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IGNIS Innovation Inc. Demonstrates World’s First Amorphous Silicon AMOLED Product at SID Display Week 2011
IGNIS announces a 3.47” 320x480 pixel AMOLED display, manufactured by RiTdisplay Corporation, and built with IGNIS patented AdMo™ compensation technology which makes the display more stable and more uniform. The display is ideal for mobile phones and other portable applications that... - May 18, 2011 - IGNIS Innovation Inc.
New Online Tool Provides Easier Way to Request a Quote for ATS Heat Sinks
Engineers can now get faster, more detailed price quotes for heat sinks from Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. (ATS) by completing a simple but comprehensive online form that can be reached from every heat sink products page on the ATS website, Qats.com. The new Request a Heat Sink link is bright... - May 14, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
Precision Microdrives’ Adds 6mm PCB Mounted Vibration Motor to Its Pico Haptic™ Range
Precision Microdrives has recently included a 6mm through-hole PCB mounted vibrating motor with multi-mounting points for extra secure mounting, within it's Pico Haptic™ range of miniature vibration motors. This motor offers traditional through-hole mounting method of integration with a small... - May 14, 2011 - Precision Microdrives Limited
Pin Fin Heat Sink from ATS Combines Economy with High Performance Cooling
A BGA component on a crowded circuit board required a low-cost heat sink that would manage excess heat and function in a confined space without the benefit of cooling air from a fan. A heat sink solution was provided by Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. (ATS). - May 04, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
13.56MHz RFID Reader Antenna Makes for Inventory Solution
DAILY RFID has announced the 13.56MHz RFID Reader antenna for inventory needs. The reader antenna plays an important role in RFID inventory management, since it gives a better RF signal to increase the read range, and enables dozens of 13.56MHz tags to be scanned simultaneously. The 13.56MHz RFID... - April 30, 2011 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Durex Industries Releases Latest Industry Focused Brochure – Life Sciences
Durex Industries, a leading North American designer and manufacturer of heaters, temperature sensors, controls and systems, recently announced the release of its new Life Sciences Industries Thermal Solution brochure. - April 29, 2011 - Durex Industries
How to Properly Measure and Analyze Temperature Within Electronic Systems - Free Webinar, April 28
This ATS webinar explains temperature measurement in electronic systems. It reviews the essential instruments and the best locations for testing to be conducted. It explains how to analyze temperature data as part of a complete thermal analysis. - April 27, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
C&K Components Develops PCI & PCI-Ready Security Smart Card Connectors for POS Applications
Compact smart card connectors designed for full size ID1 and SIM/SAM ID000 cards… - April 23, 2011 - C&K Components
Precision Microdrives Revises Its 310-101 10mm Coin Vibrator Motor and Increases Vibration Output
The 310-101 is a real workhorse of haptic feedback in handheld applications and cell (mobile) phones. It is Precision’s most commonly sold vibrator motor due to it's compact size, easy self-adhesive mounting method, and enclosed (shaftless) design. Motor component suppliers are starting to... - April 23, 2011 - Precision Microdrives Limited
Avnet Technology Solutions Introduces SolutionsPath ISV Acceleration Program in India
Program designed to help ISVs take applications to market more quickly and at a lower cost. - April 23, 2011 - Avnet Technology Solutions
ATS Heat Sinks Cool New Intel Sandy Bridge Processors in ATCA and Other Applications
ATS is now providing heat sink design services to thermally manage 2nd generation Intel Core iProcessors with Sandy Bridge Microarchitecture being used in ATCA, blade servers and single board computers. - April 22, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
Precision Microdrives Introduces 4mm Spring / Pad Surface Mounted Vibration Motor
Precision’s Pico Haptic™ range of PCB vibration motors, contains a type of PCB-mountable motor known as 'spring / pad' surface mounting vibration motors. They're not SMT / surface mount in the classic reflow sense, but nonetheless they offer a neat manufacturing method for adding a... - April 17, 2011 - Precision Microdrives Limited
Rochester Electronics Announces Re-Introduction of LSI CMOS ASIC Gate Array Product Line
LSI Corporation licenses Rochester Electronics to manufacture their complete line of gate array products - April 16, 2011 - Rochester Electronics
Geotest Welcomes New Western Regional Sales Manager
Michael Schraeder joins Geotest sales team as Western Regional sales manager - April 15, 2011 - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems
American Sensor Technologies the Only EC79 Approved Sensor Supplier in the World
Pressure Sensors EC79 Certified for Use on Hydrogen Powered Vehicles - April 14, 2011 - American Sensor Technologies
Straight Fin Heat Sinks from ATS Combine Economy and Cooling in Telecomm Cabinet Circuit Card
An OEM of ATCA cabinets recently resolved the thermal issue of a BGA whose die temperature was exceeding the high end of its safe operating range. The thermal problem was eliminated by attaching economical straight fin heat sink. - April 09, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
Precision Microdrives Adds Ultra-low Profile Coin Brushless Vibration Motor for Handheld Alerting
Precision Microdrives has recently added within its Precision Haptic™ range, an ultra low profile brushless coin vibration motor. The 310-109 coin brushless vibration motor, is Precision’s smallest coin motor in terms of volumetric space used, with dimensions of only Ø10mm diameter and 2mm high. - April 09, 2011 - Precision Microdrives Limited
CyberOptics Semiconductor to Demo WaferSense® Airborne Particle Sensor at Semicon West 2011
CyberOptics Semiconductor will demo its new WaferSense® Airborne Particle Sensor during Semicon West 2011 in Booth No. 2406. - April 08, 2011 - CyberOptics Semiconductor
Rochester Electronics Product Re-Introduction: Entire AMCC Gate Array Product Line
Rochester Electronics re-creates semiconductor die, chip, and package to provide a complete replication solution. - April 02, 2011 - Rochester Electronics
ATS Announces the iQ-200™ to Measure Velocity, Temperature and Pressure by Lab Instrument
Advanced Thermal Solutions, ATS, now offers the iQ-200™ thermal analysis system, which precisely measures both air and solid temperatures, air velocity and air pressure for comprehensive profiling of heat sinks, components, and PCBs. - March 30, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
MEMS Foundry Micralyne Names Sean Lord New Vice President, Engineering
Micralyne Inc., a world-renowned MEMS foundry services company, today announced that Sean Lord has been named as its new Vice President, Engineering. Lord brings over 20 years of senior engineering and research experience to the Edmonton-based company. - March 26, 2011 - Micralyne Inc.
