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Plasmonic research boosts nano ICs

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:54:42 +0000

IMEC, Europe’s independent nanoelectronics research institute has developed a method of integrating high-speed CMOS electronics and nanophotonic circuitry based on plasmonic effects.

Malicious web activity grows at record pace

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:51:02 +0000

Malicious code activity continued to grow at a record pace throughout 2008, primarily targeting confidential information of computer users, says Symantec.

Thermal imagers agreement

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:17:41 +0000

Emona Instruments has signed an exclusive-agency agreement with Dali Technology of Shanghai, China, for its range of infrared thermal-imaging cameras.

Tuneable-barrier electron pump

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:25 +0000

Electron pumps are made from one or more nanoscale conducting islands, isolated from the rest of the circuit by tunnel barriers.

Data centre collaboration

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:35:59 +0000

NetApp and Cisco are collaborating to provide users with unified, dynamic data centre solutions that are based on Cisco's Unified Computing System and NetApp's Unified Storage Architecture.

Smart metering gets a boost

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:02:06 +0000

A collaboration has been agreed between ETSI (the European Telecommunications Standards Institute) and the European Smart Metering Industry Group (ESMIG) that is expected to accelerate the deployment of 'smart meters' in Europe.

Power module

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:40:34 +0000

SKiiP4, the latest generation of intelligent IGBT power modules, has a longer service life than non-sintered modules and can be used in higher temperatures.

Profibus connection

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:40:28 +0000

Siemens has developed two communications processors for connecting PCs and S7-300 controllers to Profibus and industrial ethernet.

Display LED

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:00:17 +0000

Osram Opto Semiconductors has developed a small member of the RGB Multi ChipLED family.

Network filtering

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:40:31 +0000

Apcon has released an aggregation and filtering solution called Intellaflex, designed to work in conjunction with its Intellapatch series 3000 switching chassis.

Linux capability

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:00:27 +0000

Lantronix now supports Linux on its wired embedded device server product, MatchPort AR.

Ethernet modules

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:40:18 +0000

Interworld has released Quatech’s Airborne enterprise class wireless ethernet modules.

Oscillator

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:40:14 +0000

Crystek’s CVCO55CC-1700-1700 VCO operates at 1700 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.3-4.7. It features a typical phase noise of -120 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset and has good linearity. Output power is typically +2.5 dBm.

Battery monitor

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:40:31 +0000

Diodes has announced a miniature current monitor delivering what it claims is the world’s smallest solution size for battery current measurement in portable applications.

Cellular router

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:40:32 +0000

Digi International has introduced the Connect WAN 3G IA, a third-generation (3G) wireless WAN router for secure primary and backup connectivity to remote devices in severe environments.

High-temp battery

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:40:33 +0000

A catalyst that can combine hydrogen and oxygen into water inside a lead acid battery can extend its useful life in temperatures where normal cells would dry out.

Lighting class LED

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:00:18 +0000

Cree has demonstrated the latest addition to its lighting-class XLamp LED family — the XLamp XP-G LED.

3G SDI connectors

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:00:13 +0000

Samtec’s True75 BNC connectors (BNC7T series) are a 75 ±3 Ω system. They are available in edge mount straight bulkhead jack, through-hole straight jack and through-hole right-angle bulkhead jack orientations.

High-speed op amps

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:40:33 +0000

Microchip has announced what it claims is the world’s first and only op amp to include mCal, an on-chip calibration circuit that calibrates offset voltage at power-up using an internal power on-reset detector or based on the state of an external pin.

Pressure sensors

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:40:29 +0000

MiniCell from Epcos is a media-separated series of calibrated temperature-compensated pressure transmitters. Due to its stainless steel membranes and pressure ports, the MiniCell is suitable for use in aggressive media.