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LynxOS-SE Supports ARM Cortex-A8 on a TI OMAP 3 for Secure Mobile Applications
July 13, 2010 10:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsLynxOS-SE time- and space-partitioned secure RTOS for ARM Cortex-A8 processor enables power efficient, high-performance real-time mission-critical systems.
Imec reports breakthrough in narrow pitch interconnects
July 13, 2010 7:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsImec sets major step towards 20nm half pitch interconnects with the realization of electrically functional copper lines embedded into silicon oxide using a spacer-defined double patterning approach.
Imec’s SiGe MEMS technology platform improves performance of state-of-the-art MEMS
July 13, 2010 7:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsImec demonstrates the value of its SiGe above-IC MEMS technology platform for improving performance of state-of-the-art MEMS with the development of new MEMS devices. The new devices are a 15µm SiGe micromirror and a grating light valve for high-resolution displays. The devices were realized with imec’s generic CMOS-compatible MEMS process for the monolithic integration of MEMS devices directly on top of CMOS metallization.
Humans, a Thing of the Past
July 13, 2010 7:18 am | by Lauren DeStefano, Assistant Editor | Blogs | CommentsHumanoid Robots are becoming very popular all around the world. Japan, Iran and Vermont are only a few places that have created such structures. You may be asking yourself, “What is a humanoid robot?”
InstaLoad Battery Technology - Patent Busting Time?
July 13, 2010 5:40 am | Videos | CommentsIs Instaload Battery Tech one of those brilliant "why didn't anyone think of that before" moments, or just another patent on a really obvious idea?
ECN Roundtable - Aerospace and Aviation
July 13, 2010 5:28 am | Articles | CommentsIn this month's Roundtable, we ask our guests about the impact of military RPV tech on the development of civilian systems.
Power Inductors Intended for PDA, Notebook, and Desktop Applications
July 13, 2010 5:08 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsMag Layers USA, Inc. is proud to announce their Low Profile Ultra High Current Power Inductors. Mag Layers has an extremely wide range of product offerings for the growing demand of high current applications. They offer case sizes ranging from 3x3mm to 12x12mm with a frequency range to 1MHz and beyond.
Debug Code for ARM Cortex-M3 MCUs
July 13, 2010 4:59 am | by Jon Titus, Senior Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsARM counts six large silicon suppliers as licensees for the Cortex-M3 processor core, which attests to its popularity. Microcontroller manufacturers license the Cortex-M3 core and its attendant debug-and-trace macrocells, called CoreSight. The CoreSight block includes many capabilities, and hardware and software engineers should know how to take advantage of them.
Voice-audio IC Integrates Telephony Features
July 12, 2010 10:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsNuvoton Technology its ChipCorder voice/audio device to enable telephony functions in commercial and consumer systems. The ISD61S00 provides a digital-audio interface, audio storage interface, macro-scripting ability, and streamlined programmability that allows designers to
Why High Capacity Storage Enables More Effective Security Surveillance
July 12, 2010 10:15 am | by Ed Strong, Marketing Director of AV Storage, Western Digital | Blogs | CommentsSecurity concerns are a fact of life today and improved audio/video surveillance is extremely important for both private businesses and public entities. As the security/surveillance market transitions to digital from legacy analog-based systems, new capabilities and benefits are helping to spur market growth.
EUI-48 Family now includes Cascadeable I2C EEPROM Device
July 12, 2010 9:43 am | Microchip Technology Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc. today announced a new, cascadeable I2C serial EEPROM device with pre-programmed EUI-48-node addresses. This 24AA025E48 device expands Microchip’s existing family of EUI-48 devices in I2C, SPI, and UNI/O buses.
Software helps troops avoid IEDs
July 12, 2010 7:59 am | by Elizabeth Long, 711th Human Performance Wing | Blogs | CommentsThe Air Force is developing software that will help field commanders avoid improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The software will integrate data from multiple sources to provide real-time intel for mission planners.
IST’s New Micro Flow Sensor for Ultra Low Gas-Flow Applications
July 12, 2010 7:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsInnovative Sensor Technology has developed a new MFS02 micro flow sensor that utilizes thin film technology to layer platinum micro heaters and temperature sensors on an ultra sensitive polymer membrane.
mTouch Solutions for Analog Resistive Touch Screen
July 12, 2010 5:42 am | Videos | CommentsThis video from Microchip provides an overview of the AR1000 Series Resistive Touch Screen Controller.
Springs Created Using Plastic Resin
July 12, 2010 4:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsProviding advantages such as a high strength-to-weight ratio, no magnetic interference, high corrosion resistance, and dielectric insulation, LeeP springs are molded from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ultem resin.
HB-SIA achieves first solar-powered night flight
July 9, 2010 12:20 pm | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsBack in April, we reported on the Impulse HB-SIA, a solar-powered aircraft piloted by balloonist Bertrand Piccard. Powered by 11,628 monocrystalline silicon cells, the HB-SIA is an impressive piece of work. Yesterday, the craft achieved an important milestone: the first solar-powered night flight.
4DGL Graphics Controller Performs Out of the Box
July 9, 2010 11:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsPICASO-GFX2 is an intelligent custom 4DGL (4D Graphics Language) Graphics Controller designed to interface with virtually all popular OLED and LCD display panels. It provides a graphics user interface solution for rapid application development and time-to-market. Built-in features include
PFC Capacitors Target Three-phase Industrial Networks
July 9, 2010 7:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsTDK-EPC has extended its range of power factor correction (PFC) capacitors. The EPCOS PhaseCap Compact series now also comprises types for voltages from 415 V AC, 440 V AC, 480 V AC and 525 V AC. As an alternative to capacitors with dimensions of
ControlPanelGRC Helps Powell Electronics Perform
July 9, 2010 6:42 am | by Mike Ayars, SAP Project Manager, Powell Electronics (www.powell.com) | Blogs | CommentsOverly broad accesses in SAP was a concern for Powell, as a user could either accidentally or intentionally execute potentially harmful transactions outside of their job functions.
Power debugging is standard in IAR Embedded Workbench
July 9, 2010 6:17 am | Iar Systems Software | Product Releases | CommentsIAR Systems today announced that it has incorporated its newly developed power debug and analysis tools within IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM. Bucking the software industry's trend of charging for new software features, IAR Systems has opted to include its innovative technology as standard.
Atego launches web-based environment for process definition
July 9, 2010 6:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsAtego has launched Atego Process Director, a ground-breaking, new web-based environment for process definition, management and deployment. Atego Process Director delivers a highly scalable, extensible and pragmatic range of new web-based process-oriented capabilities...
Arca Enclosures Achieve CE Conformity Certification
July 9, 2010 5:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsARCA JIC enclosures are manufactured using injection molded polycarbonate (PC), a high performance plastic. These stylized enclosures offer ease of customization, robustness, superior chemical resistance, and wide temperature range.
Relay Has 50-Amp Option and 3-mm Gap
July 9, 2010 5:26 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsHasco’s HAT905 series relay has a longer yoke and armature as well as a stronger spring structure than the 40-amp standard model.
NASA Project M GENIE Integration and Lander Free Flight
July 9, 2010 5:02 am | Videos | CommentsThis video gives an overview of the GENIE integration activities on the Project M RR-1 prototype lander.
RF VVA features 44dB of linearly controlled dynamic range
July 8, 2010 11:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX19790, a dual, monolithic voltage-variable attenuator (VVA) spanning the 250MHz to 4000MHz frequency band. Designed as a general-purpose block for high-performance wireless infrastructure applications...
