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SEMICON West 2014: Teradyne to Showcase Mobile Technology Test Solutions

Teradyne, Inc. will showcase mobile technology test solutions in booth #5768 at SEMICON West 2014 held in San Francisco on July 8-10. From mobile processors and wireless to memory and power management, today's mobile electronics are complex devices and Teradyne has the equipment to test them.

10 Jul 2014

Microfabrica to Participate in Panel Discussion on 3D Printing at SEMICON West 2014

Microfabrica, a leader in advanced additive manufacturing (AM) for the aerospace, medical device and semiconductor industries, announced today that the Company has been invited to discuss its proprietary technology at SEMICON West 2014 in San Francisco.

From Microfabrica 10 Jul 2014

Sponge-Like Silicon Material Could Increase Storage Capacity of Lithium-Ion Batteries

The lithium-ion batteries that power our laptops and electric vehicles could store more energy and run longer on a single charge with the help of a sponge-like silicon material.

10 Jul 2014

Booth Space Reservations for Pittcon 2015 Now Being Accepted

The discounted rate of $2,400 for a standard 10’ x 10’ space is available to all exhibitors up to July 14, 2014. The cost per booth after July 14 is $2,900. Those who wish to be included in the first round of booth assignments should have their agreements submitted by the end of July, as assignments will begin August 2014.

From Pittcon 9 Jul 2014

Carbodeon Improve Efficiency and Reduce Nanodiamond Costs with New Processes

Last October, Carbodeon published its data on thermal fillers showing that the conductivity of polyamide 66 (PA66) based thermal compound could be increased by 25 percent by replacing 0.1 wt.% of the typically maximum effective level of boron nitride filler (45 wt.%) with the company’s application fine-tuned nanodiamond material.

9 Jul 2014

New Pb-Free Solder Paste Announced by Indium Corporation

RMA-155 was designed for balanced performance, making it ideal for high-complexity boards with a variety of component sizes, as well as simple assemblies. Compatible with both SnPb and SAC alloys, RMA-155 delivers consistent transfer efficiencies, excellent response-to-pause, and a strong oxidation barrier, even for long and hot profiles.

9 Jul 2014

Anticrystal Concept Offers New Approach to Understanding Materials

For the last century, the concept of crystals has been a mainstay of solid-state physics. Crystals are paragons of order; crystalline materials are defined by the repeating patterns their constituent atoms and molecules make.

9 Jul 2014

Nicholson Celebrates 150-Year Anniversary with New 5-Piece File Set

Nicholson, a premier cutting and material removal products brand from Apex Tool Group, recently announced the company's 150-year anniversary. To honor this milestone Nicholson introduced a new 5-piece Anniversary File set now available for purchase.

9 Jul 2014

Kemira Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Acquire AkzoNobel's Paper Chemicals Business

Kemira has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire AkzoNobel's global paper chemicals business. The parties will also enter into a distribution agreement for AkzoNobel's colloidal silica business for retention and drainage applications for the paper industry.

From AkzoNobel 9 Jul 2014

Global Market for Sol-Gel Products Forecast to Grow at 7.8% CAGR

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Sol-Gel Processing of Ceramics and Glass

9 Jul 2014

Natcore, Denzo Begin Planning for JV to Produce Solar Cells and Solar Panels in Australia

Having signed a Memorandum of Understanding in September 2013, Natcore Technology Inc. and the Australian group Denzo Pty Limited have begun planning for Natcore Australia, a joint venture that would produce solar cells and solar panels in Australia, with Australia as the headquarters for this activity.

9 Jul 2014

EU Awards MATERIALISE Funding for Contributions to Development of 3D Printed Vascular Phantom Models

MATERIALISE was awarded funding from the European Union for its role in improving 3D printed vascular phantom models in the CASCADE Project. This project aims to help develop a new line of steerable and intelligent catheters which will be able to identify risk-prone regions in the patient’s blood vessel.

From Materialise 9 Jul 2014

New Grade of High-Purity Laboratory Acids Optimized for Trace Metal Analysis from Avantor

Avantor™ Performance Materials, a global manufacturer of performance materials and chemicals, has launched a new grade of high-purity laboratory acids optimized for trace metal analysis and designed to meet the needs of customers in environmental, food, quality control and other testing applications.

9 Jul 2014

HORIBA Scientific Offers Free Webinar on Challenges of Optimizing Water Treatment Processes

HORIBA Scientific, a global leader the global leader in fluorescence spectroscopy systems, is pleased to be offering a free webinar on the challenges of optimizing water treatment processes.

From HORIBA 9 Jul 2014

LASER COMPONENTS Updates Quenching Circuit for COUNT Range of Single-Photon Counting Modules

The quenching circuit for the COUNT range of single-photon counting modules has been updated; the new design results in modules with a shorter dead-time of 45ns typically compared to 55ns of previous models. Other improvements include better tolerance to fluctuating input voltages and voltage spikes.

9 Jul 2014