MDrive Delivers More
June 6, 2013 5:18 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsLexium has introduced their MDrive to benefit a wide range of motion applications with its compact all-in-one design saving space, reducing wiring and improving machine reliability. In addition, robust new design features and performance enhancements deliver even more, where MDrive products were great before.
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Precision High Voltage Amplifiers
June 5, 2013 5:09 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsUltraVolt has announced today the expansion of its popular line of precision high-voltage amplifiers - the HVA Series - capable of operating in DC, reversible, and amplifier modes. The new line of precision high-voltage amplifiers, the 10HVA-20HVA Series, is available with unipolar or bipolar output at 0 to 10kV, 15kV and 20kV.
LISTED UNDER: Amplifiers
Compact Stainless Steel Multi-Application Pressure Switch
June 4, 2013 5:20 pm | by MDT Staff | Ashcroft Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA tough operating environment is no match for Ashcroft’s A Series pressure switch. All 316 stainless steel construction, a weatherproof IP67 enclosure and an operating temp from -40°F to 212°F make this compact switch the ideal choice for a wide variety of industrial and OEM installations.
LISTED UNDER: Switches/Pushbuttons | Pressure
High Performance Disc Magnet Motor
June 4, 2013 4:57 pm | by MDT Staff | Portescap, A Danaher Motion Company | Product Releases | CommentsPortescap has introduced the P532 series disc magnet step motor with encoder. This integrated solution delivers a best-in-class power rate and acceleration to outperform standard Brushless DC motors in a wide range of applications where closed loop performance is needed.
LISTED UNDER: Encoders | Magnets/Magnetic Devices | Step Motors
The Symphony of Surgical Robotics
June 4, 2013 3:44 pm | by Phil Brown, VP & GM, Pro-Dex Inc. – OMS | Pro-Dex | Articles | CommentsSurgical robots are becoming more of a standard in operating rooms. As such, device designers are going to need to understand the motion control technology that makes them function. This article looks at the “sheet music” that offers the guidance to the “conductor” who is instructing the “instruments.”
LISTED UNDER: AC Induction Motors | AC Servo Motors | AC Synchronous Motors
Transparent Electrode Enables Electronics on Contact Lens
June 4, 2013 12:10 pm | by Eunhee Song, UNIST | News | CommentsA hybrid transparent and stretchable electrode could open the new way for flexible displays, solar cells, and even electronic devices fitted on a curvature substrate such as soft eye contact lenses, by the UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) research team.
LISTED UNDER: Electronic ComponentsStanford Scientists Create Novel Silicon Electrodes that Improve Lithium-Ion Batteries
June 4, 2013 10:00 am | by Stanford University | News | CommentsStanford University scientists have dramatically improved the performance of lithium-ion batteries by creating novel electrodes made of silicon and conducting polymer hydrogel, a spongy material similar to that used in contact lenses and other household products.
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Compact 1 Watt DC-DC Converter
June 3, 2013 4:24 pm | by MDT Staff | Murata Power Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsMurata has announced the Murata Power Solutions MEJ1 series of isolated 1 Watt DC-DC converters. Encapsulated in a 7 pin SIP package, the MEJ1 series offers basic and supplementary isolation to the internationally recognized UL60950 standard.
LISTED UNDER: Transformers/Converters/Conditioners
Printing Innovations Provide 10-Fold Improvement in Organic Electronics
June 3, 2013 9:49 am | by DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | News | CommentsThrough innovations to a printing process, researchers have made major improvements to organic electronics – a technology in demand for lightweight, low-cost solar cells, flexible electronic displays and tiny sensors. The printing method is fast and works with a variety of organic materials to produce semiconductors of strikingly higher quality than what has so far been achieved with similar methods.
LISTED UNDER: Optoelectronics and Displays | Sensors
Photo of the Day: Will Connected Health Save the Healthcare Industry?
May 31, 2013 11:55 am | by Jabil | Jabil | News | CommentsThe medical device ecosystem is changing dramatically from stand-alone “device + patient + physician” in the clinical environment to include access and mobility outside the four walls of the hospital. This inforgraphic looks at how connected health can make an impact on the cost of healthcare.
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A New Kind of Chemical ‘Glue’
May 30, 2013 11:20 am | by David L. Chandler, MIT News Office | News | CommentsOver the past three decades, researchers have found various applications of a method for attaching molecules to gold; the approach uses chemicals called thiols to bind the materials together. But while this technique has led to useful devices for electronics, sensing and nanotechnology, it has limitations. Now, an MIT team has found a new material that could overcome many of these limitations.
LISTED UNDER: Sensors | Adhesives
Charred Micro-Bunny Sculpture Shows Promise of New Material For 3-D Shaping
May 30, 2013 10:36 am | by The Optical Society | News | CommentsJapanese scientists, using a new material that can be molded into complex, highly conductive 3-D structures with features just a few micrometers across, are able to create shapes the size of a typical bacterium. Combined with state-of-the-art micro-sculpting techniques, the new resin holds promise for making customized electrodes for fuel cells or batteries, as well as biosensor interfaces for medical uses.
LISTED UNDER: Sensors
Stanford Scientists Develop High-Efficiency Zinc-Air Battery
May 30, 2013 10:27 am | by Stanford University | News | CommentsStanford University scientists have developed an advanced zinc-air battery with higher catalytic activity and durability than similar batteries made with costly platinum and iridium catalysts. The results, published in the May 7 online edition of the journal Nature Communications, could lead to the development of a low-cost alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries widely used today.
LISTED UNDER: Power Sources | Batteries and Accessories | Battery Charger
Multispectral Photodiodes at Sensors Expo
May 29, 2013 2:56 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsPixelteq will demonstrate its latest multispectral sensors and PixelSensor photodiodes at the Sensors Expo next month in Rosemont, Ill. Demonstrations at booth No. 629 will show how wavelength-selective photodiodes and multi-band imaging improve contrast and visualization for a variety of biomedical, industrial and scientific applications.
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Ultra-high-density Push-pull Interconnect Solutions
May 29, 2013 2:28 pm | by MDT Staff | Fischer Connectors, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Fischer MiniMax from Fischer Connectors is a first-of-its kind rugged push-pull interconnect solution for today’s smaller devices. An all-in-one 20 signal (0.5A) and 4 power (5A) connector with a patents-pending 24 mixed contacts, the MiniMax boasts a durability of over 500 mating cycles.
LISTED UNDER: Connectors
