Archive for June, 2010
Wireless charging market set to expand by factor of nearly 70 by 2014
Posted by admin in Elctronic Stuff on June 30, 2010
EL SEGUNDO, USA: Tired of dealing with tangled cables and heavy power bricks when recharging your smart phone, notebook PC or digital camera?
Then help is on the way, with a flood of electronic products with wireless charging capability arriving on the market in the coming years, causing global shipments of such solutions to soar to 234.9 million units in 2014, up by a factor of 65 from 3.6 million in 2010, according to iSuppli Corp.
The figure presents iSuppli’s forecast of worldwide shipments of product-specific wireless charging solutions. Product-specific wireless charging systems consist of a charger as well as a so-called “skin” or receiver sold for specific devices. These product-specific devices contrast with aftermarket solutions, which comprise universal chargers and various skins that can be utilized with multiple consumer electronics.
Source: iSuppli, USA.
“While a number of serious challenges continue to present barriers to immediate wide adoption, wireless chargers will start shipping in meaningful volume this year and then quickly ramp up as the devices achieve greater market acceptance,” said Tina Teng, senior analyst for wireless research at iSuppli.
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Newark doubles Maxim inventory, showcases newest medical and industrial technologies
Posted by admin in Elctronic Stuff on June 30, 2010
CHICAGO, USA: Leading multi-channel electronics distributor Newark, part of global Premier Farnell, announces that it is supporting Maxim’s commitment to delivering innovation by doubling the number of products it stocks for same-day shipping at www.newark.com/maxim.
Uniquely, a Maxim applications engineer is available to answer product questions and provide technical support for these products at element14, Premier Farnell’s popular global engineering resource and community. This is in addition to the technical support Newark offers 24 hours a day, Monday-Friday, at www.newark.com
Among the new Maxim products is the MAX16065, a 12-channel flash-configurable sequencer/monitor that simplifies power management and helps conserve power. The device eliminates the need for external current-sense amplifiers, saving both space and cost, and simplifies design for Computed Tomography (CT imaging).
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Toshiba LEDs to light up the Louvre Museum
Posted by admin in Elctronic Stuff on June 30, 2010
TOKYO, JAPAN: Toshiba Corp. announced that it has concluded that it will help to light up one of the world’s most popular museums under a partnership agreement with the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, in its lighting renovation project.
Under the agreement, Toshiba will support lighting renovations in some of the museums most visited public spaces with provision of its state-of-the art LED lighting and renovation costs.
As one of the world’s most popular museums, the Louvre is aware of the need to replace energy consuming xenon lighting with an environmentally friendly solution.