NDK (Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd.) offers the NV7050SA High Frequency series, an SMD VCXO (voltage controlled crystal oscillator), which through proprietary high frequency fundamental mode crystals is able to obtain frequencies upwards of 700 MHz (available in a range of 170 to 700 MHz) without the use of PLL frequency multiplication methods. The end […]
Adapter Enables Easy Encoder Verification
US Digital has released its latest encoder interface device, the QSB (Quadrature to USB) adapter. Encoder verification is made easy with the QSB, which allows easy interface of standard quadrature encoder signals into a PC USB port. Single ended (QSB-S) or differential (QSB-D) encoder versions are available. The QSB-M version supports single ended encoder input, […]
Solo Slim, Solo Slim Extra Strength: Recall – Undeclared Drug Ingredient
AUDIENCE: Cardiology, Consumer ISSUE: FDA lab analysis of Solo Slim was found to contain the undeclared drug ingredient Didesmethyl Sibutramine. Sibutramine is an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. This poses a threat to consumers because Sibutramine is known to substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients, and […]
Revivexxx Extra Strength: Recall – Undeclared Drug Ingredient
AUDIENCE: Consumer ISSUE: FDA lab analysis of Revivexxx Extra Strength was found to contain undeclared tadalafil. Tadalafil is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of male Erectile Dysfunction (ED), making Revivexxx Extra Strength an unapproved drug. This poses a threat to consumers because tadalafil may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs such as […]
Alchimer Workshop at Semicon 2010
Lenix a Korean materials and equipment supplier to Samsung, Hynix and LG announced their line of fully automated modular process equipment for running the Alchimer via fill process. The system was exclusively designed for the electro- grafting and chemical-grafting processes used by Alchimer. Process modules include: isolation, barrier, Cu seed, via filling ( capable to […]
BLDC Motor Has Standard High Torque Density Design
BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., met the challenging motor requirements for a revolutionary new cast removal system for a leading medical device manufacturer. The cast cutting system was part of the manufacturer’s continuing goal to develop products that reduce trauma for pediatric patients. In this instance, the product […]
Linear Actuators Provides Exceptionally High Force-to-Size Ratios
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Inc, a leading manufacturer of precision linear motion products, offers an entire line of high output can stack linear actuators. The Haydon line of high output can stack actuators include the 20, 25, and 35-mm frame sizes. Compact, robust, and powerful, these linear actuators outperform other offerings of similar size. The […]
COTS Backplane Offers Impressive Bandwidth and Configuration Flexibility
The Kontron 4U Backplane xPB-13E9P3 for PICMG 1.3-based system designs boasts comprehensive PCI and PCI Express Gen 2 support for full-height 4U systems. With double the PCIe lanes of any previous solution, 32 in total, the PICMG® 1.3-compliant backplane tackles bandwidth-intensive applications with its cost-effective and densely-packed design for use with standard PCIe and PCI […]
Microcontrollers Integrate USB and Large RAM
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog, and Flash-IP solutions, offers the four-member PIC24FJ256GB210 microcontroller family, which integrates USB for Embedded Host/Peripheral/On-the-Go and 96 Kbytes of RAM. This large RAM enables the buffering of sizeable amounts of data and better overall throughput, for applications such as Ethernet connectivity, remote sensing, data logging, and […]
LabSmith, Inc, Harvard Apparatus partner for Worldwide distribution of CapTite? microfluidics products
LabSmith, Inc, developer of tools for science, including equipment for micro/nano-fluidics and other laboratory research, has partnered with Harvard Apparatus, a Harvard Bioscience company, to distribute its CapTite™ microfluidic components through the new Harvard Apparatus 2010 Physiology Catalog. “A distribution partnership between Harvard Apparatus and LabSmith […]