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Point/Counterpoint: Do you support patent reform? For more than five years, the U.S. Congress has tried to forge a compromise on how to update the U.S. patent system. What follows are views representing two sides in the debate. Patent - Intellectual property - Law - Services - Patent Services
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PC shipments actually grew in '09, says iSuppli Thanks to a better than expected fourth quarter, PC shipments eked out marginal growth in 2009, defying a widely held belief that the market would contract after a terrible start to the year, according to market research firm iSuppli. Market research - iSuppli - Personal computer - Business - Marketing and Advertising
Source: Samsung explores gate-last high-k In a major departure, South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is reportedly exploring an alternative in high-k dielectrics: It is looking at gate-last technology, according to sources. South Korea - Samsung Group - Asia - Government - Technology
Interview with Chuck Thacker, PC pioneer Charles Thacker won the 2009 Turing Award for his work in the early 1970's on the Xerox PARC Alto, a forerunner of the Apple Macintosh and IBM PC, and is now a Microsoft researcher testing out parallel programming concepts on a multi-core FPGA development system he designed. Microsoft - PARC - Charles P. Thacker - IBM - Macintosh
Analyst: Apple to ship 5 million iPads in first half of year Apple plans to build at least 5 million units of its forthcoming iPad tablet in the first half of 2010, according to an analyst, who cited production checks. Apple - Tablet - IPhone - Companies - Microsoft
Software makes data centers greener Data centers can go green without adding hardware by installing the artificially intelligent (AI) inference engine in the Sentilla Energy Manager software. Data center - Artificial intelligence - Inference engine - Business - Databases
HP jabs Apple in war of words over tablets Hewlett-Packard debuted an advertisement for its own tablet computer platform, slate, one day after Apple choose the Academy Awards broadcast as the place to air the first advertisement for its much-anticipated iPad tablet. Apple - Hewlett-Packard - Tablet PC - IPad - Microsoft
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Cisco rolls router for 100 Gbit core networks Cisco Systems announced its next generation core router, the CRS-3 which can route 100 Gbit/second streams and sports an aggregate throughput of up to 322 Terabits/second. CiscoSystems - Router - Throughput - Data Communications - Cisco
IC business is looking up Business is looking up in the IC industry, based on a sampling of announcements in several sectors. Business - Small Business - Newspaper - Website - Energy
SiBeam obtains new funding SiBeam Inc. has announced the closing of $36.5 million in Series D funding led by Foundation Capital. Foundation Capital - SiBEAM - Business - Philanthropy - Grants
Small-sized PA reduces component cost Targeted at Bluetooth, 802.15.4/ZigBee and other 2.4 GHz applications, California Eastern Laboratories is now shipping its new µPG2251T6M GaAs power amplifier (PA), which eliminates the need for RF component matching. Bluetooth - ISM band - Amplifier - Gallium arsenide - Wireless
ACCES I/O releases USB analog output modules for less than $300 ACCES I/O Products announced the latest addition to its line of small form factor USB-based data acquisition and control I/O modulesthe USB-AO Series, which consists of 12 and 16-bit USB modules. Universal Serial Bus - Input/output - Data acquisition - Hardware - USB
IMEC, Synopsys to boost 3D stacked IC development IMEC (Leuven, Belgium) said it is using Synopsys' TCAD simulation tools for characterizing and optimizing the reliability and electrical performance of through-silicon vias (TSVs). Synopsys - Integrated circuit - Leuven - Technology - IMEC
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Alchimer opens 300mm facility in South Korea Alchimer SA (Massy, France), a provider of wet deposition processes for semiconductor interconnects and 3-D through-silicon vias (TSV), has opened a 300mm applications and development facility in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea - Asia - Government - France - Seoul
Jim Hogan joins GateRocket advisory board FPGA verification and debug software vendor GateRocket Inc. announced veteran EDA investor Jim Hogan has joined its advisory board. Electronic design automation - Field-programmable gate array - Hardware - Programmable Logic - FPGA
IC Insights boosts 2010 chip growth forecast to 27% Market research firm IC Insights increased its estimate for 2010 semiconductor growth, saying it now expects chip revenue to increase 27 percent this year, reaching $253 billion. Integrated circuit - Market research - Business - Semiconductor - Electronics and Electrical
Retailer acknowledges shipping fake Intel chips An online retailer acknowledged that it unwittingly shipped counterfeit ICs to some customers who ordered Intel's Core i7-920 microprocessors. Intel Core i7 - Intel Corporation - Newegg - Processor - Intel
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TI narrows sales target Texas Instruments narrowed its outlook for the first quarter, saying it now expects to report sales of between $3.07 billion and $3.19 billion. Texas Instruments - Calculators - Hardware - Business - TI Graphing Calculators
Bidding war for SST continues The bidding war for Silicon Storage Technology Inc. (SST) continues. Silicon Storage Technology - Microchip Technology - SST - Business - Information Technology
Abu Dhabi boosts stake in GlobalFoundries Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Investment Co. (ATIC) plans to boost its stake in GlobalFoundries Inc. from about 68 percent to 70 percent. GlobalFoundries - Abu Dhabi - Middle East - United Arab Emirates - Government
