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GlobalFoundries to boost capex in '11 Several fab tool vendors are lining up for orders at GlobalFoundries Inc., as the silicon foundry upstart is boosting its capital spending.
MEMS tackle HVAC/automatic-transmission markets MEMS startup Microstaq is pioneering promising new markets, using its micro-valve as a pilot to control the large flows necessary to tackle the lucrative heating, ventilation and air-conditioning markets with MEMS-control of automotive transmissions on the horizon.
Smart grid powers Cisco bid for Arch Rock Cisco Systems intends to buy wireless sensor networking startup Arch Rock as part of its growing portfolio of products for smart electric grids.
IMEC launches cancer lab-on-chip project European research institute IMEC and its project partners have launched a European collaborative research project to build a lab-on-a-chip for the detection of tumor cells in blood.
July 'actual' chip sales are above trend The "actual" global market for chips in July, as calculated by WSTS, was $24.57 billion, down sequentially 9.5 percent, which is less than the normal decline in July.
IBM claims fastest MPU IBM said it will begin shipping a new mainframe computer computer capable of 50 billion instructions per second, powered by 96 microprocessors with 5.2-gigahertz clock speeds.
Rice's silicon memristor aims to beat HP Memristors made from pure silicon could enable resistive random access memory that are simpler and cheaper to manufacture than Hewlett-Packard's titanium-based formulation, according to researchers at Rice University.
ARM, GlobalFoundries to accelerate 28-nm foundry era GlobalFoundries said that it plans to get a jump on the 28-nm process era, making good on a previous promise, and taped-out a qualification vehicle based on ARM's Cortex-A9 dual processor.
AppleTV one small step toward Web-a-vision era An increasing number of low-cost Web video systems such as the new AppleTV box is driving toward an era when TV will become a Web-connected multifunction device with television just one of its applications.
Gartner raises 2010 chip market forecast Market research firm Gartner Inc. has raised its forecast for worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2010 to $300 billion, a 31.5 percent increase from 2009 revenue of $228 billion.

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ADT Security Services Joins The Z-Wave Alliance The addition enhances the organization's position in next-generation interactive services; demand for next-gen home services is fueling growth of the global z-wave ecosystem.
Transmed Uses Savi Networks for African Food Shipments SaviTrak Intelligence, using GPS, cellular technology, and sensors, will enable Transmed to dramatically reduce safety stock while improving freshness of global shipments of food from Africa to the U.S.
Smart Integrated Biodiagnostic Systems for Healthcare The EC-funded SmartHEALTH Integrated Project to present its latest results at a booth and a dedicated workshop at ComPaMed, Düsseldorf, 18th–20th November 2009.
LTX-Credence Announces New Architecture for ATE The LTX-Credence Diamond platform is the first integrated multi-system architecture (IMA)-compliant test system; the architecture combines low-cost systems into large tester arrays.
CMOSIS High-Res Image Sensor Uses 0.18-Micron Technology Incorporating Tower Semiconductor's 0.18 micron CMOS image sensor technology, the 2.2 Megapixel CMV2000 is targeted at demanding machine vision sensor market, estimated at ~$200M.
Coating Pilot Plant to Use Vishay Web Tension Control Western Michigan University is to upgrade its coating pilot plant line with Vishay's web tension measurement and control technology.
Timesys Announces LinuxLink Support for Mercury Modules The support for Mercury Computer Systems' Ensemble 3000 and Ensemble 6000 Series modules represents the first commercial Linux support for new OpenVPX platforms.
TI Demos Bluetooth Low Energy Open Standard TI provides hardware, software, development tools and support for emerging wireless communication technology, shows off technology at Bluetooth low energy technology conference in Munich.
Sumitomo Finalizes Acquisition of Aviza Technology Acquisition includes Aviza's wafer process subsidiary, its thermal products business, and its global sales and service organization.
Nation’s Newest USAF Environmental Satellite Launched The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5D-3 spacecraft is intended to provide strategic and tactical weather prediction to aid U.S. military operations.
Intergraph Introduces Motion Video Exploitation Solution Designed for increased real-time situational awareness and actionable intelligence, the new technology provides end-to-end workflow for exploiting massive UAS sensor and video data volume.
