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Connector Sample Kit Suits Many Applications

AVX Corporation has released a sample kit with a broad range of connectors for use in consumer, medical, industrial, and IoT applications.

Pixels float in mid-air with the help of sound waves and force fields

Researchers have just used sound waves to levitate multiple tiny objects at once. They even spun them and flipped them around using electric force fields.

VisIC Launches 1200 V GaN Devices

VisIC’s 1200 V GaN half-bridge module integrates GaN HEMT transistors and isolated gate drivers with over-current and over-temperature protections in a single isolated package.

MELF Resistors Allow Precise Current Measurement

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has extended its AEC-Q200-qualified?thin-film MELF?resistors to tighter tolerance in the sub 1 O range for the 0204 and 0207 case sizes.

Technology Advances Allow Insight into Fragmenting Explosives

Advances in high-speed cameras, imaging techniques, and computer modeling could help researchers understand fragmenting explosives in ways they never could before.

Security Camera Is Weatherproof, Has Wide Viewing Angle

Netgear’s Arlo Pro Wire-Free HD Security Camera Systems provide a 130-degree viewing angle, weatherproof design and quick-charging battery.

LDO Exhibits Low Noise, Dropout

The LT3045 linear voltage regulator exhibits 0.8 µVRMS?integrated output noise across a wide 10 Hz to 100 kHz bandwidth and high-frequency PSRR exceeding 70 dB out to 2.5 MHz.

Samsung Introduces First Mobile Application Processor Designed for Wearables

Samsung Electronics has just announced the mass production of the Exynos 7 Dual 7270 – the first mobile application processor (AP) designed specifically for wearable devices.

Toyota Introduces Tiny Talking Robot

This new talking robot is designed to sense the emotions of its human companions and respond appropriately. Voice-recognition software enables it to respond to comments and questions, speaking in a high-pitched chatter. Only four inches tall, the friendly humanoid fits in a car’s cup holder and is designed to be a traveling companion.

SIMbot Makes Robotics a Ball

Ballbots—robots with a tall, thin body that glides atop a sphere— have been around for years. The newest represents a significant advance in the technology.

Integrated ZVS Buck-Boost Regulators Deliver Power with High Performance

The integrated Cool-Power ZVS buck-boost regulators require minimal external components to offer a complete solution.

Interconnection Systems Handles Vehicular Vibration

TE Connectivity’s HPF 1.2 interconnection system withstands high vibration loads associated with high-performance engines.

N-Channel MOSFET Has Low On-Resistance

The AOC3860 N-channel MOSFET exhibits an source-to-source of 2.15 m? with a 4.5 V gate voltage.

Switching Technology Improves SiC MOSFET Performance

AgileSwitch, LLC is patenting its Augmented Turn-Off (ATOff) switching technique, which will be incorporated into gate drivers for 62 mm SiC MOSFETs.

Thermoelectric Assembly Precisely Regulates CO2 Incubators

Highly efficient thermoelectric assemblies and bi-polar temperature controllers replace bulky, costly compressor-based systems in compact CO2 incubators.

How Laser Engraving Can Spruce Up Your Home

From nifty throw rugs to fluffy pillows, DIY enthusiasts can use laser engravers like the Epilog Zing to decorate almost every corner of their homes.

A 3-D Printed Excavator Could Raise the Bar for Large-Scale Metal Printing

Hailed as the world’s first 3-D printed excavator, this machine taking shape at Oak Ridge National Laboratory could lead to new uses for additive manufacturing. During the nine-month printing process, researchers will explore the feasibility of printing with low-cost metal alloys. This research could lead to 3-D printing of low-volume, high-complexity components for motor vehicles and large machinery.

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