Analysts cite five opportunities in mobile data Systems and semiconductor companies have a handful of opportunities for growth in mobile data networks despite the fact most carriers will keep a lid on capital equipment spending over the next two years, according to analysts from Barclays Capital. Semiconductor - Barclays - Business - Barclays Capital - Machine
Semiconductor capex to grow 76% in 2010, says Gartner Worldwide semiconductor capital equipment spending is projected to surpass $29.4 billion in 2010, a 76.1 percent increase from 2009 spending of $16.7 billion, according to market research company Gartner Inc. (Stamford, Conn.). Semiconductor - Gartner - Business - Components - Electronics and Electrical
Nanotech fuels high-density power source MIT researchers are using fuel-coated carbon nanotubes as "fuses" for thermowave electrical power sources, which store energy like a battery but promise an unlimited shelf life. Carbon nanotube - Energy storage - Technology - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Business
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Carbon readies virtual models for ARM Mali GPUs Carbon Design Systems (Acton, Mass.) has released virtual models for ARM Mali Graphic Processor Units (GPUs). Graphics processing unit - ARM architecture - Mali - Africa - Environment
Analog Devices offers WSN transceiver Analog Devices Inc. has announced today the availability of an RF transceiver targeting short-range wireless systems in the 2.4-GHz ISM band. Analog Devices - Business - ISM band - Wireless - Telecommunications

Sensors - Sensor News
ADT Security Services Joins The Z-Wave Alliance The addition enhances the organization's position in next-generation interactive services; demand for next-gen home services is fueling growth of the global z-wave ecosystem.
Transmed Uses Savi Networks for African Food Shipments SaviTrak Intelligence, using GPS, cellular technology, and sensors, will enable Transmed to dramatically reduce safety stock while improving freshness of global shipments of food from Africa to the U.S.
Smart Integrated Biodiagnostic Systems for Healthcare The EC-funded SmartHEALTH Integrated Project to present its latest results at a booth and a dedicated workshop at ComPaMed, Düsseldorf, 18th–20th November 2009.
LTX-Credence Announces New Architecture for ATE The LTX-Credence Diamond platform is the first integrated multi-system architecture (IMA)-compliant test system; the architecture combines low-cost systems into large tester arrays.
CMOSIS High-Res Image Sensor Uses 0.18-Micron Technology Incorporating Tower Semiconductor's 0.18 micron CMOS image sensor technology, the 2.2 Megapixel CMV2000 is targeted at demanding machine vision sensor market, estimated at ~$200M.
Coating Pilot Plant to Use Vishay Web Tension Control Western Michigan University is to upgrade its coating pilot plant line with Vishay's web tension measurement and control technology.
Timesys Announces LinuxLink Support for Mercury Modules The support for Mercury Computer Systems' Ensemble 3000 and Ensemble 6000 Series modules represents the first commercial Linux support for new OpenVPX platforms.
TI Demos Bluetooth Low Energy Open Standard TI provides hardware, software, development tools and support for emerging wireless communication technology, shows off technology at Bluetooth low energy technology conference in Munich.
Sumitomo Finalizes Acquisition of Aviza Technology Acquisition includes Aviza's wafer process subsidiary, its thermal products business, and its global sales and service organization.
Nation’s Newest USAF Environmental Satellite Launched The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Block 5D-3 spacecraft is intended to provide strategic and tactical weather prediction to aid U.S. military operations.
Intergraph Introduces Motion Video Exploitation Solution Designed for increased real-time situational awareness and actionable intelligence, the new technology provides end-to-end workflow for exploiting massive UAS sensor and video data volume.
Mercury Computer Systems Products Comply With OpenVPX Founder of the Open VPX Working Group is the first company to deliver new products that comply with the V1.0 OpenVPX specification, providing improved flexibility and scalability for wide range of applications.
Emisstar and Sensors Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership The alliance is expected to broaden the field of testing and measurement of engine and vehicle emissions to include greenhouse gases, carbon offsets, and energy management.
RFMD’s GPS LNA Module Secures Design Wins The RF2815 module will support multiple upcoming 3G smartphones and data cards, and the current activity is expected to reach revenue levels of multiple millions of dollars per quarter as early as March 2010.
StockerYale Sells North American Operations to Coherent The transaction transfers the company's Montreal-based laser module business and its specialty optical fiber division in Salem, NH, to the photonics provider, allowing StockerYale to reduce its debt and focus resources on growing its LED systems and PPL businesses.
Enfora and T-Mobile Collaborate As part of the joint effort, T-Mobile will provide embedded SIMs pre-configured with wireless data connectivity for Enfora devices to enhance remote monitoring and asset management functionality for smart energy, transportation, medical, and security applications.
Nemotek Announces Miniaturized Wafer-Level Camera The device's small form factor and flexible design make it well suited for portable applications.
CEL Ships MeshConnect Extended Range Module The new unit provides long-range communications and robust connectivity in noisy RF environments. The module enables a variety of applications, such as intelligent lighting control, in-hospital patient monitoring, and industrial sensor networks.
Freescale Expands Intelligent Touch-Sensing Options The MPR121 ultra-low-power capacitive sensor and touch-sensing software suite enable advanced, cost-effective touch panel interfaces.
