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ME and MR and Now the MHP Series Inductive Linear Sensors for Hydraulic Cylinders Position Feedback
Alliance Sensors Group is pleased to announce the continued success and expansion of the ME, MR, and MHP Series Linear Position Sensors used to measure the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders in industrial, mobile, or subsea applications. With no Magnet Required the installation and... - January 31, 2015 - Alliance Sensors Group
Intel is Not Moving Smart Enough in the Smart Devices/IoT Market Says The Information Network
According to The Information Network’s latest report Convergence of Semiconductors and Smart Technology – A Market Analysis, microcontrollers (MCUs) used in Smart Cities, Smart Homes, Smart Industry, Smart Health, and Smart Transport (a subset of the Internet of Things (IoT)),... - January 29, 2015 - The Information Network
SV Released Their New Ultimate User Friendly Website
SV Microwave launched their new ultimate user-friendly website which includes a redesigned Product Search function that simplifies product selection by allowing users to drill down to their selection from predefined categories. - January 23, 2015 - SV Microwave
Self-Powered Wireless Poised for Home Automation Markets
A new West Technology Research Solutions report focuses exclusively on self-powered and energy harvesting wireless sensor network module technologies and applications. - January 19, 2015 - West Technology Research Solutions, LLC
SenSet™ Field Programmability Trademarked by Alliance Sensors Group
Alliance Sensors Group is pleased to announce its “SenSet™ Field Programmability” technology is now a standard feature in its LR, LV, MR-7 and ME-7 linear position product lines. SenSet™ allows a user to perform a field calibration to adjust for mechanical tolerance... - January 17, 2015 - Alliance Sensors Group
MHP Series Inductive Linear Position Sensor
Easily adapts to existing hydraulic cylinder designs. - January 15, 2015 - Alliance Sensors Group
Videocon d2h Selects MStar HEVC SoC solution for HD Zapper Set-Top Box
MStar Semiconductor, Inc., a leading semiconductor company for TV, set-top-box, display and digital home solutions, today announces that it will provide its high efficiency video codec (HEVC) H.265 system-on-chip (SoC) to Videocon d2h, India’s fastest growing DTH service provider and... - January 10, 2015 - Mstar Semiconductor
Microcontroller Market for Smart Technology Reaching $1 Billion in 2020
Representing just 1.4% of the overall microcontroller (MCU) market in 2014, Smart Technology, will utilize $1 billion in MCUs in 2020, representing 4.5% of the total market, according to the latest report “Convergence of Semiconductors and Smart Technology – A Market Analysis,” published by The Information Network. This report focuses on Smart Cities, Smart Homes, Smart Industry, Smart Health, and Smart Transport. - January 09, 2015 - The Information Network
MStar’s MPEG-4 HD Set-Top Box Chipsets Have Been Selected by TrueVisions for Thailand Market
MStar Semiconductor, Inc., a leading semiconductor company for display and digital home solutions, today announces its MPEG-4 HD Set-Top-Box chipset solution was selected by TrueVisions, a Thailand's largest provider of subscription-based television serving through CATV and DSTV systems, for... - January 07, 2015 - Mstar Semiconductor
Home Automation Moves Into High Gear
The study, “WTRS Wireless Sensor Network Technology Trends 2015” analyzes competitive product activities by prominent industry participants and market penetration of associated wireless sensor network protocols. “Home automation as a dominant sector is finally growing,”... - January 05, 2015 - West Technology Research Solutions, LLC
Pasternack Introduces New RF Combiners Operating Up to 6 GHz
2-Way and 4-Way Broadband Power Combiners Announced by Pasternack - December 21, 2014 - Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.