Mercury Computer Systems Products Comply With OpenVPX Founder of the Open VPX Working Group is the first company to deliver new products that comply with the V1.0 OpenVPX specification, providing improved flexibility and scalability for wide range of applications.
Emisstar and Sensors Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership The alliance is expected to broaden the field of testing and measurement of engine and vehicle emissions to include greenhouse gases, carbon offsets, and energy management.
RFMD’s GPS LNA Module Secures Design Wins The RF2815 module will support multiple upcoming 3G smartphones and data cards, and the current activity is expected to reach revenue levels of multiple millions of dollars per quarter as early as March 2010.
StockerYale Sells North American Operations to Coherent The transaction transfers the company's Montreal-based laser module business and its specialty optical fiber division in Salem, NH, to the photonics provider, allowing StockerYale to reduce its debt and focus resources on growing its LED systems and PPL businesses.
Enfora and T-Mobile Collaborate As part of the joint effort, T-Mobile will provide embedded SIMs pre-configured with wireless data connectivity for Enfora devices to enhance remote monitoring and asset management functionality for smart energy, transportation, medical, and security applications.
Nemotek Announces Miniaturized Wafer-Level Camera The device's small form factor and flexible design make it well suited for portable applications.
CEL Ships MeshConnect Extended Range Module The new unit provides long-range communications and robust connectivity in noisy RF environments. The module enables a variety of applications, such as intelligent lighting control, in-hospital patient monitoring, and industrial sensor networks.
Freescale Expands Intelligent Touch-Sensing Options The MPR121 ultra-low-power capacitive sensor and touch-sensing software suite enable advanced, cost-effective touch panel interfaces.
ST Introduces Motion Sensor for Smarter Vehicles The AIS226DS acceleration sensor measures movement with high accuracy over the whole automotive temperature range to enable vehicle self-adjusting features, advanced safety and security, and enhanced GPS.
Avago Announces Touch-Screen Interface Technology The new capacitive touch-panel controller enables true multi-touch capability and navigation to greatly enhance the end-user experience, with such products as smartphones and portable electronic communications devices.
Radiocrafts and Smarteq Demonstrate Wireless M-Bus Systems By combining the RC1180-MBUS3 radio module from Radiocrafts with commercial off-the-shelf antennas from Smarteq, a line-of-sight range of 1.5 km was achieved, from a utility meter to a gateway.
Leti Uses Copper-Based Catalysts to Synthesize Silicon Nanowire The breakthrough bridges the gap between CMOS technology and the growth of nanowires and will enable IC producers to add new non-digital functions, such as sensing, to CMOS chip-making processes.
SkyBitz Partners with KORE The remote asset management systems provider will leverage KORE's wireless network to expand its cellular-based GPS tracking options. The new suite of SkyBitz products will include both GSM- and CDMA-capable devices.
Digi Launches Fleet Management Telematics Product Line The ConnectPort X5 suite of devices incorporates cellular, satellite, global positioning system, Wi-Fi, and vehicle-area network technologies, which provide flexible and reliable connectivity, allowing companies to monitor the operating health, performance, and location of their remote assets.
Dust’s SmartMesh Chosen for GE Energy Condition Monitoring System The incorporation of the wireless networking technology eliminates the power and communications wires while maintaining the reliability required to monitor critical assets.
MEMSIC Introduces Low-Profile Tri-Axis Magnetic Sensor The MMC3120MR is well suited for high-end and cost-sensitive digital compass and augmented-reality applications in mobile handset, PND, and navigation products.
Current Group Partners with Tendril on Smart Grid Systems The joint effort will ensure interoperability between the two companies' systems, through the use of open standards, to maximize the efficiency of the distribution system and empower customers' conservation efforts.
MEMS Energy-Harvesting Devices, Technologies, and Markets Research and Markets' report describes and compares the main developments in these devices with those in fuel cells and micro batteries. The analysis describes the challenges facing players and the market trends and business models in this technology arena.
