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The Mystery behind MSL 1, 2, 3

Kelvin Kiew, President and CEO, Mini-Circuits Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd February 1, 2016 Comments Off on The Mystery behind MSL 1, 2, 3

What is Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)? Semiconductor non-hermetic packages have the tendency to absorb moisture. During the surface-mount solder reflow process, moisture trapped in the package will vaporize when heat... Read More

LTE Global Overview and LTE for M2M Status

Written by: Carlos Dyk, Sales Manager Quectel Wireless Solutions February 1, 2016 Comments Off on LTE Global Overview and LTE for M2M Status

LTE Global Deployment Status The massive deployment of LTW by network operators worldwide has started. By the end of 2015, more than 440 operators had commercially launched LTE coverage in... Read More

Ideal temperature for office spaces using a VTT solution – Individual temperature control increases productivity and saves energy

https://www.vttresearch.com/media/news/ideal-temperature-for-office-spaces-using-a-vtt-solution January 27, 2016 Comments Off on Ideal temperature for office spaces using a VTT solution – Individual temperature control increases productivity and saves energy

Why does a robust man sweat, while a slender woman shivers from the cold even indoors? In office spaces in particular, the temperature has often been adjusted in accordance with... Read More

Novel 4D printing method blossoms from botanical inspiration

https://wyss.harvard.edu/ January 26, 2016 Comments Off on Novel 4D printing method blossoms from botanical inspiration

Materials science and mathematics combine to enable the printing of shapeshifting architectures that mimic the natural movements of plants A team of scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired... Read More

Have You Considered a Modular Source Measure Unit for Your Test System?

Jake Harnack, "Product Marketing Manager - Modular Instrumentation", National Instruments January 24, 2016 Comments Off on Have You Considered a Modular Source Measure Unit for Your Test System?

The source measure unit (SMU) is invaluable for test engineers and design engineers alike, whether they are performing an I-V characterization of a metal-oxide semiconductor, field-effect transistor (MOSFET) or analyzing... Read More

10 ways LTE Advanced Pro will redefine mobile networks

Matt Branda Director, Technical Marketing |https://www.qualcomm.com January 20, 2016 Comments Off on 10 ways LTE Advanced Pro will redefine mobile networks

Mobile networks have been redefined once before in their 30+ year history. From primarily voice networks with 1G/2G, to high-speed data networks with 3G/4G LTE which mobilized the Internet and... Read More

Space Power

charles hymowitz January 20, 2016 Comments Off on Space Power

Systems today are often comprised of one or more switching , converters, which are used to create an intermediate voltages. Regulators are then used to create additional voltages required by the... Read More

Bridging the Bio-Electronic Divide

https://www.darpa.mil/ January 20, 2016 Comments Off on Bridging the Bio-Electronic Divide

New effort aims for fully implantable devices able to connect with up to one million neurons A new DARPA program aims to develop an implantable neural interface able to provide... Read More

Hi-Rel Screening of LTCC Filters for Space Applications

Sookai Ramkarran, Ron Beagle, Arthur Ackerman and Brandon Kaplan / Mini-Circuits January 19, 2016 Comments Off on Hi-Rel Screening of LTCC Filters for Space Applications

The extreme operating conditions of the space environment combined with lack of access for repairs and zero tolerance for failure necessitate intensive qualification of electronic parts used in space missions. ... Read More