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New Integrated SR Series Linear Positioning Stage Technology by H2W

H2W introduces an integrated SR series linear positioning stage with an integrated closed loop servo theta stage for two axis linear/rotary motion control applications.

From H2W Technologies 3 May 2013

InvenSense Introduces MPU-6521 Low Power 6-Axis MEMS SoC Solution

InvenSense, Inc., the leading provider of MotionTracking™ devices, announced the MPU-6521 MEMS SoC, which is the world’s smallest, lowest profile, and lowest power 6-axis solution. The slim profile MPU-6521 is targeted for the next-generation of smartphones, tablets, gaming devices, motion-based remote controls, and wearable sensors.

3 May 2013

MEMS Industry Group Releases Standardized Sensor Performance Parameter Definitions

MEMS Industry Group (MIG) today publicly released “Standardized Sensor Performance Parameter Definitions,” a collaboratively authored document that identifies the performance parameter specifications of accelerometers, magnetometers, gyroscopes, pressure sensors, hygrometers, temperature sensors, ambient light sensors and proximity sensors.

3 May 2013

Semiconductor Device Using Nano-Scale Materials Emits Two Distinct Colours

A new semiconductor device capable of emitting two distinct colours has been created by a group of researchers in the US, potentially opening up the possibility of using light emitting diodes (LEDs) universally for cheap and efficient lighting.

3 May 2013

Micron Designs P420m PCIe Accelerator Card using Advanced 25-nm MLC NAND Flash Technology

Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU) today announced a new PCIe all-flash I/O accelerator to improve overall performance in enterprise servers, appliances and storage platforms.

From Micron Technology, Inc. 3 May 2013

New Report on Antiviral Therapeutics Features Use of Nanotechnology in Virology

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Jain PharmaBiotech's new report "Antiviral Therapeutics - Technologies, Markets and Companies" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 May 2013

MOSIS to Offer Advanced Silicon Photonics Technology

MOSIS, a provider of low-cost prototyping and small volume production services for custom ICs, teams up with imec, Tyndall and ePIXfab -- the European Silicon Photonics support center providing low-cost prototyping services for photonic ICs.

From IMEC 3 May 2013

SRC Joins Nano-Engineered Electronic Device Simulation Project

Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) recently joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a partner in an ongoing NSF project to further develop compact models of emerging nanoelectronic devices such as might be used in next-generation consumer electronics.

3 May 2013

Solar3D Begins Discussions with CNSE Foundry to Fabricate Innovative New Solar Cell

Solar3D, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough 3-dimensional solar cell technology to maximize the conversion of sunlight into electricity, today announced that it has begun discussions with the Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center of the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, in New York, to fabricate a manufacturing ready prototype and execute a pilot manufacturing run of its new solar cell.

3 May 2013

New Molecular Imaging Technology Enables Study of Interactions between Bio-Metals and Bio-Molecules

Metal elements and molecules interact in the body but visualizing them together has always been a challenge. Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies in Japan have developed a new molecular imaging technology that enables them to visualize bio-metals and bio-molecules simultaneously in a live mouse.

3 May 2013

Graphene Combined with Other One-Atom Thick Materials Could Create Next Generation of Solar Cells

How graphene and friends could harness the Sun’s energy. Combining wonder material graphene with other stunning one-atom thick materials could create the next generation of solar cells and optoelectronic devices, scientists have revealed.

3 May 2013

Precisely Placed Atoms Used to Create World's Smallest Movie

Scientists from IBM today unveiled the world's smallest movie, made with one of the tiniest elements in the universe: atoms. Named "A Boy and His Atom," the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS -verified movie used thousands of precisely placed atoms to create nearly 250 frames of stop-motion action.

2 May 2013

Scientists Fabricate Bionic Ear Using 3D Printing of Cells and Nanoparticles

Scientists at Princeton University used off-the-shelf printing tools to create a functional ear that can "hear" radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability.

2 May 2013

RDA Microelectronics Samples EDGE Baseband Smartphone Solution

RDA Microelectronics, Inc. (the "Company"), a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets wireless systems-on-chip and radio-frequency semiconductors for cellular, connectivity and broadcast applications, today announced the sampling of its RDA8810 EDGE baseband smartphone solution.

2 May 2013

Nanobiotechnologists Devise Microchip to Study Sperm Cell Release

Sperm cell release can be triggered by tightening the grip around the delivery organ, according to a team of nano and microsystems engineers and plant biologists at the University of Montreal and Concordia University.

2 May 2013