RF Code and IBM Integrate Monitoring Platforms The asset management systems provider announced the introduction of a module that will link its Sensor Manager environmental monitoring system with IBM's Tivoli Monitoring platform, which will enable IT departments to optimize their infrastructure's performance.
Voltree Power Announces Contract with Forest Service The USDA Forest Service will enhance its fire prediction and weather modeling capabilities with Voltree's climate sensor network, following a successful test of the system.
Rudolph Releases Back-End Manufacturing Review Software Discover fast review and die sort classification software is able to dramatically reduce time and cost of defect review in back-end process environments.
Honeywell Intros New Sensor for Paper And Board Quality The Precision FotoFiber captures fiber orientation angles at high speeds and reduces need for laboratory profile analysis.
US Air Force Awards DSPCon Phase II SBIR Under the contract, DSPCon will develop an optimized processing platform for propulsion health management systems.
EV Group’s Wafer Bonder Selected by Korea’s RFID/USN The leading Korean research center and foundry service provider RFID/USN has selected EV Group's GEMINI wafer bonding system for 3D MEMS manufacturing.
Medical Intubation System Uses OmniVision Cameras ETView selects OmniVision's ultra small OV6920 medical sensor for new FDA-approved disposable tracheoscopic ventilation tube (TVT) system.
Jova Solutions Announces Low-Cost Image Sensor Tester The ISL-3200 CMOS image sensor represents a "game-changing" approach, epitomizes industry trend toward low-cost, high-function testers at a fraction of ATE prices.
Whirlpool To Make Smart Grid-Compatible Clothes Dryers The company intends to produce one million of the smart-grid-compatible dryers by the end of 2011 and has plans to have all of its appliances capable of communicating with the smart grid by 2015.
Automotive SoC Enables Precision Ultrasonic Sensing Maxim's newest MAXQ mixed-signal microcontroller provides a compact SoC for accurate ultrasonic distance measurements, and adds intelligence to cost-sensitive sensor-conditioning applications.
Navigation Sensor Has Successful Demo on Space Shuttle The DragonEye LIDAR proximity sensor from SpaceX has undergone flight system trials aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
STMicroelectronics Introduces MotionBee Platform MotionBee combines motion sensing with ZigBee wireless to enable remote motion control.
Thinergy Micro Energy Cells Win “Best in Show” at ESC The solid-state, recharcheable, thin-film micro-energy devices from Infinite Power Solutions was awarded VDC Research Group's "Best In Show" at the Embedded Systems Conference and recognized as the most significant new hardware product on display at the show.
iCarpool.com Wins Traffic Congestion Challenge ITS America, IBM, Spencer Trask & Partners announce the winner in the global ITS Congestion Challenge, designed to find the best ideas to reduce traffic congestion.
RFM Expands Low-Power RFIC Line The new 300 MHz to 510 MHz TRC105 is a low-power, short-range radio RFIC suited for 2-way communications in a variety of applications.
MEMS Microphones Shipments to Rise to 1 Billion in 2013 Use in mobile handsets and other applications are behind the growth.
MSGI Announces Handheld Bloodless Diabetes Test Nanobeak, an MSGI subsidiary, has produced a prototype handheld sensor that measures acetone concentration in the breath to test for diabetes.
EU Emergency Support System (ESS) to Use Intergraph Intergraph has been named a member of the ESS Consortium and has received EC approval todevelop a portable emergency command and control system for future crisis event management.
Invensys Unveils Innovative CIF Solution New features of the I/A Series DCS enable easier and faster control in the field.
IPSO Alliance Certification and Compliance Initiative The initiative focuses on interoperability to facilitate migration of applications directly to IP-enabled and secure embedded devices for IP-based smart objects used in offices, homes, healthcare and the smart grid infrastructure.
InterSense Intros IMU Chip for Navigation, Stabilization The NavChip approaches fiber-optic gyro precision at MEMS IMU price points.
Bodkin Design & Engineering Wins SBIR Phase I Contract The company will develop a hyperspectral imaging system for U.S. Naval periscopes to perform target ID and tracking.
Cypress Enables Portable Device Connectivity in Cars New automotive-qualified EZ-USB-HX2LP hub and EZ-Host devices expand the reach of the company's USB portfolio into navigation, infotainment and other automotive applications.
