WITec combines 3-D chemical imaging with AFM
Test & Measurement
According to WITec, its alpha500 and alpha700 are the first instruments on the market to combine confocal Raman microscopy for 3-D chemical imaging and atomic force microscopy (AFM) for high-resolution structural imaging in an automated system.
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ChipX combines standard cell, structured approach in Hybrid ASIC
EDN
Combining the performance and cost benefits of standard cell ASICs with the non-recurring engineering and time-to-market strengths of structured ASICs, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based mixed-signal ASIC provider is rolling out its Hybrid ASIC, meant to allow rapid and economical product line development and to save companies up to $500,000 in non-recurring engineering and tooling costs and to allow derivative products two to three months faster than today's methodologies allow.
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External power adapter combines USB power with interchangeable ac plugs
EDN
Portable consumer products increasingly rely on the USB port as a dc power port.
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