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Hydro-Québec Places Order to Upgrade HVDC Converter Stations with ABB Technology

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth around $75 million from Hydro-Québec, the utility in eastern Canada, and National Grid, the utility in New England, USA, to refurbish three high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations.

20 Dec 2013

Raytheon Earns Contract Order for MAGR 2000-S24 Miniaturized Airborne GPS Receivers

Raytheon Company has received a $15.8 million contract order for its MAGR 2000-S24 miniaturized airborne GPS receiver. The order, which includes new production and sustainment of existing systems, is the first under an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded to the company in September 2013 by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.

From Raytheon Company 20 Dec 2013

Raytheon Commences Production of 12th AN/TPY-2 Ballistic Missile Defense Radar

The U.S. is taking another positive step toward meeting the growing demand for systems that can help protect against the increasing danger posed by ballistic missiles. Raytheon Company has started building the 12th AN/TPY-2 ballistic missile defense radar for the Missile Defense Agency after being awarded a $172.7 million contract, which was previously announced by the Department of Defense on Dec. 17, 2013.

From Raytheon Company 19 Dec 2013

Microchip Introduces 5 GHz, 50 ohm Matched WLAN FEM for High Data Rate Mobile Device Applications

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced its new 5 GHz, 50 ohm Matched WLAN Front End Module (FEM)—the SST11LF04—for high data rate mobile device applications.

From Microchip Technology Inc. 19 Dec 2013

3M Introduces Flexible Patterned Metal Mesh Film for Touch Panel Sensor Applications

Touch screen manufacturers and integrators have a new choice when it comes to touch sensor film options. In an effort to help the touch industry meet the growing demand for touch functionality in electronic devices, the 3M Electronic Solutions Division today announced its new 3M™ Patterned Metal Mesh Film. This new film is targeted to increase design options and touch sensitivity for OEM’s and ODM’s, while enabling the next generation of touch enabled smartphones, notebooks and tablets.

From 3M 19 Dec 2013

EIA Receives Integrator Certification for Redwall Perimeter Infrared Sensors and Redscan Laser Detectors

EIA, Inc., a leading provider of Networked Technologies and I.P. security systems integration, announced today that they have become certified integrators for the Redwall line of Perimeter Infrared Sensors and Redscan Laser Detector by Optex, the global leader in indoor and outdoor security sensors.

19 Dec 2013

New Report on Gas Analyzer Sensor & Detector Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Worldwide Gas Analyzer Sensor & Detector Market Report 2013-2018" report to their offering.

19 Dec 2013

Space-Based Infrared System GEO-2 Satellite Declared Operational

The second Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite built by Lockheed Martin to provide our nation continuous early warning of ballistic missile launches and other tactical intelligence was recently declared operational.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 19 Dec 2013

Researchers Design Smart Bra Capable of Detecting Changes in Mood

m.c. schraefel, a professor in computer science and human performance design from the University of Southampton has helped to design a smart bra that can detect changes in mood, with the hope of preventing emotionally-triggered overeating in women.

18 Dec 2013

Gionee ELIFE E7 Smartphone’s Main Camera Features OmniVision's OV16825 CameraChip Sensor

OmniVision Technologies Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, and Gionee Communication Equipment Co. Ltd., a top-tier smartphone manufacturer in China, announced today they have jointly developed a next-generation 16-megapixel camera for Gionee's flagship smartphone.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 18 Dec 2013

Calnetix Technologies Announces Receipt of New Patent for Magnetic Bearing Position Sensor

Calnetix Technologies, a pioneer in developing and manufacturing high-speed permanent magnet motor generators, power electronics and magnetic bearings for a variety of applications and industries, recently received a new patent for its magnetic bearing "constant-flux" edge position sensor invented by Principal Research Engineer Alexei Filatov.

18 Dec 2013

New Report Analyzes Global Market for Wireless Sensor Networks

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Wireless Sensor Networks: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019

18 Dec 2013

Implant Sciences Announces Sale of Over $600,000 Worth of Explosives Trace Detectors

Implant Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, announced today it has sold over $600,000 worth of its QS-B220 and QS-H150 explosives trace detectors (ETDs) to customers across five different continents.

From L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 18 Dec 2013

Altium’s New TASKING C Compiler Solution Supports Power Architecture-Based Microcontrollers

Altium Limited, a global leader in Smart System Design Automation, 3D PCB design (Altium Designer) and embedded software development (TASKING) announces a new major release of its TASKING C compiler solution for automotive application development, supporting the Power Architecture® based microcontrollers from the Freescale Qorivva/5xxx series and STMicroelectronics SPC5 series.

18 Dec 2013

New Analysis on Sensors for Energy Efficient Buildings and Building Management

Growing interest in energy conservation and reducing carbon dioxide emissions has encouraged research in energy-efficient buildings and stepped up the use of sensors in building applications. In fact, the construction of green buildings has become easier with the advent of smart sensors and actuators, as information on local environment and occupancy enables building automation systems to utilize energy in an efficient manner.

From Frost & Sullivan 18 Dec 2013

Sensors News

Hydro-Québec Places Order to Upgrade HVDC Converter Stations with ABB Technology

Raytheon Earns Contract Order for MAGR 2000-S24 Miniaturized Airborne GPS Receivers

Raytheon Commences Production of 12th AN/TPY-2 Ballistic Missile Defense Radar

Microchip Introduces 5 GHz, 50 ohm Matched WLAN FEM for High Data Rate Mobile Device Applications

3M Introduces Flexible Patterned Metal Mesh Film for Touch Panel Sensor Applications

EIA Receives Integrator Certification for Redwall Perimeter Infrared Sensors and Redscan Laser Detectors

New Report on Gas Analyzer Sensor & Detector Market

Space-Based Infrared System GEO-2 Satellite Declared Operational

Researchers Design Smart Bra Capable of Detecting Changes in Mood

Gionee ELIFE E7 Smartphone’s Main Camera Features OmniVision's OV16825 CameraChip Sensor

Calnetix Technologies Announces Receipt of New Patent for Magnetic Bearing Position Sensor

New Report Analyzes Global Market for Wireless Sensor Networks

Implant Sciences Announces Sale of Over $600,000 Worth of Explosives Trace Detectors

Altium’s New TASKING C Compiler Solution Supports Power Architecture-Based Microcontrollers

New Analysis on Sensors for Energy Efficient Buildings and Building Management

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