Elster and Augusta Systems Partner Augusta has joined Elster's Advanced Grid Infrastructure Initiative, a collaborative effort to enhance smart grid reliability and management.
Cleveland FES Center Restores Movement to Individuals MathWorks tools for model-based design enable medical researchers to more quickly develop functional electrical stimulation (FES) devices to assist patients with neuromuscular disabilities.
Continental to Develop Vehicle Services Interface The auto supplier has signed a contract with Better Place to provide networked systems that enable drivers to know where and when to charge electric vehicles and allow car and driver to communicate with the Better Place network to obtain updated information.
Valeo Announces New Vehicle Detection Systems The company has combined camera, sensor, and radar technology to provide total visibility of the vehicle's immediate environment to enhance safety in low-speed maneuvers. The control unit optimizes images before they are displayed on the navigation screen.
Omnyx Awarded Digital Pathology Technology Patent The patent covers a system that uses two image sensors in a digital microscope, with the primary sensor acquiring images at a fast rate and the auxiliary sensor surveying focus data at high speed. The technology reduces scan times and increases image quality.
On-Ramp Announces System for Wide-Area M2M Applications The wireless networking technology can connect large numbers of sensors, meters, and tracking devices, distributed throughout metro-scale environments, for industrial condition monitoring, location tracking, and security sensing.
SPO Medical Receives New Patents The intellectual property relates to the implementation of reflectance pulse oximetry for medical and nonmedical markets. The technology enables accurate measurement of vital signs, as well as the placement of optical sensors at various places on the body.
ImmerVision and Samsung Electro-Mechanics Sign License Agreement The arrangement allows Samsung to produce and commercialize panomorph optics for the automotive market on a worldwide basis. The adoption of the technology indicates how critical 360° immersive video is to automotive applications.
Augusta Systems Receives Product Line Strategy Award Frost & Sullivan recognized the company for relaunching, rebranding, and updating its products under the EdgeFrontier line. The technology supports integration of data, events, and control functions from diverse elements, regardless of manufacturer or communications protocol.
Irvine Sensors Receives $4.6 Million in Contracts Many of the recent awards are related to potential cyber security applications.
EU Signs Off on Corventis’ AVIVO With the CE mark, the Mobile Patient Management System can be used in the European Union and other countries that accept the certification. The wearable wireless sensing system will enable physicians to monitor patient cardiovascular health anywhere.
Tower Semiconductor Receives $5.3 Million in Investments The company is granting the investors approximately 5.36 million ordinary shares, based on a price of NIS 3.73, as well as warrants to purchase approximately 1.34 million ordinary shares.
Magsoft Announces Release of Flux 10.3 The finite element method—based software will enable makers of sensors and actuators to move from physical prototyping to virtual prototyping to validate designs. The capabilities will shorten time to market and reduce development costs.
Decawave and DIT Partner on Antenna Design The technology will be optimized for a variety of uses, including RTLSs and ultra-low-power wireless transceivers. The antennas will be integrated with the ScenSor chip to increase range and accuracy but can be customized for other applications.
Honeywell and Synengco Sign Agreement Under the arrangement, Honeywell will license and sell SentientSystem, a suite of advanced applications developed by Synengco to optimize operations and provide sophisticated asset management for utility companies.
Eurotech Launches Helios Platform The programmable edge controller aggregates and delivers data from edge devices, such as sensors and distributed monitors, to the network core for analysis and action. The platform supports both wired and wireless connectivity.
Automotive Industry Forms Bus Standard Consortium Led by Denso, Freescale, and TRW, the new organization will drive development and deployment of the Distributed System Interface standard. With its establishment, the consortium unveils the next-generation DSI 2.5 standard.
AirTest to Acquire IR Gas Sensor Technology The memorandum of understanding signed with the research and development company will allow AirTest to obtain exclusive proprietary rights to market and manufacture IR-based gas-sensing technologies that offer enhanced stability and sensitivity.
