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News Allegro MicroSystems, LLC Announces a new Three-Wire Differential Speed Sensor Integrated Circuit
“Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announces a new optimized Hall-effect three-wire differential speed sensor integrated circuit (IC) and permanent magnet pellet combination. Allegro’s ATS668 has integrated EMC protection components to provide a user-friendly solution for true zero-speed digital gear tooth sensing …
“How we use and generate electricity has changed dramatically over the past century yet the basic components that control its flow remain remarkably similar. Researchers at KAUST have now developed a novel type of component that could improve the performance …
“For humans, it comes perfectly naturally. But walking on two legs is actually a complicated task, requiring several muscles to perform delicate balancing acts. That’s why, in spite of years of major technological advancements in the field, humanoid robots …
“Dubai has conducted its first test of a drone taxi service that it hopes will become a viable transportation system in the city. The two-seater, 18-rotor unmanned vehicle took off for a five-minute flight above a strip of sand on …
“Scientists supported by EU funding, have created a graphene-based device where electron spins can be injected and detected, with unprecedented efficiency and at room temperature. This opens up possibilities for the realisation of applications which use spin based logic and …
“If the advent of computers launched the Information Age, the ability to engineer tiny machines from molecules could define the coming decades. In a testament to the rapid advance of nanotechnology, the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to …
News Broadcom Introduces World’s First Dual Frequency GNSS Receiver with Centimeter Accuracy for Consumer LBS Applications
“Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ:AVGO), a leading designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of digital and analog semiconductor connectivity solutions, today announced the world’s first mass-market, dual frequency GNSS receiver device, the BCM47755, designed to enhance location …
“If computers are going to run everything, we probably should keep an eye on how they do it. A nationwide team of computer scientists has launched a project to make automated decision-making systems “accountable,” ensuring they respect privacy and make …
“A research group consisting of scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University, Germany and Venezuela proved vulnerability of a two-dimensional semiconductor gallium selenide in air. This discovery will allow manufacturing nanoelectronics based on gallium selenide, which has never been previously achieved by …
News Intel Unveils the 8th Gen Intel Core Processor Family for Desktop, Featuring Intel’s Best Gaming Processor Ever
“Intel today announced that its new family of 8th Gen Intel Core desktop processors will be available for purchase beginning Oct. 5, 2017. The new desktop processor family is built for gamers, content creators and overclockers who require premium performance …