Flexible electronic material still functions after multiple breaks
18 May, 2016An international research team has created a new electronic material that heals all its functions automatically, even after breaking multiple times. The researchers say their breakthrough could improve the durability of wearable electronics.
BME capacitors attain NASA's S-311-P-838 specification
17 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Mouser ElectronicsAVX Corporation has achieved NASA specification for its BME capacitors, following several years of extensive testing and a months-long review of the qualification data.
Students are using 'smart' spy technology to cheat in exams
17 May, 2016 by Ritesh Chugh, CQUniversity AustraliaStudents at a medical college in Thailand have been caught using spy cameras linked to smartwatches to cheat during exams. They used wireless spycams in eyeglasses to capture exam questions, transmit them to associates elsewhere and receive responses through linked smartwatches.
PMI P32T-0R5G18G-60-T-SFF absorptive switch
17 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Planar Monolithics IndustriesPMI's P32T-0R5G18G-60-T-SFF is a high-speed, single-pole, 32-throw absorptive switch that operates over 500 MHz to 18 GHz. The switch offers high performance of 8.5 dB typical insertion loss and an isolation of 78 dB typically.
PMI 6SFB-100M18G-1MP-MAH switched filter bank
16 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Planar Monolithics IndustriesPMI's 6SFB-100M18G-1MP-MAH is a switched filter bank operating over the frequency range of 100 MHz to 18 GHz. The unit incorporates a two-way absorptive switch to select an input along with two six-way switches, allowing one of the six filter paths to be chosen.
PMI SDLVA-18G40G-65-2-292FF successive detection log video amplifier
13 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Planar Monolithics IndustriesPMI's SDLVA-18G40G-65-2-292FF is a successive detection log video amplifier (SDLVA) that operates in the 18–40 GHz frequency range. It has a dynamic range of 65 dB, a log slope of 25 mV/dB and a nominal video bandwidth of 32 MHz.
Tokyo Tech discovery could aid organic electronics applications
12 May, 2016A breakthrough by Tokyo-based scientists will enable the fine-tuning of phosphorus heterocycle materials' electronic properties — a development that will be useful for applications such as the fabrication of organic electronics and hydrogen fluoride sensors.
element14 to manufacture BeagleBone Black open source platform
12 May, 2016 | Supplied by: element14element14 has been approved as an official manufacturer of the original BeagleBone Black, an open-hardware, community-supported embedded computer for developers and hobbyists.
Intel Quark microcontroller D2000
11 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdThe Intel Quark microcontroller D2000 is an ultralow-power, battery-operated, 32-bit microcontroller with a robust instruction set. It is optimised for applications that require long battery life, such as wearable sensors and RFID tags.
Omron safety tools
10 May, 2016 | Supplied by: element14Omron Automation and Safety has available a range of safety products, including an interlock switch, a limit switch, a light curtain, a relay and related components, to empower technicians to operate with greater productivity and efficiency.
Micro-Measurements LT02 and LT10 series bondable resistors for transducers
06 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe LT02 and LT10 series of fixed-value nickel resistors offer tight resistance tolerance and repeatable performance for use in transducer bridge completion circuits. The Advanced Sensors bondable nickel resistors are built on a manufacturing process said to result in a tighter tolerance, better stability and shorter lead times when compared to conventional manufacturing techniques.
Faulty resistors to blame for stalled production of US Navy anti-radiation guided missile
06 May, 2016Faulty resistors have stalled production on the US Navy's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM), causing delays in future deliveries of the weapon. A fault in a batch of resistors installed on circuit card assemblies has been pinpointed as the cause of the issues.
Renesas moves to transfer Tsuruoka factory to TDK
05 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Renesas ElectronicsRenesas Electronics has reached a definitive agreement with TDK on the transfer of Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing's Tsuruoka factory to TDK. The two companies signed a basic agreement on the transfer in November 2015.
Pasternack Enterprises low-frequency attenuators
03 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Rojone Pty LtdPasternack Enterprises has released a line of 3 and 4 GHz frequency attenuators. The range of low-frequency coaxial attenuators is specially suited to in-the-field uses and other general-purpose applications where stainless steel designs and high performance are not required.
Vishay Techno FHV Axial series thick film resistors
02 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdVishay Intertechnology has introduced a series of axial-leaded thick film planar through-hole resistors featuring a flameproof silicone coating. Offering high voltage handling up to 15 kV, Vishay Techno FHV Axial series devices are optimised for pulse applications in industrial power supplies and laboratory/medical equipment.
