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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
[] [eBook Download: Guide to Inductors](
[eBook download: Guide to Inductors](
Triad Magnetics
Our three-part Guide to Inductors eBook series outlines a brief history and definition of inductance, key equations relating to inductance, flux, permeability and time constants, and much more. [Download yours today](
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[] [NEMA Sockets — one cutout](
[NEMA sockets — one cutout](
Interpower
Simplify product design. Interpower® offers [NEMA 5-15, 5-20, 6-15, and 6-20 snap-in sockets](. These NEMA sockets have a common panel cutout which can be used in designing products with various voltages and amperage ratings. Choose from quick disconnect or solder tab options. Screw-mount sockets are also available.
Interpower has no minimum order or dollar requirements, a 1-week U.S. manufacturing lead-time on non-stock Interpower products, same-day shipping on in-stock products, and blanket or scheduled orders.
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[] [Microchip's AVR Microcontroller and picoPower® Technology](
[Microchip's AVR microcontroller and picoPower® technology](
Digi-Key Electronics
[Microchip]( [ATtiny807/1607]( microcontrollers use the high-performance, low-power AVR RISC architecture, and can run up to 20 MHz with up to 8/16 KB Flash, 512/1024 bytes of SRAM, and 128/256 bytes of EEPROM in a 24-pin package. In stock at [Digi-Key]( this series uses the latest technologies with a flexible and low-power architecture including Event System and SleepWalking, accurate analog features, and advanced peripherals. Different memory sizes are available: the ATTINY1607 has 16 KB Flash, ATTINY807 has 8 KB.
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[] [Powerful Laser Sensor for Industry and Automation](
[Powerful laser sensor for industry and automation](
Micro-Epsilon Group
Micro-Epsilon’s new [laser triangulation sensor optoNCDT 1750]( is designed for precise and high speed displacement, distance, and position measurements. Due to its extremely compact size, the sensor can also be integrated into restricted installation spaces. The sensor operates almost independent of the material and color. Its flexibility makes it suitable for real-time quality inspection tasks in almost any industry such as electronics production, automotive, packaging, machine building, or automation technology.
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[] [Five steps for securing your product data exchange within Teamcenter](
[Five steps for securing your product data exchange within Teamcenter](
IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc.
Without a security strategy for the product data exchange, the risk to intellectual property (IP) is high. [Download this white paper]( to learn five steps for building out a secure product data exchange workflow.
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[] [Special requirements call for custom coupling solutions](
[Special requirements call for custom coupling solutions](
IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc.
[Download this white paper]( to learn how DieQua can produce special designs for all types of coupling, including bellow couplings, elastomer couplings, torque limiters, and more.
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[Protect Heat-sensitive Components with Low Temperature Dual-Shrink™](
[Protect heat-sensitive components with low temperature
Dual-Shrink™](
Zeus
New [low temperature Dual-Shrink]( provides rugged and secure encapsulation for components that cannot tolerate high temperatures. This FEP/EFEP bilayer heat shrink offers a lower recovery temperature but retains a broad working temperature. As a recovered solid or near solid encapsulation, low temperature Dual-Shrink™ provides excellent abrasion and chemical resistance and can even work as additional insulation for electrical wiring and splices.
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R&D REPORT
[India to patrol borders with robots](
[India to patrol borders with robots](
Since December 2018, scientists at Bharat Electronics Limited have been developing an [all-terrain robot that is equipped with sensors]( has the ability to communicate with a control center, and is capable of working in post-disaster scenarios — all in addition to conducting surveillance.
For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Robotic Systems](.
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[Donor organ delivered by drone in Maryland](
[Donor organ delivered by drone in Maryland](
Thanks to the engineering efforts of University of Maryland researchers, an unmanned aircraft has [delivered a donor kidney to surgeons]( for successful transplantation into a patient with kidney failure.
[More videos](...
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[] [USB-controlled programmable attenuator](
[USB-controlled programmable attenuator](
JFW Industries, Inc.