OYO Announces Seismic Equipment Orders The purchases include geophone and hydrophone sensors, cables, Geospace Seismic Recorders (GSRs), and borehole products, used by the oil and gas industry to acquire and process seismic data. The contracts will generate revenue totaling $18 million.
Cognex Accepts Patent Dispute Settlement The company's complaints revolved around the importation and sale of equipment containing MVTec HALCON machine vision software by Multitest Elektronische Systeme.
Deeter Offers Wireless Level-Sensing System The unit provides a link between level sensors and control systems or indicators and enables you to multiplex a number of sensor inputs, which allows you to control and indicate a whole range of sensors through one system.
CTS Awarded Smart Actuator Contract The component to be manufactured is a key part of diesel engines, primarily for medium-duty trucks sold in North American. Production is scheduled to begin mid 2012 and generate approximately $50 million in revenue over the life of the six-year program.
RFID Could Boost Asia-Pacific Aviation Economy Frost & Sullivan research indicates that the wireless systems, when converged with other technologies, such as sensors, have considerable potential to reduce costs and enable new applications, all of which enhances the sustainability and profitability of the industry.
Research and Markets Examines WSN Systems The report includes a case analysis of the Asia Pac wireless sensor networking market.
IMEC Wireless Sensor Systems Enable A Better Sleep IMEC, Holst Centre present a miniaturized wireless sleep staging system at the IEEE EMB Conference.
NavSync and Ekahau Expand Location Tracking Capabilities NavSync's new FCC-certified NavTrac Wi-Fi-enabled GPS devices support asset and inventory tracking from inside buildings to around the world.
ICON-SCM Named as Supply Chain Innovation Award Finalist ICON-SCM's supply chain management solution helps customers cut planning time from weeks to minutes, reduce inventory and increase flexibility.
LIOS Technology Inc. Announces Opening of U.S. Office Investments in Smart Grid technologies encourage the German provider of distributed temperature monitoring systems to open a US office in Morganville, NJ.
Raytheon to Purchase BBN Technologies Under the agreement, Raytheon will acquire the R&D company, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Nemotek Technologie Partners With Anglia New Hong Kong logistics center enables reliable delivery of customized products to customers.
nPhase Powers ABB’s Asset Monitoring Solution Sophisticated monitoring system helps to improve utilities' grid reliability and reduce operational costs.
GPS Sport and Fitness Outlook Remains Bright ABI Research notes more than 3.5 million shipments of GPS sports and fitness hardware in 2009; dedicated products suffering from recession but smartphone fitness applications are on the rise.
Melexis and BFi OPTiLAS Partner BFi OPTiLAS will distribute Melexis' wireless integrated circuits in Europe.
TI OMAP Products Help Simplify Building Management The OMAP technology is incorporated into AMX's Modero and Metreau automation and control panels, enabling consumers to manage an entire room with the touch of a button and eliminate the clutter of multiple remotes and keypads.
COX Instruments Announces Flowmeter Calibration Center New Tokyo facility provides primary standard calibrations for all types of flowmeters.
Frost & Sullivan Survey European Naval Sensors Market According to the company's market review, the major driving force of the European Naval Sensors Market will be the procurement programs of new vessels by navies.
Lockheed Martin Tries Out Airborne Intelligence Test-Bed The flying laboratory has successfully completed its maiden flight and received its FAA certification. Designed to test multiple ISR sensor combinations, it will accelerate delivery of C4ISR capabilities.
RF Code Announces Wire-Free Liquid Detection Sensor The sensor's thin-film technology enables one-second "clear time"; in conjunction with the company's wire-free monitoring the sesnor provides maximum deployment flexibility.
HRL Laboratories Announces Partnership with KCP Under the partnership with the KCP National Secure Manufacturing Center for Trusted Foundry Services, HRL will provide technical support, implementation, and design verification for its InP technologies.
DecaWave Ships Its First 5 Scensor Evaluation Kits Kits purchased by firms in U.S., Germany, France, Israel, and Korea and allow the companies to analyze DecaWave's ScenSor UWB IC based on 802.15.4a.
Belden and Byres Security Join Forces Under the technology cooperation agreement, the two companies will jointly develop rugged industrial network security products.