Hard Cover Volumes of Qpedia Thermal eMagazine Now Available from ATS
Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc., ATS, is now providing the complete editorial contents of its widely-read Qpedia Thermal eMagazine in three hardbound volumes comprising every technical article published between 2008 and 2010. Each books provides an authoritative resource for design engineers, students, and others who want to learn more about the theories and applications of electronics thermal management. - March 25, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
European Investment Pays Dividends for Nordson YESTech’s AOI Installation Success and Business Growth
Describes the success that YESTech Europe's Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) equipment has recently enjoyed across Europe, and why this is so. - March 24, 2011 - Yestech Europe
Ocean Blue Software and iP4.tv, the Leading Combination for the HbbTV Market
iP4.tv GmbH, a leading European OEM / ODM manufacturer of next generation IP, DVB set top boxes, has chosen Ocean Blue Software as their partner to supply DVB software for its new EVO-3x platform. This will be showcased at this year’s IP&TV World Forum. - March 23, 2011 - Ocean Blue Software
Precision Microdrives’ Micro 4mm Surface Mount Vibration Motor Reduces PCB Footprint for Vibration Feedback
Precision Microdrives has introduced a micro sized PCB mounted vibrating motor, based on a surface mount form factor. This SMD vibration motor can be reflow soldered, and comes on tape and reel for quick and efficient pick and place assembly. This addition to Precision’s range of Pico... - March 23, 2011 - Precision Microdrives Limited
Ocean Blue Sets Its Sights on IT Manufacturers and Releases "Global Digital TV" Paper
Ocean Blue Software, the digital TV developer, is targeting the increasing number of IT companies that are looking to move into the connected digital TV market. The company has today released a paper “Software Technologies and Variations in Global Digital TV Markets,” designed to give IT companies a brief insight into some of the key challenges in tackling the global TV market. - March 19, 2011 - Ocean Blue Software
Vyzin Electronics Private Limited Launches "ZigBee Remote Health Monitoring Watch with Personal Emergency Response System"
Vyzin's Electronics Private Limited launched "World's first innovative electronic Mhealth watch" at the Marriot Hotel and Convention Centre, Hyderabad, India on 19th February 2011. - March 18, 2011 - Vyzin Electronics Private Limited
ATS’s Qpedia is a Media Sponsor of Electronics Thermal Week, Co-Sponsored by MEPTEC and SEMI-THERM
ATS’s Qpedia is proud to be a Media Sponsor of Electronics Thermal Week, co-sponsored by MEPTEC and SEMI-THERM. Three thermal management meetings are co-located: The Heat is On, SEMI-THERM and the JEDEC JC15 Committee on Thermal Standards. - March 17, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
C&K Develops 7-Way Compact Scroll Wheel Switches for Consumer and Navigation Applications
TSW Series scroll switch features multiple integrated functions in a compact, slim package… - March 16, 2011 - C&K Components
Precision Microdrives Releases Worlds Smallest Coin Vibration Motor at 8mm Diameter
Precision Microdrives recently introduced the worlds smallest form factor coin vibrator motors into its range of Pico Haptic™ miniature vibrating motors. This development reduces the footprint of the previous smallest coin motor, by 2mm. A small but important step in helping engineers... - March 14, 2011 - Precision Microdrives Limited
Geotest Enters Sales Agreement with Electro-Meters Co. Ltd.
