09/04/2007  EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW In this edition of Chip Forensics, Dick James tears down Apple's 8GB iPhone, and the reverse engineering of a Peregrine RF switch similar to the one used by Apple within it, to look at the unusual silicon-on-sapphire (SoS) process used for its manufacture.

07/24/2007  July 12, 2007 -- /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HILLSBORO, OR -- FEI has introduced the next generation of its popular Vitrobot(TM) cryo sample preparation tool, the Vitrobot Mark IV.

06/29/2007  June 29, 2007 - Kingston and Smart Modular Technologies continued to lead the DRAM module sector in 2006, but other firms shot up the ladder riding success at customers Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard, according to data from iSuppli Corp.

06/12/2007  Semico Research's latest semiconductor market revenue forecast calls for a slight (0.5%) decline for the remainder of 2007 but shows a highly elastic (20%) rebound in 2008, with continued double-digit expansion for the next several years. Fueling this growth will be not a single killer app, but a host of innovative consumer electronic products, according to Jim Feldhan, president of the market research firm, speaking at a recent SEMI New England Breakfast meeting near Boston.

03/22/2007  Nanotube manufacturer Carbon Nanotechnologies Inc. (CNI), co-founded by late Nobel Laureate and nanotube pioneer Richard Smalley, has announced plans to merge with nanotube patent aggregator and product developer Unidym. The move gives Unidym control of 59 U.S. issued carbon nanotube-related patents.

03/07/2007  FEI Company has demonstrated Phenom-Ed, its tabletop scanning electron microscope designed specifically for education, on Capitol Hill. The Phenom-Ed provides magnification up to 20,000x.

01/23/2007  Consumers' continuous thist for more capacity and lots more memory will drive a powerful upgrade cycle for already popular portable products like the iPod. Beyond these follow-ons to existing products, look for the emergence of a dazzling array of clever chip-based gadgets, including virtual objects, brain fingers, bird song sleuths, and a "health buddy" for the chronically ill, all described at the Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) at Half Moon Bay, CA.

03/17/2005  March 17, 2005 - Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co. will begin mass-producing liquid crystal panels with touch panel capability next fall, according to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun. This new product, developed by the company last December, has sensors built inside a 3.5-inch liquid crystal panel that can detect the movement of fingers touching the screen.

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03/25/2004  MARCH 25--AUSTIN, Texas--In response to the rapid growth of demand for touch components in global markets, Touch International has expanded its business operations to new corporate headquarters here.

07/15/2003  JULY 15--MILPITAS, Calif.--Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions has unveiled the Handheld 2016, a 0.2-micron particle counter that displays both cumulative and differential particle count data

09/18/2002  Eikos Inc., a Franklin, Mass., polymer and nanotube-based materials developer, announced a strategic and equity investment from JFC Technologies for an undisclosed amount. The investment is part of an ongoing first round of funding.

11/27/2001  November 27, 2001 -- HAUPPAUGE, NY -- Spectrum Homeland Security Solutions, Inc. (SHSS) has signed an exclusive distribution, marketing and global internet rights agreement with Spectronics Corporation, for the DEGERM-INATOR.

07/19/2000  MOBILE, Ala.--July 19, 2000--Taylor Hobson has developed a menu-driven touch screen interface that allows customers to control its Form Talysurf Intra's measuring equipment. The program will run on a PDA.

06/23/2000  NORTHFIELD, MN--June 23, 2000--A new line of Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) films from Sheldahl Inc. has been designed for use in applications such as electroluminescent lighting, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and touchscreen panels.

04/01/2000  120-07 is a screen-printable, electrically conductive ink, coating and adhesive that is conductive even when cured at low temperatures. It is suitable for stamping, screen printing, dipping and syringe dispensing. Applications include polymer thick film circuitry, EMI/RFI shielding of polyimide flexible circuits, membrane switches and anode coatings for tantalum capacitors. Curing temperatures range from 50 to 150°C.

03/01/1999  These Class 100 sterilizers feature a flush front door with an automatic, pneumatically powered interlock mechanism that incorporates a hidden latch system. The units also come with a touchscreen PLC, temperature recorder, a custom transfer card, a 66-ft3 workspace, and a maximum temperature of 280 degrees Celsius. They are suitable for biotech, medical and diagnostic applications.

10/01/1997  Particle Measuring Systems` new family of Airnet aerosol sensors offers a small footprint and provides continuous measurement of contaminants at multiple locations within a cleanroom environment. Sizing sensitivities start at 0.2 microns, and flow rates are available at 0.1 or 1.0 cfm for sampling in critical production areas. Two or four channels are available to enable an operator to analyze specific sizes. Airnet sensors are constructed of non-shedding material and contain no pumps or fans, e