Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Inc., a leading manufacturer of precision linear motion products, offers an integrated end-of-stroke proximity sensor available on the one inch 25000 Series captive linear actuators. The proximity sensor utilizes miniature hall effect technology in an IC package mounted directly on the actuator. The hall effect is an ideal technology with a […]
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Microspectrometer Provides Big Performance in a Small Footprint
Ocean Optics has introduced a family of low-cost, high-performance CMOS detector-based spectrometers that are ideal for embedding into OEM devices. Despite its tiny footprint—less than two inches square (40 x 42 mm) and one inch (24 mm) high—STS provides performance comparable to larger systems: full spectral analysis with low stray light, high signal to noise […]
Extended Range of Enclosures for Electronics
Following customer demand, OKW have extended their award winning Minitec range of pocket-size enclosures. These highly attractive multi-colored housings have been designed for personal electronic devices which can be carried in the hand, on a key ring, wrist strap, or lanyard. Typical applications include medical devices, personal safety, detection, monitoring, emergency call, audio, alarm, and […]
Warfarin Sodium Tablets (Jantoven), 3mg: Recall – Mislabeled Bottles Containing Higher Dosage
AUDIENCE: Pharmacy, Family Practice, Consumer ISSUE: Upsher-Smith Laboratories and FDA notified healthcare professionals of the recall of one lot of Jantoven Warfarin Sodium, USP, 3mg Tablets, an anticoagulant, after a single bottle labeled as Jantoven Warfarin Sodium, USP, 3mg Tablets was found to contain tablets at a higher 10mg strength. To date, the company has […]
Converters Offer Medical Specs at Industrial Prices
Aimtec expands its uncommonly affordable line of AC/DC power supplies with the release of its 10 and 20 watt series of low profile, encapsulated converters. The AMEL10-MAZ (10 watt) and AMEL20-MAZ (20 watt) feature Aimtec’s unique combination of input/output isolation of 4,000 VAC within an operating temperature range of -40 to 80°C; technical parameters offered […]
Alere charge leads to $1B Q4 loss
Alere Inc., the Waltham-based maker of consumer-focused health technologies formerly known as Inverness Medical Innovations Inc., reported it took a $1 billion hit in the fourth quarter of 2010 related to its Health Management business segment. In the documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Alere noted, however, that its Q4 revenue had […]
20 Watt DC-DC Converter Module in Small Package
The TEN 20WIR series is a family of high performance 20 Watt DC/DC converter modules featuring ultra wide 4:1 input voltage ranges in a 2 x 1 in. package with industry standard footprint. Input voltages up to 160 VDC, excellent EMC characteristics, and EN 50155 approval make this product the best choice for many demanding […]
Kahane joins athenahealth in group president role
Athenahealth Inc. has named Stephen Kahane to the newly created position of president of athenahealth’s Enterprise Services Group. In his new role, he will be responsible for growing the company’s electronic health records (EHR) and related technology use by enterprise companies and large hospitals. Kahane served most recently as CEO of information management firm AMICAS. […]
Micron reveals ?Hyper Memory Cube? 3DIC Technology
In a recent interview with cnet news, Brian M. Shirley, vice president of DRAM Solutions at Micron unveiled a new “hyper memory cube” technology that it claims offers a “…. 20-fold performance increase while reducing the size of the chip and consuming about one-tenth of the power”. SOURCE SOURCE
Photonics short-listed for UK ‘Turing’ center
The UK’s optics and photonics community will find out in the next two months whether or not one of the country’s new “Turing” technology and innovation centers will include a specified photonics element. The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee’s report on the proposed Technology and Innovation Centres (TICs), which will receive total funding […]