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NanoKTN to Discuss Needs and Opportunities for Nanotechnology in Healthcare
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK’s primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, is pleased to announce the first event from its NanoMed focus group. The event will examine areas where nanotechnology is already improving clinical practice and also where the technology will be impacting healthcare in the near and distant future.
Microchip unveils industry’s first Ion and Photo Smoke-Detector ICs with Alarm Memory
Microchip announces the industry’s first Ion and photo smoke-detector ICs to offer alarm memory. The low-power power RE46C162/3 Ion and RE46C165/6/7/8 (RE46C16X) photo smoke-detector ICs make it easy to quickly determine which detector in an interconnected loop triggered an alarm. The ICs’ low energy use enables smoke detectors with a battery life of 10 years, and an interconnect filter enables a connection to other devices, such as CO dete...
Toshiba and Trek Establish Forum to Promote SD Cards
Toshiba today announced the launch of an industry forum to promote a new SD card that integrates Wi-Fi wireless communication with data storage capabilities. The forum, the Standard Promotion Forum for Memory Cards Embedding Wireless LAN has been founded by Toshiba and Singapore-based Trek 2000 International Ltd.
picoChip demonstrates 3G and LTE femto leadership at Femtocells World Summit
picoChip will display its leadership in the femtocell and 4G markets at Femtocells World Summit this week, with live demonstrations of its award-winning PC960x LTE small cell solution, a focus on innovative HSPA+ femtocell technology and a product showcase featuring a dozen commercial femtocells. Also at the Summit, picoChip’s CEO Nigel Toon will share his vision of the ubiquitous role that small cells will play in the fast-changing world of wi...
Electronic Engineers’ Optimization Guide from NAG
Worldwide electronic engineers seeking the most appropriate way to solve difficult optimization problems can get easy to follow step-by-step instructions on how to select the best-suited local or global optimization routines, from the Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG) Library, by making use of the Decision Trees for optimization.
Silicon Labs Digital Isolator IC Selected By Elster Group For Smart Grid Meter
Silicon Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced that Elster, a global leader in smart metering solutions, has chosen the Si8422 5 kV digital isolator IC for its sophisticated AS1440 electronic polyphase meter designed for Smart Grid applications.
Hamamatsu Introduces the New ORCA-Flash2.8 Scientific CMOS Camera and ORCA-D2 Dual CCD Camera
Hamamatsu Photonics is at Microscience 2010 exhibition (29th June – 1st July, ExCeL Centre, London) and offer a live demonstration of both the new and innovative ORCA-Flash2.8, our first high-sensitivity digital camera based on a next-generation Scientific CMOS image sensor and the ORCA-D2, a ground-breaking dual CCD camera which enables simultaneous dual-wavelength imaging that features two CCD devices and interchangeable optical blocks.
STMicroelectronics Enhances Current Sensing for Improved Control, Efficiency and Safety
STMicroelectronics has unveiled a chip that simplifies the design of power management, monitoring and safety equipment by allowing direct and accurate measurement of current in power lines operating at up to 70V.
STMicroelectronics and Tsinghua University Announce Long-Term Strategic R&D Partnership
STMicroelectronics and Tsinghua University, Shenzhen Graduate School, have reached a long-term strategic research partnership agreement. This agreement is the second phase of a collaboration that began in 2002 with the setup of a joint ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) research center.
Fairchild Semiconductor Receives Celestica’s 2009 Total Cost of Ownership Supplier Award
Fairchild Semiconductor has been awarded a 2009 Total Cost of Ownership (TCOOTM) Supplier Award from Celestica, a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions. The awards program recognizes suppliers that support Celestica’s TCOO sourcing strategy to provide its customers with the best possible supply chain solution for their products.