11/19/2007 This series of 22 electrically conductive contact rings for broad-ranging microwave cavity, tuning and EMI shielding applications are made of beryllium copper and are manufactured from standard finger stock gasket styles.
11/19/2007 The FOX-15 full-wafer contact test and burn-in system, the fourth and latest member of the FOX family of full wafer contact systems, is focused on parallel testing and burning-in up to 15 wafers at a time.
11/19/2007 By Meredith Courtemanche, contributing editor
San Jose is a city that respects and, more importantly, loves technology and electronics. This was evident from the moment I stepped off the plane, with "San Jose Welcomes IMAPS 2007" signs along the baggage claim and taxi bays. In this tech-friendly atmosphere, I was in the right mood to study harsh-environment medical electronics during the "Biomedical Materials, Devices, and Packaging" session.
On November 4–5, 2007, the MEMS Congress met in San Diego to discuss new applications and future technology challenges for MEMS with keynotes and panel discussions. Last year's gathering numbered 110 participants; this year it grew to 150 attendees. Day one was taken up with social events: a golf outing and a wine and beer tour, and ended with a reception for worldwide attendees.
11/19/2007 RF Micro Devices, designer and manufacturer of high-performance radio frequency systems, has introduced RF MEMS transmit/receive switch and mode switch for 3G (third generation) mobile phone handsets.
11/18/2007 November 6, 2007 -- /PRNewswire/ -- WASHINGTON, DC -- ICx Technologies, a developer of advanced technology solutions for homeland and military security, announced today a contract award to procure its AirSentinel(R) ambient aerosol sensors for detection of airborne biological threats.
11/18/2007 November 6, 2007 -- SAN JOSE, CA -- SEMI, as well as Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co (FWTM) and Solar Promotion GmbH, organizers of Intersolar, the world's largest trade fair for solar technology, today announced a partnership to host Intersolar North America.
11/18/2007 November 6, 2007 -- PARSIPPANY, NJ -- DSM Pharmaceuticals Inc., a leading global supplier of pharmaceutical manufacturing services, announces today that it has expanded its service offerings to include formulation development and clinical trial manufacturing (CTM ) for solid dosage form products.
11/17/2007 November 16, 2007 - A month after semiconductor equipment demand slid to some significant lows in several areas, data for the most recent month shows things haven't gotten any better, and in fact may be a little worse.
11/16/2007 By Umut Tosun, ZESTRON America; and Stefan Strixner, ZESTRON Europe
Flip chip technology was introduced in the early 1960s and used in the computer manufacturing process. Development for automotive applications followed in the 1970s. Since then, the importance of the flip chip technology has increased due to size, performance, flexibility, and cost compared to other packaging methods.
11/16/2007 ; Sonoscan's Silicon Valley applications laboratory (SSV) in Santa Clara, CA was selected recently to appear in an episode of HDNet's "Dan Rather Reports" dealing with the testing of composite materials. The episode, which premiered on September 18, is entitled "Plastic Planes" and is available for viewing or download at www.hd.net/danrather.html.
11/16/2007 November 3, 2007 -- /USDA News/ -- WASHINGTON, DC -- Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., a Wyalusing, PA, firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,084,384 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
11/16/2007 November 6, 2007 -- /FDA News/ -- WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced a comprehensive initiative by the Food and Drug Administration designed to bolster efforts to better protect the nation's food supply.
11/16/2007 November 1, 2007 -- /Prime Newswire/ -- LOS ANGELES, CA -- Universal Detection Technology has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with EMME Consulting. The MOU lays out the framework for UDT and EMME Consulting to jointly test their technologies at hospital and school environments for detection and decontamination of MRSA.
11/16/2007 October 31, 2007 -- /ASHRAE News/ -- ATLANTA, GA -- To ensure design and construction of the most efficient and comfortable buildings possible, ASHRAE is working to provide its technical guidance to all members of the building team.
11/16/2007 October 31, 2007 -- /IEST News/ -- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL -- A newly revised Recommended Practice (RP) from IEST outlines a procedure for production testing of ultra-low penetration air (ULPA) filters for particle penetration and pressure drop.
11/16/2007 November 1, 2007 -- /PRNewswire/ -- GREENEVILLE, TN -- A new technology known as ActivePure (RCI), developed by Tennessee-based EcoQuest International, has been proven in peer-reviewed, published university laboratory studies to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on inoculated surfaces.
11/16/2007 The first nano-food contact material was approved this year by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and a second is under review. But EFSA says it will not be able to meet the European Commission's mandate for a complete generic risk assessment of nanotechnology by March 31, 2008.
11/16/2007 Small Times presented its respected Best of Small Tech awards at NanoCon International. The awards honor significant achievements in leadership and product development -- in nanotechnology, MEMS and microsystems -- during the past year in eight categories. In addition, Small Times presented its annual Lifetime Achievement award to Dr. E. Clayton Teague.