ST Introduces Motion Sensor for Smarter Vehicles The AIS226DS acceleration sensor measures movement with high accuracy over the whole automotive temperature range to enable vehicle self-adjusting features, advanced safety and security, and enhanced GPS.
Avago Announces Touch-Screen Interface Technology The new capacitive touch-panel controller enables true multi-touch capability and navigation to greatly enhance the end-user experience, with such products as smartphones and portable electronic communications devices.
Radiocrafts and Smarteq Demonstrate Wireless M-Bus Systems By combining the RC1180-MBUS3 radio module from Radiocrafts with commercial off-the-shelf antennas from Smarteq, a line-of-sight range of 1.5 km was achieved, from a utility meter to a gateway.
Leti Uses Copper-Based Catalysts to Synthesize Silicon Nanowire The breakthrough bridges the gap between CMOS technology and the growth of nanowires and will enable IC producers to add new non-digital functions, such as sensing, to CMOS chip-making processes.
SkyBitz Partners with KORE The remote asset management systems provider will leverage KORE's wireless network to expand its cellular-based GPS tracking options. The new suite of SkyBitz products will include both GSM- and CDMA-capable devices.
Digi Launches Fleet Management Telematics Product Line The ConnectPort X5 suite of devices incorporates cellular, satellite, global positioning system, Wi-Fi, and vehicle-area network technologies, which provide flexible and reliable connectivity, allowing companies to monitor the operating health, performance, and location of their remote assets.
Dust’s SmartMesh Chosen for GE Energy Condition Monitoring System The incorporation of the wireless networking technology eliminates the power and communications wires while maintaining the reliability required to monitor critical assets.
MEMSIC Introduces Low-Profile Tri-Axis Magnetic Sensor The MMC3120MR is well suited for high-end and cost-sensitive digital compass and augmented-reality applications in mobile handset, PND, and navigation products.
Current Group Partners with Tendril on Smart Grid Systems The joint effort will ensure interoperability between the two companies' systems, through the use of open standards, to maximize the efficiency of the distribution system and empower customers' conservation efforts.
MEMS Energy-Harvesting Devices, Technologies, and Markets Research and Markets' report describes and compares the main developments in these devices with those in fuel cells and micro batteries. The analysis describes the challenges facing players and the market trends and business models in this technology arena.
RF Code and IBM Integrate Monitoring Platforms The asset management systems provider announced the introduction of a module that will link its Sensor Manager environmental monitoring system with IBM's Tivoli Monitoring platform, which will enable IT departments to optimize their infrastructure's performance.
Voltree Power Announces Contract with Forest Service The USDA Forest Service will enhance its fire prediction and weather modeling capabilities with Voltree's climate sensor network, following a successful test of the system.
Rudolph Releases Back-End Manufacturing Review Software Discover fast review and die sort classification software is able to dramatically reduce time and cost of defect review in back-end process environments.
Honeywell Intros New Sensor for Paper And Board Quality The Precision FotoFiber captures fiber orientation angles at high speeds and reduces need for laboratory profile analysis.
US Air Force Awards DSPCon Phase II SBIR Under the contract, DSPCon will develop an optimized processing platform for propulsion health management systems.
EV Group’s Wafer Bonder Selected by Korea’s RFID/USN The leading Korean research center and foundry service provider RFID/USN has selected EV Group's GEMINI wafer bonding system for 3D MEMS manufacturing.
Medical Intubation System Uses OmniVision Cameras ETView selects OmniVision's ultra small OV6920 medical sensor for new FDA-approved disposable tracheoscopic ventilation tube (TVT) system.
Jova Solutions Announces Low-Cost Image Sensor Tester The ISL-3200 CMOS image sensor represents a "game-changing" approach, epitomizes industry trend toward low-cost, high-function testers at a fraction of ATE prices.
Whirlpool To Make Smart Grid-Compatible Clothes Dryers The company intends to produce one million of the smart-grid-compatible dryers by the end of 2011 and has plans to have all of its appliances capable of communicating with the smart grid by 2015.
Automotive SoC Enables Precision Ultrasonic Sensing Maxim's newest MAXQ mixed-signal microcontroller provides a compact SoC for accurate ultrasonic distance measurements, and adds intelligence to cost-sensitive sensor-conditioning applications.
Navigation Sensor Has Successful Demo on Space Shuttle The DragonEye LIDAR proximity sensor from SpaceX has undergone flight system trials aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
STMicroelectronics Introduces MotionBee Platform MotionBee combines motion sensing with ZigBee wireless to enable remote motion control.
Thinergy Micro Energy Cells Win “Best in Show” at ESC The solid-state, recharcheable, thin-film micro-energy devices from Infinite Power Solutions was awarded VDC Research Group's "Best In Show" at the Embedded Systems Conference and recognized as the most significant new hardware product on display at the show.
iCarpool.com Wins Traffic Congestion Challenge ITS America, IBM, Spencer Trask & Partners announce the winner in the global ITS Congestion Challenge, designed to find the best ideas to reduce traffic congestion.
RFM Expands Low-Power RFIC Line The new 300 MHz to 510 MHz TRC105 is a low-power, short-range radio RFIC suited for 2-way communications in a variety of applications.
