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Toshiba Introduces 20MP CMOS Image Sensor for Digital Still Cameras

Toshiba Corporation today announced that it will launch a new 20-megapixel (MP) CMOS image sensor, the TCM5115CL, as the latest addition to its sensor line-up for digital still cameras. TCM5115CL offers the industry's highest resolution in the 1/2.3 inch optical format, using backside illumination technology (BSI) to improve sensitivity and imaging performance.

27 Dec 2012

Defense Systems Magazine Ranks TCS on Super 75 List

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, today announced it ranked at number 21 on Defense Systems magazine's first annual Super 75 list, which recognizes the most innovative and agile companies operating in the net-centric battlespace. Defense Systems based the list primarily on financial information from the Federal Procurement Data System's Product and Service Codes manual.

26 Dec 2012

New Two-Lane Toshiba SPDT Switches Support PCI Express 3.0

Toshiba Corporation today announced that it will launch two-lane SPDT switches that support PCI Express 3.0 (8Gbps). The new products, TC7PCI3412MT and TC7PCI3415MT, reduce switch terminal capacitance to achieve high bandwidth characteristics of 10GHz at -3dB, making high-speed transmission with lower signal degradation capable.

26 Dec 2012

Study Provides New Insights into Nutrient-Sensing Enzymes

In the perilous hours immediately after birth, a newborn mammal must survive the sudden loss of food supply from its mother. Under normal circumstances, newborns mount a metabolic response to ward off starvation until feeding occurs. This survival response involves a process of controlled breakdown of internal energetic sources known as autophagy. Although autophagy has been well documented, the key mechanistic regulators of autophagy in vivo have remained poorly understood.

24 Dec 2012

Ford’s Predictions on Future Car Technology Innovations

State-of-the-art sensing, computing and communications systems are not only quickly changing consumer expectations in people's everyday lives, but are driving innovation in the automotive industry at an incredible pace in preparation for the future.

From Ford Motor Company 24 Dec 2012

Comprehensive Report on Global Market for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Tire Pressure Monitoring System Market 2011-2015" report to their offering.

24 Dec 2012

Targeting Taste Sensors Could Prevent Obesity and Related Conditions

Despite more than 25 years of research on antiobesity drugs, few medications have shown long-term success. Now researchers reporting online on December 21 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism say that targeting taste sensors in the gut may be a promising new strategy.

24 Dec 2012

CTS Strengthens Position in Automotive Sensors Through D+R Technology Acquisition

CTS Corporation today announced the acquisition of D&R Technology (D&R), a privately-held company with annual sales of approximately $50 million. D&R is a leading manufacturer of custom designed sensors, switches and electromechanical assemblies primarily serving the automotive light-vehicle market. CTS acquired D&R for a cash purchase price of approximately $63.5 million. Management expects the transaction to be accretive to CTS’ earnings in the first year.

From CTS Corporation 24 Dec 2012

UK Royal Navy Procures Real-Time Threat Analysis Systems from UTC Aerospace Systems

UTC Aerospace Systems provided a number of Maritime Imagery Manipulation and Storage (MAInMAST) systems to the UK Royal Navy. This system is unique in its ability to provide accurate, near real-time threat analysis.

24 Dec 2012

New imPart Gesture Recognition Technology by Plessey Semiconductors Ltd.

Plessey announced today that they will be demonstrating their new, low cost, Contactless Gesture Recognition technology called imPart™ at CES 2013.

From Plessey Semiconductors Ltd 21 Dec 2012

Major Defense Contractors Place Order for Mercury RF Environment Simulators

Mercury Defense Systems, an operating subsidiary of Mercury Systems, Inc., announced that it has received contracts from two major defense prime contractors to supply high-fidelity RF environment simulators.

21 Dec 2012

Advanced Countermeasure Techniques to Produce Robust Sensor Chips

European funded project investigates advanced countermeasure techniques to compensate the dramatic variability device phenomena on Embedded Memories for future technologies.

21 Dec 2012

Flexpoint Commences Process to Expand Current Patent for Horn Sensor and Pad Design

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. today announced that it has initiated the patenting process for its innovative horn pad, which replaces costly, environmentally degrading springs, metals and heavy plastics with ultra-thin Bend Sensor® technology.

21 Dec 2012

Chinese Foundry Successfully Develops BSI CMOS Image Sensors

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry, today announced a breakthrough in its development of backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology, with the first test chip demonstrating good image quality even in low-light conditions.

21 Dec 2012

India Ministry of Defence Pays Implant Sciences $5.654M for Handheld Explosives Trace Detectors

Implant Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today announced it has received payment of approximately $5,654,000 or 95% of the amount due from the India Ministry of Defence.

21 Dec 2012