Industries
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MEMS IMU Suits Positioning and Navigation Applications
The ADIS16490 IMU from Analog Devices, Inc.?offers high precision and stability in a small, lightweight, low-power solution that paves the way for high-accuracy navigation, guidance and positioning.
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Who Needs GPS?
GPS is not completely suitable for autonomous vehicle technology. UC Riverside researchers developed a navigational system that relies on available environmental signals, such as radio, TV, Wi-Fi and cellular signals, among others.
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Micro SIM Card Connectors Have 33% More Signal Contacts
The 5236 Series µSIM memory card connectors from AVX provide 33% more signal contacts and are designed to prevent improper card insertion.
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World's First Cochlear Implant Works on Principle of Frictional Electricity
The artificial basilar membrane is an important aspect in overcoming the limitations of existing cochlear implant technology.
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First Commercial 5G Modem Chipset Introduced
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X50 will initially support operation in the millimeter wave spectrum in the 28 Ghz band.
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Swedish Nanotechnology Start-up Company to Discuss Carbon Nanostructures at SEMICON Europa
Swedish nanotechnology company Smoltek will present its Smoltek Tiger™ carbon nanostructure technology at the Innovation Village at SEMICON Europa 2016 in France.
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Microsemi, Future Electronics Hold Seminars on FPGA Development Kits
Microsemi Corporation?and Future Electronics are sponsoring a one-day, hands-on workshop based on Microsemi’s leading-edge IGLOO™2? field-programmable gate array and?SmartFusion2?system-on-chip FPGA technologies.
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Analog Front-End Monitors Power Quality
The ADE9000 AFE polyphase analog front-end (AFE) is an off-the-shelf solution designed to help extend the health and life of industrial equipment.
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Design Considerations for Heavy Duty / Off-road Interior Switches
Switches no longer are viewed as a simple electrical component. Today, they are the primary interface when powering devices, triggering relays, selecting functions or enabling a myriad of human/machine interfaces.
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USDOT Bans All Samsung Galaxy Note7 Smartphones from U.S. Aircraft
The phones have been labeled as a forbidden hazardous material.
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Apple Abandons Electric Vehicle Effort in Favor of Autonomous Driving Project
The company has a timetable to develop a system that would then be sold to carmakers.
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SMT Indicator is Automatically Insertable
VCC has introduced a 3 mm right angle SMD circuit board indicator.
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Brushless Motors Produce Up to 1200 oz-in Torque
Pittman has introduced the EC044A and EC042B Series brushless motors rated to produce up to 600 oz-in and 1,200 oz-in. torque, respectively.
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Laser Diode Driver Source Suits High Power Lab Apps
The PCX-6425 high power current source is designed to drive laser diodes, bars and arrays at up to 150 A of current and 120 V maximum forward voltage.
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Electronic Mirror Analyzes a Person’s Skin
HiMirror™ offers an in-depth, personalized skin care analysis based on the evolving condition of the person’s skin, as well as other factors.
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Carbon Dioxide to Ethanol?
Researchers at ORNL convert carbon dioxide into ethanol, which can be used to store energy or to produce mechanical work.
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Engineers Create 3-D Acoustic Holograms Using Lego-like Wall of Materials
New Lego-like metamaterial device can create acoustic holograms to revolutionize applications like home stereo systems and medical ultrasound devices.
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Smartwatch Can Detect Taps, Flicks and Scratches on the Wearers Body
The new sensor technology makes possible new types of interactions with wearable devices.
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Canadian Manufacturer Implements GaN FETs in AC/DC Converters with Redundant Feeds
Telcodium’s single AC series module with redundant AC feeds replaces three-module power supply architecture.
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Holographic 3-D Display Technology May Be a Game Changer for Industrial Applications
The technology could be used for displays in cars, digital signage or smart wearables.
