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Texas Instruments introduces industry’s first zero-drift, 36-V op amp

DALLAS  (August 15, 2011) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first zero-drift, 36-V operational amplifier (op amp). Compared to the competition, the dual-channel OPA2188 provides a 4x improvement in offset voltage drift, 60 percent improvement in initial offset voltage and twice the bandwidth at the same power consumption. The OPA2188 can be used in high- and low-voltage supply applications requiring ultra-high precision, such as test and measurement equipment, electronic weigh scales, medical instrumentation and flow meters. For more information and to order samples, visit Read More → "Texas Instruments introduces industry’s first zero-drift, 36-V op amp"

Smarter Shows Limited Introduces Spacecraft Technology Expo 2012

August 15, 2011 – Brighton, United Kingdom – Smarter Shows Limited (www.smartershows.com), a globally renowned, independently operated UK-based developer and organizer of next-generation B2B conferences and exhibitions, today announced official show dates and early exhibitor commitments for Spacecraft Technology Expo.

Set for May 8, 9 and 10th, 2012, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, the show will bring together global decision makers, supply chain experts, suppliers and customers … Read More → "Smarter Shows Limited Introduces Spacecraft Technology Expo 2012"

Students and Altium race ahead at Hockenheimring

Karlsruhe, Germany – 12 August 2011 – Altium <http://www.live.altium.com/> , a developer and provider of electronics design solutions, supports the sixth Formula Student Germany <http://www.formulastudent.de/> , held from 2-7 August 2011 at the Hockenheimring race track in Germany. A total of 108 teams from more than 20 countries competed with their race car designs to be the best of the best in various disciplines.

For several years now, Altium has been sponsoring a number of Formula … Read More → "Students and Altium race ahead at Hockenheimring"

X-ES Adds Ultra-Small Form-Factor ATR System for Rugged Applications With Severe Size, Weight, and Power Constraints

MIDDLETON, WI–(Marketwire – Aug 11, 2011) – Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc. (X-ES) announces the availability of the XPand6000, a rugged ATR system measuring just 4.88 in. x 1.9 in. x 7.7 in. A fully-loaded XPand6000 utilizes three types of industry-standard Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components: rugged COM Express modules, PMC/XMC modules, and solid-state storage. With COTS components, … Read More → "X-ES Adds Ultra-Small Form-Factor ATR System for Rugged Applications With Severe Size, Weight, and Power Constraints"

Intel and Micron Receive Most Innovative Flash Memory Technology Award at 2011 Flash Memory Summit

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and BOISE, Idaho, 2011-08-11 09:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intel Corporation (Nasdaq:INTC) and Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU), received the Most Innovative Flash Memory Technology award Aug. 10 at the 2011 Flash Memory Summit for the companies’ industry-leading 20 nanometer (nm) NAND Flash memory process technology.

The 20nm 8 gigabyte (GB) NAND device from Intel and Micron delivers the highest capacity in the smallest form factor. Manufactured by IM Flash Technologies, the NAND flash joint venture from Intel and Micron, the new device is a breakthrough in NAND process and technology design, further extending the companies’ lithography leadership.</ … Read More → "Intel and Micron Receive Most Innovative Flash Memory Technology Award at 2011 Flash Memory Summit"

Source code for Micriµm’s µC/OS-III Real-Time Kernel immediately available from the element14 knode.

8 August 2011 – London, , Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), today announced an agreement with Micriµm, a leading supplier of embedded RTOS solutions, to provide free evaluation access to the source code for Micriµm’s µC/OS-III Real-Time Kernel. The move is in line with the Group’s focus on providing engineering design solutions, driving business to the web and growing sales in emerging markets 

Downloadable from the Operating Systems and Stacks room in … Read More → "Source code for Micriµm’s µC/OS-III Real-Time Kernel immediately available from the element14 knode."

New COM-Express Compact Module Targets Low Power Performance Applications

Aug, 09, 2011, Irvine, California – Advantech, a global embedded computing leader providing embedded platform solutions across multiple vertical markets through deployment of intelligent applications and services, proudly announces the release of SOM-6763 B1 – COM-Express compact module powered by the Intel® Atom™ Processors 400 and 500 Series. The new B1 version module with Intel® Atom™ processor N455 (512K Cache, 1.66GHz) and Intel® … Read More → "New COM-Express Compact Module Targets Low Power Performance Applications"

Excelsys Xgen Power Supplies Meet the Most Demanding Application Environments

Excelsys Technologies, market leading specialists in the supply of high-efficiency, low profile, user configurable, modular power supplies now offers ruggedised versions of its Xgen power supply range suitable for COTS/MIL applications and extreme industrial installations

Now available with conformal coating for protection against harsh environments, the Xgen series of power supplies has also been extensively HALT tested for resistance to shock and vibration and characterised over its extended operating temperature range.  Excelsys Xgen power supplies are available with high temperature ratings from -20ºC to +70ºC and low operating noise versions and medically … Read More → "Excelsys Xgen Power Supplies Meet the Most Demanding Application Environments"

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