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Cradle Turns Smartphone into Handheld Biosensor

mziemba — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:48:45 +0000

The U.S. Market & Design for Test

mziemba — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:10:40 +0000

Because many high-volume printed circuit assemblies are sent outside the United States, it is challenging to test the lower volume/high turnover assemblies domestically. But this does not need to be a problem — some simple planning and the right contract manufacturer (CM) can solve this issue.

Stackpole's ZOV Series of Metal Oxide Varistors

mziemba — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:47:45 +0000

The ZOV Series of metal oxide varistors from Stackpole Electronics (Raleigh, NC), is a series of epoxy coated square varistors with sizes ranging from 23 to 60 mm.

Murata’s New RBQ, DC-DC Converters

mziemba — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:39:29 +0000

Murata Power Solutions (Mansfield, MA) has announced the availability of the RBQ series of isolated 12 Vout, 400 Watt DC-DC converters.

Ironwood Electronics’ BGA Sockets

mziemba — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:31:55 +0000

Ironwood Electronics (Egan, MN) has recently introduced a new high-performance BGA socket for 0.8 mm pitch BGA 78 pin DDR3 packages.

Littelfuse Increases Voltage Output of Multipulse SIDAC Devices

mziemba — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:54:49 +0000

Littelfuse, Inc. (Chicago, IL) has introduced the Kxxx1GL Series Multipulse SIDAC, a thyristor power control device designed for use in 220 to 240 VAC line installations.

Navy's Unmanned Ocean Recon Craft Makes 1st Flight

mziemba — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:39:08 +0000

An unmanned jet built for U.S. Navy high-altitude maritime surveillance missions has made its first flight.

Northrop Grumman Corp. says the MQ-4C Triton took off from Palmdale, Calif., Wednesday and completed a 90-minute flight.

The aircraft is designed to fly missions lasting up to 24 hours at altitudes greater than 10 miles, allowing coverage out 2,000 nautical miles.

Engineering Newswire 39: Lockheed Completes First Vertical Takeoff

mziemba — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:11 +0000

Today on Engineering Newswire, we’re launching jets vertically, printing paper circuits, driving LEGO trains, and building power plants at the bottom of the sea. This episode features:

Innovation Could Bring Flexible Solar Cells, Transistors, Displays

mziemba — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:19:07 +0000

Whirlpools on the Nanoscale Could Multiply Magnetic Memory

mziemba — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:50 +0000

At the Advanced Light Source, Berkeley Lab scientists join an international team to control spin orientation in magnetic nanodisks.