Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Sim Free Nokia Mobile Phones-another Leap in Mobile Technology

Mobile phones these days are not just about staying in touch. They are also about convenience and cost effective communication. To cater to the changing style and requirements of phone users and to stay ahead of the competition, mobile companies have to come up with innovative and cutting edge technology everyday. SIM free mobile phones...
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Watch Satellite TV on Computer and Save on Subscription Fees

If you are still paying monthly satellite TV subscription bills, you might find it a huge relief to know that know you can watch satellite TV on computer for an affordable one-time software download fee. Though the concept is still new, it is becoming increasingly popular among satellite TV viewers for a number of obvious reasons. 1....
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

SMD-type DC/DC converter has up to 5W power rating

Source : Click here    Taiwan – Minmax Technology Co. Ltd offers its...
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Radio-on-chip breaks low-power barrier for mobile devices

Source : Click hereConsumes 70% less power in active mode than competitive solutions and near-zero power in standby Claimed to feature breakthrough low power for mobile WLAN solutions, the AR6002 radio-on-chip consumes 70% less power than competitive solutions on the...
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MIMO technology to boost WiFi networking speed

Source : Click hereAtheros, the WiFi chip company, is pushing 802.11n multiple input multiple output MIMO WiFi as a technology which will double range and increase actual data throughput by six times, despite questions over the technology's attractions.There are questions over interoperability, over the willingness of hot-spot owners to...
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Sealed Beam LED Marker and Floodlight

Source : Click here LEDtronics announced their PAR36 Series Marker Lamps and Floodlights designed as an energy-saving substitute for PAR36 sealed beam lamps. suitable industrial vehicles, golf carts, architectural accent lighting, low-heat medical spotlighting, emergency...
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Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Encapsulated 15W to 40W PCB-Mount Supplies

Source : Click here Lambda introduced its new KM-family of encapsulated AC/DC power supplies designed for applications that require robust, encapsulated, lightweight and compact power supplies. Single, dual and triple output models are available with power ratings...
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Monday, November 05, 2007

LCDs and Plasma Televisions Highly Reliable

Source : Click hereFamed product review organization Consumer Reports has found that LCD and plasma televisions are generally very reliable and require few repairs during their first three years of service. The findings are potentially significant as the end-of-year holiday buying season begins, and electronics retailers pressure...
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Bug Labs lets consumers build their own gadgets

Source : Click here The BUGbase, the hub that every BUGmodule snaps into. Image credit: Bug Labs. A New York company called Bug Labs has recently released information about their new product called BUG. A collection of various open source hardware modules, BUG...
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A series of Langer’s IC EMC testing devices available from Westek Electronics

Source : Click here Langer's IC EMC testing devicesLanger EMV Technik has released a series of IC EMC testing devices including RF current measurement and burst injection probes, as well as a pulse burst generator. These devices permit a comprehensive suite of emission and immunity...
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Hua Hong NEC Releases USB Inter-Chip PHY IP for Embedded Flash Process Platform

Source : Click here Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Co Ltd has released the USB Inter-Chip PHY IP (HQUSBFI001) for 0.25µm embedded Flash process platform. The HQUSBFI001 is characterized by its advanced low-power performance, which is important to portable application IC designers. It can be set up on standard or ultra-low power mode...
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Op amps enable low-power instrumentation

Source : Click hereDual and quad CMOS op amps rival the best bipolar amplifiers in DC performance while achieving picoampere input bias currents Linear Technology reckons its newest CMOS op amps push the limits of precision with 3.5MHz gain-bandwidth product and less than 90uV offset over the entire -40 to +125C temperature range. Featuring...
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Wireless Sensors To Monitor Bearings In Jet Engines Developed

Source : Click hereResearchers at Purdue University, working with the U.S. Air Force, have developed tiny wireless sensors resilient enough to survive the harsh conditions inside jet engines to detect when critical bearings are close to failing and prevent breakdowns.The devices...
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Friday, November 02, 2007

TDK Prototypes Holographic Material w/ Enhanced Recording Capability of 76 Gbits/inch2TDK Prototypes Holographic Material w/ Enhanced Recording Capability of 76 Gbits/inch2

TDK Corp prototyped a material with enhanced recording capability intended for holographic media and presented the results of recording/playback using this material. The material has a high M# of 41.8/mm. The M# indicates the overwriting capability of holographic media. As the M# gets higher, the degree of data multiplexing can be increased...
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Thursday, November 01, 2007

Tokai University Develops New Transparent Conductor w/o Using Indium

Source : Click here   Masashi Chiba, associate professor at Tokai University, explains the new transparent conductive film by using a model of Mg(OH)2 crystal. Researchers of the School of High Technology for Human Welfare at Tokai University announced that they...
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Ultra-Small, RoHS-Compliant Quartz Crystals with Wide Frequency and Operating Temperature Ranges

Source : Click hereMMD Components introduced an ultra-miniature quartz crystal that has a wide frequency range of 16 MHz to 60 MHz and can operate in temperatures as low as -40°C and as high as +85°C. Measuring only 2 mm × 2.5 mm, with a maximum profile of just 0.55 mm,...
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Epson Commercializes Non-Contact Power Transmission Module

Source : Click here Seiko Epson Corp has commercialized what it claims is a highly efficient module enabling non-contact power transmission. The product comprises a power transmission module and a power receiving module. Using these two elements as a set enables transmission of...
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