eeDesignIt

Tight TCR ideal for all types of current applications

Editorial Team Aug 9, 2016

Stackpole have introduced the AEC-Q200 qualified CSS and CSSH series which offers ±15ppm/°C TCR for chip sizes 1206, 2010, 2512, and 2728. This tight TCR is available in resistance values ranging from 7 up to 100mΩ depending on size. The…

Smartphones

Smartphone app released for data capture

Editorial Team Aug 9, 2016

Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Europe have announced the Grid-EYE App for iOS, which enables capturing data from the Grid-EYE evaluation kit via the Bluetooth smart module PAN1740 on to a smartphone. The data from the Grid-EYE…

A&D

Fuel efficiency: The sky’s the limit

Editorial Team Aug 9, 2016

In order to save 2 to 5% of fuel consumption, Air Tahiti Nui and OpenAirlines signed a contract to implement new software called SkyBreathe Fuel Efficiency. Taking in account that air transport is responsible for more than 2% of CO2…

Automotive

Video of the Day: Watch these Hydroplanes hit 200 mph on water

Editorial Team Aug 8, 2016

GoPro has just posted this video from H1 Unlimited, a racing company that pins hydroplanes against each other. A modern Unlimited Hydroplane is considered the world’s fastest racing boat and can reach speeds over 200 mph. The boats…

Computers

Artificial Intelligence just predicted the Olympics’ winners

Editorial Team Aug 8, 2016

A company called UNANIMOUS A.I., which develops technologies for Swarm Intelligence a platform that allows groups to combine their thoughts and feelings in real-time, answer questions, and make decisions has made some predictions about this…

Automotive

Here’s what Ford and tequila have in common

Editorial Team Aug 8, 2016

You're probably wondering why Ford Motor Company is appearing in the same headline as "tequila." Well, it turns out the manufacturer is teaming up with Jose Cuervo to explore the use of the company's agave plant byproduct to develop more…

Sensors

These self-destructing batteries could be used for top secret military ops

Editorial Team Aug 8, 2016

There's a new subject matter being studied in the tech world called transient electronics, which involve devices that would be able to perform all sorts of functions until they're exposed to light, heat or liquid, at which point they would…

Data Centers

Data center theft solved by real-time monitoring antenna

Editorial Team Aug 8, 2016

The physical security of IT equipment is often overlooked, as shown with regular headlines about the latest cybercrime attack stealing important or commercially sensitive data. One area in particular is the almost casual theft of small…

Communications

Next gen storage solutions utilize 3D NAND flash technology

Editorial Team Aug 8, 2016

Next gen storage solutions utilizing the latest 3D NAND flash technologies have been announced by ATP. Combined with ATP’s wafer packaging and testing capabilities, these lines of 3D NAND based SSDs including M.2, mSATA, SlimSATA, 2.5” SSD,…

Optoelectronics

LED indicators improve reliability of equipment

Editorial Team Aug 8, 2016

With an innovative reflector that maximizes light output and distribution, rugged 5mm LED indicators have been released by VCC. The robust L65 series LED indicator has a recessed design that offers a 30 or 45° viewing angle. The small L65…