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ST Files Second Patent Lawsuit against InvenSense

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the worldwide technology leader of motion, environmental, audio and micro-fluidic MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), announced today that its U.S. subsidiary, STMicroelectronics, Inc., has filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC).

From STMicroelectronics 12 Mar 2013

Researchers Mimic Cricket Hairs for New Kind of Camera

Crickets use sensitive hairs on their cerci (projections on the abdomen) to detect predators. For these insects, air currents carry information about the location of nearby predators and the direction in which they are moving.

12 Mar 2013

CS International Conference Provides Insights into Latest Chip Technologies

Advances in chip technology, the benefits brought by the latest manufacturing tools and insights into market trends all featured at CS International Conference.

12 Mar 2013

Micro-Epsilon Introduces Compact Infrared Ratio Temperature Sensor

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has extended its range of high performance, non-contact temperature sensors to include a new compact infrared ratio temperature sensor (ratio pyrometer) that is ideal for use in high speed, high temperature environments, including metal processing.

From Micro-Epsilon 12 Mar 2013

President and CEO of ST-Ericsson, Didier Lamouche, Resigns

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronic applications, announced today that Didier Lamouche, Chief Operating Officer, whose operational role was suspended when he took the assignment as President and Chief Executive Officer at ST-Ericsson in December 2011, has decided to resign from the company effective March 31, 2013 to pursue other opportunities.

From STMicroelectronics 12 Mar 2013

Overhead Persistent Infrared WFOV Objective Experiment to Evaluate Staring Sensor Technologies

DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today that they are conducting a Wide Field-of-View (WFOV) Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Limited objective experiment and Military Utility Assessment for the U.S. Army.

11 Mar 2013

AliveCor Introduces iPhone-Compatible Mobile Device-Based ECG Monitor

AliveCor announced today that its mobile Heart Monitor for iPhone is now available by prescription to enable patients to record their heart rhythm anytime, anywhere.

11 Mar 2013

ITT Exelis Multimode Radar System to Support Coast Guard’s Maritime Reconnaissance

ITT Exelis has received a $6.5 million award to supply a radar system to the U.S. Coast Guard. The radar will support the service’s maritime reconnaissance mission.

11 Mar 2013

TeledTeledyne DALSA to Showcase Advanced Intra-Oral Dental Sensors at IDSyne DALSA to Showcase Advanced Intra-Oral Dental Sensors at IDS

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and a global leader in digital image sensing technology, will showcase its latest advancements in X-ray sensors and detectors covering all dental imaging modalities at the upcoming 35th International Dental Show (IDS).

11 Mar 2013

Sensata Develops Differential Pressure Sensor for Controlling Emissions in Diesel-Automotives

Sensata Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of sensors and controls, has developed a generation-2 Differential Pressure Sensor (DPS) that diesel-automotive customers value for its industry-leading accuracy and durability in controlling emissions.

From Sensata Technologies, Inc. 8 Mar 2013

NJIT Professor Awarded Patent for Decoding Data Transmissions of Space Time

Two new patents to improve orthogonal space time codes and decode data transmissions of space time spreading were recently awarded to NJIT Distinguished Professor Yeheskel Bar-Ness, executive director of the Elisha Yegal Bar-Ness Center for Wireless Communications and Signal Processing Research. Co-inventors with Bar-Ness on both patents were NJIT alums Amir Laufer and Kodzovi Acolatse.

8 Mar 2013

STMicroelectronics and CMP Offer H9A CMOS Process for Prototyping

STMicroelectronics and CMP (Circuits Multi Projets®) today announced that ST’s H9A CMOS process (at 130nm lithography node), which offers a large panel of analog and digital devices, is now available for prototyping to universities, research labs and design companies through the silicon brokerage services provided by CMP.

From STMicroelectronics 8 Mar 2013

Sophisticated Radar System for British Warships Monitors Over 800 Objects Simultaneously

The Royal Navy has revealed a radar that can detect a an object the size of a tennis ball from 15 miles away, moving at three times the speed of sound (more than 2,000 MPH).

8 Mar 2013

Novel Biocathode for Miniaturized Biofuel Cells May Benefit Biosensors

An air-breathing bio-battery has been constructed by researchers from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. The core element providing the new power source with relatively high voltage and long lifetime is a carefully designed cathode taking up oxygen from air and composed of an enzyme, carbon nanotubes and silicate.

8 Mar 2013

Supreme Components to Distribute Plessey's EPIC Sensors in SE Asia

Plessey Semiconductors and Supreme Components Inc (SCI), an electronics distributor and provider of advanced complete solutions, have signed a distribution agreement for the Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam markets.

From Plessey Semiconductors Ltd 7 Mar 2013