Micronas Purchases LTX-Credence Diamond Systems Micronas selects LTX-Credence's Diamond ATE system as its platform of choice for testing and operations for its mixed-signal products.
SRNL, Automakers To Develop High-Performance WSNs The Savannah River National Laboratory and U.S. automakers are developing a platform for wireless sensor networks to achieve improved reliability, speed, and security.
NASA Chooses Small Business Subcontractor of the Year NASA/Ames recognizes Locus Technologies for its support of NASA/Ames' Center Groundwater Extraction and Treatment System.
Trimble Introduces New Excavator Depth Display System Designed for compact equipment, the Spectra Precision Laser DDS300 delivers dynamic real-time bucket positioning and simple installation in an affordable package.
TRW Camera Technologies Makes Life Easier for Drivers Company's camera and sensor technologies designed to provide automatic control of headlights, windshield wipers, and cabin HVAC, allowing drivers to concentrate on driving.
NIST Awards Contract for Smart Grid Standards EnerNex Corp. will help NIST to sustain its fast-track development of the standards required for the Smart Grid.
Optisense to Use TI Tech for Smart Grid Measuring Units Optisense Network's optical sensors and primary measuring units will use TI's embedded processing and analog technology to provide utilities with a total monitoring solution.

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YouTube Ads Turn Videos Into Revenue YouTube is expected to turn a profit this year, on revenue of about $450 million, with help from its onetime critics.
H.P. Outbids Dell for Data Storage Company Hewlett-Packard offered about $2.3 billion, ending an 18-day bidding war. The price reflects a growing urgency to use acquisitions to fuel growth.
Video Game Maker Take-Two Reports an Unexpected Profit The publisher of the Grand Theft Auto video games raised its outlook on the strength of its newest release, Red Dead Redemption.
Apple-Facebook Friction Erupts Over Ping Apple's entry into social media has created bumps in its relationship with Facebook.
What It Means When YouTube Gets Small, and Big People are increasingly watching YouTube videos on cellphone screens, which could lead to new kinds of videos and advertising.
Consumer Watchdog Group Goes After Google A consumer watchdog group began an advertising campaign aimed at Google and its chief executive. It hopes to create a "Do Not Track Me" list for Web users.
Chinese Company Aims Big With Android Smartphone Ideos from Huawei marks the first time a Chinese company has designed and marketed a smartphone specifically for the global market.
From Apple, a Step Into Social Media for Music Apple on Wednesday introduced a social media service geared to music lovers that is built into iTunes, revamped its lineup of iPods and unveiled an upgraded version of its set-top box.
Of Two Minds About Books The book business tries to serve two readers, the one who loves the tactile page and the one who loves the digital ease.
H.P. Wins 3Par as Bidding War Ends Dell on Thursday withdrew from the bidding for 3Par, which agreed to be acquired by Hewlett-Packard for $33 per share.
F.C.C. Seeks More Input on Wireless Internet Rules The F.C.C.?s decision to seek more comments on preserving an open and competitive Internet precludes any agency action before the midterm elections.
Advertising: Scholastic Books Revamps Its Marketing The company said it wanted to keep better track of teachers who were new or who had departed and use more methods of communication.
Sweden Reopens Rape Investigation of WikiLeaks Founder Swedish authorities said they reopened an investigation of rape allegations against Julian Assange.
China Will Require ID for Cellphone Numbers; Noncompliance Means No Service The government is looking to curb cellphone spam, pornography and fraud schemes.
To Win Over Users, Gadgets Have to Be Touchable Researchers say that touch screens are the start of a trend to make computers more open to human gestures.
H.P. to Work With Hynix on New Computer Memory Chips A simpler alternative to transistors, the memristor, will allow for more computer memory in even smaller devices.
Washington Post Suspends Columnist for Twitter Hoax Mike Wise said in his Twitter account that a Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was suspended for five games.
Mormon Media Empire Goes More Digital The Deseret News has laid out an ambitious plan to enhance its digital coverage and begin using a collection of freelance contributors to supplement its news report.
