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Imec and Tokyo Electron to Develop Emerging Memory Technology

Imec announced today that Tokyo Electron, a leading supplier of semiconductor production equipment and imec have further extended their collaboration.

From imec 12 Nov 2012

Xsens and STMicroelectronics Demonstrate World's First Wearable Wireless 3D Body Motion Tracking System

Xsens, the leading innovator in 3D motion tracking technology and products, and STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the world’s top manufacturer of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)[1], are demonstrating the world’s first wearable wireless 3D body motion tracking system based on consumer-grade MEMS combo sensors at Electronica 2012 in Munich, Germany.

From STMicroelectronics 9 Nov 2012

Hillcrest Labs Expands Freespace Sensor Module Portfolio

Hillcrest Labs, a market leader in multiplatform motion software and products, today announced the newest addition to its family of Freespace® Sensor Modules: the FSM-9, a fully-integrated 9-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU).

9 Nov 2012

Radar and Thermal Imaging Multi-Sensor System for VIP Protection

Liteye Systems, Inc. (Centennial, Colorado, USA) and Plextek Limited (Great Chesterford, England) announced today that they have combined their market leading thermal imaging and ground surveillance radar products to target the VIP protection market.

9 Nov 2012

Crash Sensors Determine Deployment of Dual-Stage Front Airbags

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today named the all-new 2013 Fusion a Top Safety Pick.

From Ford Motor Company 9 Nov 2012

New IC Reduces Component Count in Touch Sensor Applications

ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has introduced a highly integrated capacitance-to-digital converter IC that will speed the implementation and reduce the component count of electrostatic capacitance touch sensor applications.

From ON Semiconductor 9 Nov 2012

Sensor System Measures Stress Levels in Smoke-Divers

Smoke-divers are exposed to high temperatures, physical exhaustion and stress, and they can easily exceed the limits of what good health can tolerate. A new method based on measurements made by a wireless sensor system lets them know when the body has had enough.

9 Nov 2012

Honsberg Flow Sensing Technology Brings Captive Media Box to Life

Located above each urinal in the gents, it is, not to put too fine a point on it, a pee-controlled video game. By adjusting your direction of flow – left, right, up and down – you control the action on screen.

8 Nov 2012

Mercury Computer Systems, TE Connectivity to Develop Advanced OpenVPX Connector Technology

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRCY), a best-of- breed provider of commercially developed, open sensor and Big Data processing systems for critical commercial, defense and intelligence applications, announced that it has collaborated with TE Connectivity™ (TE) to develop next-generation rugged OpenVPX™ connector technology.

8 Nov 2012

Crema Touch E-Reader Features Neonode MultiSensing Touch Technology

Neonode Inc. (NASDAQ:NEON), the optical touch technology company, announced today that the “Crema Touch” e-reader from Netronix/PAGEone, incorporating Neonode MultiSensing Touch Technology, was launched to the Korean consumer market.

8 Nov 2012

littleBits Pressure Sensor Module Features Interlink Electronics’ FSR 402 Sensor

Interlink Electronics, Inc. (OTC: LINK) announced today the integration of FSR® 402 sensor in the littleBits Pressure Sensor input module, an electronic module designed to create simple or sophisticated electronics with minimum engineering knowledge. FSR®- the most versatile force sensor technology on the market proves itself to be the synergistic link between a robust technology and next-generation electronics interface.

8 Nov 2012

Freescale Semiconductor Debuts Xtrinsic MMA8491Q Energy-Efficient MEMS Accelerometer

Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) today introduced a new micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) accelerometer featuring ultra-low power consumption and a simple plug-and-play approach to tilt threshold detection for use in physical tamper protection for smart meter applications. Freescale’s Xtrinsic MMA8491Q energy-efficient accelerometer expands the portfolio to industrial markets requiring wide pin pitch, visually inspectable leads and long product life cycles.

From NXP Semiconductors 8 Nov 2012

ABB Develops DC Breaker for High Voltage Transmission

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced a breakthrough in the ability to interrupt direct current, solving a 100-year-old electrical engineering puzzle and paving the way for a more efficient and reliable electricity supply system.

From ABB Level Measurement Products 8 Nov 2012

Researchers Develop New Ultra-Sensitive RNA Detection Device

A new power-free microfluidic chip developed by researchers at the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute (ASI) enables detection of microRNA from extremely small sample volume in only 20 minutes. By drastically reducing the time and quantity of sample required for detection, the chip lays the groundwork for early-stage point-of-care diagnosis of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's.

8 Nov 2012

Veredus Laboratories Launch Powerful Diagnostic Chip to Detect Tuberculosis

Veredus Laboratories, a leading supplier of innovative molecular diagnostic tools, has launched VereMTBTM, a multiplexed molecular diagnostic chip capable of fast and accurate detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex (MTBC) and its mutations, as well as 9 other clinically relevant non-tubercular mycobacterium.

From STMicroelectronics 8 Nov 2012