MEMS Microphones Shipments to Rise to 1 Billion in 2013 Use in mobile handsets and other applications are behind the growth.
MSGI Announces Handheld Bloodless Diabetes Test Nanobeak, an MSGI subsidiary, has produced a prototype handheld sensor that measures acetone concentration in the breath to test for diabetes.
EU Emergency Support System (ESS) to Use Intergraph Intergraph has been named a member of the ESS Consortium and has received EC approval todevelop a portable emergency command and control system for future crisis event management.
Invensys Unveils Innovative CIF Solution New features of the I/A Series DCS enable easier and faster control in the field.
IPSO Alliance Certification and Compliance Initiative The initiative focuses on interoperability to facilitate migration of applications directly to IP-enabled and secure embedded devices for IP-based smart objects used in offices, homes, healthcare and the smart grid infrastructure.
InterSense Intros IMU Chip for Navigation, Stabilization The NavChip approaches fiber-optic gyro precision at MEMS IMU price points.
Bodkin Design & Engineering Wins SBIR Phase I Contract The company will develop a hyperspectral imaging system for U.S. Naval periscopes to perform target ID and tracking.
Cypress Enables Portable Device Connectivity in Cars New automotive-qualified EZ-USB-HX2LP hub and EZ-Host devices expand the reach of the company's USB portfolio into navigation, infotainment and other automotive applications.
Elster and Augusta Systems Partner Augusta has joined Elster's Advanced Grid Infrastructure Initiative, a collaborative effort to enhance smart grid reliability and management.
Cleveland FES Center Restores Movement to Individuals MathWorks tools for model-based design enable medical researchers to more quickly develop functional electrical stimulation (FES) devices to assist patients with neuromuscular disabilities.
Continental to Develop Vehicle Services Interface The auto supplier has signed a contract with Better Place to provide networked systems that enable drivers to know where and when to charge electric vehicles and allow car and driver to communicate with the Better Place network to obtain updated information.
Valeo Announces New Vehicle Detection Systems The company has combined camera, sensor, and radar technology to provide total visibility of the vehicle's immediate environment to enhance safety in low-speed maneuvers. The control unit optimizes images before they are displayed on the navigation screen.
Omnyx Awarded Digital Pathology Technology Patent The patent covers a system that uses two image sensors in a digital microscope, with the primary sensor acquiring images at a fast rate and the auxiliary sensor surveying focus data at high speed. The technology reduces scan times and increases image quality.
On-Ramp Announces System for Wide-Area M2M Applications The wireless networking technology can connect large numbers of sensors, meters, and tracking devices, distributed throughout metro-scale environments, for industrial condition monitoring, location tracking, and security sensing.
SPO Medical Receives New Patents The intellectual property relates to the implementation of reflectance pulse oximetry for medical and nonmedical markets. The technology enables accurate measurement of vital signs, as well as the placement of optical sensors at various places on the body.
ImmerVision and Samsung Electro-Mechanics Sign License Agreement The arrangement allows Samsung to produce and commercialize panomorph optics for the automotive market on a worldwide basis. The adoption of the technology indicates how critical 360° immersive video is to automotive applications.
Augusta Systems Receives Product Line Strategy Award Frost & Sullivan recognized the company for relaunching, rebranding, and updating its products under the EdgeFrontier line. The technology supports integration of data, events, and control functions from diverse elements, regardless of manufacturer or communications protocol.
Irvine Sensors Receives $4.6 Million in Contracts Many of the recent awards are related to potential cyber security applications.
EU Signs Off on Corventis’ AVIVO With the CE mark, the Mobile Patient Management System can be used in the European Union and other countries that accept the certification. The wearable wireless sensing system will enable physicians to monitor patient cardiovascular health anywhere.
Tower Semiconductor Receives $5.3 Million in Investments The company is granting the investors approximately 5.36 million ordinary shares, based on a price of NIS 3.73, as well as warrants to purchase approximately 1.34 million ordinary shares.
Magsoft Announces Release of Flux 10.3 The finite element method—based software will enable makers of sensors and actuators to move from physical prototyping to virtual prototyping to validate designs. The capabilities will shorten time to market and reduce development costs.
Decawave and DIT Partner on Antenna Design The technology will be optimized for a variety of uses, including RTLSs and ultra-low-power wireless transceivers. The antennas will be integrated with the ScenSor chip to increase range and accuracy but can be customized for other applications.
Honeywell and Synengco Sign Agreement Under the arrangement, Honeywell will license and sell SentientSystem, a suite of advanced applications developed by Synengco to optimize operations and provide sophisticated asset management for utility companies.
Eurotech Launches Helios Platform The programmable edge controller aggregates and delivers data from edge devices, such as sensors and distributed monitors, to the network core for analysis and action. The platform supports both wired and wireless connectivity.
Automotive Industry Forms Bus Standard Consortium Led by Denso, Freescale, and TRW, the new organization will drive development and deployment of the Distributed System Interface standard. With its establishment, the consortium unveils the next-generation DSI 2.5 standard.
