Standex Electronics introduces the SR4J series of ultra small surface mount magnetic reed switches for non-contact position sensing in pill cams and other medical devices. Over molded around a proven GR150 magnetic reed switch, this J leaded version measures just 4.7 mm in length and 1.7 mm in height. The external leads of the reed […]
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Major acoustical science and technology conference: Nov. 15-19
October 21, 2010 — Experts in acoustics (the “science of sound”) from around the world will gather in Cancun next month to present their latest discoveries and innovations: cheap, clean stoves for poor countries, ultrasound technologies that count the heartbeats of a fetus, quieter wind turbines, measurements of whale activity in the wake of the […]
Emerson enters residential & small business renewable energy market with new 5kW grid tie solar inverter
Building on Emerson’s success in large industrial and utility scale applications, as well as control systems for solar power plants, the new solar inverter is described as reliable, easy to install and offers class-leading power efficiency and density for a 5kW product. The Emerson Network Power SPV-5.0 solar inverter is initially available for North America […]
Vishay introduces new 500V N-channel power MOSFETs
The low on-resistance of the SiHP16N50C (TO-220AB), SiHF16N50C (TO-220 FULLPAK), SiHB16N50C (D2PAK), and SiHG16N50C (TO-247AC) translates into lower conduction losses that save energy in power factor correction (PFC) boost circuits, pulsewidth modulation (PWM) half bridges, and LLC topologies in a wide range of applications, including notebook computer ac adapters, PC power supplies, LCD TVs, and […]
Dicerna makes $29M second close on Series B funding round
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc. has added $4 million in a second close of its Series B financing, bringing the round to $29 million. The add-on funding was backed by new investor SR One, the independent corporate healthcare venture capital arm of GlaxoSmithKline. As part of the financing, SR One partner Brian M. Gallagher Jr. will serve […]
Low Energy Wireless Solutions Use Bluetooth
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) offers two ultra-low power, short-range wireless connectivity solutions for consumer medical, mobile accessories, and sports and wellness applications. The CC2540 single-mode Bluetooth low energy system-on-chip and the CC257x ANT network processor can enable target applications to operate on a coin cell for more than a year. As the only supplier of […]
Light on Silicon Better than Copper?
DURHAM, N.C. — Step aside copper and make way for a better carrier of information — light. As good as the metal has been in zipping information from one circuit to another on silicon inside computers and other electronic devices, optical signals can carry much more, according to Duke University electrical engineers. So the engineers […]
InvenSense to expand international presence at Dubai Silicon Oasis
Based in the US, InvenSense is dedicated to bringing MEMS motion processing solutions to market that have best-in-class size, performance and cost. This includes integrated MotionProcessors for consumer electronics applications used in such products as console and portable video gaming devices, handset and tablet devices, digital still and video cameras, digital television and set-top box […]
Freescale accelerates automotive safety with advanced airbag sensors
The development of safer vehicles is a key technology driver for the automotive industry, with airbag safety systems leading the charge. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that frontal air bags alone saved more than 25,780 lives between 1987 and 2008. As automotive suppliers continue to incorporate critical safety features in their […]
Researchers develop first implanted device to treat balance disorder
A University of Washington Medical Center patient on Thursday, Oct. 21, will be the world’s first recipient of a device that aims to quell the disabling vertigo associated with Meniere’s disease. The UW Medicine clinicians who developed the implantable device hope that success in a 10-person surgical trial of Meniere’s patients will lead to exploration […]