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The new low cost optoNCDT1302 laser sensor from Micro-Epsilon replaces the optoNCDT 1300 in the product range. The new sensor will be on show for the first time at the SPS|IPC|DRIVES exhibition in Nürnberg. Compared to its predecessor, this model provides a measuring rate of 750Hz and is available for the first time with an RS422 port in addition to the analogue current / voltage output. The sensor has a trigger and a teach-in input, which enables the user to individually adjust the measuring range. Another special feature of the sensor is the integrated peak evaluation for selection of the first, last or highest peak measurement. Also new is the Threshold Function for adjustment of the threshold setting in three stages. The optoNCDT 1302 provides flexibility via a swivelling cable connector so that the direction of the cable output can be selected depending on the individual application. As before, the new series comprises four sensors, which offer measuring ranges between 20mm and 200mm. Together with the integrated controller, the very compact design facilitates rapid mounting and installation in tight spaces. The optoNCDT 1302 is suitable for all common measurement tasks. Despite its compact dimensions, the 1302 series provides precise measurement results and is therefore ideal for machine building and system integration.

Smallest pluggable springclamp terminal block on the market –
RIA CONNECT’S SPRINGCON® Type ASP051 terminal block

The RIA CONNECT ASP051 series of 2.5mm terminal blocks are the smallest pluggable springclamp terminal blocks on the market. The ASP051 uses tool-less spring clamp technology to ensure a constant and correct contact force. Available from 2-12 poles, it is UL recognized, and accepts 28-20 AWG wire. The ASP051 mates with industry standard headers, and as such, is a great way to upgrade your older two piece screw- type designs into the 21st century.

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à Embeds 2nd generation Visual Enhancement Engine (VEE), MDDI Type 2 client with PHY, and CellularRAM framebuffer Proven System Blocks (PSBs) with patented programmable fabric
à Targets Multimedia and Smartphone handsets, Pocketable & Mobile Computing Devices (PCDs & MCDs), Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), and Netbook segments with displays ranging from Wide QVGA to Wide SVGA resolution.

Sunnyvale, CA – March 30, 2009 – In response to growing demand for its Visual Enhancement Engine (VEE) technology, QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) has announced the development of new solution platforms tailored for Qualcomm’s latest Mobile Station Modem (MSM) MSM7xxx-series and MSM8xxx-series mobile processors, including the recently announced Snapdragon family. The new ArcticLink® II VX4 family members incorporate the VESA compliant mobile data display interface (MDDI) used by Qualcomm MSMs with the 2nd generation VEE proven system block and embedded CellularRAM framebuffer PSBs.

For more information, please visit http://www.quicklogic.com/images/033009a.pdf

– Supports display resolutions up to Wide XGA (1366×768) format for Mobile Computing Device (MCD) and Netbook applications

– Built-in sharpening and color space conversion for enhanced visual experience and simplified system integration

Sunnyvale, CA – March 25, 2009 – Demonstrating its continued commitment to the mobile market, QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) today announced the 2nd generation of its popular VEE Proven System Block (PSB), providing a greatly improved consumer viewing experience even while extending the battery life of mobile devices. Improvements include performance enhancements that increase the supported display resolutions of the first generation of the VEE PSB from Wide SVGA (1024×600) to Wide XGA (1366×768).

For more information, please visit http://www.quicklogic.com/images/032509.pdf

Now introducing the Signa-Wave™ brand of high performance, American made low-loss 50 Ohm RF (radio frequency) coaxial cables.

The Signa-Wave family of low-loss coaxial cables offer superior performance and loss characteristics over higher frequency bandwidths than the “traditional” Military type 50 Ohm coaxial cables: RG58, RG213, RG223, RG214, & RG217. These cables are predominantly used in Land Mobile Radio Communications, but have also evolved for use in: Wi-Fi Networks, Broadband, Satellite Antennas, Mobile Phone, Terrestrial Microwave, Military, Air Traffic Control, Medical, & RFID antennas, with new applications & challenges for low-loss 50 Ohm cables arising all the time.

