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New Compact Fluorescent Lamp Study Finds Lights Safer Than Perceived
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) unveiled results from its compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) safety study that found consumers may be able to use CFLs more broadly and safely than previously believed or understood. UL's CFL Safety Study found no fire or shock hazards in CFLs when used in light fixtures, lighting controllers, and switches traditionally used with incandescent light bulbs.
World Water Day 2010 – Water pollution from medication poses a new challenge for UV purification
“Clean water for a healthy world” – the theme of the World Water Day, a UN campaign, which takes place annually on 22 March, is dedicated this year to the quality of water. Drinking water must be able to satisfy high quality specifications in terms of chemical content and microbiological constitution. It must be free from pathogens and chemical substances which could cause illnesses. Drinking water treatment involving water disinfection usi...
Spirent Conducts Live Demo of LTE Device Performance at CTIA Wireless
As the industry races to deploy commercial LTE service and devices, Spirent Communications will demonstrate the performance capabilities of a pre-commercial LTE modem. The live demonstration at CTIA Wireless 2010 will test the RF performance of an LTE modem with a focus on real-world deployment challenges. Attendees will also be able to test drive Spirent’s awarding winning LTE infrastructure and device testing solutions.
Une lentille de contact « intelligente » avec capteur sans fil embarqué promet un diagnostic plus précoce et un traitement optimisé pour les glaucomes
STMicroelectronics, premier fournisseur mondial1 de microsystèmes électromécaniques (MEMS)2 pour applications portables et grand public, a annoncé le développement et la fourniture d’un composant MEMS sans fil, agissant comme un capteur avec antenne qui transmet les valeurs mesurées à un enregistreur de données, pour une plate-forme révolutionnaire développée par la société suisse Sensimed AG. Cette solution permettra de mieux pren...
‘Smart’ Contact Lens with Embedded Wireless Sensor Promises Earlier Diagnosis and Optimized Treatment of Glaucoma
STMicroelectronics has announced that it will develop and supply a wireless MEMS sensor that acts as a transducer, antenna and mechanical support for additional read-out electronics in a breakthrough platform developed by Swiss company Sensimed AG. This solution will enable better management of glaucoma patients via earlier diagnosis and treatment that is optimally tailored to the individual patient.
Agilent Microarray Manufacturing Achieves ISO 13485 Compliance; Cytogenetics Platform Poised to Pursue FDA 510(k) Clearance
Agilent today announced that its entire portfolio of DNA microarrays is now manufactured under ISO 13485 certification, an internationally recognized standard for quality management systems (QMS). Agilent has always emphasized quality in the manufacture of microarrays, and we're very pleased to be adding the validation of an ISO 13485-registered QMS on top of our existing ISO 9001 standard, said Robert Schueren, Agilent vice president and genera...
AnalogicTech Sees No Impact to Its Business from Recent ITC Ruling
Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc commented today on the recent Initial Determination issued by the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) with respect to patent proceedings with Linear Technology Corporation (Linear) on U.S. Patent No. 6,580,258 ('258 Patent). Although the latest ruling broadens the group of affected products, the majority of products impacted by the ITC's Limited Exclusion Order use older designs or technologies a...
Bias tees make their mark in high frequency broadband
Just announced by Admiral Microwaves, the specialist supplier of RF and microwave components, is an expanded range of bias tees. Fabricated in the US by world-class manufacturer, Marki Microwave, the devices are available in surface mount, lead-free, RoHS compliant versions, or in traditional lead-solder packages for RoHS-exempt applications. Some units are also available with connectors.
VITEC Multimedia Acquires Optibase Video Business
Optibase today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Optibase Technologies Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of VITEC Multimedia (VITEC) pursuant to which Optibase Ltd. and its subsidiary Optibase Inc. (collectively, Optibase) will sell their entire video business to VITEC (the Business and the Transaction, respectively).
Barco Selects Adacore For Advanced Avionics Applications
AdaCore today announced that global display company Barco has developed an advanced business jet avionics display system using the AdaCore GNAT Pro Ada development environment. Barco selected the GNAT Pro High Integrity Edition , along with the Traceability Kit, running on Wind River's VxWorks 653 RTOS in order to meet the highest levels of safety standard DO-178B.