Net income in the quarter was positively impacted by $1.1 million or $0.06 per share as a result of Province of Ontario funding relating to certain eligible R&D activities, as described below. The following table summarizes the key results for the second quarter of 2010 and compares them to the second quarter of 2009. “In […]
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STMicroelectronics and digi-key encourage engineering with the launch of design contest for students
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and STMicroelectronics, a leading supplier of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for consumer and portable applications, announced an exciting design contest for engineering students based on ST’s iNEMO multi-sensor inertial measurement unit (IMU). The aim […]
GT solar acquires sapphire producer crystal systems
GT Solar International, Inc. (“GT Solar”), a leading global provider of polysilicon production technology, crystalline ingot growth systems and related photovoltaic manufacturing services for the solar industry, announced that it has acquired privately-held Crystal Systems, Inc. Crystal Systems is a crystalline growth technology company that manufactures high-quality, large area sapphire substrates used in the LED, […]
AC Drives Reduce Hardware Need
Omron Industrial Automation announces the Safety Certification for 3G3MX2 AC Drives, open loop control drives with built-in safety inputs and external device monitoring output that allows machine designers to integrate the drives into new or existing safety systems with less hardware and simpler wiring. The 3G3MX2 AC Drives series is equipped with an array of […]
Folding Blade Adapter Measures Only a 15-mm Thickness
Phihong, a global leader in power solutions, has developed a 5-V folding blade adapter that, with a mere 15-mm thickness when the blades are folded, is the thinnest available. The energy-efficient and energy-compliant PSA05F adapter, the newest member of the PSA05 5-watt family, is available with 5 V and USB A socket output, and meets […]
Ball Screw Has 12-mm Pitch
Steinmeyer Inc. has added a 28 mm diameter screw with 12 mm pitch to its extensive line of precision ball screws. Normally, its product line is guided by the DIN standard that specifies shaft diameters of 20, 25, 32, 40 mm, etc. This new 28-mm diameter product was designed as a size compatible with the […]
Insights from SUSS workshop on thin wafer handling at Semicon’West 2010
During a panel Q&A session led by Dr. Garrou, ASE’s Calvin Chueng indicated that TSMC will be driving the initial use of interposers and that ASE was on board. “We will need interposers to bond 28 nm low K die…right now it is impossible to stack such mechanically unstable materials into a stable 3D stack” […]
Gearmotors Offer More Power in Smaller Package
Pittman brand 22-mm brush-commutated DC gearmotors integrate planetary gearboxes to meet demanding speed and torque requirements in applications with tight design envelopes. They ideally suit devices for the medical and biotech industries, among others, where DC gearmotors must be relatively small and highly powerful. These 22-mm DC gearmotors (Series 6000) are available in three standard […]
Load Board Helps Chassis to Meet VITA 46-48 Power Specifications
Elma Bustronic Corp., an industry leading designer and manufacturer of high performance backplanes, has announced a new 6U VPX Load Board. The load board helps confirm the chassis meets the VITA 46/48 power specifications for VPX and aids in locating hot spots within the enclosure. The 6U VPX version is the latest in Bustronic’s family […]
High Reliability ZIF Connectors Feature Extended Lifecycles and Reduced Crosstalk
ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, offers a comprehensive range of zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors for medical diagnostic and imaging equipment. Utilizing a landed contact system, there is no connector engagement force and the only wear on the contacts occurs as they are pressed together […]