The “futuristic” technology of lasers is not so far fetched anymore. In fact, most don’t give them a second thought. They are used in a variety of industries, including both the manufacture of medical devices and in the finished devices themselves. This article reviews the critical role of lasers in the development of orthopedic implants […]
Dicerna rounds out $25M Series B financing
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc. a Watertown-based RNA interference platform development company, has closed a $25 million Series B funding round led by new backer Domain Associates, based in New Jersey and California. Return investors Oxford Bioscience Partners, Skyline Ventures and Abingworth joined in the financing as well. The funds will support the company’s oncology-focused program and […]
Genzyme in the red amid more discarded drugs
Genzyme Corp. has discarded some batches of four of its drugs, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing, bringing the company to a net loss for the second quarter. The Cambridge-based biotechnology company updated its second quarter earnings statement to reflect a $6.5 million charge associated with “additional inventories that did not meet our quality […]
Coaxial Resonator Oscillator Has Internal Proprietary Frequency Doubler
Crystek’s CVCO55CXT-6900-6900 coaxial resonator oscillator (CRO) is a coaxial-based VCO with an internal proprietary frequency doubler. The CVCO55CXT family’s frequency doubling, 2X fundamental technology reaches new performance levels of lower phase noise and much lower harmonics over the competition, while achieving lower current consumption in the process. The CVCO55CXT-6900-6900 operates at 6,900 MHz with a […]
Panel Mount Toggle Switches Feature One Through Four Pole Configurations
NKK Switches, a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switches, provides S Series toggle switches for 15 to 25 A applications. Designed for easy panel mounting, S300 and S400 Series switches also feature many circuit configurations. Circuit options include single pole through four pole, each available with two and three positions. Maintained and momentary […]
Connector Series Has Size 20 Fixed Contacts
The MDX is a high reliability D-Subminiature connector with size 20 fixed contacts and is available with 9, 15, 25, 37, and 50 contacts. The MDX series utilizes the unique new PosiBand contact system. The PosiBand is a closed entry female contact system that provides lower average insertion force during mating, enhanced reliability, and increased […]
Low Power FSK Transceiver Features Simplest Star Network Management
austriamicrosystems, a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs, offers the AS3900 27 MHz FSK low-power transceiver with built-in star network management, the only one in the 27 MHz ISM band. Operation in this band avoids the interference found in the popular but cluttered 2.4 GHz band and results in a lower amount […]
STMicroelectronics reports 2010 second quarter and first half financial results
* Net revenues $2,531 million, up 8.9% sequentially and 27.0% year-over-year * Gross margin of 38.3%; best results in 37 quarters * Net income of $356 million, diluted EPS of $0.39, as reported * Adjusted EPS of $0.18 compared to $0.07 and -$0.28 in the prior and year-ago quarters, respectively* […]
MEMSIC announces second-quarter 2010 results
MEMSIC, Inc. (NasdaqGM: MEMS), a leading MEMS sensing solution provider, announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. * Revenues totaled $9.1 million compared to $9.1 million in the second quarter of 2009. * Gross margin was 40.6% compared to 46.1% in the 2009 quarter. * Operating expenses rose […]
Adhesive Eases Fitting of Thermal Interface Pads
MH&W International now provides U 90 silicone-free thermal interface materials (TIMs) with a new light tack adhesive to provide high thermal conductivity where contamination threats prevent the use of silicone-based thermal pads, and allow their easy positioning between components and heat sinks. MH&W’s Keratherm U 90 thermal interface material is a ceramic-filled polyurethane film with […]