Intermatic Introduces New LED Fix Mount Button, Stem, and Stem and Swivel Electronic Photo Controls for Extended Life
Intermatic introduces a new line of dusk-to-dawn Fix Mount Electronic Photo Controls for use in outdoor lighting fixtures. Tested and warrantied using NEMA 410 methodology, the new fixtures match the extended life expectancies of LED, induction and HID fixtures. The long life of the light fixture is now matched by the long life of the photo controls, resulting in truly maintenance-free LED installations. - December 11, 2014 - Intermatic
Large Equipment Companies – Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA-Tencor Losing Market Share to Smaller Companies in 2014 Says The Information Network
Large semiconductor equipment manufacturers are losing market share in 2014 to much smaller companies as customers focus on technology and customer service rather than size, according to the report Applied Materials: Competing for World Dominance, recently published by The Information Network... - December 05, 2014 - The Information Network
Applied Optics Center (AOC) Acquired by Optex Systems
Applied Optics Center (AOC), formerly a division of L-3 Communications’ Warrior Systems Sector, (Dallas, Texas) has been acquired by Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:OPXS). Applied Optics Center designs and manufactures extremely complex thin film coatings and optical assemblies for a wide... - December 04, 2014 - Applied Optics Center
Asian Circuits Simplifies PCB Assembly Cost Estimation with Online Quote Generator
Asian Circuits, an expert in multi-layer PCBs, prototypes and electronic assembly, released today an Instant Online Quote Generator for estimating the cost of Turnkey PCB Assembly. This new online tool dramatically reduces the time to estimate the cost of a Turnkey PCB Assembly job. "Prior to... - November 27, 2014 - Asian Circuits Inc.
FDB Electrical Provide Ship to Shore Power for Royal Marines Landing Craft
FDB Electrical Ltd has recently completed a new contract to supply their FDB19/STS special-purpose power supply units for use by Royal Marines landing craft such as the RM rapid-response/patrol boat. The FDB19/STS is designed to be mounted on offshore pontoons that are supplied from shore based transformers. - November 27, 2014 - FDB Electrical Ltd
New VEF2 Variable Earth Leakage Protection Relay from FDB Electrical
The new VEF2 variable earth leakage protection relay from FDB Electrical forms part of their extensive range of low cost, high specification RCDs and is designed for high current applications where it can be connected to any of the FDB wide range of external C.T.’s. - November 25, 2014 - FDB Electrical Ltd
ME Series Inductive Linear Sensor
Designed to be Embedded in Hydraulic Cylinders for Position Feedback. - November 19, 2014 - Alliance Sensors Group
Fragmentation in the 3D Industry Will Augment Its Growth
3D printing industry remains highly fragmented across different printers, materials, and software. This fragmentation in the 3D industry will be a catalyst for growth, as no single company controls the majority of the market, according to the latest report “3D Printing: Material and Equipment... - November 18, 2014 - The Information Network
Pasternack Introduces New Lines of Digitally Programmable Attenuators
Brand New 5-10 Bit PIN Diode Digital Step Attenuators Up to 40 GHz Now Available from Pasternack - November 16, 2014 - Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.
MR Series Inductive Linear Sensor for Hydraulic and Pneumatic Cylinder Position Feedback; No Magnet Required
Alliance Sensors Group is pleased to announce the MR Series of Linear Position Sensors for use in measuring the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. - November 13, 2014 - Alliance Sensors Group
Colnatec Unveils All-Inclusive Thin Film Controller
Eon-ID™ an exceptional, affordable alternative to aging competitor models. - November 13, 2014 - Colnatec
LV-45 Series Linear Position Sensors by Alliance Sensors Group for Heavy Duty Industrial and Extreme Environment Civil Engineering Applications
H. G. Schaevitz LLC, Alliance Sensors Group has released its LV-45 series linear position sensor. - November 09, 2014 - Alliance Sensors Group
Intermatic Introduces the "checkfrank (TM)" Configurator for MultiWave (TM) Pool and Spa Controls
Intermatic, a leader in energy management solutions, today introduced checkfrank™, an innovative web-based configurator for easy customization and installation of Intermatic’s market-leading MultiWave™ Wireless Control Systems for pool and spa control. The first web-based... - November 07, 2014 - Intermatic
SiliconAid Solutions Evolves Support of IEEE P1687 and IEEE 1149.1-2013 Standards Through Partnership with Ridgetop Group
SiliconAid Solutions, Inc., and Ridgetop Group., announced jointly today they have continued and expanded their partnership to enable support for the evolving industrial testability standards. - October 26, 2014 - SiliconAid Solutions
AMCI Video Highlights PLC-Based Specialty I/O
AMCI's releases a video providing a visual snapshot of their plc-based AnyNET family of products including compatible networks and design features. - October 24, 2014 - AMCI
LR-19 Series LVIT Inductive Linear Position Sensor for Factory Automation
Getting More Sensor for Less - October 19, 2014 - Alliance Sensors Group
Infineon Maintains Leading Position in Power Semiconductors But Edged Out of MOSFET Sector by International Rectifier Says The Information Network
International Rectifier led the $6 billion MOSFET sector in 2013, just ahead of Infineon, while Mitsubishi Electric dominated the IGBT sector, well ahead of Infineon. But Infineon’s combined revenues in both sectors was enough to maintain its lead in the overall power semiconductor market,... - October 17, 2014 - The Information Network
Pasternack Debuts New Line of High Power Linear RF Amplifiers
Brand New Coaxial GaAs MMIC-based High Power Amplifiers Released by Pasternack. - October 17, 2014 - Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.
