The Source on Design and Technology for the Wireless and RF Engineer
New Triple-Play Platform Connects Raspberry Pi, Arduino and 32-bit Embedded ARM
May 14, 2013 4:41 pm | by Newark, element14 | News | CommentsOne of a strong pipeline of exclusive Raspberry Pi accessories to be launched this year, Embedded Pi is available through Newark element14 and MCM in North America, Farnell element14 in Europe, CPC in the UK and Ireland and element14 in Asia Pacific.
Balluff Continues to Expand, Opens New Office in Chicago
May 14, 2013 4:32 pm | by Balluff, Inc. | News | CommentsThe Midwest Region Sales Team for Balluff, Inc. has recently expanded and moved into a new facility located at 500 Park Blvd, Suite 160C in Itasca, IL 60143. This new office features areas for customer testing and validation of advanced control system architectures and sensing packages.
Three Anritsu Company Test Solutions Nominated for CTIA Emerging Technology Awards
May 14, 2013 4:27 pm | News | CommentsAnritsu Company announces its MD8475A Signaling Testing, MG3710A Vector Signal Generator, and PIM Master MW82119A have been nominated for the 2013 CTIA Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards, which celebrate and promote the most innovative wireless products and services in the consumer, enterprise, application, and network technology segments.
Agilent Technologies Announces Enhancements to Automate Verizon IMS VoIP Compliance Test Plan
May 14, 2013 4:21 pm | by Agilent Technologies Inc. | News | CommentsAgilent N5973A software is used in conjunction with the Agilent PXT wireless communications test set and the 8960 wireless communications test set. The new N5973A-4FP scripts provide full automation for voice-over-LTE functional tests such as call setup and teardown, call waiting and handovers to eHRPD.
NY Attorney General Seeks Help for Cell Thefts
May 14, 2013 9:50 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNew York state's attorney general asked smartphone makers on Monday to do more to protect consumers from violent street crimes known as "Apple picking," or cellphone thefts. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said he sent letters to top executives at Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung Electronics seeking information about security efforts and asking them to work with his office to find ways to reduce theft.
Improving Communication During Disasters
May 14, 2013 9:46 am | by SINTEF | News | CommentsA small armband which can be attached to the injured. An information board containing a complete visual record of events. This is technology helping to improve communications during major national disasters.
Micromachining: Inclinations Sounded Out
May 14, 2013 9:36 am | by A*STAR - Institute of Microelectronics | News | CommentsEcholocation is a powerful technique that uses sound or ultrasound waves to locate objects and surfaces. Ships and submarines, for example, use it to avoid collisions, and dolphins and microbats use it to locate prey.
NRL Shatters Endurance Record for Small Electric UAV
May 14, 2013 9:28 am | by U.S. Naval Research Laboratory | News | CommentsResearchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory flew their fuel cell powered Ion Tiger UAV for 48 hours and 1 minute on April 16-18 by using liquid hydrogen fuel in a new, NRL-developed, cryogenic fuel storage tank and delivery system.
Big 4 Cellphone Carriers Unite on Anti-Texting Ads
May 14, 2013 9:21 am | by Peter Svensson - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsThe country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer. AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile will be joined by 200 other...
Far-Field Voice Input Processing
May 13, 2013 5:15 pm | by Meaghan Ziemba, Editor, WDD | Articles | CommentsPast attempts of providing this functionality have not been successful due to the difficulty with far-field voice input processing (FFVIP). When a microphone is close to the mouth of the individual talking, the quality of the audio tends to be better and louder than the surrounding noise.
WAGO High-Current DC-DC Converters
May 13, 2013 4:34 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsWAGO Corporation’s High-Current 789 Series DC-DC Converters power I/O within mobile manufacturing, remote energy production, and material handling applications. The 789 Series features a width of 17.5 mm and up to 90% efficiency (24 VDC in, full load).
GLT’s New LED-Based LCD Backlighting
May 13, 2013 4:17 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsGlobal Lighting Technologies (GLT) has introduced new high-brightness backlight solutions for high-efficiency sunlight-readable displays. The new high brightness light guides feature sizes of 5-, 7-, 9- and 12-inch diagonal.
Stackpole’s RNCP Series for High Power Anti-Sulfur Applications
May 13, 2013 4:04 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe RNCP series from Stackpole has no silver or other susceptible metals in the terminations to cause sulfur contamination. Additional features include applicability in automotive and industrial control applications, construction and heavy equipment, power supplies, and anywhere sulfur contamination is a concern.
AVX’s Thin-Film 10 W Directional Couplers
May 13, 2013 4:01 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAVX Corporation has introduced the small thin-film 10 W, 3 dB directional couplers. Based on AVX’s proven thin-film technology, the new 0603 3dB 90° couplers exhibit excellent high-frequency performance in ranges spanning 800-6,000 MHz and are currently unique in their ability to provide 10 W continuous power handling.
APP Expands SB Connector Series
May 13, 2013 12:03 pm | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAnderson Power Products (APP) has announced a new addition to the SB connector family with the release of their new 2 pole SB 2/0 connector. The SB 2/0 offers larger wire capability and increased current carrying capability over the similar sized SB 175 connector.
