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Line of VVAs covers octave band frequencies

Editorial Team Jul 29, 2016

A line of Voltage Variable Attenuators (VVAs) offering up to 60dB of attenuation across broad frequencies from 400MHz to 18GHz have been introduced by Pasternack. This line of VVAs is most commonly deployed in applications such as…

T&M

Rugged system makes high shock data collection easier than ever

Editorial Team Jul 29, 2016

Incorporating built-in sensors in a small, rugged system that makes high shock and vibration data collection easier than ever, the TSR 6DXC Shock Recorder has been introduced by DTS. The self-powered system is ideal for unattended…

A&D

Students engineer lightweight aircraft inspired by paragliders

Editorial Team Jul 29, 2016

A team of engineering students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) decided to take on a challenge from the National Geographic Channel. In doing so, the students successfully designed and built the world’s lightest electric…

Featured

Video of the Day: Bricklaying robot can build a house in two days

Editorial Team Jul 29, 2016

Last year we told you a little bit about Hadrian, the bricklaying robot developed by Australian-based company Fastbrick Robotics (FBR). The robot, which can be attached to a work trucks, has a 28-foot robotic arm and works using 3D…

A&D

Astronauts will print plasma sensors in space to monitor health on long missions

Editorial Team Jul 29, 2016

With NASA and other private space companies already set to undertake a manned mission to Mars, scientists are working diligently to make sure no detail goes overlooked. One such detail — an important one — is how astronauts will breathe,…

Energy

New solar cell captures CO2 and sunlight to create real fuel

Editorial Team Jul 29, 2016

There's a new kind of solar cell on the block — one that's taking on extra work. Instead of capturing sunlight and converting it into electricity, this new cell converts atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into usable hydrocarbon fuel,…

Software/Hardware

Simple to program and debug open source BLE beacon

Editorial Team Jul 28, 2016

It is the last week on Kickstarter for delivery in December (campaign ends Friday 5th August at 8pm GMT), and the $30 Puck.js BLE beacon has all the required programing and debug software tools built-in and runs from a single Nordic…

Trends

Receiver performance improved from 6GHz I/Q demodulator

Editorial Team Jul 28, 2016

Linear Technology has introduced, a high linearity I/Q demodulator with more than 1GHz, -1dB flatness bandwidth, the LTC5586. The device supports next-gen 5G wireless infrastructure equipment such as DPD (Digital Predistortion Correction)…

Automotive

Next-gen vehicle platform developed by Altair & Ferrari

Editorial Team Jul 28, 2016

A collaboration has taken place with, Altair and luxury sports car maker, Ferrari, to design and engineer the company’s ‘Next Generation’ vehicle platform which will be the basis of several new flagship vehicle derivatives. The announcement…

Trends

$14.8bn Linear Technology acquired from Analog Devices

Editorial Team Jul 28, 2016

A definitive agreement has been entered by, Analog Devices and Linear Technology, under which Analog Devices will acquire Linear Technology in a cash and stock transaction that values the combined enterprise at approximately $30bn. Upon…