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University steps closer to energy harvesting material

March 4, 2014

The long term results could lead to energy harnessing carpets or mobile devices, like phones and tablets, being charged on the move. The research has just been published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, in the world’s leading academic journal, Energy and Environmental Science ( EES, impact factor of 11.65 ).

The research carried out previously at Bolton demonstrates the development of continuous piezoelectric yarns which show high flexibility and high mechanical strength. This has now made it possible for piezoelectric … Read More → "University steps closer to energy harvesting material"

ADLINK Announces Compact COM Express® Type 6 Module Featuring High Performance and Ultra-Low Power Consumption

March 4, 2014

March 4, 2014 – San Jose, CA – ADLINK Technology Inc., a global provider of embedded building blocks and Application Ready Intelligent Platforms (ARIPs), today announced its new offering, the cExpress-HL COM Express® Type 6 Compact size computer-on-module (COM), which takes full advantage of the mobile 4th generation Intel® Core™ processor (formerly known as Haswell-ULT) to provide a compact, high-performance COM solution with outstanding graphics capabilities. The cExpress-HL targets embedded systems in medical, digital signage, gaming, video conferencing and industrial automation that need outstanding CPU and graphics performance, but … Read More → "ADLINK Announces Compact COM Express® Type 6 Module Featuring High Performance and Ultra-Low Power Consumption"

TI InstaSPIN-FOC technology celebrates one year of unprecedented, sensorless motor control with key updates, further easing design and improving efficiency

March 4, 2014

Houston, TX (Mar. 4, 2014) – Today, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) celebrates the one-year birthday of the revolutionary TI InstaSPIN™-FOC (field-oriented control) motor control technology, along with announcing some exciting new updates and a special birthday C2000™ InstaSPIN-enabled tool offer.   The InstaSPIN-FOC breakthrough motor technology has enabled motor control system designers to identify, tune and fully control (through variable speeds and loads) any type of three-phase – synchronous or asynchronous motor – in just minutes. It removes the need for a mechanical rotor sensor to reduce … Read More → "TI InstaSPIN-FOC technology celebrates one year of unprecedented, sensorless motor control with key updates, further easing design and improving efficiency"

New Microphone Closes the Performance Gap Between Array and High-End Condenser Microphones

March 4, 2014

March 3, 2014 – Depew, NY – PCB Piezotronics launches new ¼? high-amplitude array microphone designed to enable research engineers to locate noise sources in appliances, industrial tools, machinery, aircraft and automotive interiors. The microphone measures acoustic signals in the audible range of the human ear and offers an extended dynamic and frequency range often found on more expensive condenser microphones.

This all-in-one, prepolarized microphone and preamplifier has a 30 dBA low noise floor and a 143 dB upper range making it one of the highest dynamic ranges available in array class microphones. The flat frequency range up to 20 kHz allows … Read More → "New Microphone Closes the Performance Gap Between Array and High-End Condenser Microphones"

Agilent Technologies’ 80- and 120-MHz Trueform Waveform Generators Deliver Unrivaled Capabilities and Signal Accuracy

March 4, 2014

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 3, 2014 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the 33600A Series waveform generators with exclusive Trueform signal-generation technology. With Trueform, the instruments are able to deliver unmatched capabilities used to generate a full range of signals for even the most demanding measurements required by engineers and technicians during electronic device design and manufacturing test.

Agilent’s 33600A Series, which comprises four different one- and two-channel models, can generate waveforms up to 120 MHz at a 1 GSa/s sampling … Read More → "Agilent Technologies’ 80- and 120-MHz Trueform Waveform Generators Deliver Unrivaled Capabilities and Signal Accuracy"

Compact and Low Cost Single Output Switching Power Supplies from 25-100W now available from Stadium Power

March 4, 2014

The JSF series of single output enclosed switched mode power supplies from Stadium Power, the leading UK based provider of power supply solutions, now offer a compact and low cost power supply with a high operating temperature up to 70°C for industrial, instrumentation, telecoms and IT systems.

The JSF series is available with output power ratings of 25W, 50W, 75W and 100W with a 3 year warranty.

Output voltage is specified as 3.3, 5, 9, 12, 15, 24 and 48VDC and all models offer a wide input voltage range (universal input voltage or user selectable voltage depending on model). Other key specifications … Read More → "Compact and Low Cost Single Output Switching Power Supplies from 25-100W now available from Stadium Power"

MOST Cooperation Welcomes Commitment from Microchip Technology to Release MOST150 Data Link Layer Specification

March 4, 2014

Karlsruhe (Germany) February 28, 2014 – The MOST® Cooperation – standardization organization for the leading automotive multimedia network technology Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) – welcomes Microchip Technology’s decision to make its MOST150 Data Link Layer Specification available for license on a royalty-bearing basis, as announced in a press release on November 13, 2013. “In October 2007, SMSC and Harman/Becker started opening the data link layer by announcing that a detailed Data Link Layer specification for the first generation, MOST25, had been made available and could be requested,” stated Rainer Klos, MOST Cooperation Administrator. “MOSTCO very much appreciates that Microchip is now continuing this … Read More → "MOST Cooperation Welcomes Commitment from Microchip Technology to Release MOST150 Data Link Layer Specification"

More Memory and Lower Power Enhance New Ultra-Low-Power STM32 Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics

March 4, 2014

Geneva, March 4, 2014 – STMicroelectronics has extended its STM32 L1 series of ultra-low-power ARM® Cortex®-M3 32-bit microcontrollers with new 512KB flash devices. The L1 series now includes more than 70 part numbers in three lines that offer the market-unique combination of ultra-low power consumption and memory size up to 512KB of Flash and 80KB of RAM.

Offering outstanding low-power operation via ST’s new, proprietary ultra-low-leakage 110nm CMOS process and optimized architecture, the new devices target cost-efficient embedded designs in … Read More → "More Memory and Lower Power Enhance New Ultra-Low-Power STM32 Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics"

Synopsys Introduces Verification Compiler to Enable 3X Productivity

March 4, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 4, 2014 — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of Verification Compiler™ solution, a new product that represents a compelling vision in the industry for system-on-chip (SoC) verification technology and verification roadmaps. Verification Compiler is a complete portfolio of integrated, next-generation verification technologies that include advanced debug, static and formal verification, simulation, verification IP and coverage closure. Together these technologies offer a 5X performance improvement and a substantial increase in debug … Read More → "Synopsys Introduces Verification Compiler to Enable 3X Productivity"

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