Geotest expands sales force with addition of Canadian distributor Electro-Meters Co. Ltd. - March 12, 2011 - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems
CAPRES A/S Gets Repeat Order for microRSP-A300 Automated Metrology System from a Leading Foundry in Asia
CAPRES A/S, a Danish developer of next generation semiconductor metrology systems for the direct nano- and micro-scale electrical characterization of materials, announced today a repeat order for its fully automated 300mm microRSP-A300 from an industry leading foundry located in Asia. With the... - March 12, 2011 - CAPRES A/S
Free Webinar Will Show How to Choose the Best Heat Sink Materials on March 24 at 2:00 PM EST
ATS, inc., is presenting a free webinar: Heat Sink Materials: Choices and Tradeoffs on March 24 at 2 pm EST. The guest speaker is noted materials authority, Dr. Carl Zweben, Ph.D. - March 10, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
Vitex LLC Showcases Compact Tunable Lasers at OFC 2011
Vitex LLC, a leading supplier of fiber optic components, will present tunable lasers from Chemoptics at OFC 2011. - March 09, 2011 - Vitex LLC
CoActive Technologies Increases Switch Product Offering with Acquisition of Comax Industrial Co. Ltd
CoActive Technologies expands reach in Asia, broadens switch product portfolio… - March 04, 2011 - C&K Components
C&K Offers Low-Profile Housing for Pushbuttons and Emergency Stop Switches
E-Box provides quick and easy assembly for switches in detached or remote locations… - March 04, 2011 - C&K Components
MEMS Foundry Micralyne to Exhibit Optical MEMS Process Technology at OFC/NFOEC
Micralyne Inc., a world-renowned, independent MEMS foundry, will be exhibiting at the 2011 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC) at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA, March 8-10, 2011. - March 03, 2011 - Micralyne Inc.
Durex Industries Releases Latest Industry Focused Brochure – Process Heating
Durex Industries, a leading North American designer and manufacturer of electric heaters, temperature sensors, controls, and process systems, announced the release of its newest brochure – Process Heating. - February 25, 2011 - Durex Industries
Gostai Jazz Robots Give CeBIT a Taste of Science-Fiction
Gostai will showcase a brand new design for its Jazz mobile telepresence robot during CeBIT. Jazz now integrates an LCD screen to show the face of the person controlling it. CeBIT is the first occasion Gostai shows this innovation. - February 25, 2011 - Gostai
Heat Sink Selection Easy, a Live Thermal Management Webinar from ATS, is Scheduled on February 24
The thermal management experts at ATS, know that choosing the right heat sink the first time is essential. They will share their proven methods for choosing heat sinks at a free webinar presented live at 2PM EST on February 24. - February 23, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
Pressure Sensor Booklet from American Sensor Technologies Features Capabilities in Alternative Energy
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (www.astsensors.com) has released an Alternative Energy Pressure Sensor booklet that outlines their pressure sensing capabilities for alternative energy in five industries: wind, hydrogen, solar, coal bed & methane, and bio-fuels & gases. - February 22, 2011 - American Sensor Technologies
Vitex LLC Announces Availability of 80km SFP+ Transceivers Ahead of OFC 2011
Vitex LLC, a leading supplier of fiber optic components, announced today that it has broadened its transceiver portfolio to include 80km SFP+ modules. These transceivers are designed for Fiber Channel and 10GbE applications. The transmitter incorporates a cooled EML laser and the receiver consists... - February 21, 2011 - Vitex LLC
Geotest Adds Support for Linux and LabVIEW Real-Time
New software releases now offer instrument drivers for Linux and LabVIEW (tm) Real-Time software environments. - February 21, 2011 - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems
Xelltec Announces Revolutionary New Laptop Security Microchip
Xelltec Inc. today announces the release of their revolutionary new security microchip, which will enable users to remotely track and protect their laptops and handhold devices. - February 19, 2011 - Xelltec Inc
C&K Develops Industry’s Only Ultra-Miniature IP68-Rated Tactile Switch
KMT0 Series features a lifespan of more than 300,000 electrical and mechanical cycles… - February 18, 2011 - C&K Components
Save Thousands of Dollars in Semiconductor Thermal Simulation with ATS’s HFC-100
Advanced Thermal Solutions HFC-100 simulates semiconductors capable of dissipating 1kW of heat over 1k /cm2. The HFC-100 replaces the need for costly silicon samples early in the physical design process, saving engineers thousands of dollars. - February 18, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
ITT Interconnect Solutions Develops Permanent Downhole Gauge Connector to Protect Expensive Equipment and Vital Data in Harsh Environment Applications
Scalable connector withstands pressure to 10,000 psi and operating temperatures up to 200°C. - February 17, 2011 - ITT Interconnect Solutions
ATS eSHOP New Offering of Standard Pin Fin Heat Sink Extrusions Hits the Price Performance Target
ATS on-line ordering portal, eSHOP, now features standard pin fin heat sink extrusions giving customer’s a good performing, value priced cooling solution. - February 12, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
Rohde & Schwarz Accelerates Testing of LTE chipsets with 4M Wireless LTE Stack
Several LTE baseband solutions incorporating the 4M Wireless LTE protocol stack are utilising the R&S CMW500 test equipment. - February 11, 2011 - 4M Wireless Ltd.
Free Expert Resource Kit for Better Thermal Management of LED Lighting Now Available from ATS
Advanced Thermal Solutions has bundled a range of expert technical resources for superior thermal management of LED lighting into a single, comprehensive package. The resource kit is free to engineers and other professionals. - February 10, 2011 - Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.