State of the Art: Your Own Hot Spot, and Cheap Virgin Mobile?s MiFi is nearly like the ones offered by Sprint and Verizon but with three exceptions: an unlimited data plan, no contract and a $40-a-month service fee.
Op-Ed Contributor: Google?s Earth Do we really desire Google to tell us what we should be doing next? Yes, but with some qualifiers.
Mind the Grid Can a week of silent meditation make it easier to resist the emotional pull of the digital world?
In Search of a Case to Protect the iPad While none of the iPad cases are perfect, the variety is endless; one even has a 100-year warranty.
App Smart: How to Get Loyalty Card Prices Without Loyalty Cards Two apps, Cardstar and Key Ring, serve as repositories for your loyalty shopping card numbers. You just hand your phone to the cashier at checkout.
Pogue's Posts: Laptops Look Like Racecars ? and Not in a Good Way A new Windows PC comes covered with advertising stickers even though computer companies are trying to make their laptops beautiful. David Pogue thinks they ought to stop.
Little Big Zooms for Olympus Pen Cameras Olympus will add two new zoom lenses for its handsome Pen Micro Four Thirds cameras, as well as an all-black E-P2 camera kit.
The GoPro Camera Goes Anywhere The tiny Go Pro HD Hero camera can take incredible photos and high definition video, all while being submerged in water or attached to a surfboard, bicycle or motorcycle.

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Gadget Freak Case #167: Wind Generates Useful Power at Home Bo puts power back into the grid. And he can truly reap the wild...
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New Nylon Targets Miniature Electronics Phosphor chemicals replace halogenated compounds in a new nylon with high-temperature resistance...
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Freescale Rolls Out Industrial Microcontroller Families Two hundred new devices take Freescale beyond...
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Dry Film Lubricant Addresses Medical Device Tolerances MicroCare Medical's DuraGlide dry film lubricant reportedly reduces device actuation by up to 30...
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Auto Industry Decreases Carbon Footprint Auto industry is turning to newly developed light, high-strength steel to decrease a vehicle's...
ThinkPad Laptop Goes Green Lenovo's 2010 ThinkPads are built from up to 30 percent post-consumer...
All-Electric Delivery Truck Debuts Navistar designed truck for maximum efficiency and environmental friendliness, producing zero...
Cypress Development Platform for PSoC� 5 Programmable System-on-Chip Architecture ...
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Right-angle Spiral Bevel Belt Drive from WITTENSTEIN With long service life and high power density, right-angle gearboxes provide advantages as a...
Beyond the Smart Grid: Utilities Will Still Need Electric Storage In the coming era of renewables, pumped hydro and battery farms will be more important than...
Boeing Develops Technologies to Recycle Carbon Fibers Production of the Dreamliner production will produce huge amounts of expensive waste carbon...
Prismatic Ultracapacitors Could Give a Boost to EVs Devices could provide sudden bursts of power for cars, buses, trains and smart...
The Social Side of Design News New group on LinkedIn entitled "Systems and Product Design Engineering" has been developed for...
Complexity Demands a New Engineering Mindset Engineering education is a great example of a complex system that must be...
FANUC CNC Advanced CNC Control Innovations FANUC CNC's new 5-axis volumetric error compensation increases machining accuracy by evaluating...
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Ultrachem Omnilube� Synthetic Food Grade Omnilube� lubricants are available for compressor, hydraulic, chain, gear and multipurpose...
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New Miniature Proximity Sensors Longer sensing range in small package reliably detects small and narrow metal...
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EDN Articles
Wafer area shipments up 136% in Q1 While growth rates are moderate, current shipments are approaching pre-downturn levels, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group reports.
Sponsored Link: Research Study Identifies Best Scope for Digital Debug The digital debug research study by Hansa GCR challenged engineers to compare scopes from 3 different manufacturers to determine if a digital signal had errors. One scope was preferred and performed digital debug 53% faster. Find Out Which Scope is 53% Faster at Digital Debug (this line underlined is the clickable part)
HTC asks ITC to stop iPad, iPhone, iPod sales in US Claiming patent infringement, Taiwan-based HTC has filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission aiming to halt the importation and sale of iPhones, iPads, and iPods in the United States.
