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An atomic clock for your pocket? [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 22 March 2019 [Share with a friend]( [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [Protect Heat-sensitive Components with Low Temperature Dual-Shrink™]( [Protect heat-sensitive components with Low Temperature Dual-Shrink™]( Zeus New [Low Temperature Dual-Shrink]( ([LTDS]( from Zeus provides secure encapsulation for connectors and sensors with limited temperature tolerance. This FEP/EFEP bilayer heat shrink protects critical components from chemicals, vibration, and moisture. FEP/EFEP LTDS is also optically clear allowing you to visualize the covered components. Dual-Shrink™ gives you the protection of two polymers in one for more optimized encapsulation. [View now]( [] [Photonis MCP-PMTs for LIDAR applications]( [Photonis MCP-PMTs for LIDAR applications]( PHOTONIS Technologies SAS Photonis offers [MCP-PMTs for LIDAR applications]( requiring fast timing and high spatial resolution, enabling detection over a wide dynamic range and are customizable for the best match for suitable applications. [Photonis MCP-PMTs]( feature zero recovery time, extremely low dark noise, and eight orders of magnitude dynamic range. Combined with short pulse widths, these [MCP-PMTs]( are an ideal choice for many demanding applications. [Learn more]( [] [Electrical Safety Products for Extreme Environmental Applications]( [Electrical safety products for extreme environmental applications]( Tecmark Corporation North Shore Safety, a Tecmark Company, designs and manufactures [ELCI]( and [GFCI ground fault and electrical safety products]( that stand up to the most extreme conditions. Our [15-60 A permanent and portable safety products]( are used in extreme environments such as on Hollywood movie sets to protect electrical lines, in Antarctica’s research centers, at nuclear power plants, and in construction applications. [Informational technical guide](. [View now]( [] [Need to heat gases, water, fuels, paints, or solvents?]( [Need to heat gases, water, fuels, paints, or solvents?]( Tempco Electric Heater Corporation Custom engineered and manufactured, Tempco [cast-in circulation heaters]( are ideal for applications requiring gases or liquids to be heated indirectly. Aluminum heat exchanger isolates heated material from the high-density cartridge heater or tubular heating element. Proudly manufacturing in the USA since 1972, Tempco is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer of electric heating elements, temperature sensors, temperature controllers, and process heating systems. We meet UL and CSA requirements. Explore our [project gallery]( for examples and applications. [Learn more]( [] [What do industrial engineers need to know about functional safety?]( [What do industrial engineers need to know about functional safety?]( Sensata Technologies How functional safety can improve product reliability, reduce manufacturing downtime, and expand your market. [Download our white paper]( to see how functional safety can reduce the risk of system failures. [View now]( [] [Mini motors: Precise and economical]( [Mini motors: Precise and economical]( PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. Cost-effective customizable precision motion available in [ultra-compact stages based on miniature piezo motors]( linear/rotary, standard/custom designs. Advantages: extremely small, high precision, fast, self-locking without heat generation. Also vacuum/nonmagnetic options. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [{sec6_editem1_img1_alt}]( [An atomic clock for your pocket?]( Prospects for a [compact, portable atomic clock]( improve with application of microcavity-based frequency comb technology to realize an 80% efficiency gain in the lancet, the component responsible for counting, analogous to the pendulum in a traditional mechanical clock. