial Apps
June 12, 2010 8:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicronas has introduced its Hall-effect transducer CUR 3105 for applications such as battery monitoring e.g. in hybrid/electrical cars, DC-DC converters, start-stop-systems or metering systems. In combination with a flux concentrator, the CUR 3105 is able to
Data Recorder Touts Simple Operation, Portability
June 12, 2010 8:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsHBM’s data recorder GEN2i is targeted for the sectors of maintenance, service and commissioning. The instrument is equipped with four, eight or sixteen input channels and therefore offers flexibility, even for demanding measurement tasks. The palette of input amplifiers ranges from
Midwave infrared detector comes with digital interface
June 11, 2010 7:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsSofradir announced today the launch of LEO MW, a compact 15-micron pitch MW TV format IR detector with digital interface. It is well suited for military handheld devices that have to be compact, lightweight and consume as little power as possible.
Level V Adapters Come in 18 W and 40 W Versions
June 11, 2010 6:57 am | Videos | CommentsCUI’s latest release includes 18 W and 40 W desktop adapters. Both meet Level V efficiency standards and exceed the current US EISA 2007 efficiency regulations.