Yet another new idea for FPGAs: relays? A relatively unnoticed paper at February's International Symposium on FPGAs described what may be the most radical technology of them all: FPGAs using electromechanical relays.
Quad 8-bit digital potentiometer has internal EEPROM, consumes 5 μA Microchip Technology's new 8-bit, digital MCP4361 quad potentiometer and MCP4362 quad rheostat save their settings in internal EEPROMs.
InP ICs halve jitter, double true analog bandwidth of real-time digital scopes Agilent Technologies has introduced the Infiniium 90000 X-Series of four-channel real-time oscilloscopes, which offer bandwidths as high as 32 GHz when you use two channels.
VeriWave generator helps support Wi-Fi/radar coexistence VeriWave's new RFI (radio-frequency-interference) and DFS (dynamic-frequency-selection) pulse-generator system lets developers of 802.11n-compliant Wi-Fi chip sets, receivers, access points, and user devices expand test coverage.
Lighting modules integrate LEDs, drivers, optics, and heat sinks Cree recently announced a line of lighting modules that combines the company's TrueWhite LEDs with driver electronics, optics, and primary-thermal-management components.
Validating and characterizing switch-mode power supplies for maximum efficiency To ensure optimal efficiency with acceptable trade-offs, it?s important to validate and characterize SMPS designs by measuring switching and magnetic power loss to determine power-supply efficiency, as well as measuring power quality and harmonics to understand the effect of the SMPS on the power line.
Digital-power management moves forward as licensing invites innovation Matt McKenzie, president of CUI, discusses the role of digital power.
Design challenges for solar-powered HB-LED lighting Solar-powered HB-LED lighting systems combine a clean energy source with the advantage of an efficient form of lighting. Designing such systems requires understanding the major components of a solar-powered HB-LED lighting system, as well as the design challenges in implementing such a system.
Overall power-supply efficiency depends on sweating the small stuff Sweating the small stuff adds up to significant system-level gains in efficiency—especially important in applications that rely on solar and battery power.
Innovation Award winners: a celebration of excellence For two decades, EDN?s annual Innovation Awards program has honored the most innovative technological advances as well as the designers behind those advances. This year was no different.
A simple calibration for MEMS gyroscopes Silicon-based gyroscopes and their accelerometer siblings are increasingly prevalent in consumer-electronics equipment. However, inaccuracy in reported data may produce an end-user experience that?s worse than not having a MEMS-based system at all.
Punching through the ether with RF-range extenders RF-front-end chips make it easier for you to design more distance into radios.
The turn of the screwdriver A simple tool helps save the day when a robot?s steering wheel mysteriously begins to flicker and tremble.
Circuit may save property and life Circuit sounds an alarm when a perimeter is breached.
Supervise and power-sequence an SOC Use specialized reset chips to ensure deterministic start-up behavior.
Bicolor LED driver uses two leads Wired-OR function with diodes steers and blocks current.
Pulse generator with precision output-duty cycle operates at a repetition rate beyond 50 MHz A comparator with complementary outputs provides a 50% duty-cycle output that?s insensitive to power-supply-voltage changes.
Stub termination Stub-termination technology looks like a promising alternative to back-drilling, resolving many of its limitations.
Can the United States continue to innovate? There?s no doubt that other countries are gaining in innovative capability, but is the United States slowing down when it comes to innovation?
Foundry revenue gains to outperform semiconductor industry gains in 2010 Pent-up need for new consumer products will fuel foundry demand in 2010, with iSuppli expecting revenue to grow nearly 40%.
NEDA, ECA merge, target counterfeit components “NEDA and ECA have been united with respect to their fight against counterfeit product and in support of the authorized channel," says Robin B Gray, Jr, NEDA executive vice president.
Spansion emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as profitable company Spansion has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy following four quarters of operating income.
Avnet?s Harley Feldberg: Monitoring and maintaining the recovery Harley Feldberg, president of Avnet EM (Electronics Marketing), talks about distributor Avnet Inc's recently closed fiscal Q3, the industry?s recovery, opportunities in Latin America and Japan, and growth from the analog market.

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