Incorporate flexible configurations into card and system designs with mezzanine connectors from Amphenol TCS. The XCede® Stacker enables parallel board-to-board designs up to 20 Gbps with the highest levels of reliability. The XCede Stacker provides the density and mechanical robustness needed to address increasing I/O counts. Its modular construction and different guidance options allow length to be optimized for each application. Several heights are available, ideal for scaling stackable systems based on 1U increments.
Did you vote in your state’s primary this year? Are you sure? Remember “hanging chads,â€쳌 those sloppily punched—and therefore uncountable—ballot cards used in Florida during the 2000 election?
Developing a wireless sensor network can be an awesome challenge or a simple matter of picking the right module, depending on who you ask. Off-the-shelf solutions have certain advantages, but may not be the best overall solution to your problem. Homegrown or custom solutions can be designed to overcome specific challenges, so they can be critical for certain projects. Learn more about the technical pros and cons of both options in this live course.
There was a ton of announcements made at the Embedded Systems Conference earlier this month. Click out the highlights, exclusive commentary, and footage from the show by Electronic Design's Editor-in-Chief Joe Desposito on our Web page, sponsored by Lantronix, Xilinx, and Altium. You can also find video interviews by Electronic Design Europe's Editor-in-Chief Paul Whytock here.
The International Electronics Forum (IEF) has established itself as an event for senior-level personnel who need to understand the way the semiconductor industry sees the future unfolding. Future Horizons, a global semiconductor analyst company, is hosting the 17th IEF under the auspices of the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, May 7-9. The theme of this year’s conference is "Revolution or Evolution."
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Unique Chip Reduces Home/Car Electricity Usage
Now available in an improved version, the NovalithIC targets engineers developing economical electronic circuits. The 1-cm by 1-cm package integrates three chips in one: two power chips and one logic circuit to control and monitor the power stage.
At the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose, Calif., Lantronix Inc. announced the winners of its annual Wireless Design Contest. The contest challenges engineers, students, and hobbyists to develop a creative and practical wireless product using Lantronix's MatchPort b/g, an 802.11 b/g embedded wireless device server module. Editors from Electronic Design and Machine Design, as well as Lantronix engineers, judged more than 150 entries on technical merit, originality, usefulness, cost-effectiveness, and design optimization. Winning entries this year included VersaLights, the Wireless Miner, and the Wi-Fi Security Robot.
Carbon To Replace Copper On Semiconductor Superhighways
Copper has had plenty of time in the sun as a medium for electrons to travel to work each day. And although it has only been used in semiconductor interconnects for about 10 years, its days may be limited thanks to carbon. The debate on using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for semiconductor interconnects has been ongoing for a while now, but recent research indicates that carbon offers first-class service to travel-weary electrons.
After more than 60 years at the helm of the company he founded in 1947, Eric Lidow will retire as chairman and member of the board of directors of International Rectifier Corp. effective May 1.
Texas Instruments Inc. has established the Engibous Prize, $150,000 in annual awards for engineering students who design the most innovative electronics systems using analog semiconductors. Named after recently retired TI chairman Tom Engibous, the prize will be awarded in three regions—Asia, Europe, and North America. It is the largest prize of its kind, according to the company.
The American Association of Engineering Societies has awarded the John Fritz Medal to Kristina M. Johnson, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the Johns Hopkins University. Previous winners of the award, widely considered to be the highest in the engineering profession, include Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, George Westinghouse, and Orville Wright.
Learn Strategies for Reducing Cost of Test at the 2008 Automated Test Summit Leading test and measurement companies worldwide are taking part in this virtual industry event, hosted by National Instruments, to share their tips and best practices for reducing cost of test. By participating in this online event, you can experience the presentations, exhibitors, and dynamic atmosphere of a traditional conference — all from the convenience of your desk. Access session overviews and register for this free event.
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