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Size reductions for FPGAs

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Actel (distributed in Australia by Caelera) has introduced “nano” versions of its IGLOO and ProASIC3 FPGAs, targeted at the high volume, portable consumer market.


Electronics and healthcare drive nano-material growth

Thursday 06 November 2008

Worldwide nano-material revenues are projected to reach close to US$10 billion ($14.85 billion) by 2012, driven mainly by rising demand in nano-electronics and healthcare markets.


Six-axis force and torque sensors

Thursday 22 May 2008

Six-axis force and torque (F/T) sensors measure force and torque in many applications including electrical and mechanical assembly, product testing, robot material handling and medical research.


iPod battery scare sparks investigation in Japan

Thursday 13 March 2008

Japan is investigating a possible defect in Apple Inc's iPod Nano after one of the players shot out sparks while recharging, according to reports out of Tokyo. Japan’s trade and economy ministry has pointed to the lithium-ion battery in the iPod Nano model number MA099J/A as cause for the suspected


Selecting the right amplifier for thermocouple applications

Monday 25 February 2008

Sensors are used to measure a variety of different physical conditions, the most common of which is temperature. Temperature measurement is found in a wide range of applications, from industrial applications such as HVAC units and industrial control, to consumer products such as computers and


Taitronics excels

Monday 03 December 2007

The 33rd Taipei International Electronics Autumn Show, organised by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), was held on October 9-13, 2007 at Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC).


Solid-state storage: feasible plan or flash in the pan?

Monday 22 October 2007

Flash memory's per-megabyte cost is plummeting, and its per-chip density is climbing. Your customers' demands for system performance, low power consumption, compact form factors, light weight, ruggedness, and reliability are unrelenting. Is it time to consider an uptick in your per-system


Extensive component changes in new Apple Nano

Tuesday 02 October 2007

The latest in Apple Inc.’s Nano family isn’t just new to the line; it’s virtually a completely new design, according to a recent iSuppli Corp. teardown of the portable media player. The research firm said that the new Nano reuses almost no components and includes a bevy of new suppliers compared to


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