Signa-Wave low-loss coaxial cables are manufactured in the USA at Coleman Cable’s Hayesville, North Carolina plant. This facility has been a leading coaxial cable manufacturing plant for well over 36 years and is an ISO certified, MIL-I-45208 compliant Qualified Products List [QPL] facility with the Defense Logistics Agency the Defense Supply Center Columbus, OHIO. DSCC is the primary US Government Depot, servicing the electronic needs to all branches of our armed forces.

According to Tony Gabriel, director of engineering at Coleman Cable, “the Signa-Wave coaxial cables are manufactured in accordance and meet these military standards for superior electrical performance.”

About Coleman Cable Inc.
Coleman Cable Inc. is a leading manufacturer and innovator of electrical and electronic wire and cable products for the security, sound, telecommunications, electrical, commercial, industrial, and automotive industries. With extensive design and production capabilities and a long-standing dedication to customer service, Coleman Cable, Inc. is the preferred choice of cable and wire users throughout North America. The company is located at 1530 Shields Drive, Waukegan, IL 60085.

Now introducing the Welder Extension Cords that bring portability to welding machines and create convenience for the welding contractor.

These 8/3 STW extension cords are available in 25 foot lengths (50 foot lengths coming in May 2009) and deliver 40A at 250 volts (10,000 watts). The Welder Extension Cords feature a STW jacket with molded ends for heavy-duty performance and lighted receptacle for convenience and safety. These cords are ideal for new commercial construction, MRO industrial and general welding applications.

“The Welder Extension Cords provide a convenient, safe method to extend the range of welding equipment,” said Dave Oriatti, vice president of industrial distribution at Coleman Cable. “This new cord series is another example of Coleman Cable’s innovation and commitment to adding value to its customers and the markets it serves.”

Filed under: Motorsports, Subaru

After only a one-year hiatus, Subaru is preparing to get back into the rally game next season. And when it does, it won’t be back into the World Rally Championship, but rather the rival Intercontinental Rally Challenge.

The Japanese automaker has competed in the IRC since its inception – and even won the very first IRC stage in 2007 – but was not previously registered as an official manufacturer in the series. Rather than field its own works team, however, Subaru will supply cars to privateers, but will be eligible to score points in the manufacturers’ standings for 2010.

With the addition of Subaru, that makes eight automakers signed up to compete in the series next year, along with Fiat/Abarth, Honda, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Proton, Skoda and Volkswagen. Follow the jump for the full press release.

[Source: Subaru]

Continue reading Subaru returns to rallying for 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge

Subaru returns to rallying for 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Qix ++ will be available this Wednesday on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 800 points.

Filed under: Technology, Ford

Not only does Ford rank number one on J.D. Power and Associate’s 2009 navigation system survey, it ranks number two as well. The top ranking system, according to Power’s study, is the one found in the Lincoln MKS, followed by a nearly identical system (if not 100% identical) in the Ford Flex. And get this, Ford took down five of the top ten spots with the F-150 coming in fourth and the Escape and Edge taking seventh and eighth place, respectively.

To anyone that’s driven a modern Sync-equipped Ford with navigation, these survey results probably won’t come as any sort of shock, as FoMoCo has been making some of the best systems in the business ever since they released Sync with Sirius Travel Link. Here’s what Ford user interface design engineer Jason Johnson had to tell us about why Ford got ranked tops:

“I think what really makes our system stand out is the fact it’s designed with the user in mind. Yes, it has all the features you’d expect from a high-level navigation system — the 3-D maps, the digital jukebox, the customizable home screens, and of course we pride ourselves on SYNC and SIRIUS Travel Link — but it’s more than that. This system is easy to use. It’s intuitive. The buttons are where you’d expect them to be, the grouping is logical and the graphics are bright and easy to read. Everything is integrated, so it all works together, simply and easily.”

