Keystone Electronics Corp. has introduced a line of Vertical Entry, Lithium Coin Cell Holders for use with portable medical and other electronic devices. Designed to retain cells securely under shock and vibration, these holders feature flame retardant housings UL rated 94V-0 and dual-spring contacts with low contact resistant. These contacts are made of spring steel […]
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Dialog Semiconductor to Acquire Sitel
Kircheim/Teck, February 10, 2011 – Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB.DLG), a leading provider of highly integrated power management semiconductor solutions for portable devices including Smartphones and Tablet PCs, is pleased to announce that it has completed a transaction to acquire SiTel Semiconductor B.V. (“SiTel”), a leader in short-range wireless, digital cordless and VoIP technology. Acquisition Highlights […]
Mars500 ‘arrives’ in orbit around Mars
The first full-duration simulation of a manned voyage to Mars has reached a major milestone: the ‘spacecraft’ yesterday ‘arrived’ at Mars after 244 days of virtual interplanetary flight. Three crewmembers will ‘land’ on Mars on 12 February and make three sorties onto simulated martian terrain. Mars500, a pioneering international study of the complex psychological and […]
Call for Media: witness Mars500 crew emerge onto alien surface
PR 05-2011 After more than eight months ‘flying’ to the Red Planet, the isolated Mars500 crew will finally take their first steps onto a mock-Mars surface on 14 February – and members of the news media can apply now for ringside seats. Mars500 is the most realistic spaceflight simulation possible without leaving the ground: its […]
AVX boosts 4Q dividend 22 pct to 5.5 cents
AVX Corp. will increase its fourth-quarter dividend by 22 percent to 5.5 cents per common share, the company said Thursday. The electronic components maker, based in Fountain Inn, S.C., said it will distribute the payments on March 7 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 18. AVX makes electronic components and connectors for industries such […]
B. Braun Outlook 400ES Safety Infusion System, Model Number 621-400ES: Class I Recall – Hardware May Become Unresponsive
AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Patient ISSUE: Infusion systems upgraded with the Motorola compact flash hardware and supporting software, when used in a network environment that utilizes Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) authentication, can potentially induce a memory leak that can cause the Management Processor to become non-responsive. This causes normal operation to stop, which is signaled […]
Molex unveils EXTreme Ten60Power high-current connectors
The EXTreme Ten60Power delivers up to 260A per linear inch, representing what the company says is the highest current density available in a low profile connector on the market today. SOURCE SOURCE
Recurrent Energy Secures 180 Mw Solar Module Supply For Feed-In Tariff Projects In Ontario, Canada.
Celestica will manufacture solar modules for Recurrent Energy under a multi-year supply agreement at its Toronto operation. Full production is expected to be underway by summer 2011. The crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules, manufactured by Celestica, will be used in the construction of 19 solar power plants that Recurrent Energy was awarded contracts for within the […]
A Better Way to Diagnose Pneumonia
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a new sampling device that could prevent thousands of people worldwide from dying of pneumonia each year. Called PneumoniaCheck, the device created at Georgia Tech is a solution to the problem of diagnosing pneumonia, which is a major initiative of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control […]
Hybrid Connector Integrates Fluidics and Electronics
Colder Products Company introduces a hybrid connector to integrate fluidics and electronics into a single connection point and reduce tangles of wire and tubing on devices. It also eliminates the need for multiple connections and simplifies the user interface between remote tools and the device. Technicians can quickly change or replace modular tools, umbilicals, or […]