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ams Expands Optical Sensor Portfolio with the Acquisition of CMOSIS

ams, a leading worldwide provider of high-performance sensor and analog solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in CMOSIS, a leader in advanced area and line scan CMOS image sensors for high-end imaging applications, in an all-cash transaction.

23 Nov 2015

HGH Infrared Systems to Incorporate Spynel-S 3500 into C2S for Protection of Ships against Small Fast Inshore Attacks Crafts

International manufacturer of award-winning panoramic infrared thermal imaging systems, HGH Infrared Systems, have been selected to incorporate their Spynel-S 3500 into an integrated Compact Combat System (C2S) for situational awareness and ship-based protection against small fast inshore attacks crafts (FIACs).

23 Nov 2015

NASA Collaborating with Quadra Pi R2E for FireSat Network of Space-Based Sensors

Wildfires can wreak havoc on human health, property and communities, so it's imperative to detect them as early as possible. That's why NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, is working on a concept for a network of space-based sensors called FireSat in collaboration with Quadra Pi R2E, San Francisco.

21 Nov 2015

Growing Adoption of SPD-Smart Electronically Dimmable Windows Evident at NBAA and the Dubai Airshows

Research Frontiers, At the November 17-19 NBAA show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and at the November 8-12 Dubai Airshow in Dubai, UAE, the growing use of SPD-Smart electronically dimmable windows (EDWs) for aircraft was evident. General aviation and commercial transport aviation are very different in many respects, yet they share a common goal: improve the passenger experience.

21 Nov 2015

Echo-Based Bracelet Enables Simpler, Safer Mobility for the Blind

The technological development has international recognition and has sparked interest for industrial production by a manufacturer in the medical sector.

21 Nov 2015

Raytheon Completes Preliminary Launch Readiness Events for Modernized GPS System

Raytheon Company successfully completed three preliminary launch readiness events which are important milestones in preparing to launch the modernized Global Positioning System (GPS) system. The new system will benefit millions of people worldwide who rely on GPS for its positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities.

From Raytheon Company 21 Nov 2015

Avnet and Atmel Mark Milestone 25-Year Anniversary of Business Relationship

Avnet, Inc., a leading global technology distributor, and Atmel Corporation recently marked the milestone 25-year anniversary of their business relationship.

21 Nov 2015

Teledyne DALSA Congratulates SSTL on Launch of DMC3/TripleSat Constellation

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in remote image sensing technology congratulates Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL), a premier provider of operational and commercial satellite programmes, on the recent launch of the DMC3/TripleSat Constellation. With Teledyne DALSA’s expertise in multispectral imaging, the Constellation is now returning images to aid urban planning and intelligence management based on high-resolution images.

21 Nov 2015

Arrow Electronics Offers Expanded Inventory of TE Connectivity Sensor Solutions

Arrow Electronics, Inc. today announced an expanded inventory of sensor products and solutions from TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectivity. Arrow now offers TE’s broad range of sensor products, including humidity, pressure, temperature and position sensors.

20 Nov 2015

TI’s New On-Chip Solution Supports Both Analog and Digital Position Sensors

Texas Instruments today announced the industry's first on-chip solution supporting both analog and digital position sensors. The new TMS320F28379D and TMS320F28379S microcontrollers (MCUs) are an expansion to TI's C2000™ Delfino™ MCU portfolio and, when combined with DesignDRIVE Position Manager technology, enable simple interfacing to position sensors.

20 Nov 2015

Garmin Debuts Lightweight, Solid State Integrated Controller for Airframe Interfacing Requirements

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced the GAD 27, a small, lightweight and solid state integrated controller that provides a solution to many of the typical airframe interfacing needs. With the GAD 27, pilots are provided a consolidated system that would otherwise require multiple adapter modules, which streamlines configuration of their experimental amateur-built (EAB) and light sport aircraft (LSA).

From Garmin 20 Nov 2015

Ingestible Sensor Calculates Heart and Breathing Rates

Using technology invented at MIT, doctors may one day be able to monitor patients’ vital signs by having them swallow an ingestible electronic device that measures heart rate and breathing rate from within the gastrointestinal tract.

20 Nov 2015

Cypress Debuts New ARM Cortex-M4 Core-Based Flexible Microcontrollers

Cypress Semiconductor Corp., a global leader in embedded systems solutions, today announced the availability of three new series of devices in its high-performance FM4 portfolio of Flexible Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on the ARM® Cortex®-M4 core. FM4 MCUs operate at frequencies up to 200 MHz and support a diverse set of on-chip peripherals for motor control, factory automation and home appliance applications.

20 Nov 2015

Texas Instruments Introduces Sub-1 GHz CC1310 Wireless Microcontrollers

Texas Instruments today announced the availability of the next device in the SimpleLink™ ultra-low power platform, designed to help customers easily add ultra-low power, long-range connectivity to their Internet of Things (IoT) designs. The new SimpleLink Sub-1 GHz CC1310 wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) offers up to 20 years of battery life for building and factory automation, alarm and security, smart grid and wireless sensor network applications.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 20 Nov 2015

Raytheon Delivers Modular Scalable Sonar System for DARPA's Anti-Submarine Warfare Program

Raytheon Company has completed delivery of its latest Modular Scalable Sonar System (MS3), the fifth-generation hull-mounted sonar system, for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous TrailUnmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program. The delivery is a culmination of efforts under a subcontract from Leidos, Inc., whose prototype trimaran is designed to serve as the program's unmanned vehicle.

19 Nov 2015