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H4 PV connector becomess TUV-certified to 1500-V
H4 PV connector becomess TUV-certified to 1500-V
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Amphenol Industrial Operations (PV) H4 connector is now TUV-certified to 1500 V and meets the requirements of IEC EN 50521,…
Developing FPGA applications for Edition 2 of the IEC 61508 Safety Standard
Developing FPGA applications for Edition 2 of the IEC 61508 Safety Standard
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Dr. Giulio Corradi of Xilinx and Romuald Girardey of Endress+Hauser focus on the application of the IEC 61508 Edition 2…
Intel says no LTE integration until 2014
Intel says no LTE integration until 2014
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Intel Corp., is making progress with its development of LTE modems but does not expect to have an integrated LTE…
Current-mode controller benefits defined
Current-mode controller benefits defined
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Bruce Haug of Linear Technology examines the power supply benefits of using a current-mode controller.

Project creates data exchange formats for efficient HMI development processes
Project creates data exchange formats for efficient HMI development processes
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The research project automotiveHMI develops standardized languages, models and interfaces that enable engineers across the automotive value chain to optimize the development process.
Prediction tool reduces traffic stalls
Prediction tool reduces traffic stalls
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Less traffic congestions is what a recently concluded pilot project in Cologne aimed at. In the project, the City of Cologne and IBM collaborated in developing algorithms that reduce traffic…
Imec introduces hyperpectral CMOS camera for snapshot and video
Imec introduces hyperpectral CMOS camera for snapshot and video
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imec has designed a prototype hyperspectral imager for snapshot and video acquisition. Being fast, compact and cost-efficient, the CMOS-based imaging systems comes with integrated hyperspectral filters suited for multiple industrial…
Next-generation communications satellite launched by NASA
Next-generation communications satellite launched by NASA
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The first of NASA's three next-generation Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS), known as TDRS-K, launched at 8:48 p.m. EST Wednesday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
So-Light research project gives OLED technology a boost
So-Light research project gives OLED technology a boost
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Eleven German OLED companies and research institutions successfully completed the So-Light project which addressed the complete value chain, from primary materials to lighting applications. Within the project several promising innovations…
Tire sensors detects vehicle weight
Tire sensors detects vehicle weight
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Automotive supplier Continental has announced to expand the scope of functions of its tire pressure sensors: Future sensor generations will be able to detect the total weight of the vehicle.
Mobile sites and not apps are the future of the web
Mobile sites and not apps are the future of the web
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The end of the closed app store may be in sight. This year a number of new mobile operating systems are slated to come out—Firefox OS, Tizen and Ubuntu among…
Upgrading to an LED-Backlit Module from a CCFT-Backlit Module
Upgrading to an LED-Backlit Module from a CCFT-Backlit Module
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Many manufacturers of LCD modules are moving to LED-backlit units, and Sharp is a leader, responding to increasing Customer demand for LED-backlit modules. LED backlights offer several advantages over CCFTs,…
Joint research project So-Light gives OLED technology a boost
Joint research project So-Light gives OLED technology a boost
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Eleven German OLED companies and research institutions successfully completed the So-Light project which addressed the complete value chain, from primary materials to lighting applications. Within the project several promising innovations…
Packaged for tough automotive requirements
Packaged for tough automotive requirements
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As telematics applications are becoming standard features in cars and trucks, the demand is growing for robust RF components qualified to AEC-Q200. With a footprint as small as only 1.4…
Tire sensors detect vehicle weight
Tire sensors detect vehicle weight
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Automotive supplier Continental has announced to expand the scope of functions of its tire pressure sensors: Future sensor generations will be able to detect the total weight of the vehicle.
