Industries
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Planetary Gearhead Delivers Up To 1,100 mNm of Torque
MICROMO’s 20/1R planetary gearhead achieves continuous torque of 800 mNm, and up to 1,100 mNm for short intervals.
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STMicroelectronics Powering Next Generation of Mobile Clinic Portable Ultrasound Imager
Working with Japanese-based MU the company is providing the ultrasonic-pulser IC for increased point-of-care medical diagnoses.
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Boeing’s Blended Winglets Have Saved 6 Billion Gallons of Fuel
Blended Winglet Technology has saved jet operators about six billion gallons of jet fuel and reduced CO2 emissions of over 64 million tons.
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Students Develop Force-Testing Device for 3-D-Printed Prosthetics Creators
Student engineers from Rice University have developed a device that will help ensure that children who fashion 3-D-printed prosthetic hands get the most out of their wearable.
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Rectifier is Programmable Over Wide Range
CUI’s PFR-2100 rectifier can be programmed over a range of 100 to 410 VDC.
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RS485 Transceivers Fortify PROFIBUS-DP Networks
Linear’s RS485 transceivers target PROFIBUS-DP master and slave devices.
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Inflatable Habitats Will Be Placed in Low-Earth Orbit by 2020
Bigelow Aerospace will develop and deploy inflatable habitats in Low Earth Orbit in 2020.
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Quantum Communication System Delivers Secret Code Over 155 miles
Russian scientists have developed a secure quantum communication system capable of transmitting single-photon quantum signals across distances over 155 miles.
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Graphene Microchip Promises Faster Transmission
Swiss scientists have created a microchip that filters out unwanted radiation with the help of graphene that could allow future devices to transmit wireless data ten times faster. Moreover their microchip works in a frequency band that is currently empty, called the terahertz gap.
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Microcontroller Suits IoT Apps
Intel’s Quark microcontroller D2000, available from Mouser, is designed to control devices used in IoT applications.
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Coaxial Cable Offers Smaller Sizes
Alpha Wire now offers its Micro Coax cables from 32 AWG to 50 AWG. Alpha Wire now offers its Micro Coax cables from 32 AWG to 50 AWG.
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Assisting the Disabled Population Using Wearable VR Headsets
Start-up company aims to mass produce the wearable technology and transform the lives of people with disabilities.
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Autonomous Indoor Drone Grips and Delivers Objects
The indoor drone can navigate freely in any direction, pick up objects, and then bring them to whoever needs them.
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Step-Down Regulator Handles Inverting Outputs
Linear Technology’s LTC7149 synchronous buck regulator has an internal current source that can be programmed to handle a wide range of output voltages.
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DARPA Christens Its Unmanned Submarine-Hunting Ship
The agency has officially christened it as an anti-submarine vessel that operates with absolutely no crew members for a month at a time.
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Teledyne Expands Wireless Test Presence With Acquisition of Frontline
Test equipment supplier Teledyne LeCroy has expanded its presence in Bluetooth and wi-fi testing by acquiring Frontline, a supplier of wireless protocol analysis test tools.
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NorComp’s M-SERIES Circular Connectors Available From Heilind Electronics
The M-SERIES Circular Connectors feature full metal shells for EMI/RFI shielding, as well as IP67/68 performance in both mated and unmated conditions.
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Clamp AC Current Sensor Now in 600-A Version
TDK’s latest clamp AC current sensor meets the needs of energy management systems.
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60 V Buck-Boost LED Driver Has Spread Spectrum
Buck-boost DC/DC controller has peak-buck, peak-boost current mode control scheme that allows fixed frequency operation or internal spread spectrum operation.
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Connector Stands Up to Harsh Environs
Quick-disconnect circular connector is suited for use in heavy equipment, diesel engines, and electric vehicles.
