Electrical Components
Type 6 Com Express module for medical imaging
American Portwell Technology has launched the PCOM-B217VG-VI-ECC embedded computer module to add Intel's second-generation quad-core and dual-core Intel Core i7/i5 processors to its Type 6 COM Express(tm) product portfolio...
Medical design partner added
Microchip Technology Inc, which develops microcontroller, analog, and Flash-IP solutions, has signed Milford, CT-based Diversified Engineering as a new Medical Design Partner Specialist...
PWM servo controller
A four-quadrant PWM servo controller from Maxon is designed for use with DC motors up to 72W....
Watertight miniature switches
V15W series of watertight miniature switches by Honeywell has an IP67 waterproof seal rating and is reportedly the only V-switch in the industry rated up to 10 amps. ...
Battery holders being designed for your design
Today’s battery holders have lower profiles, smaller footprints, excellent chemical resistance, and resist drops and vibrations like never before. The following are recent breakthroughs in medical battery holder design....
Clippard launches phase II of 3D product catalog
Clippard Instrument Laboratory announces the launching of its expanded 3D catalog powered by TraceParts. This new phase includes the company’s electronic and control valve miniature pneumatic lines....
RoweBots transforms medical equipment design
The Unison OS is suitable for use in controlling operating room equipment, intelligent eyewear, and other advanced medical devices for the home, physician's offices, and hospitals. ...
Voltage regulators provide short-circuit current foldback
Low dropout regulators (LDOs) feature a high PSRR of 70dB at 1kHz (typical) and a maximum output current of 150mA at +125°C junction temperature. The Microchip MCP1754/MCP1754S LDOs offer a high input voltage of 16V and an output voltage range from 1.8 to 5.5V, with standard output voltages of 2, 2.5, 2.8, 3, 3.3, 4, and 5V, and output voltage tolerances of ±2.0% \over the entire temperature range. The MCP1754 provides enhanced features, such as a shutdown input signal and a power-good output signal, while the MCP1754S is the baseline version of the device....
Novel technology drives ultrasound innovation
This article will describe the technology, architectures, and a unique configurable beamforming implementation that is driving innovation and growth in the ultrasound market....
Addressing the technical challenges of developing cardiac monitoring devices
Electrocardiogram (ECG) technology is being added to more and more medical devices. What functionalities should your product include? Here are the factors that device designers should consider at the beginning of the design process....
Mini-ITX board
A new mini-ITX board for is suitable for medical applications that require high-end graphics performance....
Ultra-low pressure sensors
A new ultra-low pressure sensor provides long-term stability, total error band (TEB), accuracy, flexibility, and high burst and working pressures....
Pin-compatible ICs accelerate sensor interface design
Seven 24-bit and 16-bit multi-channel, sensor analog front-ends (AFE) by National Semiconductor Corp, Santa Clara, CA, offer system designers a greater range of choices from high-performance to low-cost options that span channel configurations, current sources, and resolution...
Defense tech to be used in cancer treatment
A powerful new weapon against an aggressive, recurrent brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is in the offing thanks to a long-term supply agreement signed by ITT Electronic Systems, Clifton, NJ, and Novocure, an oncology company dedicated to the development of tumor treating fields (TTF) therapy...
Customizable controls control HAIs
Customizable control units and input devices feature membrane surfaces, membrane potentiometers, and advanced materials....
Uncompensated/unamplified board-mount pressure sensors
TruStability NCS uncompensated/unamplified board-mount pressure sensors by Honeywell, Minneapolis, provides the flexibility of self-calibration, stability, accuracy, and repeatability, for precise and efficient performance in medical and industrial applications...
Signal controllers and microcontrollers
Designed for motor control and communication applications as well as medical devices such as sleep apnea machines, signal controllers and microcontrollers are offered with USB starter kits and plug-in modules...
CA health system partners with RF Surgical Systems
St. Joseph Health System (stjoe.org), a $4.6 billion healthcare system headquartered in Orange, CA, announced a partnership with RF Surgical Systems (rfsurg.com), Bellevue, WA, market leader in the prevention and detection of retained surgical sponges....
TAOS bought by austriamicrosystems
austriamicrosystems (AMS) AG, a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs for the medical, consumer, communications, industrial, and automotive markets, has agreed to a $320-million purchase of Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions (TAOS) Inc...
Miniature circular connectors
An interconnect products supplier is extending its offerings to include miniature models that are nearly 30% smaller in size but maintain 5 signal contacts rated at 1A each with a dielectric withstanding voltage rating of 750V....
Ford plans to enter healthcare
Ford researchers are busy developing glucose device connectivity and monitoring capabilities, location-based allergy and pollen reports, and voice-controlled cloud-based health management services....
Low-profile medical power supplies
The PM400 series of AC/DC power supplies from Protek Power, Hudson, MA, provides 400W of performance as well as compliance to UL 60601-1 and TUV 60601-1 medical safety standards...
SmartPhone app for selecting power supplies
A smart phone Web app to access San Diego-based TDK-Lambda Americas’ line of power supplies can be downloaded to iPhones and Android (2.0 or higher) cell phones...
Ford continues to drive in-car health developments
Following up on its efforts to develop in-car monitoring systems for diabetics and asthmatics, Ford engineers have developed a car seat that can monitor a driver’s heartbeat....
Industry Viewpoint: The state of enterprise mobility solutions for healthcare
Just a few years ago most people couldn’t have imagined that we would have the ability to read our emails via mobile phones. Today, we can not only read our email, but can conduct most business while on the go. ...
Pressure sensor for medical infusion lines
A tube contact sensor by Morgan Technical Ceramics, Fairfield, NJ, for accurate detection of occlusions in medical infusion lines, provides noninvasive detection of pressure changes in a flexible tube without the requiring disposable cassettes....
Mercury button cells in advance of new regs
To help OEMs of portable medical and consumer electronic devices remain compliant with new laws banning the use of mercury in button cell batteries, a comprehensive line of 0% mercury silver oxide batteries is now available from Basel, Switzerland-based Rentata SA...
System host board for medical imaging
Suitable for use in medical and automation applications, a system host board (SHB) provides high performance and flexible PCI Express expansion. ...
Medical foot-operated control
Designed for ergonomic comfort and user-friendliness, a rocker-style mechanism enables foot-operated control of medical devices....
Cogmedix and iWalk partner to produce bionic lower leg system
The first bionic lower leg system to replicate lost muscle function, thereby allowing amputees to work with reduced stress to the rest of the body, will soon become reality...