Non-Ford top ten nav-system finishers include the Acura TL (third), Porsche 911 (fifth), Cadillac CTS (sixth), Hyundai Genesis (ninth) and Infiniti FX-series (tenth). Interestingly, Ford is the only non-luxury/premium brand to make it into the top ten. If you were wondering, seven of the bottom ten nav-systems were made by Toyota, with the Avalon finishing dead last. Complete results list and official press release available after the jump.
[Source: J.D. Power]

Continue reading J.D. Power releases sat-nav study findings, crowns Ford tops

J.D. Power releases sat-nav study findings, crowns Ford tops originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Iowa Memorial Union and UI Main Library will be open all night to support students in their efforts to prepare for the end of the semester.

Twenty-four hour study at the IMU will begin Thursday, December 10th and end Friday December 18th at 10pm. Main Library 24-hour study will begin Sunday, December 13 at 11 am and will also end Friday, December 18th at 10pm.

“The Library and the IMU have been working hard to provide students with adequate study space, given the issues caused by the flood. Both facilities lost considerable student space and the IMU will re-purpose meeting and ballrooms to facilitate additional quiet and group study spaces during finals week,” David Grady, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students.

Promotion of the extended hours will be partly funded by UISG. “With the end of the semester approaching, it is crucial to support our students and offer places to study at all hours,” Michael Currie, President UISG.

The IMU will be extending River Room hours until 11pm on December 13, 15th and 16th, and will be offering students a midnight breakfast in the River Room on December 14th from 11pm-1am. Additional group and quiet study space will be set up in the building, and a game room will be open all night in River Room 1, IMU.

In the Main Library, computers in the ITC on the second floor will be available all night; research assistance will be available at the first floor information desk until 9 pm. Hardin Library for the Health Sciences has an unstaffed after hours study area. The Pomerantz Business Library will be open Sunday, December 13 – Thursday, December 17 until Midnight each night.

Nite Ride has also extended hours over finals week, so if you need a ride home just give them a call (319-384-1111).

CAB and the IMU are also offering massage chairs on December 10, 13, 14, and 15 from 9pm-midnight.  Free coffee will be provided at the Main Library December 13-15 at 10pm and at the IMU from 12am-6am all week.

Online services have a lot of information on their users and, despite most claiming that they respect user privacy and don’t abuse all the data, it’s easy to understand why many people but also government agencies and citizen rights groups are concerned about the increasing dependency on online services and the fact that most just ask users to trust them, but don’t really offer any way for them to view or adjust what data is stored and tracked. There have been some moves in that direction though and the most recent one comes from Yahoo which has launched a tool dubbed Ad Interest Manager which enable users to review and control the targeted ads they get served by Yahoo.

“Ads tailored to users’ interests make online experiences more compelling and user-focused, and the new tool Yahoo! is launching today will provide transparency into how Yahoo!’s interest-based advertising works,” Yahoo! Vice President of Policy and Head of Privacy, Anne Toth said.

“Yahoo! is committed to providing consumers with increased transparency and control when they are online. Ad Interest Manager will show users what interests we think they have, and also let them edit and change those interests to reflect the most up-to-date information,” she added. “Importantly, users who don’t want interest-based ads can turn them off completely.”<... (read more)

101 Things To Do For Hubbers And Bloggers

Some excellent ideas for bloggers.

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We were blessed with Mango, and now, so is JCPenney. And in April 2009, Sir Philip Greene finally graced us with Topshop’s presence.

But there are still plenty of incredible European retailers–from specialty shops to department stores to concept boutiques–that Americans must travel thousands of miles to experience. I don’t love these retailers just because they sell cool stuff, I love them because they know how to sell cool stuff. The “how” is a detail lacking in plenty of mediocre stores on both sides of the ocean.

