New Frost & Sullivan research points to an increasing need for sophisticated systems to monitor hazardous chemicals, soil and crop/plant characteristics, and pest infestation.More>>

The company will supply Clip-On Thermal Imagers to Optics 1, an optical systems manufacturer, in support of a contract recently awarded to Optics 1 by the Naval Surface Warfare Center.More>>

The diagnostic technology will detect imbalance, looseness, misalignment, and bearing failures in a wide variety of mechanical equipment; rate the severity of the fault; and recommend repairs.More>>

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Autonomous wireless sensor networks—WSNs powered by energy harvesting—have tremendous potential. By examining their possible use in healthcare, condition monitoring, and smart packaging we assess this enabling technology and discuss the challenges to further adoption.More>>

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MEMS sensors are in our cars, phones, PCs, cameras, and a variety of other applications but until now, they've never been attached to a guitar. The authors seek to answer the question: Can you use a MEMS accelerometer as an acoustic transducer?More>>

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Available for under $3, the ITG-3200 delivers breakthrough motion processing technology for gaming and 3D remote controls.More>>

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Part 2 of this two-part article focuses on how to optimize the performance of your capacitive sensor, and to understand how target material, shape, and size will affect the sensor's response.More>>

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Introduced in 1995, OPC enabled interoperability between Windows-based applications and process control hardware and software. The latest OPC specification, OPC-UA, seeks to improve and unify the earlier specifications into a single coherent foundation.More>>

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When you're adding temperature sensors to a PCB, correct placement can make all the difference. Here are some tips and tricks to place your sensors effectively.More>>

The company will partner with the university for undergraduate research, design projects & engineering labs.More>>

The eZ430-Chronos development environment uses the CC430 wireless MCU; the development kit propels innovation through portability, leading integration, software support and ultra-low power consumption.More>>

The new PIC32 32-bit MCU families with Ethernet, CAN, USB and 128 KB RAM extend Microchip's portfolio via high-performance connectivity and are supported with free software libraries.More>>

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For a given input signal, here's how to meet the full dynamic range of an ADC using a standard amplifier circuit.More>>

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A new architecture is blurring the distinction between successive approximation register (SAR) and ΔΣ ADCs, creating devices that couple high resolution with high throughput, achieving exceptional measurement accuracy and ease of integration.More>>