Multi-core can fuel innovation in medical applications
With more innovation moving to software, the hardware must keep pace. Hence, the need for multi-core processors.
(September, 2010)
Electronics and IP: Part I – Look before you leap
Why the consumer and medical electronics markets demand a rigorous IP strategy built with reverse engineering.
(September, 2010)
Feel the Heat: Thermal Design Trends in Medical Devices
Passive thermal management has led to the development of cutting-edge devices used in imaging, diagnostic, and surgical applications.
(September, 2010)
Rise of the Machines
Distributed processing systems have a variety of modules. A proper embedded machine protocol helps them communicate with each other.
(September, 2010)
High-Reliability Components Market Shows Strength during Downturn and After
The market for high-reliability (hi-rel) components was one of the few growth sectors during the recent downturn. The concentration of military, medical, space, and aerospace—while not recession proof—mostly experienced moderate growth over the past two years. While much of this market i
(August, 2010)
The current crop of processors continue to push the envelope for power-management ICs
Flexible and highly integrated power ICs are a must for the latest high-performance, low-power medical devices.
(August, 2010)
Piezo Motors and Actuators: Medical Device Performance
Piezoceramic motors and actuators could represent a significant improvement over conventional electromagnetic motors for the execution of precise movements with medical equipment.
(August, 2010)
Embedded systems power down
Low-power sensors, microcontrollers, and communications circuits combine to acquire, process, and transmit data in applications ranging from environmental monitoring to health care.
(August, 2010)
Imaging Gurus Establish CRO
A group of imaging experts specializing in clinical trials has launched Intrinsic Imaging LLC. The San Antonio-based firm is an advanced medical imaging contract research organization staffed by radiologists from South Texas Radiology Group, among others. The CRO will offer various services, includi
(July, 2010)
Sparton Corp. Acquires Delphi
Sparton Corp., an EMS provider that supplies electromechanical and electronic devices and subassemblies to the medical device industry, has acquired Delphi Medical Systems.  Sparton bought Delphi, a contract manufacturing firm, in an $8 million all-cash transaction. Schaumburg, IL–based S
(July, 2010)
Eastman, DD Studio, PolyOne and Phillips Plastics Collaborate
Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, TN) and DD Studio (Carlsbad, CA) have released a mobile, wireless, continuous vital signs monitoring system called ViSi Mobile by Sotera Wireless Inc. The device is a wireless device that straps to a patient’s arm to monitor vital signs and a monitoring device
(July, 2010)
GM Nameplate Licenses DuPont’s Bonding Technology
GM Nameplate (Seattle) has licensed DuPont’s Vertak bonding technology to provide customers with display enhancement technology. When applied to front panels during manufacturing, the Vertak optical bonding technology significantly increases LCD readability in bright sunlight and also improves
(July, 2010)
D-M Associates and EAO Switch Agree to Cover Indiana and Kentucky
EAO Switch Corp. (Milford, CT), a global supplier of human-machine interface (HMI) components and systems, has extended its relationship with D-M Associates (Westerville, OH) to include coverage for Indiana and Kentucky. D-M Associates is EAO’s authorized sales representative in the Midwest an
(July, 2010)
Battling EMI in Wireless Technology
     
(June, 2010)
Microchip Completes an Acquisition
Microchip Technology (Chandler, AZ) has acquired Silicon Storage Technology Inc. (SST; Sunnyvale, CA). SST designs and manufacturers a range of memory and nonmemory products. Its patented SuperFlash technology is used in the company’s flash memory components, flash mass storage products, and t
(June, 2010)
Dassault Technology to Aid in Defibrillator Development
Dassault Systemes’s (Paris) technology has been selected by InnerPulse (Research Triangle Park, NC). InnerPulse will use the company’s Abaqus finite element analysis software in the development of its percutaneous implantable defibrillator. Using both SolidWorks CAD software and the Abaq
(June, 2010)
SensAble’s Devices Are Used in Simulation Product
SensAble Technologies (Woburn, MA) has provided haptic devices for Medaphor (Cardiff, Wales, UK), an ultrasound training company. MedaPhor’s Transvaginal ScanTrainer relies on haptic devices to enable ultrasound technicians to feel what they see on the computer screen when they follow a traini
(June, 2010)
EBCI Slips in May, But Six-Month Outlook Improves Again
NEMA reports that the Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions fell to 68.8, down 3 points from April. However, the index remained well above the 50-point level, which indicates that the current economic environment is conducive to industr
(June, 2010)
Diagnosing Medical Design Trends
Understanding customer requirements while keeping up with advances in embedded systems is a large part of product design success.
