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Netgear 802.11ac Wireless Access Device Improves Wi-Fi Coverage
Netgear’s WAC104 Access Point (AP) supports dual-band concurrent operation with combined throughput of up to 1.2 Gbps (300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps at 5 GHz).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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3-D Printing Flexible, Biodegradable Stents That Fit Individual Patients’ Bodies
The citric-acid based polymer the engineers 3-D printed with is flexible, biodegradable, and even has inherent antioxidant properties. Using the technique, future doctors could create stents based on a patient's internal measurements, in minutes.
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Researchers Create Supercapacitor without Carbon
MIT researchers have found an entirely new class of materials for supercapacitors.
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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.
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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.
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Interconnection Systems Handles Vehicular Vibration
TE Connectivity’s HPF 1.2 interconnection system withstands high vibration loads associated with high-performance engines.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tiny Device Uses Light to Manipulate Mechanical Properties
The device has potential applications in GPS, computers, and wristwatches, as a new frequency reference to accurately keep time
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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.
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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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Huawei Smartphone Use Synaptics Touch Products
Synaptics’ touch and display driver integration (TDDI) technology was selected for the?Huawei nova smartphone.
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GM Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the World's First Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Vehicle
Fifty years later, the company has invested more than $2.5 billion in hydrogen fuel cell technology and has been collaborating with Honda since 2013 to develop a next-generation system that will be much more powerful.
