Electronics/Test http://www.designnews.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:49:05 MST eng Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.designnews.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) Could Car Batteries Back up Our Electrical Grid? http://www.designnews.com/article/387964-Could_Car_Batteries_Back_up_Our_Electrical_Grid_.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/387964-Could_Car_Batteries_Back_up_Our_Electrical_Grid_.php?rssid=20028 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:36:02 GMT Ford Motor Co., the University of Delaware, and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) are... An Update on Shielding http://www.designnews.com/article/388473-An_Update_on_Shielding.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/388473-An_Update_on_Shielding.php?rssid=20028 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT When you measure a sensor's signal, you don't want ambient electromagnetic noise added to it. So... Checking Truck Doors at 60 mph http://www.designnews.com/article/388480-Checking_Truck_Doors_at_60_mph.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/388480-Checking_Truck_Doors_at_60_mph.php?rssid=20028 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT As large trucks use more electronics, it's becoming easier to monitor things like tires, door... Is The Door Locked? http://www.designnews.com/article/388462-Is_The_Door_Locked_.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/388462-Is_The_Door_Locked_.php?rssid=20028 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT No matter where you are, wireless technology can bring peace of mind. Homeowners who think they... Sale in Aisle 6 http://www.designnews.com/article/388450-Sale_in_Aisle_6.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/388450-Sale_in_Aisle_6.php?rssid=20028 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT With wireless technology, shoppers can learn which items are on sale without having to search... Sensor Fusion — It's Hot! http://www.designnews.com/article/388474-Sensor_Fusion_It_s_Hot_.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/388474-Sensor_Fusion_It_s_Hot_.php?rssid=20028 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Every measurement application can be put into some combination of three categories: monitoring... Zero Motorcycles Launches Electric Bike http://www.designnews.com/article/388491-Zero_Motorcycles_Launches_Electric_Bike.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/388491-Zero_Motorcycles_Launches_Electric_Bike.php?rssid=20028 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Zero Motorcycles' Zero DS dual-sport motorcycle runs entirely on... Study Says EVs Won't Sell if Oil Prices Don't Rise http://www.designnews.com/article/366202-Study_Says_EVs_Won_t_Sell_if_Oil_Prices_Don_t_Rise.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/366202-Study_Says_EVs_Won_t_Sell_if_Oil_Prices_Don_t_Rise.php?rssid=20028 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:56:07 GMT A new study from Lux Research contends that battery-powered electric cars and plug-in hybrids... Rechargeable Batteries Extend Their Reach http://www.designnews.com/article/365898-Rechargeable_Batteries_Extend_Their_Reach.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/365898-Rechargeable_Batteries_Extend_Their_Reach.php?rssid=20028 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:41:55 GMT New battery chemistries, recipes and packaging are powering a wide range of new applications,... Detector Cuts Energy Consumption in HVAC Systems http://www.designnews.com/article/357228-Detector_Cuts_Energy_Consumption_in_HVAC_Systems.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357228-Detector_Cuts_Energy_Consumption_in_HVAC_Systems.php?rssid=20028 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT PerkinElmer's Cool Eye detector array can distinguish between humans and animals, enabling it to... Flexible Control Panel Switching Displays http://www.designnews.com/article/357213-Flexible_Control_Panel_Switching_Displays.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357213-Flexible_Control_Panel_Switching_Displays.php?rssid=20028 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT This Live Integrated Production System includes a broadcast quality production switcher,... Wireless Communications — Whatever the Weather http://www.designnews.com/article/357210-Wireless_Communications_Whatever_the_Weather.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357210-Wireless_Communications_Whatever_the_Weather.php?rssid=20028 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT While the wireless InduraNET p system from Pilz Automation Safety L.P. has demonstrated its... Wireless Communications at Home on the (Firing) Range http://www.designnews.com/article/357244-Wireless_Communications_at_Home_on_the_Firing_Range.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357244-Wireless_Communications_at_Home_on_the_Firing_Range.php?rssid=20028 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT U.S. military range puts wireless technology through its paces with a digitally controlled,... All Engineers Need to Understand Electronics http://www.designnews.com/article/357227-All_Engineers_Need_to_Understand_Electronics.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357227-All_Engineers_Need_to_Understand_Electronics.php?rssid=20028 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT 2009 Design News survey shows that all engineers - mechanical, electrical, manufacturing and... Do the Math: Improve Power Losses in DC-DC Converters http://www.designnews.com/article/357238-Do_the_Math_Improve_Power_Losses_in_DC_DC_Converters.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357238-Do_the_Math_Improve_Power_Losses_in_DC_DC_Converters.php?rssid=20028 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Power systems industry expert Alan Elbanhawy found a way to optimize battery life in notebook... The 'Never Say Die' Battery http://www.designnews.com/article/357216-The_Never_Say_Die_Battery.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357216-The_Never_Say_Die_Battery.php?rssid=20028 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Aclara's pioneering development of networking wireless sensors by installing hundreds of... Reviving a 20-Year-Old Robot Using NI LabVIEW http://www.designnews.com/article/357226-Reviving_a_20_Year_Old_Robot_Using_NI_LabVIEW.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357226-Reviving_a_20_Year_Old_Robot_Using_NI_LabVIEW.php?rssid=20028 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Students built a complete robot drive and control system from scratch after finding a... Timken® StatusCheck® System Pays off for Toyota Motor Mfg. http://www.designnews.com/article/357220-Timken_StatusCheck_System_Pays_off_for_Toyota_Motor_Mfg_.