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STMicroelectronics to Commence Volume Production of STM32F7 Microcontrollers with ARM® Cortex®-M7 Processor

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has become the first chip maker to begin volume production of microcontrollers featuring the new ARM® Cortex®-M7 processor: the latest and highest-performing Cortex-M core for advanced consumer, industrial, medical, and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices.

26 Jun 2015

B-Scada's Wireless Sensors to Remotely Control Solar Energy Generation at Four Rwanda Health Clinics

B-Scada, Inc. recently announced a new deployment of their VoT (Virtualization of Things) Solution in Africa. B-Scada's wireless sensors will be used to remotely monitor and control the generation and distribution of solar energy used by four health clinics in Rwanda. B-Scada is providing the full array of sensors, relays, and cellular gateways required to collect and communicate the photovoltaic system data.

22 Jun 2015

Aquarius/SAC-D Mission to Study Ocean Surface Salinity Stops Operations

An international Earth-observing mission launched in 2011 to study the salinity of the ocean surface ended June 8 when an essential part of the power and attitude control system for the SAC-D spacecraft, which carries NASA's Aquarius instrument, stopped operating. The Aquarius instrument successfully achieved its science objectives and completed its primary three-year mission in November 2014.

18 Jun 2015

NUMERIK JENA's Kit R Rotary Optical Encoder Now Available in North America

NUMERIK JENA's Kit R rotary optical encoder is ideally suited for those motion feedback applications where installation space is limited. The scanning unit has a very low height profile of only 3.5mm and the thin graduation carrier disk, only 0.5mm thick, is made of lightweight aluminum.

17 Jun 2015

ABB Introduces Line Voltage Regulator for Smarter, Greener Grids at CIRED

New economic and environmentally friendly solution for voltage control contributes to the evolution of smarter and greener grids

16 Jun 2015

Raytheon Demonstrates Global Positioning System's Next Generation Operational Control System to Defense Department

Last week, Raytheon demonstrated the advanced capabilities of the Global Positioning System's Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX) to key Defense Department and other stakeholders through a series of realistic operational demonstrations. These demonstrations, which incorporated software that will be delivered with the Launch and Checkout System, validated how automation will improve system efficiency and effectiveness.

From Raytheon Company 15 Jun 2015

Technavio Publishes New Report on Global Mocrocontroller Market

Technavio has published a new report on the global microcontroller market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7% from 2015-2019.

11 Jun 2015

Control System Incorporating Electromyographic Signals Improves Real-Time Control of Powered Prosthetic Leg

A control system that incorporated electrical signals generated during muscle contractions and gait information resulted in improved real-time control of a powered prosthetic leg for different modes of walking (such as on level ground or descending stairs), according to a study in the June 9 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

11 Jun 2015

WattStopper Launches Wireless Receptacle Controls for Managing Plug Loads

WattStopper today introduced its Wireless Receptacle Controls (WRC) series. Extending occupancy-based lighting control to plug loads, the WRC line of products helps lighting control professionals meet new ASHRAE 90.1 and California Title 24 requirements to switch off selected receptacles. The solution also minimizes costs for retrofits and new construction as it utilizes RF technology and works with existing line voltage wiring.

10 Jun 2015

Sensors Expo: Microchip Introduces Combined Analog and Digital Current Sensor

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced from the Sensors Expo a combined analog and digital current sensor--the PAC1921.

From Microchip Technology Inc. 10 Jun 2015