Researcher Finds Faster, More Efficient Technique for Creating High-Density Ceramics
February 27, 2013 10:01 am | by North Carolina State University | News | CommentsA researcher from North Carolina State University has developed a technique for creating high-density ceramic materials that requires far lower temperatures than current techniques – and takes less than a second, as opposed to hours. Ceramics are used in a wide variety of technologies, including body armor, fuel cells, spark plugs, nuclear rods and superconductors.
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Rogers' Next Gen RO4000 Materials
February 21, 2013 8:36 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsRogers Corporations [NYSE:ROG] next generation RO4000 materials, RO4835 high-frequency laminates, specially formulated with improved oxidation resistance were developed for applications needing a special level of electrical stability over time and temperature, while maintaining the cost advantages of a thermoset, FR-4 processable material.
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ERGO-CASE ‘XS’ - OKWs Wearable Small Hand Held Enclosures
February 19, 2013 9:20 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsOKW Enclosures has extended its advanced ERGO-CASE enclosures system with six new smaller size ‘XS’ models. The new models are ideal for compact hand held electronic devices, and have an ergonomically contoured design, which is very comfortable to hold or wear.
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Engineering Update #4: Robots Driven By Moths, Recycling Nike & Nokia, and a Hacking Kit That Flies
February 14, 2013 5:31 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsScientists at the University of Tokyo have found inspiration for their autonomous sensory-driven robots by examining male silkmoths … lookin’ for love. Their new two-wheeled robots are piloted by male silkmoths in search of a special lady.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers | Antennas | AutomotiveRichardson RFPD and Cree Sign Distribution Deal
February 11, 2013 5:17 pm | by Richardson RFPD, Inc | News | CommentsRichardson RFPD, Inc. has announced it has completed an agreement to distribute Silicon Carbide power products from Cree, Inc. ("Cree"), a U.S.-based manufacturer that specializes in semiconductor products for power and radio-frequency (RF) applications, lighting-class LEDs and LED lighting solutions.
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Engineering Newswire 24: New Armchair Transforms into Rowing Machine
February 11, 2013 9:41 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we’re 3D printing our own Pez dispensers, transforming sitting chairs into rowing machines, and sending messages that will self-destruct.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers | Antennas | AutomotiveOPX Biotechnologies Appoints New Chief Technology Officer
February 8, 2013 4:45 pm | by OPX Biotechnologies Inc. | News | CommentsOPX Biotechnologies Inc. (OPXBIO) has appointed David Hogsett as vice president of research and development and chief technology officer. Hogsett, who has extensive early-stage and commercial biotech company experience, will lead OPXBIO’s R&D team in using its proprietary EDGE (Efficiency Directed Genome Engineering) technology.
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ECN's Engineering Update #3: Mission: Impossible Gets Real
February 8, 2013 9:36 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | Comments"Watson," no, not Sherlock's sidekick, but the famous supercomputer who beat the world's best human at Jeopardy, is going back to school. IBM is sending the Watson system to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, so it can improve its "thinking" skills.
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UK Sends Hand-Held Helicopter Drones to War Zone
February 4, 2013 9:10 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsBritish soldiers in Afghanistan have been issued with surveillance drones so small they can fit in the palm of a squaddie's hand. The Scandinavian-designed Black Hornet Nano weighs as little as 16 grams (roughly half an ounce) — the same as a finch.
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Engineering Update #2: Revolutionary Self-Healing Wires
February 1, 2013 5:27 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsOur second newscast for Electronic Component News is brought to you by Mouser Electronics, the electronic components distributor with the widest selection of the newest products. In this episode of Engineering Update, we're discussing new research into larger, safer lithium ion batteries.
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Saelig Introduces BoardMaster Universal PCB Test System
January 30, 2013 10:22 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsSaelig Company, Inc. has introduced the ABI BoardMaster 8000 PLUS - a unique, versatile, self-contained, and easy-to-use PCB test system. The BoardMaster 8000 Plus is a comprehensive set of test instruments, complete with built-in PC, for testing and fault-finding on almost any kind of PCB.
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Fujipoly’s Thermal Gel Sheets
January 30, 2013 9:52 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsFujipoly (Carteret, NJ) has announced the availability of Sarcon 50GR-Ae, an extremely soft, .5 mm thick thermal interface material. The gel-like sheet compound is designed to efficiently transfer heat from its source to a nearby heat sink.
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Smart TVs and Unmanned Cars
January 28, 2013 11:25 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsNew from Electronic Component News is the very first episode of our Engineering Update newscast, brought to you by Mouser Electronics. In this episode, we talk about smart TVs and unmanned cars from CES; and a pill-sized device for imaging the esophagus.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers | Antennas | ICSHalogen-free Theta circuit materials ideally suited for high-speed digital circuits
August 9, 2012 7:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsRogers Corporation will have a strong presence at the upcoming IPC Midwest Exhibition and Conference, both on the show floor and as part of the technical conference. This key industry event is scheduled for August 22-23 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, IL, the IPC Midwest Exhibition and Conference ) is for electronic circuit assembly and printed-circuit-board (PCB) manufacturing professionals.
LISTED UNDER: SubstratesRenewable Raw Materials - The Future of Plastic Enclosures
February 3, 2012 3:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsOn request, OKW now offers its design-oriented standard plastic enclosures in a bioplastic material. This biomaterial is entirely manufactured from renewable raw materials and is formulated to replace the fossil plastics currently being used. Unlike conventional raw materials, bioplastics are largely CO2-neutral, irrespective of their subsequent utilization.
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