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357220-Timken_StatusCheck_System_Pays_off_for_Toyota_Motor_Mfg_.php?rssid=20028 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT The Timken StatusCheck wireless conidtion monitoring system assists users in maximimizing... Miniaturizing Monitoring Equipment Using MEMS Sensor http://www.designnews.com/article/357235-Miniaturizing_Monitoring_Equipment_Using_MEMS_Sensor.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357235-Miniaturizing_Monitoring_Equipment_Using_MEMS_Sensor.php?rssid=20028 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Omron provides a solution for Magee Scientific's Handheld Aethalometer which uses optical... Assembly at the Speed of LED http://www.designnews.com/article/357218-Assembly_at_the_Speed_of_LED.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357218-Assembly_at_the_Speed_of_LED.php?rssid=20028 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Bergquist Thermal Clad with pre-applied Bond-Ply 450 PA is simple to peel and place. It's... Freescale Touch Sensor Draws Less Current http://www.designnews.com/article/356921-Freescale_Touch_Sensor_Draws_Less_Current.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/356921-Freescale_Touch_Sensor_Draws_Less_Current.php?rssid=20028 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:04:00 GMT Freescale's MPR121 capacitive touch sensor brings touch-pad interfaces to cell phones, GPS... How Dry Am I? http://www.designnews.com/article/357236-How_Dry_Am_I_.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357236-How_Dry_Am_I_.php?rssid=20028 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Analog components are the secret sauce that makes the digital revolution possible. They let... Robotic Renaissance http://www.designnews.com/article/357232-Robotic_Renaissance.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357232-Robotic_Renaissance.php?rssid=20028 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT In order to avoid the problems engineers used to face, the engineers of today must be able to... More Common-Mode Tips http://www.designnews.com/article/357234-More_Common_Mode_Tips.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357234-More_Common_Mode_Tips.php?rssid=20028 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Unbelievably useful information from a test... Ipod-Sized Device Delivers Ultrasound http://www.designnews.com/article/357212-Ipod_Sized_Device_Delivers_Ultrasound.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357212-Ipod_Sized_Device_Delivers_Ultrasound.php?rssid=20028 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Analog components are the secret sauce that makes the digital revolution possible. They let... More Appealing to the Eye http://www.designnews.com/article/357230-More_Appealing_to_the_Eye.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/357230-More_Appealing_to_the_Eye.php?rssid=20028 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Analog components are the secret sauce that makes the digital revolution possible. They let... Thunderbolt Aerosystems Brings Rocketbelts to the Public http://www.designnews.com/article/355605-Thunderbolt_Aerosystems_Brings_Rocketbelts_to_the_Public.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/355605-Thunderbolt_Aerosystems_Brings_Rocketbelts_to_the_Public.php?rssid=20028 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:41:48 GMT Nino Amarena's company, Thunderbolt Aerosystems, designs, builds and sells rocketbelts to the... Driveline Bearings Cut Friction by 30 Percent http://www.designnews.com/article/355584-Driveline_Bearings_Cut_Friction_by_30_Percent.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/355584-Driveline_Bearings_Cut_Friction_by_30_Percent.php?rssid=20028 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:38 GMT SKF Group has rolled out a line of energy-efficient bearings for driveline applications that... ARM, NXP Launch Prototyping Tools for 32-bit MCU http://www.designnews.com/article/355382-ARM_NXP_Launch_Prototyping_Tools_for_32_bit_MCU.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/355382-ARM_NXP_Launch_Prototyping_Tools_for_32_bit_MCU.php?rssid=20028 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:42:18 GMT The launch of mbed.org, announced at the 2009 Embedded Systems Show held in Boston this week,... ESC: Microchip Fills its Sessions with Eager Students http://www.designnews.com/article/355373-ESC_Microchip_Fills_its_Sessions_with_Eager_Students.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/355373-ESC_Microchip_Fills_its_Sessions_with_Eager_Students.php?rssid=20028 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:04:21 GMT Attendance exploded during many of Microsoft's hour-long sessions during the 2009 Embedded... Turck Introduces Linear Position Sensor http://www.designnews.com/article/355008-Turck_Introduces_Linear_Position_Sensor.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/355008-Turck_Introduces_Linear_Position_Sensor.php?rssid=20028 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:05:00 GMT Turck Inc. demonstrated a compact magnetic field sensor at the Design & Manufacturing Show In... Author Offers Tips on Green Design http://www.designnews.com/article/355006-Author_Offers_Tips_on_Green_Design.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/355006-Author_Offers_Tips_on_Green_Design.php?rssid=20028 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:20:00 GMT Pamela Gordon told engineers at Design & Manufacturing Midwest to view environmental regulations... New Proximity Sensors Designed for Manufacturing Showcased at Design & Manufacturing Midwest Show http://www.designnews.com/article/354891-New_Proximity_Sensors_Designed_for_Manufacturing_Showcased_at_Design_Manufacturing_Midwest_Show.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/354891-New_Proximity_Sensors_Designed_for_Manufacturing_Showcased_at_Design_Manufacturing_Midwest_Show.php?rssid=20028 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:18:29 GMT Manufacturers of proximity sensors are among those showcasing new products at the Design &... Reject Common Mode Signals http://www.designnews.com/article/346257-Reject_Common_Mode_Signals.php?rssid=20028 http://www.designnews.com/article/346257-Reject_Common_Mode_Signals.php?rssid=20028 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT A high-quality instrumentation amplifier (in-amp) will reject common-mode signals to the extent...