Physicists from ITMO University, Ioffe Institute and Australian National University have made homogenous cylindrical objects entirely invisible in the microwave range without metamaterial cloaking. Until now, invisibility relied on metamaterial coatings, which can change the direction of light and make light curve around cloaked objects. However, with a new understanding of … [Read more...]
Power Inverter for Energy Grid Testing Bought by U.S. Dept. of Energy
The U.S Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has purchased its second AC/DC High Power Source from AMETEK Programmable Power. The AMETEK system is a high power inverter suited for Energy Grid Testing. If installed parallel with the previous AMETEK unit purchased in 2013, this new system can supply up to 2 MVA, which would make the system the … [Read more...]
Aviation Expert Suggests Electronic Hacking to Blame for Germanwings Crash
A Germanwings plane, traveling from Spain to Germany, crashed into the French Alps last month killing all 150 passengers on board. Many believe the co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, deliberately crashed the plane. However, one expert says the jet could have been crashed by a hacker instead of the co-pilot. Investigators are certain the plane accelerated during its descent and the … [Read more...]
Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor Increases Capacitance by 50 Percent
The first commercially available X5R/X6S 330μF multilayer ceramic capacitor has been produced by TAIYO YUDEN. Compared to the previous products, in the same size capacitor, capacitance increases by more than 50 percent. This capacitor was designed to replace electrolytic capacitors and to reduce noise and smooth ripple current in power supply circuits. It offers longer product … [Read more...]
EMC Book Discussion with Interference Technology Editorial Board Member
Book Discussion with Mark Montrose at the IEEE EMC Symposium in Santa Clara: Mark Montrose is an internationally recognized expert in EMC, as well as a popular author of several textbooks. Mr. Montrose specializes in electromagnetic compatibility and industrial product safety, with over 32 years of EMC experience as a trainer, consultant, systems designer, product engineer, … [Read more...]
L-3 Communications Acquires MITEQ Inc.
L-3 Communications announced this week that it has acquired the assets of MITEQ, Inc. for $41 million dollars. The new organization will be called L-3 Narda-Miteq and will be located in Hauppauge, N.Y. This merger is expected to generate more than $60 million dollars in sales and employ more than 700 people. L-3 Narda-Miteq will offer RF Microwave solutions and low-power … [Read more...]
Fire at PCB Plant in Germany
A fire broke out in at a Würth Elektronik PCB plant in Niedernhall, Germany on Dec. 27. The fire destroyed many parts of the plant, but no one was injured and there were no damaging effects on the environment. Financial damage is estimated at millions of Euros. The plant was closed over the holiday season but operations at the plant continue. Police are currently … [Read more...]
Partnership Developed to Improve RF Solutions
Murata Electronics North America, Inc., announces its acquisition of all outstanding shares of Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation. Holders of Peregrine shares were paid $12.50 per share. Peregrine will continue to work under their brand as a new “wholly owned subsidiary of Mura Electronics North America, Inc.” "After years of a successful partnership, we're happy to become a … [Read more...]
Company Adds Parts Warehouse in Germany
Würth Elektronik eiSos’ continuing growth has lead to an addition of a new warehouse and logistics complex in Waldenburg, Germany. The expansion will include a fully automated small parts warehouse, which will include six aisles with 85,000 racking slots on 32 levels, and a new three-story function building for incoming and outcoming goods, which will include ten loading … [Read more...]
'Tech Tidbit' – Cell Phone Charger Creates ‘Sure-Fire’ Problem in China
A showroom set in China caught on fire when a salesman tried to use a mobile charger to restart a dead car battery in a Cadillac Escalade before an exhibition. This occurred in an exhibition hall in Wuhan City, China. The Escalade quickly was engulfed in flames and the fire quickly escalated to a second car that had a leaking fuel pipe, causing the fire to spread even further. … [Read more...]
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