AirTest to Acquire IR Gas Sensor Technology The memorandum of understanding signed with the research and development company will allow AirTest to obtain exclusive proprietary rights to market and manufacture IR-based gas-sensing technologies that offer enhanced stability and sensitivity.
OYO Announces Seismic Equipment Orders The purchases include geophone and hydrophone sensors, cables, Geospace Seismic Recorders (GSRs), and borehole products, used by the oil and gas industry to acquire and process seismic data. The contracts will generate revenue totaling $18 million.
Cognex Accepts Patent Dispute Settlement The company's complaints revolved around the importation and sale of equipment containing MVTec HALCON machine vision software by Multitest Elektronische Systeme.
Deeter Offers Wireless Level-Sensing System The unit provides a link between level sensors and control systems or indicators and enables you to multiplex a number of sensor inputs, which allows you to control and indicate a whole range of sensors through one system.
CTS Awarded Smart Actuator Contract The component to be manufactured is a key part of diesel engines, primarily for medium-duty trucks sold in North American. Production is scheduled to begin mid 2012 and generate approximately $50 million in revenue over the life of the six-year program.
RFID Could Boost Asia-Pacific Aviation Economy Frost & Sullivan research indicates that the wireless systems, when converged with other technologies, such as sensors, have considerable potential to reduce costs and enable new applications, all of which enhances the sustainability and profitability of the industry.
Research and Markets Examines WSN Systems The report includes a case analysis of the Asia Pac wireless sensor networking market.
IMEC Wireless Sensor Systems Enable A Better Sleep IMEC, Holst Centre present a miniaturized wireless sleep staging system at the IEEE EMB Conference.
NavSync and Ekahau Expand Location Tracking Capabilities NavSync's new FCC-certified NavTrac Wi-Fi-enabled GPS devices support asset and inventory tracking from inside buildings to around the world.
ICON-SCM Named as Supply Chain Innovation Award Finalist ICON-SCM's supply chain management solution helps customers cut planning time from weeks to minutes, reduce inventory and increase flexibility.
LIOS Technology Inc. Announces Opening of U.S. Office Investments in Smart Grid technologies encourage the German provider of distributed temperature monitoring systems to open a US office in Morganville, NJ.
Raytheon to Purchase BBN Technologies Under the agreement, Raytheon will acquire the R&D company, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Nemotek Technologie Partners With Anglia New Hong Kong logistics center enables reliable delivery of customized products to customers.
nPhase Powers ABB’s Asset Monitoring Solution Sophisticated monitoring system helps to improve utilities' grid reliability and reduce operational costs.
GPS Sport and Fitness Outlook Remains Bright ABI Research notes more than 3.5 million shipments of GPS sports and fitness hardware in 2009; dedicated products suffering from recession but smartphone fitness applications are on the rise.
Melexis and BFi OPTiLAS Partner BFi OPTiLAS will distribute Melexis' wireless integrated circuits in Europe.
TI OMAP Products Help Simplify Building Management The OMAP technology is incorporated into AMX's Modero and Metreau automation and control panels, enabling consumers to manage an entire room with the touch of a button and eliminate the clutter of multiple remotes and keypads.
COX Instruments Announces Flowmeter Calibration Center New Tokyo facility provides primary standard calibrations for all types of flowmeters.
Frost & Sullivan Survey European Naval Sensors Market According to the company's market review, the major driving force of the European Naval Sensors Market will be the procurement programs of new vessels by navies.
Lockheed Martin Tries Out Airborne Intelligence Test-Bed The flying laboratory has successfully completed its maiden flight and received its FAA certification. Designed to test multiple ISR sensor combinations, it will accelerate delivery of C4ISR capabilities.
RF Code Announces Wire-Free Liquid Detection Sensor The sensor's thin-film technology enables one-second "clear time"; in conjunction with the company's wire-free monitoring the sesnor provides maximum deployment flexibility.
HRL Laboratories Announces Partnership with KCP Under the partnership with the KCP National Secure Manufacturing Center for Trusted Foundry Services, HRL will provide technical support, implementation, and design verification for its InP technologies.
DecaWave Ships Its First 5 Scensor Evaluation Kits Kits purchased by firms in U.S., Germany, France, Israel, and Korea and allow the companies to analyze DecaWave's ScenSor UWB IC based on 802.15.4a.
Belden and Byres Security Join Forces Under the technology cooperation agreement, the two companies will jointly develop rugged industrial network security products.
Micronas Purchases LTX-Credence Diamond Systems Micronas selects LTX-Credence's Diamond ATE system as its platform of choice for testing and operations for its mixed-signal products.
SRNL, Automakers To Develop High-Performance WSNs The Savannah River National Laboratory and U.S. automakers are developing a platform for wireless sensor networks to achieve improved reliability, speed, and security.
NASA Chooses Small Business Subcontractor of the Year NASA/Ames recognizes Locus Technologies for its support of NASA/Ames' Center Groundwater Extraction and Treatment System.
Trimble Introduces New Excavator Depth Display System Designed for compact equipment, the Spectra Precision Laser DDS300 delivers dynamic real-time bucket positioning and simple installation in an affordable package.
