C&K Components, a leading international supplier of pushbutton switches, tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has designed a new series of robust, IP67-sealed SMT key switches for harsh environment applications. Designated the K12S Series, key switches are available with LED illumination or double action and detect versions. Featuring excellent tactile […]
Wavien, Inc. demonstrates a low cost LED pocket projector using proprietary recycling LED technology
This projector uses Wavien’s proprietary Recycling LED Technology (RLT™) in conjunction with a 0.45” WXGA DLP ™ from Texas Instruments. Wavien’s RLT™ system dramatically reduces the number of components required in the illumination section of the projector, thus, lowers the cost and increases reliability of the system. This system configuration is available from Wavien for […]
Bill Gates-backed startup Nimbus Discovery closes $24M funding
Nimbus Discovery LLC, a computational technology-based drug discovery firm in Cambridge, has closed a $24 million Series A funding round, co-led by Atlas Venture, SR One and Lilly Ventures. Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates returned to participate in funding as well. The $24 million is expected to support Nimbus’ IRAK4 and ACC programs to treat […]
Elpida begins sample shipments of DDR3 SDRAM (x32) based on TSV stacking technology
Elpida Memory, Inc. (TOKYO: 6665), Japan’s leading global supplier of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), today announced that it has begun sample shipments of the industry’s first DDR3 SDRAM (x32-bit I/O configuration) made using TSV (Through Silicon Via) stacking technology. The sample is a low-power 8-gigabit (1-gigabyte) DDR3 SDRAM assembled in a single package that […]
Linear Actuator with RS-485 Communication Protocol
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions has broadened its IDEA™ line of programmable linear actuators with a RoHS compliant, easy-to-use electronic drive and fully programmable control unit integrated with a linear actuator. The compact, versatile unit is ideally suited for equipment or systems that require a small footprint. The IDEA platform also has added the capability of […]
Brushless DC Motors in Sterilizable and Non-Sterilizable Versions
Maxon’s EC16 brushless DC servo gearmotor has had a number of modifications and improvements. The most obvious changes are the 60° winding pattern, the NdFeB high performance magnet and the higher power output. Plus, the shortened motor type’s sterilizable version. The new EC 16 is available with up to five winding types as well as with hall […]
Voice Coil Actuator Solves Challenging Application Requirements for High Temperature Capabilities
BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., recently met the challenging voice coil actuator requirements for a high temperature spectrometer application. The device is used to identify materials in a given sample based on its spectral lines and operates under severe conditions. Key to the customer’s product design specification was […]
Speed Controller for Brushed and Brushless DC Motors
FAULHABER is adding two new Speed Controllers to its controller range. The PI Controller series is software-configurable – so no need for trimmers or DIP switches – and can be operated with one and the same controller, either as brushed direct current motors (DC) or electronically commuted drives (BL), also with integrated Hall sensors. Depending […]
375 Watt AC-DC Ultra Small Switching Power Supply
Power Sources Unlimited, Inc. announces the N2 Power XL375 Series of Single output 375W ITE AC-DC power switching supplies. The XL375 Series of AC-DC Ultra Small Switching Power Supplies are capable of delivering 375 watts of continuous power in a 3.3″ (W) x 5″ (L) x 1.50″ ( H ) package with 10 CFM of […]
European cell manufacturer buys GAMA-Solar production equipment from Akrion Systems
The equipment will supply texturization, advanced cleaning and surface conditioning capabilities and will be installed later this year in the customer’s new facility. Among the many sophisticated technologies utilized by the equipment are Akrion Systems’ patented ICE-1™ concentration monitoring and control system for optimized chemical bath performance as well as the company’s advanced drying technology. […]