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OPX 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.
LISTED UNDER: SubstratesApplication and Theory of Dielectric Materials in RF/Microwave Systems
January 18, 2012 5:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxwell’s equations define two terms which determine the response of a material to electromagnetic fields. These are the electric permittivity e and the magnetic permeability µ. If these quantities are known for a material, then the reaction of a wave to the material is completely determined. The permeability is a measure of a material’s response to the magnetic portion of an EM wave....
LISTED UNDER: SubstratesPoly-Form Flexible Pre-shaped Adhesives for Bonding Diverse Materials
September 2, 2011 8:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsMulti-Seals has introduced an innovative alternative to liquid adhesives for component assembly. Multi-Seals F05 Poly-forms are flexible pre-shaped adhesives designed for bonding diverse materials, including metals, plastics, and glass. F05 has negligible vertical flow, which keeps the adhesive contained in precisely defined areas.
LISTED UNDER: SubstratesAntenna-Grade Materials Solutions will Showcase at Antenna Systems 2011
August 31, 2011 7:26 am | by Edited Janine E. Mooney, Associate Editor | Product Releases | CommentsRogers Corporation will be showcasing its high performance, cost-effective laminate materials for antenna applications at the upcoming Antenna Systems 2011 Conference and Expo September 20-21, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN. Antenna Systems 2011 is a leading international conference and exhibition devoted to antenna designers, manufacturers, and system integrators focusing on the latest advances in antenna systems and technology.
LISTED UNDER: SubstratesNew Phase Change Material Expands Company’s Thermal Interface Materials Product Line
April 22, 2011 7:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsLaird Technologies, Inc. announced the release of its new Tpcm™ 580SP Series phase change material. The Tpcm™ 580SP Series is the latest phase change material (PCM) offered in Laird Technologies’ thermal interface material (TIM) product line. It is an exceptionally high-performance, screen printable or stencilable TIM with a thermal conductivity of 4....
LISTED UNDER: SubstratesNew Phase Change Material Expands Company’s Thermal Interface Materials Product Line
April 22, 2011 7:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsLaird Technologies, Inc. announced the release of its new Tpcm™ 580SP Series phase change material. The Tpcm™ 580SP Series is the latest phase change material (PCM) offered in Laird Technologies’ thermal interface material (TIM) product line. It is an exceptionally high-performance, screen printable or stencilable TIM with a thermal conductivity of 4....
LISTED UNDER: SubstratesRogers to Display Advanced Materials for Defense Applications at DMC 2010
November 22, 2010 8:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsRogers Corporation will be highlighting a blend of proven and new materials solutions at the upcoming Defense Manufacturing Conference 2010 (DMC 2010) later this month (Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, to be held at The Venetian, in Las Vegas, NV). Representatives from Rogers Advanced Circuit Materials (ACM) Division will be available at Booth #1001 to discuss such reliable and tested high-performance materials as RT/duroid® 6202PR and RT/duroid 5880L...
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