TRW Camera Technologies Makes Life Easier for Drivers Company's camera and sensor technologies designed to provide automatic control of headlights, windshield wipers, and cabin HVAC, allowing drivers to concentrate on driving.
NIST Awards Contract for Smart Grid Standards EnerNex Corp. will help NIST to sustain its fast-track development of the standards required for the Smart Grid.
Optisense to Use TI Tech for Smart Grid Measuring Units Optisense Network's optical sensors and primary measuring units will use TI's embedded processing and analog technology to provide utilities with a total monitoring solution.

NYT > Technology
Using Computing Might, Google Improves Translation Tool The company?s network pushes the limits of translation technology and has become a favored source for millions.
For the Afflicted, a Little Black Box to Jog Failing Memory The Sensecam measures movement and takes digital pictures.Researchers have tested the Sensecam, which contains a digital camera and an accelerometer, as an aid to people with Alzheimer?s disease and other memory disorders.
France T�l�com Needs 'Radical Change' After Suicides, Report Says France T�l�com has already stopped several practices identified as being particularly disruptive, like forcing employees to change jobs and closing work sites.
What We're Reading: Barbie, Steve Jobs and Carly Fiorina Our daily roundup of Web gems includes a deeper look at Barbie the engineer, Carly Fiorina's tenure at Hewlett-Packard, Jonathan Schwartz's battles with Steve Jobs and Bill Gates and a pricing glitch at Amazon.com.
H.P. Barks, Then Bites Apple on the iPad Two of the world's computing powerhouses have started a war of words around their forthcoming tablet computers.
A Talk with Charles Thacker, the Turing Winner Charles Thacker, the lead designer on the Alto, the Xerox PARC prototype of the modern personal computer, won the Turing Award.
Facebook Will Allow Users to Share Location The social networking site plans to roll out features next month that will give its 400 million users the option of sharing their location with friends as part of their news feeds.
After Boom and Bust, Solar Power Has a Place in the Spanish Sun A national commitment to solar power transformed one community but big subsidies led to unsustainable growth.
A Bike Theft in the Time of Twitter An alarm goes out online, and a messenger is soon reunited with his stolen bike.
How Pandora Avoided the Junkyard, and Found Success After a decade of near-death experiences, the Internet music service is attracting attention from investment bankers who think it could go public.
EBay Highlights the Environmental Appeal of Buying Used EBay, recovering from unprofitable quarters and falling market share, has recast its site to make it more attractive to new kinds of shoppers, like the carbon conscious.
Microsoft Gives Rival Browsers a Lift As Microsoft complies with new European rules to offer a choice of browsers to Windows users, smaller browsers are getting a boost.
U.S. Hopes Exports Will Help Open Closed Societies The Treasury Department will issue a general license for the export of free personal Internet services and software geared toward Iran, Cuba and Sudan.
Major League Baseball to Stream ESPN Events Major League Baseball Advanced Media will handle the technology infrastructure and customer support for the nearly 3,500 live events that ESPN streams each year.
ITVS to Offer Short Films to Draw Young Viewers An attempt by a public television stalwart to bring the young into the fold with punchy takes on social issues.
Link by Link: ChatRoulette Tests the Boundaries of Social Networking ChatRoulette, a nascent Internet phenomenon, is providing Web researchers with a social networking case study into the nature of online togetherness.
Drilling Down: Rapid Rise of Children With Cellphones Though girls still have more cellphones than boys, the gap is about half as large as it was in 2005.
Getting the Most Out of Twitter, No Posting Necessary Even the most prolific users say Twitter has become more useful as a way to tap in to the discussions of the day than to broadcast their own thoughts.
App of the Week: Recipes for All Allrecipes Dinner Spinner Pro adds 40,000 dishes you don't get with the free version plus new features like recipe sharing over Bluetooth.
Panasonic Adds Micro Four Thirds Cameras Panasonic has added two new Micro Four Thirds cameras to its line-up, including a model with a touch-screen and one that is the smallest interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder.
New Palm OS 1.4 Adds Video Palm has added new features in its Web OS 1.4 upgrade. Here's how to get it.
App of the Week: M.L.B.'s Utility Player Major League Baseball issues a $14.95 baseball app that works on most smartphones. But to watch the live games, you'll need to pay $100 more.

Embedded
Preventing dynamic allocation Here's a simple technique to generate a warning that your C++ code is using dynamic allocation against your wishes.
Getting disciplined about embedded software development: Part 2 - The Seven Step Plan Here's a guide from Jack Ganssle on doing software development in a disciplined way to reduce both errors and the time it takes to complete a project. Part 2: The Seven Step Plan.
Getting disciplined about embedded software development: Part 1 - Any idiot can write code Here's a guide from Jack Ganssle on doing software development in a disciplined way to reduce both errors and the time it takes to complete a project. Part 1: Any idiot can write code.
Designing high-temp electronics for auto and other apps High-temperature semiconductor technologies can survive temperatures approaching 400°C, but careful design of the product is required to deliver cost-effective devices achieving stable, predictable performance.
The Non-Quality Revolution Deming is dead. Both literally and figuratively.