Semiconductor Content of Wearables to Reach $9 Billion in 2019
Semiconductor revenues will reach $9 billion in 2019, led by wearable devices in the healthcare sector, according to a new report, Wearable Sensor and Electronic Market, recently published by The Information Network, a New Tripoli, PA market research company. High end connectivity devices for... - October 16, 2014 - The Information Network
SV Microwave's Released Their Newest Solderless High Speed Eval Board Connectors
SV Microwave's released their newest solderless high speed eval board connectors. These compression mount connectors are solderless which allows for quick and easy assembly. - October 09, 2014 - SV Microwave
Supplier Excellence Award Issued to Pasternack by Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
Pasternack Receives 4-Star Honors from Raytheon’s Supplier Excellence Program - October 02, 2014 - Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.
Japanese Companies Dominate Top Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Equipment Rankings Says The Information Network
The TFT-LCD equipment market has been on a roller coaster ride for the past ten years, as Japanese companies dominate the industry, according to the report LCD Market: Technology Directions and Market Analysis, recently published by The Information Network, a New Tripoli, PA-based market research... - October 01, 2014 - The Information Network
SV Microwave Released a New Catalog for Their Millimeter Wave Connector Series
SV Microwave released a new Catalog for their Millimeter Wave connector series. SV Microwave's high frequency millimeter wave product line has the precision, quality and performance needed for the millimeter wave spectrum through 67 GHz. Products include 2.92 mm, 2.4 mm and 1.85 mm and are... - September 28, 2014 - SV Microwave
SV Microwave Will be at Tektronix OctoberBest-Booth L107
SV Microwave is exhibiting at the NW Electronics Design and Manufacturing Expo / OctoberBest on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at the Tektronix Conference Center, Building #38. Visit Booth L107 to learn about their new product lines. - September 26, 2014 - SV Microwave
Electricity Savers Plus Forms a Mutual Marketing Alliance with United Resource Logistics
Increased Customer Savings - September 26, 2014 - Electricity Savers Plus
PEF-5 Percentage Earth Fault Protection Unit from FDB Electrical
The PEF-5 Percentage Earth Fault Unit from FDB Electrical has been developed for high KA capacity installations where there is a need for a practical, cost-effective method of detecting potentially dangerous earth fault currents before damage is caused to contactors, cables or plant. - September 21, 2014 - FDB Electrical Ltd
MStar Semiconductor, Inc. Ships Its 20 Millionth HEVC Decoder
HEVC is a hot topic in IBC with a lot of companies talking about the new video decoding technology. But for MStar Semiconductor, Inc. HEVC is not new at all. MStar Semiconductor, Inc. is a long established leader in Digital TV and STB technology and at IBC 2014 will launch its 3rd generation of... - September 16, 2014 - Mstar Semiconductor
Pasternack Publishes New RF Calculators and Conversion Tools to Pasternack.com
New RF Calculators from Pasternack Provide Engineers with Solutions to Real-World Industry Challenges - September 14, 2014 - Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.
