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SIA Applauds House and Senate Appropriations Committees for Supporting Increased Funding for Scientific Research
May 15, 2012
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today applauded the House of Representatives and the Senate Appropriations Committees' support for increased funding levels for both the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)....
Siemens Integrates Entire Motors Portfolio Under Simotics Brand Name
May 8, 2012
The Siemens Drive Technologies Division has combined all of its electric motors into one product family with the name Simotics, a move designed to integrate the portfolio and improve clarity for customers when selecting motors. ...
Led by iPad, Media Tablets Expected to Become Fourth-Largest Semiconductor Market by 2014
May 2, 2012
In a remarkably rapid ascension, media tablets in 2014 will become the world's fourth-largest application for semiconductors, up from 35th in 2010, rising in just four short years from obscurity to a level rivaling the position of powerhouse chip markets like mobile handsets and PCs, according to the IHS iSuppli Application Market Forecast Tool from information and analytics provider. ...
Researcher Finds Faster, Cheaper Way to Cool Electronic Devices
Apr 17, 2012
A North Carolina State University researcher has developed a more efficient, less expensive way of cooling electronic devices - particularly devices that generate a lot of heat, such as lasers and power devices. ...
USA Science & Engineering Festival Announces Nifty Fifty Program
Apr 11, 2012
To ignite middle and high school students' passion for science and engineering, the USA Science & Engineering Festival, hosted by Lockheed Martin, will send more than 100 top scientists and engineers into Washington, DC-area schools this March and April. ...
Global Market for Wireless Sensor Devices to Reach $4.7 Billion In 2016
Mar 28, 2012
According to a new technical market research report, Global Markets AND Technologies for Wireless Sensors (IAS019A) from BCC Research, the global market for wireless sensor devices was valued at $790 million in 2011 and is expected to increase to $4.7 billion in 2016, a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 43.1%. ...
GridWise Alliance Releases Report on Grid Modernization
Mar 20, 2012
The GridWiseŽ Alliance, the leading coalition advocating for the optimization of the nation's electric system, released a report detailing the current state of the nation's power grid and quantifying the benefits of a modernized electric system. ...
