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Rugged Connectors Designed for Harsh Environments
Stewart Connector has launched the SealJack Vertical Series product line for use in harsh-environment RJ45 connector applications.
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New Holographic Imaging to Help Locate Victims of Avalanches
Scientists from the Technical University of Munich have created a holographic imaging process that shows the radiation from a Wi-Fi transmitter and creates 3-D images of the environment. The goal is to have industrial facility operators use this to track objects moving through the production hall.
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Video: 3-D Printed Stretchable Skin Could Give Robots a Sense of Touch
The development could lead to an easier way for robots to interact with their environment
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New DPDT Switch Supports Emerging Applications
A new double pole double throw (DPDT) antenna swap switch designed for smartphones, data cards and MiFi hotspots is now available from Skyworks.
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Laser Soundwaves Expose Live Action Views of Organs
Biomedical engineers can now take a live look at the inner workings of a live small animal with high resolution using lasers. This new technique is called “single-impulses photoacoustic computed tomography” (SIP-PACT). SIP-PACT uses light and ultrasounds to see the inner workings of a live animal.
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Implantable Medical Device Draws Energy from the Body
Researchers from UCLA and the University of Connecticut have created a new implantable device with an energy storage system that draws energy from the human body. It is called a biological supercapacitor, and operates using charge particles from fluids in the human body and is biodegradable.
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Implantable Medical Device Draws Energy from the Body
Researchers from UCLA and the University of Connecticut have created a new implantable device with an energy storage system that draws energy from the human body. It is called a biological supercapacitor, and operates using charge particles from fluids in the human body and is biodegradable.
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Monolithically Integrated Voltage Converters for Electric Vehicles
German researchers developed the world’s first monolithically integrated gallium nitride half-bridge circuit for the important 600 V class.
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Four-Chip Dock Connects Smartphones to Computer Peripherals
Cypress’ USB-C technology has been integrated into Samsung’s DeX pocket PC offering.
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Toshiba Expands MOSFET Series
The components can be used in industrial and consumer applications.
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Click Here for IoT Battery Life Calculation
Premier Farnell has developed an online calculator to help Internet of Things developers compute the expected battery life of IoT devices.
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Multi-sensor RFID Tags without Range Anxiety
Ultrahigh frequency RFID sensor tags include multiple sensors and provide a long read range of 10 m (32 ft).
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Cobalt Prices Skyrocket after Supply Deficit
Tisdale’s latest company, Scientific Metals (STM. V; SCTFF) is taking advantage of the cobalt shortages. The company’s goal is a pure play development. This could put the U.S. on the cobalt map when the is world low on its cobalt supply.
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Solving the Challenges of GaN-on-Silicon Production
X-FAB and Exagan have demonstrated mass-production capability for gallium-nitride-on-silicon semiconductor technology.
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Fingerprint Sensor Based on OLED Microdisplays
The sensor integrates an OLED microdisplay as a light source on a microchip along with photodiodes.
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Thin Film Platinum RTDs Available From Digi-Key
Heraeus Sensor’s detectors are used in automotive, process technology, electronics and energy management.
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Rohm Rolls Out Audio IC for Cars and Navigation
The processor improves quality and reduces cabin noise.
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Lasers Reveal New Superconductor Possibilities
Researchers used laser pulses to snap electronic interactions in a compound containing copper, oxygen, and bismuth.
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Microcontroller with On-Chip Digital Filter for Advanced Audio Functions
STMicroelectronics has begun volume production of its MCU used for noise cancellation or sound localization.
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Using Organic Semiconductors as Decal Stickers
Researchers created a new material that can be applied as free-standing nanomembranes.