MStar Semiconductor, Inc. Announces NAGRA OpenTV 5 Aupport on Its Set-Top-Box Platforms
MStar Semiconductor, Inc., a leading semiconductor company for display and digital home solutions, today announced that its set-top box system-on-chip (STB SoC) solution driver is now validated for NAGRA OpenTV 5, the most powerful set-top box connectware from NAGRA. NAGRA, a digital division of... - September 13, 2014 - Mstar Semiconductor
H.G. Schaevitz LLC, Alliance Sensors Group Expands Its Position Sensor Offerings by Adding the L-22 Series Line of Linear Potentiometers
H. G. Schaevitz LLC Alliance Sensors Group has expanded its sensor product offering by adding resistive technology to its portfolio of linear position products. The LP-22 series of linear potentiometers offer a cost effective solution to sensing requirements in the factory automation marketplace. - September 11, 2014 - Alliance Sensors Group
SV Microwave Just Released Their VITA 67 Product Line, the RF (DC to 26.5GHz) Addition to the VPX Platform
SV's floating SMPM coaxial contacts ensure excellent RF performance in any mating condition. These parts are also designed for side-by-side implementation with VITA 46 hardware and can be cabled to Ø.086 and smaller coaxial cable types. COTS options for VITA 67.1 & 67.2 and custom configurations for VITA 67.3 are available. - September 08, 2014 - SV Microwave
AMCI Webinar Explains PLC-Based Stepper Motion Control Basics
AMCI sponsored an educational webinar hosted by The Journal from Rockwell Automation. - September 07, 2014 - AMCI
New Oclaro Red Laser Diodes Home in on Laser TV and Laser Projection
Oclaro is in mass production of the HL63193MG, a 638nm red laser diode with 700mW output power, multiple transverse mode and 5.6mm diameter small TO package. This high power red laser diode is targeted at the emerging Laser TV and Projection markets. - September 04, 2014 - the Optoelectronics Company Ltd
MStar Semiconductor, Inc. Announces First Integration with Irdeto’s FlexiCore Processing Technology
MStar Semiconductor, Inc., a leading semiconductor company for display and digital home solutions, today announced that its latest set-top box system-on-chip (STB SoC) solution is now fully integrated with Irdeto’s Media Protection suite, most notably its newly-launched FlexiCore Processing... - September 02, 2014 - Mstar Semiconductor
Pasternack Releases New High Isolation RF Switches
New PIN Diode Switches Up to 12 GHz with Isolation as High as 90 dB Unveiled by Pasternack - August 29, 2014 - Pasternack Enterprises, Inc.
Nallatech Joins OpenPOWER Foundation
Nallatech, a leading supplier of high-performance FPGA solutions, today announced the company has joined the OpenPOWER Foundation, an open development community based on the POWER microprocessor architecture. Nallatech joins a growing roster of technology organizations working collaboratively to... - August 27, 2014 - Nallatech
Finally Smaller is Better! Check Out SV Microwave's New SMPS Connector Line
SV's new SMPS connnector series is the next generation in miniature connectors. Being 45% smaller than the SMP and 30% smaller then the SMPM, the SMPS is ideal for dense packaging in multiport applications. The SMPS also has a low interface height making it an excellent choice for board to board applications using a bullet design. From the original SMP to the smaller SMPM and now the SMPS, SV Microwave has your effortless connection of push-on connectors. - August 24, 2014 - SV Microwave
SenSet™ Field Programmability Trademarked by Alliance Sensors Group
Alliance Sensors Group is pleased to announce its “SenSet™ Field Programmability” technology is now a standard feature in its linear inductive position product lines such as the LV and LR series for factory automation applications and the MR and ME series for hydraulic/pneumatic cylinder or actuator position feedback. - August 24, 2014 - Alliance Sensors Group
SSI Interface for Networked PLCs
AMCI’s new AnyNET I/O SSI Interface integrates a network connection and expansion capabilities to provide a modern, versatile resolver feedback solution for any PLC-based system. - August 21, 2014 - AMCI