(April, 2010)
Using a Model-Driven Approach for Developing Medical Device Software
A model-driven development environment strengthens the software design process.
(April, 2010)
Improving Performance with Capacitance Laminates
Using embedded capacitance can improve electrical performance, eliminate capacitors, and reduce board size.
(April, 2010)
Harnessing Ultra-Wideband for Medical Applications
Manufacturers in the medical device world can use ultra-wideband technology for a variety of wireless applications.
(April, 2010)
Semiconductors: A Driving Force in Home Healthcare
Medical design engineers are using semiconductors as the foundation for devices as they move into home use.
(April, 2010)
Philips Respironics Puts Wireless in Action
The Philips Respironics System One sleep therapy device won the Best Embedded End-to-End Service Award, part of the GSMA’s Embedded Mobile Competition (GSMA is an association that represents mobile operators worldwide). Philips’s system brings together both mobility and two-way wireless
(April, 2010)
Consumer Trends Fuel Medical Device Innovation
Medical device makers can benefit from recent trends in embedded software development.
(April, 2010)
Multi-core can fuel innovation in medical applications
With more innovation moving to software, the hardware must keep pace. Hence, the need for multi-core processors.
(September, 2010)
Electronics and IP: Part I – Look before you leap
Why the consumer and medical electronics markets demand a rigorous IP strategy built with reverse engineering.
(September, 2010)
Feel the Heat: Thermal Design Trends in Medical Devices
Passive thermal management has led to the development of cutting-edge devices used in imaging, diagnostic, and surgical applications.
(September, 2010)
Rise of the Machines
Distributed processing systems have a variety of modules. A proper embedded machine protocol helps them communicate with each other.
(September, 2010)
High-Reliability Components Market Shows Strength during Downturn and After
The market for high-reliability (hi-rel) components was one of the few growth sectors during the recent downturn. The concentration of military, medical, space, and aerospace—while not recession proof—mostly experienced moderate growth over the past two years. While much of this market i
(August, 2010)
The current crop of processors continue to push the envelope for power-management ICs
Flexible and highly integrated power ICs are a must for the latest high-performance, low-power medical devices.
(August, 2010)
Piezo Motors and Actuators: Medical Device Performance
Piezoceramic motors and actuators could represent a significant improvement over conventional electromagnetic motors for the execution of precise movements with medical equipment.
(August, 2010)
Embedded systems power down
Low-power sensors, microcontrollers, and communications circuits combine to acquire, process, and transmit data in applications ranging from environmental monitoring to health care.