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Quality, Test & Measurement](. [View now]( [SpaceX's Crew Dragon completes successful landing and recovery]( [Solar-hydrogel system efficiently extracts water from air]( A new [solar-assisted atmospheric water harvester]( has been engineered at the University of Texas at Austin as a passive system for freshwater production developing areas. Without the need for an external energy supply, the compact unit can provide water sufficient to meet the daily needs of an average household. [More videos]( [Learn more]( [] [The Savage Fixed Frame straightening press — video]( [The Savage Fixed Frame straightening press — video]( Savage Engineering, Inc. The [Fixed Frame press]( is a cost-effective method for straightening medium weight shafts, round bars, and tubes. Manual straightening accessories and ram positioning control provide you with reliable and consistent results. [Watch the video](. [View now]( [] [XYZ Cartesian Robot for assembly and test automation]( [XYZ Cartesian Robot for assembly and test automation]( IntelLiDrives, Inc. [IntelLiDrives]( Cartesian [XYZ Robot Systems]( are designed for precision, high-dynamic contouring, providing outstanding performance and versatility in a wide range of automation platforms — precision micromachining, stencil cutting, fuel cell manufacturing, printed electronics, flat sheet processing, high-speed pick-and-place, automated assembly, vision inspection, and more. Available with linear motors or ball screw drives. [Request info]( [Learn more]( [] [Best-in-class footprint and power density UPS systems]( [Best-in-class footprint and power density UPS systems]( Tripp Lite New SmartOnline® three-phase UPS designed for critical applications. [Learn how]( Tripp Lite's SmartOnline three-phase UPS solutions protect data centers and commercial operations of all sizes and budgets from the unpredictability of utility power. [View now]( [] [Select the correct optical mirror/window for your next project]( [Select the correct optical mirror/window for your next project]( Advanced Optics, Inc. Does your next project involve an [optical mirror or window]( Advanced Optics can assist you from prototype to production. We carry a wide range of substrates in-house, polish from commercial grade to λ/20, offer custom fabrication, and can help [define your requirements]( which translates to reduced manufacturing time and costs. [Learn more]( PRODUCT WATCH [Clean room O-rings and custom molded rubber parts]( Precision Associates Incorporated PAI manufactures tight tolerance rubber O-rings, seals, and components for medical devices; molding USP VI grades of silicone, FKM, EPDM, Butyl, Isoprene, and Urethane in a Class 7 clean room. [More info]( [] [Cleanroom O-rings, custom molded rubber parts]( [Learn more]( [Pass fire, smoke, and toxicity requirements with polyurethane core foam]( General Plastics Manufacturing Co. LAST-A-FOAM® FR-3800 FST foam meets OSU 65/65 heat release standards and is European Union REACH regulation compliant. Its applications include sandwich core, edge closeouts, lightweight flyaway parts, and support/shim pieces. [More info]( [] [Pass Fire, Smoke, and Toxicity Requirements]( [View now]( TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [{sec11_editem1_img1_alt}]( [Pilot error, then a fatal stall as a Learjet crashed on final approach]( Neither pilot realized that the airplane’s navigation equipment [had not been properly set]( for the instrument approach clearance that they received from air traffic controllers. More from [Electronic Components]( [View now]( [{sec11_editem2_img1_alt}]( [SpaceX's Crew Dragon completes successful landing and recovery]( The re-entry and recovery was the final step in the Demonstration Mission-1, an uncrewed flight test designed to demonstrate the [capability of the Crew Dragon]( that will carry astronauts to orbit the International Space Station (ISS). More from [Aerospace Technology]( [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [Spring Stumper]( Left alone, I'm a word with five letters. I'm honest and fair, I'll admit. Rearranged, I'm of no use to trains. Rearranged once again, and I'm an overt place, warm and well lit. What am I? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [10 tips to ensure accurate temperature measurement]( "From choosing the right sensor for your particular process application to the periodic recalibration of that sensor, these tips can help you ensure temperature measurement accuracy and get the most out of your process." [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [Conax Technologies](. [Learn more]( Issue 16A | Vol 19 [Electronics360]( [Datasheets360]( [CR4]( © 2019 IEEE GlobalSpec. All rights reserved, 201 Fuller Road, Suite 202 Albany, NY, 12203 - 800.261.2052. All other products, company names, or other marks appearing in this e-newsletter are the trademarks and property of their respective owners. Please do not reply to this e-mail, as we are unable to respond from this address. 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