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The Volvo V60 Plug-In-Hybrid - The Most Technically-Advances Volco Model Ever
The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid and is Volvo Car Corporation's most technically advanced model ever - an electric car, hybrid car and muscle-car all rolled into one. At the touch of a button, the driver can choose which of the three cars they want to drive at any given moment.
Volex launches RF coil cable production for healthcare equipment in China
Volex plc has commenced the production of radio frequency (RF) coil cable assemblies at its factory in Suzhou, China for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. The factory was awarded the ISO 13485 standard for quality management systems in the manufacturing of medical devices earlier this year.
LSI and Advantech Collaborate to Deliver Commercial Platform Solutions for Mobile Network Applications
LSI Corporation and Advantech today announced the availability of a new Packetarium platform powered by the LSI Axxia Communication Processor. The Packetarium NCP-2110 Network Appliance is designed for caching gateways, enterprise routing, unified threat management and radio network controllers, providing enhanced scalability and integrating seamlessly into systems.
RFMD Powers New Smartphones With Industry-Leading 3G/4G Products
RF Micro Devices, Inc. has announced it has commenced volume production of multiple 3G/4G power amplifiers (PAs), in support of two leading smartphone families. The two most recent smartphones supported by RFMD® feature RFMD's PowerSmart™ power platform and RFMD's RF724x family of ultra-high efficiency power amplifiers.
Alpha Wire named “Best Manufacturer” by SPDEI
Alpha Wire has been awarded the title “Best Manufacturer” by the French Committee of Electronic Distributors (SPDEI) at the 16th annual conference held on November 17, 2011. For the first time ever, Alpha Wire was nominated within the Connector and Cable Manufacturer Category, and has been elected by the distributor committee.
BTU International’s TRITAN HV90 Dual-Lane Metallization Firing System Successfully Completes Marathon Test
BTU International, Inc., announces that its TRITAN HV90 dual-lane metallization firing system has successfully completed a marathon test, producing in excess of 60 million cells.
Printed Electronics/Photovoltaics Europe 2012 - The Largest Gathering of End Users
IDTechEx's Printed Electronics/Photovoltaics Europe 2012 event will be the largest gathering of end users discussing their needs and experiences with the technology. The show will feature end user applications broken down into different verticals to provide vital end user pull-through. Confirmed speakers include: Americhip (American Greetings), Applied Materials, Braun, Mars, Metro Stores, NREL, Panasonic, Schneider Electric, ST Microelectronics,...
Multitest’s 2012 Training Schedule is Now Available
Multitest announces that its 2012 training schedule is now available online. Multitest’s training courses are designed to familiarize the trainee as easily and quickly as possible with the most important features of the test handlers.
Advanced Carbon Fiber Nears Broad Automotive Use
General Motors and Teijin Limited will co-develop advanced carbon fiber composite technologies for potential high-volume use globally in GM cars, trucks and crossovers.
Elaphe seek partners for in-wheel motors
Elaphe is a startup in Slovenia that has just demonstrated axial flux, permanent magnet synchronous traction motors of unusually high power-to-weight and torque-to-weight ratio.