ECN: Electronic Component News

 
 
Subscribe | About Us | Feedback


Products for Design
Boards & Modules
Electromechanical & Mechanical Devices
Embedded Systems
Integrated Circuits
Optoelectronics & Displays
Packaging & Interconnects
Passive & Discrete Components
Power Sources
Sensors
T&M, Prototyping, and Development
Computer Peripherals and Networking Devices
Microwave and RF Components
Software

Designer's Workbench
Distributor & Manufacturer Network
ECN Reference Directory
Related Links
White Papers
Job Search
Digital Library
Wall Charts
Newsletter Subscription
Events
ECN Videos
ECN Literature News

 




Oct 09 Cover

News
World News
Industry News
Government and Marketplace

Blogs
The Cutting Edge
The Efficiency Zone

Feature Sections
Brainstorm
Design Talk
Sensor Zone
Titus On Embedded
Hardware Corner
Editor's View
The Main Circuit
Application Solutions
Archive




About Us
ECN Mission Statement
Contact Us
Subscribe
2009 Media Kit
List Rental
ECN Content Policy

Partner Sites
CED
In-Stat
Medical Design Technology
Product Design & Development
Wireless Design & Development
Wireless Week


Browse Sensor Zone:



In Search of the Wireless Multimeter? It’s Finally Here  10/22/2009 3:47:00 PM
If you watched the two-season ABC show “American Inventor” or its more successful BBC counterpart “Dragon’s Den,” it was heartwarming to see men and women from all walks of life come forward and introduce ideas that came from tinkering, or long-nurtured pet projects, or moments of inspiration...

Handheld Instrumentation: Making the Move from Instrument to Tool  10/22/2009 3:39:00 PM
Handheld instruments like digital multimeters (DMMs) and RF analyzers are today widely used by field engineers and technicians in a range of industries, from electronics/electrical installation and maintenance (I&M) to the wireless arena. where Wireless Service Providers (WSPs), network equipment vendors and contractors face the challenging task...

The Role of Pressure Sensors in Medical Devices  10/5/2009 9:14:00 AM
The current state of healthcare today in the US is one which focuses upon cost containment, while at the same time, providing the advancements of modern technology to an aging population.  Finding effective treatment methods at affordable levels, while at the same time providing patients with high quality care is certainly a tightrope act many healthcare providers walk.

Practical Considerations for Wireless Sensor Networks and Mesh Networking  9/22/2009 11:23:00 AM
In Crossing the Chasm, Geoffrey A. Moore introduced the Technology Adoption Lifecycle.  This curve highlights a chasm that exists between visionaries who are early adopters of technology and pragmatists who wait for proven technologies and products.  For technologies to “cross the chasm” one key component are products with defined product specifications and system deployment guidelines.

The Case for Thermal Energy Scavenging for Sensor Networks  8/3/2009 5:00:00 PM
ec98we_thumbnailThe use of thermoelectric power generators (TEGs), in which a temperature difference creates an electric potential, can convert waste heat from thermal sources into usable electricity as an energy source for wireless sensor networks. The core component of a thermoelectric device is a thermocouple.

Sensors Expo Report, 2009  7/1/2009 6:09:00 PM
Energy harvesting technology took center stage at this year’s Sensors Expo in Rosemont, IL. Whether the solution obtained its power from the sun, heat, vibration, wind, RF or magnetics, there was a device at the show to take advantage of many of these or other ambient conditions. Infinite Power Solutions’ THINERGY thin micro-energy cells (MECs), in capacities of .0 mAh and 0.4 mAh initially, are positioned as the world’s most powerful batteries for their size and outperform all other micro-batteries.

The Climate is Right for Wireless Environmental Sensors  6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
The effects of man-made climate change, once seen as a problem for future generations, is now viewed as an immediate threat, have led to significant technological investments to build a more sustainable future. From measuring the decline of snow packs in Antarctica and the North Pole, to measuring the impact of man-made dams on salmon migration patterns, to the development of systems that better predict natural disasters, remote wireless sensors are playing an increasingly critical role in advanced scientific technology.

Wireless ICs in Automotive Security Applications  5/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
Let's start with a tough question: What is the difference between TPMS system and PKE system? Nothing! A TPMS system is placed inside the wheel and composed of a sensing device that measures temperature and pressure. When appropriate, for example before starting the engine, the car requests a measurement through a wireless link. If a pressure default occurs in one of the wheels, the car warns the driver through a signal on the dashboard. In PKE applications, the user carries a key fob device which contains an encoded identifier (ID). When the driver enters their car, the car requests the key fob ID through the wireless link. If the ID matches the ID stored by the car,

Breaking the Bandwidth Bottleneck  5/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
In carrier networks, the fiber plant uses Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology to combine more than 80 channels to transport the Internet traffic. Today, these DWDM channels are dominated by 10Gb/s line rate and channels are separated by a 50GHz spacing. With limited fiber, these 10G channels are the constraints at the critical fiber route now.

Sensor Zone May 2009  5/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
May sz summAutomated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) are at the heart of any fully automated warehousing system. As in all automated solutions, users demand nearly perfect, (i.e., 100%) availability and exceptionally fast operation at the lowest possible price point. While the raw speed of an ASRS along each axis of motion is limited by the selected drives’ components, modern sensor technology...


 1  2 

 




View Previous Survey Results