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Atmel to License Exegin’s ZigBee Networking Stacks for Smart Grid Applications

Atmel® Corporation, a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, today announced the company has signed an agreement with Exegin Technologies Limited, a leading supplier of ZigBee® network stacks, to jointly offer integrated wireless communications solutions for smart grid applications.

23 Jan 2013

Alcohol Monitoring Technology Firm, Intoxalock Celebrates Two Decades in the Fight Against Drunk Driving

Intoxalock, a company that provides innovative technology with its alcohol monitoring devices, celebrates two decades of helping fight drunk driving. Twenty years ago, in January 1993, Intoxalock installed its first car breathalyzer, now known as an ignition interlock device (IID).

23 Jan 2013

Leading Expert Recommends Quantum CO Sensors to Prevent Serious Injuries

Carbon monoxide (CO) is called the 'Silent Killer' - it's odorless, colorless and tasteless, and is the #1 cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America.

23 Jan 2013

Interlink Electronics Launches AM Sensor Line for Advanced Products

Interlink Electronics, Inc. announced today the launch of their revolutionary AM™ Sensor Line, an enhanced range of force, position and mouse pointing sensors with a unique hard coated film with antimicrobial protection which will allow them to be used in the next generation products where cleanliness is critical.

23 Jan 2013

Awesense Announces New Service Offering Based on SenseNET Solution

Awesense, a leader in technologies for reducing grid power losses, is pleased to announce a new service offering based on its SenseNET solution that will help utilities curb power losses and recover lost revenue due to theft, transformer overloads and other problems without any upfront investment.

23 Jan 2013

VTT's Automatic Slipperiness Detection System Improves Driver Safety

VTT's technology makes driving on black ice safer

23 Jan 2013

STMicroelectronics’ Smart Sensor Combines 3-axis Accelerometer with Embedded Microcontroller

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the world’s top manufacturer of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)[1], today announced details of a miniature smart sensor that combines a 3-axis accelerometer with an embedded microcontroller together in an ultra-compact 3x3x1mm LGA package for advanced custom motion-recognition capabilities.

23 Jan 2013

Micro-Epsilon Develop New Miniature Sensors for Fast Movement and Limited Space

Miniature rugged draw-wire sensors for fast movements & short displacements Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has developed a range of miniature rugged draw-wire sensors, which are suitable for harsh applications characterised by fast movements, short displacements and limited space.

From Micro-Epsilon 22 Jan 2013

Frost & Sullivan Honors Anritsu with 2012 Global Award

Based on its recent analysis of the test and measurement (T&M) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Anritsu Corporation (Anritsu) with the 2012 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Company of the Year. Anritsu's growth strategy, focused on increasing competitiveness through product innovation, enhancing customer support, and developing stronger relationships with customers, has paid off and resulted in a stronger competitive position for the company in the global T&M industry.

From Frost & Sullivan 22 Jan 2013

Trimble Introduces New Connected Farm App Feature for GreenSeeker Handheld Crop Sensor

Trimble introduced today a new feature of the Connected Farm™ app which automatically calculates the recommended nitrogen rates for crop readings taken by the GreenSeeker® handheld crop sensor, an easy-to-use measurement device designed to assess the health of a crop.

From Trimble Navigation Limited 22 Jan 2013

Intersil Introduces Integrated, Ultra Low Noise 24-bit ADCs with Programmable Gain Amplifiers

Intersil Corporation, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog, mixed signal and power management semiconductors, today introduced new integrated, ultra low noise 24-bit ADCs with programmable gain amplifiers that provide optimal measurement accuracy over a wide range of conversion rates with a minimum of external components.

22 Jan 2013

TI Introduces Wideband Frequency Synthesizer with Lowest Phase Noise

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today introduced a wideband frequency synthesizer with integrated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that delivers the industry's lowest phase noise. Its combination of ultra-low noise phase-locked loop (PLL) and industry's highest phase detector frequency outperforms the competition in both phase noise and spurs.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 22 Jan 2013

Pinnacle Places Order for SST’s Wireless Industrial Heat Detection Systems

Pinnacle Renewable Energy Group www.pinnaclepellet.com has ordered a “Wireless Industrial Heat Detection System” from SST Wireless Inc. for all 6 production facilities throughout Western Canada. The milestone order came after a successful pilot in their Armstrong pellet mill. The wireless transmitters are being used to detect changes in temperature directly in the bearing shafts used in the milling process.

22 Jan 2013

Simple Appliances Now Feature Smartphone Style

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced availability of innovative software and associated microcontrollers that will allow simple, low-cost high-tech electronic equipment to become more compelling and easy to use.

From STMicroelectronics 22 Jan 2013

DNA Chip with 32 Polymorphisms May Help Diagnose ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common childhood neuropsychiatric disorder. Yet there is currently no tool that will confirm the diagnosis of ADHD. In her thesis entitled “Development of a genotyping system to be applied in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and its Pharmacogenetics" (“Desarrollo de un sistema de genotipado para la aplicación en el ‘trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad’ y su farmacogenética”), the researcher Alaitz Molano, a graduate in biochemistry and PhD holder in Pharmacology from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, presents a tool that could improve not only the diagnosis of but also the therapeutics for this disorder.

22 Jan 2013