How to ensure you are developing a world-class capacitive touch product Understand the key specifications and parameters which are key an effective and reliable capacitive touch screen interface
Ensuring the thermal integrity of your IC package/PC board design Some basic tests will verify your PCB/IC thermal modeling and reality
Decompiling the ARM architecture code At UBM TechInsights we are often tasked with proving patent infringement of a software algorithm as part of our IP Management Services. Our example algorithm is based on the ARM architecture.
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Designing intelligent smart grid systems that promote energy efficiency Low-power analog, mixed-signal, and RF building blocks are needed to transform the power-grid plans into reality
Enhancing MCU performance with a DMA-based event system controller This article describes the processing bottlenecks of current microcontroller architectures and explore how to achieve higher processing efficiency by offloading the CPU via coprocessors, accelerating memory access using multi-channel DMA, and eliminating high-speed peripheral and I/O bottlenecks through an integrated event management system.
Getting basic utility meter designs ready for the Smart Grid To be part of the emerging smart power utility grid revolution, you need to get the basics. Here is the lowdown on the design requirements of current basic utility meter apps and how they will evolve to meet future energy needs.
IC makers need to get smart What are the new growth drivers--or next big things--in semiconductors?
The importance of FPGA-to-ASIC solutions to accelerate CPU-based protocols Joe Rash of CebaTech argues for protocol acceleration solutions, which leverage the capabilities afforded by FPGAs, to help customers get to market fast and capture market opportunities.
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New standard takes COM to the extreme The ESMexpress standard ruggedizes the computer-on-module (COM) for harsh-environment embedded applications.
An MSO for the masses Jack Ganssle takes a look at Tektronix's MSO2024, the oscilloscope being given away at the ESC SV 2010.
Bridge Architecture: revolutionizing dual-mode 4G cellular-modem dongle design Understand your design options and tradeoffs when providing next-level wireless network access
Watch That Capacitor RMS Ripple Current Rating! Understand how RMS ripple current can affect power-supply operation, and what to do about it.
Random thoughts Jack Crenshaw reveals his latest on how to translate dynamics, whose math is defined by Newton's laws of motion, into usable code for applications such as trajectories and triangulation.
Oversampling with averaging to increase ADC resolution How an MCU can extend the resolution/accuracy of an ADC by delivering an extra bit or two.
A flurry of activity heading into "Embedded Season" It's time for the two biggest shows in the embedded systems industry.
Time to market is a critical consideration Being first is key, unless you can be substantially better. Being third means being out of luck.
PRODUCT HOW-TO - Incorporating quality into reusable IP How do you incorporate quality into reusable IP? This white paper is about how it is done at Arasan Chip Systems, Inc.
PRODUCT HOW TO: Improving switch maintenance in PXI with BIRST Switching systems are a key part of any test system, they allow users to connect the test equipment to the unit under test in different ways. Users consider the switching system to be perhaps one of the most likely parts of the system to fail, this article explores the reasons for concern and a way that one manufacturer has found to diagnose these problems.
Dodging Amdahl's Law with message passing, FPGA-based, parallel processing Most design teams agree that the basic plumbing of memory management can be the real bottleneck in heterogeneous processing. Today the only real solution is the microprocessor and co-processors sharing memory on the node, and then interconnecting many nodes with a GigE, Infiniband, or a custom interconnect configuring the nodes in a distributed memory layout.
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Network Engineering for Audio Engineers - Part 3: Wide area networks (WANs) and the Internet Part 3 of an excerpt from the book "Audio Over IP" looks at audio-over-IP on private wide area networks (WANs) and the Internet, and includes discussion of VPNs, DNS, IP broadcast/multicast, firewalls and NATs.

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New JV Promotes PC Auto Glazing in Japan Bayer MaterialScience is joining forces with Mistubishi and Kyowa Industrial to promote use of...
Dealing with LED Heat To cool high-power LED assemblies, manufacturers such as TI, National Semiconductor, Bergquist,...
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ESCHA Pilots Sensing Project to Test New Technology TURCK LI Linear Inductive Sensors replace potentiometric solutions for position...
'Lose the Switch ? Find the Sensor' Incorporating a sensor instead of a switch allows systems to be more efficient and offers the...
Motion Sensing Solution Makes Impact on Mobile Handset Use The portrait/landscape orientation detection feature of the MMA8450Q has become standard in many...
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Telemedicine Brings Low-Cost Medical Care to Africa Penn State students minimize the hardware and move as much as possible into the...
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Biometric Switch Controls Access Stand-alone biometric switch provides controlled fingerprint access for machine...
Bioplastics Eye the Sun Plastics made from renewable resources, such as plants, are making their case for use in solar...
Tracking the Sun Solar tracking systems and motion control improve panel energy production by 30...
Encoders Integrate Safety Technology New rotary encoder uses sine-cosine feedback to create effective interface with safety speed...
Designing with Enhanced Products: Components for the Military and Aerospace ...
Designing with Enhanced Products: Components inside and outside the Airplane ...
Emphasis on Design Engineering Pays off for Injection Molder An emphasis on design engineering of tough projects, such as PPS lead-free plumbing fixtures, is...
The LabRat: Strap on a TI Dev Tool We review Texas Instrument's eZ430-Chronos Dev Tool. See what we like, what we didn't like and...