(August, 2010)
Imaging Gurus Establish CRO
A group of imaging experts specializing in clinical trials has launched Intrinsic Imaging LLC. The San Antonio-based firm is an advanced medical imaging contract research organization staffed by radiologists from South Texas Radiology Group, among others. The CRO will offer various services, includi
(July, 2010)
Sparton Corp. Acquires Delphi
Sparton Corp., an EMS provider that supplies electromechanical and electronic devices and subassemblies to the medical device industry, has acquired Delphi Medical Systems.  Sparton bought Delphi, a contract manufacturing firm, in an $8 million all-cash transaction. Schaumburg, IL–based S
(July, 2010)
Eastman, DD Studio, PolyOne and Phillips Plastics Collaborate
Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, TN) and DD Studio (Carlsbad, CA) have released a mobile, wireless, continuous vital signs monitoring system called ViSi Mobile by Sotera Wireless Inc. The device is a wireless device that straps to a patient’s arm to monitor vital signs and a monitoring device
(July, 2010)
GM Nameplate Licenses DuPont’s Bonding Technology
GM Nameplate (Seattle) has licensed DuPont’s Vertak bonding technology to provide customers with display enhancement technology. When applied to front panels during manufacturing, the Vertak optical bonding technology significantly increases LCD readability in bright sunlight and also improves
(July, 2010)
D-M Associates and EAO Switch Agree to Cover Indiana and Kentucky
EAO Switch Corp. (Milford, CT), a global supplier of human-machine interface (HMI) components and systems, has extended its relationship with D-M Associates (Westerville, OH) to include coverage for Indiana and Kentucky. D-M Associates is EAO’s authorized sales representative in the Midwest an
(July, 2010)
Battling EMI in Wireless Technology
     
(June, 2010)
Microchip Completes an Acquisition
Microchip Technology (Chandler, AZ) has acquired Silicon Storage Technology Inc. (SST; Sunnyvale, CA). SST designs and manufacturers a range of memory and nonmemory products. Its patented SuperFlash technology is used in the company’s flash memory components, flash mass storage products, and t
(June, 2010)
Dassault Technology to Aid in Defibrillator Development
Dassault Systemes’s (Paris) technology has been selected by InnerPulse (Research Triangle Park, NC). InnerPulse will use the company’s Abaqus finite element analysis software in the development of its percutaneous implantable defibrillator. Using both SolidWorks CAD software and the Abaq
(June, 2010)
SensAble’s Devices Are Used in Simulation Product
SensAble Technologies (Woburn, MA) has provided haptic devices for Medaphor (Cardiff, Wales, UK), an ultrasound training company. MedaPhor’s Transvaginal ScanTrainer relies on haptic devices to enable ultrasound technicians to feel what they see on the computer screen when they follow a traini
(June, 2010)
EBCI Slips in May, But Six-Month Outlook Improves Again
NEMA reports that the Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions fell to 68.8, down 3 points from April. However, the index remained well above the 50-point level, which indicates that the current economic environment is conducive to industr
(June, 2010)
Diagnosing Medical Design Trends
Understanding customer requirements while keeping up with advances in embedded systems is a large part of product design success.
(April, 2010)
Using a Model-Driven Approach for Developing Medical Device Software
A model-driven development environment strengthens the software design process.
(April, 2010)
Improving Performance with Capacitance Laminates
Using embedded capacitance can improve electrical performance, eliminate capacitors, and reduce board size.
(April, 2010)
Harnessing Ultra-Wideband for Medical Applications
Manufacturers in the medical device world can use ultra-wideband technology for a variety of wireless applications.
(April, 2010)
Semiconductors: A Driving Force in Home Healthcare
Medical design engineers are using semiconductors as the foundation for devices as they move into home use.
(April, 2010)
Philips Respironics Puts Wireless in Action
The Philips Respironics System One sleep therapy device won the Best Embedded End-to-End Service Award, part of the GSMA’s Embedded Mobile Competition (GSMA is an association that represents mobile operators worldwide). Philips’s system brings together both mobility and two-way wireless
(April, 2010)
Consumer Trends Fuel Medical Device Innovation
Medical device makers can benefit from recent trends in embedded software development.
(April, 2010)
Jens Wiegand, Wind River : Multi-core can fuel innovation in medical applications
With more innovation moving to software, the hardware must keep pace. Hence, the need for multi-core processors.
(September, 2010)
Mike McLean, UBM TechInsights : Electronics and IP: Part I – Look before you leap
Why the consumer and medical electronics markets demand a rigorous IP strategy built with reverse engineering.
(September, 2010)
W. John Bilski and John Broadbent : Feel the Heat: Thermal Design Trends in Medical Devices
Passive thermal management has led to the development of cutting-edge devices used in imaging, diagnostic, and surgical applications.
(September, 2010)
Augustus P. Lowell : Rise of the Machines
Distributed processing systems have a variety of modules. A proper embedded machine protocol helps them communicate with each other.
(September, 2010)