PLS releases optimized debugging solution for ARM Cortex-M0 core-based XMC1000 microcontroller family
PLS releases optimized debugging solution for ARM Cortex-M0 core-based XMC1000 microcontroller family
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PLS Programmierbare Logik & Systeme has developed an optimized test and debugging solution, the Universal Debug Engine (UDE) version 4.0.2, for the new ARM Cortex-M0 core-based 32-bit microcontroller family XMC1000…
EEMBC to develop Ultra-Low Power microcontroller benchmarks
EEMBC to develop Ultra-Low Power microcontroller benchmarks
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The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC) has set up a working group to develop a standardized, industry-endorsed method to evaluate the energy efficiency of ultra-low power (ULP) microcontrollers.
Bluetooth low energy link to smartphone opens up professional laser distance measurement to the mass-market
Bluetooth low energy link to smartphone opens up professional laser distance measurement to the mass-market
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Professional hand-held laser distance meters, Leica Geosystems, has launched its first laser meter to target consumer users by using a Nordic Semiconductor µBlue nRF8001-based Bluetooth low energy link to a…
BioMEMS market to almost triple over the next five years, says Yole Développement
BioMEMS market to almost triple over the next five years, says Yole Développement
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With its latest report on “BioMEMS”, Yole Développement expects the BioMEMS market to grow rapidly, from $1.9B in 2012 to $6.6B in 2018. According to Benjamin Roussel, Technology & Market…
Apalis: a new computer on module architecture for embedded computing
Apalis: a new computer on module architecture for embedded computing
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Toradex has unveiled a new, independent, computer on module architecture called Apalis, designed to be future proof and to support a range of SoCs. Interfaces on Apalis modules are divided…
Computer simulations point the way to more efficient solar cells
Computer simulations point the way to more efficient solar cells
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Computer simulations made by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and in Hungary show that using an exotic form of silicon could substantially improve the efficiency of solar cells.
Imec and Qualcomm extend R&D collaboration to develop next-generation products
Imec and Qualcomm extend R&D collaboration to develop next-generation products
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Nanoelectronics research centre imec and Qualcomm Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, have extended their collaboration agreement to accelerate scaling technologies for logic and memory devices.
Convert temperature to current at high linearity with current source
Convert temperature to current at high linearity with current source
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Todd Owen, a senior design engineer of Linear Technology explans how to convert temperature to current at high linearity using the LT3092 current source.
“Coil on Module” chip package could help ramp-up adoption of dual interface smart cards
“Coil on Module” chip package could help ramp-up adoption of dual interface smart cards
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Infineon has introduced a 'Coil on Module' chip package that the company says will simplify the assembly and manufacture of dual interface smart cards, for a faster adoption of contactless…
Unipower extends warranty to three years for key front-end and rectifier families
Unipower extends warranty to three years for key front-end and rectifier families
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Unipower LLC is now backing the company's most popular front-ends and rectifiers with a new standard three-year warranty.  Previously all Unipower products were offered with a two year warranty as…
Anite validates first GCF TD-LTE/TD-SCDMA Inter-RAT test cases
Anite validates first GCF TD-LTE/TD-SCDMA Inter-RAT test cases
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Anite has validated the first GCF (Global Certification Forum) TD-LTE/TD-SCDMA Inter-RAT (Inter-Radio Access Technology) test cases. By reaching this milestone, the company now supports all of the GCF LTE protocol…
Nano positioning system relies on magnetic levitation, achieves 10nm resolution
Nano positioning system relies on magnetic levitation, achieves 10nm resolution
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In cooperation with the IMMS (Institut für Mikroelektronik- und Mechatronik-Systeme) and the Department of Mechatronics of Ilmenau University of Technology, Physik Instrumente (PI) has designed a novel nano-positioning system based…
EnSilica expands the eSi-RISC ecosystem to develop embedded smart grid solutions
EnSilica expands the eSi-RISC ecosystem to develop embedded smart grid solutions
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EnSilica and Phoenix Systems have ported the Phoenix-RTOS, designed specifically for both single and multicore embedded systems applications, to the eSi-RISC family of highly configurable soft processor cores.


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