Introducing JFW Industries' newest USB-controlled programmable RF attenuator. The [50P-2068]( is adjustable from 0 to 31 dB in 1-dB increments and operates from 100 MHz to 18 GHz. A simple [USB interface]( allows for easy programming, and the included software can be used to control multiple JFW USB-components at once.
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[] [From simple straights to complex waveguide assemblies](
[From simple straights to complex waveguide assemblies](
QuinStar Technology, Inc.
QuinStar’s in-house [waveguide shop]( makes mmW waveguides, components, and assemblies, covering 18 to 220 GHz in ten frequency bands. We deliver [stock and custom solutions]( — fast.
Tubing in coin silver, copper, or brass with brass flanges. RoHS compliant and MIL-DTL-85/3 if required. QuinStar is certified to ISO9001:2015 and AS9100D.
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[] [Specifying RF/microwave power amplifiers for EMC testing](
[Specifying RF/microwave power amplifiers for EMC testing](
IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc.
Amplifier selection for EMC testing is based mainly on information scattered across the industry. However, [proper amplifier selection]( is a vital step in achieving required RF levels.
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[]
[Electric Steam Boilers...Small Footprint](
[Electric steam boilers...small footprint](
Sussman Electric Boilers
[Sussman Electric Steam Boilers]( produce reliable steam up to 150 PSIG pressure. Small footprint and no combustion air, exhaust vent, or fuel lines required. Quiet operation allows for point-of-use installations.
U.S. manufactured with UL, ASME, cUL, NEC, and CSA approvals. Available in carbon or [stainless steel](.
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[]
[One joint organizing cables in 360° rotation](
[One-joint organizing cables in 360 degree rotation](
JINPAT Electronics
Whether on land, at sea, in the air or space, [LPC slip rings]( with compact size are perfect for reliable [transfer of energy, signal, data, and gas]( in 360 degree rotation. Shorter lead time reduces development cycle and no pressure of customized MOQ.
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PRODUCT WATCH
[Newest addition 90 Series portable cart](
SC Hydraulic Engineering Corporation
SC Hydraulic Engineering introduces its new portable test cart. This compact mobile design offers many popular features found on our standard power units. [More info](...
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[Newest Addition 90 Series Portable Cart](
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[HVAC chillers information](
IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc.
HVAC chillers include a compressor, condenser, thermal expansion valve, evaporator, reservoir, and stabilization assembly. Compressing the refrigerant creates a high pressure, super heated gas... [More info](...
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[HVAC chillers information](
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TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
[Underwater restaurant in Norway doubles as a laboratory](
[Underwater restaurant in Norway doubles as a laboratory](
In addition to being a restaurant, the structure is also partly funded by the Norwegian government as a laboratory. Students from nearby Agder University [conduct research into the ocean ecosystem]( from the site.
More from [Environmental Technology](...
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[Watch a breakthrough in bioprinting replacement organs](
[Watch a breakthrough in bioprinting replacement organs](
A barrier to building functional tissue replacements has been the inability to print the complex vasculature needed to supply nutrients to densely populated tissues. This [challenge has been overcome]( with the development of the stereolithography apparatus for tissue engineering (SLATE), a new open-source bioprinting method.
More from [Medical Equipment Design Video Edition](...
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CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH
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[This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Dart Controls, Inc.](
[This month's challenge sponsored by Dart Controls, Inc.](
Panel mount signal conditioner with programmable display — the [DP10 from Dart]( scales, converts, and generates process signals for pumps, actuators, and controllers.
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[Hornswoggling swordsman](
One hundred people stand in a circle in order, numbered 1 to 100. No. 1 has a sword. He kills the next person (i.e. No. 2) and gives the sword to the next living person (i.e. No. 3). All people do the same until only 1 participant survives. Which number survives to the end?
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TECH ARTICLE
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[The basics of rotary screw compressor lubricants](
"Lubricant is a critical component in rotary screw compressors. Understanding the characteristics of lubricant types helps ensure their proper application and increases customer satisfaction by extending the service life of compressors." [Read this article in its entirety](.
This article is provided by [Kaeser Compressors, Inc](.
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