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Stantec Completes Acquisition of MWH Global
The MWH shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Acquisition.
DOE releases update on LED-based utdoor SSL in harsh environment
Further testing on an outdoor SSL installation in the desert near Yuma, AZ verifies that dirt can lead not to just lumen depreciation but to significant changes in the distribution pattern of LED-based luminaires.
Lumileds and Arrow partner in global LED and module distribution agreement
The LED distribution space continues to evolve with Lumileds adding Arrow Electronics following the recent move by Nichia to sign Future Lighting Solutions.
Deploy Siebel CRM Applications on Amazon RDS for Oracle
Recently, Oracle certified their suite of Siebel CRM Applications to operate on Amazon Web Services infrastructure. Today, we are releasing a tutorial for guiding you through the setup of Amazon RDS for Oracle as the database backend of your Siebel CRM Application.
Intel Core i3 processor scales for COM embedded modules
Concurrent Technologies has designed its latest COM processor module around a low power variant of the 6th generation Intel Core processor, previously known as Skylake-H. The company has designed the XMC module with a conduction-cooled envelope suitable for use on both custom and open standard based carriers, including VPX and VME. Designated, XP B5x/msd the …
TSMC Tapes Out 10nm IC
TSMC has taped out a 10nm design for Apple, reports Digitimes. Certification of the process is scheduled for Q4 with customer samples in Q1 2017,and early volume in Q2 17. Shipping for revenue is slated for Q3 17. Called A11, the chip is destined for Apple’s phone launching Autumn 2017. Intel’s 10nm process was due …
Perovskite: not always solar, sometimes heatsink interface
Perovkite materials are getting a name for themselves in the world of solar cells, and now Imperial College has used the same crystal structure to make a material that predictably and tune-ably shrinks as it gets warmer – as opposed to the normal action of expanding when heated. “Electronic components often expand at different rates …
Intel overtakes ST for third place in industrial semi market
TI was the leading vendor of semiconductors to the industrial sector in 2015, ahead of Infineon Technologies, says Semicast Research. Intel passed ST to become the third largest vendor, with Renesas Electronics completing the top five. Semicast defines the industrial sector to include traditional areas such as factory automation, motor drives, lighting, building automation, test …
Intel overtakes ST for third place in industrial semi market
Updated: Microchip’s hardware-encrypted micro for IoT
Microchip has launched a hardware crypto-enabled 32bit microcontroller which can add security to IoT devices, offering encryption and authentication. To reduce man-in-the-middle, denial-of-service and back-door attacks, the chip allows for pre-boot authentication of the system firmware in order to ensure that the firmware is untouched and uncorrupted, thereby preventing security attacks such as vulnerabilities. It …