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Kastle Security Systems with Integrated Video Monitoring

Kastle Systems International will launch the most advanced security systems technology that features the integration of remote-based video monitoring services and utilization of the IP technology.

9 Apr 2010

ST Gyroscope with On-Chip Memory for Motion Tracking

STMicroelectronics, a leading MEMS vendor for portable and consumer applications, has broadened its motion sensor portfolio by launching the L3G4200DH gyroscope, a digtal-output, 3-axis gyroscope that incorporates a first-in first-out (FIFO) memory module for smarter power management.

9 Apr 2010

Tektronix Offers Innovative End-to-End Solution for Telco and Cable Operators

Tektronix has announced recently that it is the only supplier who provides a solution that covers everything from RF Ingest to Edge, which helps to tackle the range of challenges faced by the telco and cable operators while managing artifact detection and impairment issues of their networks.

8 Apr 2010

Security Leads Vision for Smart Buildings and Homes

Frost & Sullivan has developed a vision for the security industry for the next ten years in its research report. So far security has been considered by the building industry as an after thought. However, the IT integration offers vendors and service providers with opportunities for positioning security as the technology to head the smart homes and the smart buildings vision.

8 Apr 2010

University of Wisconsin’s Passive Magnetic Detectors Analyze Fetal Heart Rhythm

A magnetic detector, among the most powerful in the world, is facilitating the screening of pregnant patients at high-risk suffering from very serious and rare fetal heart rhythm problems. This ultrasonic magnetic detector is able to measure magnetic signals transmitted due the tiny heart beats of fetuses.

8 Apr 2010

Tyco’s Magnetic Actuators for Car Safety

Tyco Electronics has introduced general purpose magnetic actuators that have a key function in modern-day passenger cars. These actuators keep the safety features in place. They release them during crucial situations. The actuators can also enable unlocking or locking the doors, alter the damping mode of the engine’s vibration silencers, and so on.

8 Apr 2010

Daylight Solutions’ Tunable Pulsed Lasers for Hyperspectral Imaging

Daylight Solutions has recently launched the Über Tuner series of ECqcL, a new range of pulse lasers that are broadly tunable. This ECqcL series enables continuous tuning up to 1.6 µm or 250 cm-1 for a single laser head. The ECqcL series provides 6.2 to 12.2 µm coverage without gaps.

8 Apr 2010

High-Energy Proton Accelerator Opens New Era in Particle Physics

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has built the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the highest and the largest energy particle accelerator in the world. This 17-mile loop collider in the Franco-Swiss border region was developed to enable scientists to reply to some of the most basic physics related questions.

8 Apr 2010

EJL’s DNA-I Report on Ericsson Double Radio Unit

EJL Wireless Research is releasing a report on the Ericsson DRU GSM 900MHz transceiver radio unit as part of its DesigN Analysis Infrastructure (DNA-I) reports. This report mentions some leading semiconductor and component vendors including Vishay Siliconix.

8 Apr 2010

Bio-Acoustic Sensors and Machine Learning Help Fingers to Control Mobile Devices

The Skinput technology integrates advanced machine learning and bio-acoustic sensors to enable people to utilize their forearms or fingers or any body part as touchpads for controlling mobile devices or smart phones.

7 Apr 2010

Tekscan Ultra-Thin Pressure Sensors for Non-Intrusive Measurements

Tekscan, a top-ranking thin-film force and pressure sensors manufacturer, has introduced high temperature capable tactile pressure sensors that can be used in environments having temperatures up to 200 °Celsius or 400 °Fahrenheit. These sensors have 0.2 mm or 0.008 in ultra-thin dimensions.

7 Apr 2010

Japanese WiMAX Networks to Feature ArrayComm’s PHY Solution

The ArrayComm’s PHY solution is featured in the WiMAX base stations, along with the A-MAS multi-antenna signal processing software. First to incorporate this solution, these WiMAX base stations were chosen for commercial operations by the Japanese UQ Communications from NEC.

7 Apr 2010