Ultra-Miniature Linear Motion for Mobile and Handheld Devices A tiny ultrasonic piezo motor and drive ASIC creates a miniature linear motion system that...
SolidWorks Takes off in the Cloud At its annual SolidWorks World user event, SolidWorks showcased the cloud computing model as a...
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Alibre Slashes Prices on CAD Line Alibre has permanently slashed the price of its 2-D/3-D CAD tool to $97 in an effort to tap new...
Engineers Follow Separate Tracks to Military Robot Designs Five robotics companies share their development tips and...
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Looking beyond STEM Engineers must lead in innovation, but STEM is only part of the...
MRAPs Present Challenges Special engineering capabilities are helping get mine-resistant vehicles quickly to the war...
The Game is Afoot Do you want to connect with your peers and get expert insights from our Master Sleuths?...
EADS' PHENIX Project Takes Off By harmonizing enterprise PLM methods, processes, tools and data models across EADS business...
Toyota's Problem Was Unforeseeable Toyota's sticking gas pedal was an almost-unforeseeable problem, experts say, and the best...
Unique Adhesive Cuts Costs for Plastic Oil Pans The ascent of injection molded plastic oil pans is getting a boost from development of a...
Gadget Freak Case #157: Microcontroller Lock Hardware Protects Bill's Sock Drawer Don't be the unlucky one to get caught with your hand in William Grill's sock...
Tips From Titus: Eliminate Operator Errors When we hunt for problems with noise or instrument performance we overlook ourselves as...
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Automakers Jockey for Position in EV Market Battery-powered electric cars gained momentum at the North American International Auto Show...
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Dell OptiPlex XE Takes Aim at OEMs Dell's OptiPlex XE targets the OEM market with an embedded systems solution designed to...
Simulation and Rapid Prototypes Boost Construction Equipment Efficiency As proportional hydraulic controls evolve, engineers rely more on software, allowing them to...
Energy-Efficient Bearings Focus on Reducing Friction The trend toward energy-efficient bearings has produced a shift in the traditional design focus...
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Eliminating Drive Harmonics New VLT� low-harmonic drive technology from Danfoss uses active filtering to eliminate...
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Leave Room for Serendipity Be open to it, it just might help you get the creative juices...
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Nipping Noise in the Bud When good shielding techniques cannot keep noise from affecting measurements, the following tips...
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What's Your Point of View? Engineers who can bridge gaps among disciplines and articulate complementary points of view...
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Symmetricom moves to embedded sync software Symmetricom's expertise in timing products expands to software for Precision Timing Protocol
Expandable 3.6-, 6-, and 13.5-GHz signal analyzers feature optional built-in generator Anritsu has introduced the MS2830A signal analyzers, which delivers best-in-class speed and accuracy, according to the manufacturer, over a frequency range of 9 kHz to 3.6/6.0/13.5 GHz in a cost-effective package.
No good deed goes unpunished Instead of a medal, one proud engineer receives a reprimand following an unauthorized simulator fix.
LEDs help bolster LCD-TV sales Global revenue from shipments of large LCD panels for use in televisions should rise to $49.2 billion in 2010, up 40% from $35.2 billion in 2009, according to iSuppli.
United Kingdom reminds industry of battery regulations The United Kingdom's Environment Agency is urging more small businesses that make, import, or sell batteries and battery-operated equipment to ensure that those products comply with new regulations targeting the reduction of environmental impact of batteries.
Niche distributors specialize for market edge Niche distributors have carved out specialized roles to attract customers in a distribution world dominated by broad-line distributors.
Xilinx applies Agilent tools to LTE verification Agilent Technologies has announced that Xilinx has employed Agilent EEsof SystemVue software plus Agilent test equipment, including the Agilent N5106A PXB baseband generator and channel emulator, to verify 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) LTE (long-term-evolution) hardware blocks using test vectors from a credible algorithmic reference.
LED packs 24 chips into tiny package, reduces the need for binning With Cree?s announcement of its XLamp MPL EasyWhite LED, the company moves another step forward in its quest to eliminate “binning” from the vocabulary of LED-lighting-application designers. The XLamp MPL EasyWhite can provide as much as 1500 lumens at 250 mA. This best-case number represents a pulsed rather than a constantly on drive current.
Aeroflex announces LTE simulator as In-Stat calls LTE the 4G choice To speed up real-world testing of mobile handsets for LTE (long-term-evolution) networks before network deployment, Aeroflex has introduced a one-box test system for cell-phone signal-fading simulation.
Nanotechnology makes strides in quantum dots, medicine In the emerging nanotechnology area, the typical eight- to 10-year gestation period for breakthrough technologies to reach commercialization is now reaching an end.
Trace scaling It may surprise you to discover that cross-sectional scaling does not change the per-unit-length values of trace capacitance or trace inductance.
FPGA design team pushes for a global effort One global design team, two product lines, and a unique organization move forward FPGA technology.
One-stop shop provides easy-to-use USB 3.0 IP With designware, developers can quickly and successfully implement USB 3.0 in their ASIC designs.
Phase-change memory enhances and supplements other memory technologies Phase-change memory is the latest candidate in the race to knock flash memory off its leadership throne.

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