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API Technologies Expands Line of Gallium Nitride-based Power Amplifiers

API Technologies Corp., a leading provider of high performance RF/microwave, power, and security solutions for critical and high-reliability applications, expands its line of Gallium Nitride (GaN) based power amplifiers to include designs that operate with output power levels up to 1,000 watts and frequencies to 18 GHz.

31 May 2014

MKS Instruments Solidifies Position in Vacuum Gauge Market with Granville-Phillips Acquisition

MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today announced it has completed its acquisition of the assets of Granville-Phillips, formerly a division of Brooks Automation, Inc., for $87 million in cash.

From MKS Instruments, Inc. 31 May 2014

Pioneering Ultrasonic Tweezers Hold Potential for Life-Changing Medical Advances

Pioneering 'tweezers' that use ultrasound beams to grip and manipulate tiny clusters of cells under electronic, push-button control could lead to life-changing medical advances, such as better cartilage implants that reduce the need for knee replacement operations.

31 May 2014

Sunrise Technologies Releases LED Streetlight Dimming Control

Sunrise Technologies announce the product release of their LED Streetlight Dimming Control.

31 May 2014

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas to Exhibit at LIGHTFAIR International 2014

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas (KMSA), provider of advanced optical technology that precisely measures the elements of color and light, today announced participation as an exhibitor at LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, June 3-5, 2014 (booth 2137).

From Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc 31 May 2014

Synopsys Announces Availability of DesignWare ARC EM DSP Family of Processors

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced availability of the DesignWare® ARC® EM DSP Family of processors, which includes the ARC EM5D and EM7D processors designed for low-power embedded digital signal processing applications.

From Synopsys, Inc. 31 May 2014

Alion Receives DTRA Contract to Develop Boron-Coated Straw Nuclear Detector

To counter the continuing threat of nuclear-fueled explosives, such as dirty bombs, sophisticated detection methods are required. Historically, the Department of Defense and other agencies used Helium-3 (He-3) to detect neutrons emanating from Special Nuclear Material (SNM).

From Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 30 May 2014

STMicroelectronics Introduces 3-Axis Automotive Accelerometer

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and the world's leading supplier of accelerometers, has added another "world's first" device to its industry-leading portfolio of motion sensors.

From STMicroelectronics 30 May 2014

Carestream DRX Systems with Cesium Iodide Detectors Help WellStar Lower Patient Dosage

WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (Marietta, Ga.) has significantly decreased X-ray dose for both pediatric and adult patients after installing Carestream DRX systems with cesium iodide detectors.

30 May 2014

Lockheed Martin to Provide C4ISR System for USCG’s Seventh National Security Cutter

Lockheed Martin received a $69 million contract to support the United States Coast Guard’s efforts to enforce maritime sovereignty and address at-sea threats.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 30 May 2014

ECHONET Lite Certifies Toshiba Communication Unit for Compliance with SMA Specification

Toshiba Corporation today announced that its communication unit is the first to receive certification as meeting the Interface Specification for Application Layer Communication between Smart Electric Energy Meters and HEMS Controllers (hereafter “the SMA Specification”), the specification defined in a public-private agreement by the JSCA Smart House/Building Standardization and Business Promotion Study Group.

30 May 2014

Earth Networks to Highlight WeatherBug Home ScoreCard at 2014 Energy Datapalooza

Earth Networks, developer of the popular WeatherBug brand of mobile apps, is showcasing WeatherBug® Home, its residential energy efficiency program, at the 2014 Energy Datapalooza, an event hosted by The White House, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the General Services Administration. The event is today from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.

29 May 2014

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas to Exhibit at 2014 Society for Information Display Week

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas (KMSA), provider of advanced optical technology that precisely measures the elements of color and light, will exhibit at the Society for Information Display (SID) booth number 1724, alongside Munich based Instrument Systems (IS), manufacturer of system solutions for determining the optical characteristics of displays, booth number 1720, from Tuesday, June 3 through Thursday, June 5, 2014.

From Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc 29 May 2014

eLearning for Laser Level Transmitters from ABB

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, launches the new eLearning for the laser level transmitters LM80 and LM200 products. ABB laser level transmitters measure liquid and solid level using laser techno...

From ABB Level Measurement Products 29 May 2014

Northrop Grumman Develops High Performance Monolithic MMIC Broadband Ultra-Low-Noise Amplifiers

A pioneer in the design and fabrication of advanced semiconductors, Northrop Grumman Corporation has developed two high performance Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) broadband ultra-low-noise amplifiers (LNA) that are in production for immediate delivery.

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 29 May 2014

Sensors News

API Technologies Expands Line of Gallium Nitride-based Power Amplifiers

MKS Instruments Solidifies Position in Vacuum Gauge Market with Granville-Phillips Acquisition

Pioneering Ultrasonic Tweezers Hold Potential for Life-Changing Medical Advances

Sunrise Technologies Releases LED Streetlight Dimming Control

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas to Exhibit at LIGHTFAIR International 2014

Synopsys Announces Availability of DesignWare ARC EM DSP Family of Processors

Alion Receives DTRA Contract to Develop Boron-Coated Straw Nuclear Detector

STMicroelectronics Introduces 3-Axis Automotive Accelerometer

Carestream DRX Systems with Cesium Iodide Detectors Help WellStar Lower Patient Dosage

Lockheed Martin to Provide C4ISR System for USCG’s Seventh National Security Cutter

ECHONET Lite Certifies Toshiba Communication Unit for Compliance with SMA Specification

Earth Networks to Highlight WeatherBug Home ScoreCard at 2014 Energy Datapalooza

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas to Exhibit at 2014 Society for Information Display Week

eLearning for Laser Level Transmitters from ABB

Northrop Grumman Develops High Performance Monolithic MMIC Broadband Ultra-Low-Noise Amplifiers

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