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World-first miniaturized fiber-optical monitoring system embedded in composite material

July 1, 2014

Leuven (Belgium) — June 30, 2014 — Nanoelectronics research center imec, Ghent University, and their partners in the European FP7 project SMARTFIBER have demonstrated the world’s first miniaturized fiber-optical sensor system than can be fully embedded in a composite material. This achievement paves the way toward smart composites that enable continued and automatic monitoring of the structural health of the composite material in -for example- tidal blades, wind turbines, airplanes (fuselage, wings, …) or marine structures (masts, antennas, hulls of sail yachts, navy ships, propellers).

The sensor system was assembled by Optocap on an electronic board designed by Xenics. The optical … Read More → "World-first miniaturized fiber-optical monitoring system embedded in composite material"

Agilent Technologies Introduces ADS DDR4 Compliance Test Bench for Solving the Simulation-Measurement Correlation Challenge

July 1, 2014

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 30, 2014 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced Advanced Design System DDR4 Compliance Test Bench, which enables a complete workflow for DDR4 engineers from simulation of a candidate design through measurement of the finished prototype. The solution is ideal for semiconductor companies developing DDR controller IP; those developing DRAM chips and DIMMs; and OEMs integrating the controller and DIMM into a system using PCB technology.

The compliance test bench is available as an add-on to Read More → "Agilent Technologies Introduces ADS DDR4 Compliance Test Bench for Solving the Simulation-Measurement Correlation Challenge"

Zuken reduces manufacturing costs with latest E³.series release

July 1, 2014

1 July 2014 – Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA – Zuken announces manufacturing cost reductions through enhanced electrical design. The latest version of E³.series – Zuken’s industry-leading electrical and fluid CAD software – contains integration with B&R Automation Studio, data export for drilling and milling machines, XVL output for Lattice viewer, and enhanced support for Komax and eCl@ss. Support … Read More → "Zuken reduces manufacturing costs with latest E³.series release"

VadaTech Announces 100G Processor Board in AMC Format

June 30, 2014

Henderson, NV – June 25, 2014 – VadaTech, a manufacturer of embedded boards and complete application-ready platforms, now offers an Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) processor with a CFP2 front panel port for 100G capabilities.       

The AMC738 Processor AMC features a Cavium™ Octeon II CN6880 multi-core processor and a Virtex-7™ FPGA.  The CFP2 port can utilize 4 x 25Gbps lanes or 10 x 10Gbps lanes.   The AMC board comes in the double module, full size.   Other features include several banks of DDR3 memory, Serial over LAN capabilities, and a true hardware Random Number Generator.  There is also an on-board SDHC socket for mass storage.</ … Read More → "VadaTech Announces 100G Processor Board in AMC Format"

Renesas Electronics Europe: TES Electronic Solutions’ Guiliani Graphical User Interface Software Now Supports Renesas’ RZ/A1 Microprocessors (MPU)

June 30, 2014

Dusseldorf, June 27, 2014 – Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of Guiliani graphical user interface software from TES Electronic Solutions for the RZ/A1 “Renesas Starter Kit” (RSK) development suite.

Renesas’ RZ/A1 microprocessor (MPU) has been designed to give an optimal cost / performance balance for Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications. In contrast to a standard microprocessor architecture, … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Europe: TES Electronic Solutions’ Guiliani Graphical User Interface Software Now Supports Renesas’ RZ/A1 Microprocessors (MPU)"

New Range of Military Spec DC-DC Converters From Stadium Power

June 30, 2014

Stadium Power, the leading UK based provider of power supply solutions, has introduced a range of military specification DC-DC converters. The BOA Series are fully compliant Military/COTS, low profile, baseplate cooled converters with fully regulated outputs of up to 500W.

Four models are available; The BOA100m which has an input voltage range from 9V to 38 VDC and an output power of 100W, the 150W BOA150m with an input voltage range from 18 to 75 VDC, the BOA200m 200W output version with an input range of 9 to 75VDC and the BOA350m 350W output model which … Read More → "New Range of Military Spec DC-DC Converters From Stadium Power"

Altera Delivers the Industry’s Fastest Compile Times with Quartus II Software Version 14.0

June 30, 2014

San Jose, Calif., June 30, 2014 – Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) today released its Quartus® II software version 14.0, the FPGA industry’s #1 software in performance and productivity. Altera maintains its software leadership position for FPGA and SoC designs with this latest release by delivering 2X faster compile times on average over the closest competitor’s design tool suite.

Quartus II software version 14.0 allows users to be more productive and achieve the fastest FPGA … Read More → "Altera Delivers the Industry’s Fastest Compile Times with Quartus II Software Version 14.0"

Quantum Materials Secures Uncloneable Anti-Counterfeiting 3D Printing Technology

June 30, 2014

SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Quantum Materials Corporation (OTCQB:QTMM) announces securing 3D printing and additive manufacturing anti-counterfeiting quantum dot detection technology developed at the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science and the Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems (DREAMS) Laboratory at Virginia Tech.

The technology embeds quantum dots within objects being 3D printed to produce a unique, physically uncloneable signature known only to the object’s manufacturer. … Read More → "Quantum Materials Secures Uncloneable Anti-Counterfeiting 3D Printing Technology"

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