Herewith, Europe’s Awe-Inspiring Retailers >>

(This guest feature comes from Lauren Sherman, an independent fashion analyst and journalist. It originally appeared at the author's blog, The Fashion Beat)

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• Deutsche Bank: Bad Weather Does Not Explain The November Retail Debacle
• Final November Retail Sales Are A Huge Disappointment

Still poring over that Rorscach inkblot (qjnet/news/dead-space-2-rorschach-teaser-solved.html) from yesterday (qjnet/playstation-3/visceral-already-teasing-dead-space-2.html)? Well you can stop now. Visceral and EA have finally announced Dead Space 2. Officially.

Wallpaper*, the international design, fashion and lifestyle bible, has announced HTC, a global smartphone designer, as its new headline sponsor of the Wallpaper* Design Awards. The six-figure partnership will span global activity in the magazine, on wallpaper.com and at the Awards event.

HTC’s sponsorship of the Wallpaper* Design Awards reflects HTC’s commitment to design. As an established and respected brand in the mobile industry, HTC is focused on delivering beautifully designed devices, both inside and out, in a Quietly Brilliant way.  This aligns perfectly with Wallpaper*.

As part of the partnership, HTC will have a strong presence in Wallpaper’s dedicated Design Awards issue, one of the most popular editions of the year. Online promotion on wallpaper.com kicks off with the launch of the HTC-supported Reader’s Choice Award, which in keeping with HTC’s quietly brilliant ethos will celebrate products that subtly demonstrate the essentials of good design. The brand’s presence on the website will then increase throughout January to the homepage and every channel.

To judge the Awards, Wallpaper* has once again brought together a highly esteemed international panel. The judges are Paris-based fashion designer John Galliano, Belgian-born installation artist Carsten Höller, American interior designer Kelly Wearstler, British media executive James Murdoch, American architect Steven Holl and Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar.

John Wang, chief marketing officer, HTC Corporation comments: “Quietly brilliant is doing great things in a humble way, with the belief that the best things in life can only be experienced, not explained. The Wallpaper* Design Awards represent the ideal way for us to reach people who have a real passion for design and to commend quiet brilliance.”

Gord Ray, Wallpaper* publishing director, adds: “Wallpaper’s Design Awards get bigger and better every year and the celebratory issue of the magazine is always eagerly anticipated.  Having HTC on board, with its commitment to design and innovation, is a great synergy and testament to the influence our Design Awards have on the world design stage.”

The Wallpaper* Design Awards in association with HTC are now entering their sixth year. They celebrate and congratulate the year’s highest design achievers in a broad range of categories from extraordinary architecture and brilliant product design to the most life enhancing item.

The Wallpaper* Design Awards issue goes on sale on 14 January 2010. Details of the Awards event will be announced in due course.

Like a river this blog series is slowing down due to its increased width and depth, that and a lot of travel on my part. So, let’s get it back on track! The previous blog focussed on the relatively well known 2 resistor compact thermal model (CTM) method, its strengths (simple to measure and describe) and its deficiencies (unconfirmed and inconsistent accuracy for different package styles and operating environments).  For part V I’m going to focus on the more advanced and accurate DELPHI CTM methodology.

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I can’t forget my Donkey Kong days so this hack is especially heart warming. Casey pays homage to the game with some ingenious tilted Lack shelves.

“Here’s a little project I came up with using some Lack shelves to add some flair to my game room. Using some tape, paint, and a lazy afternoon I put together a Donkey Kong homage to keep my old systems on. The ladders were made from 1/4″ square wood and the barrels are beer cans painted.”

Click to see more of Casey’s Donkey Kong shelves.

Last month we talked about staying healthy while thinking of “SNOWBOARDS” and now Dr. Margaret Lewin of Cinergy Health wants to give you a few more tips. This time instead of thinking of boarding down a snowy hill you’ll think about the BEACH, now doesn’t that sound like fun.

Continue reading to learn more about how to stay healthy while thinking of “Beachtime.”  Keep those kids warm and healthy this holiday seasons with the tips below:

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Stay Healthy with B.E.A.C.H.T.I.M.E.!