Direct Grid’s ambitious production ramp is launched through its contract manufacturing partner, SRI. Formerly a division of Siemens, SRI is a well established, highly experienced power electronics contract manufacturer, carrying all the quality certifications and advanced production capability Direct Grid requires to fulfill their aggressive volume ramp plan. State of the art, automated production lines […]
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Oxford Instruments and ITRI jointly establish research center for WLP and LED packaging development
In the future, the new technologies could be transferred to Taiwan-based LED chip packaging houses to strengthen Taiwan’s LED industry. Silicon substrate packaging technology on the island should see a significant breakthrough in the near term. SOURCE SOURCE
Air Force-funded researcher investigates new material grown from sugar
Ordinary table sugar could be a key ingredient to developing much lighter, faster, cheaper, denser and more robust computer electronics for use on U.S. military aircraft. Though admittedly far in the future, recent results from a program led by chemist and Rice University professor, Dr. James Tour demonstrate yet another example of the cutting-edge basic […]
Discera names Hernan DeGuzman as Vice President of sales
Discera, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor MEMS timing technology, today announced it has named Hernan DeGuzman as Vice President of Sales. Mr. DeGuzman has over 25 years experience in delivering mission critical and high performance semiconductor technologies in sales, marketing, and engineering leadership roles at companies ranging from Space Systems Loral to Supertex. Discera […]
Texas Instruments DLP announces optimized chipsets to enable brighter images using less power for mobile and embedded pico projector users
The chipsets are designed to enhance image brightness without increasing power usage for both WVGA (native DVD resolution) devices, such as mobile phones, and VGA devices, such as digital cameras and camcorders. SOURCE SOURCE
Interview with Je & #769;ro & #770;me Baron of Yole Developpement on CMOS innovation
Q: Please briefly describe Yole Developpement’s involvement with the image sensors industry. SOURCE SOURCE
Brain Wave Monitoring Provided for the Home
At the 2011 Medical Device & Manufacturing conference and exhibition in Anaheim, imec and Holst Centre presented breakthroughs in enabling technologies for wireless EEG (electroencephalogram) systems that allow for continuous ambulatory monitoring. The demonstrated EEG headset is compatible with dry electrodes and combines ease-of-use with ultra-low power electronics. The prototype headset records high quality EEG […]
Cameras Enable Vision System to Better Solve Color Image Processing Applications
PPT Vision introduces twenty-six new Impact M-Series color cameras with dedicated color Impact software tools for sorting, monitoring, and identifying color objects. The Impact M-Series Embedded Vision System is one of the fastest and most robust factory automation camera systems commercially available, and the addition of numerous new color cameras allows the system to solve […]
Suniva collaborating with varian semiconductor on advanced n-type solar cell Using boron implantation
Suniva, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells and modules, today announced that it is working with Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates (NASDAQ: VSEA) to use ion implantation of boron in the manufacture of solar cells. This collaboration will enable Suniva to use fewer processing steps in the mass production of its next […]
Battery Pack and Charger System Offered for Mobile Handheld Equipment
GlobTek’s five-bay lithium-ion battery chargers and cradles meet IEC 60950 (ITE), UL 1310 (Class 2), IEC 60601-1 (Medical), and International EMC standards. The charger charges battery in three phases: conditioning, constant current, and constant voltage. Charge is terminated based on minimum current level and a programmable charge timer provides a safety backup for charge termination. […]