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VW Scandal: When Good Engineers Do the Wrong Thing Featured in this issue: [ASCO Express Guaranteed Same-day Shipment Program](#g1) | [Need Electronic Hardware Fast?](#g2) | [Putting Safety into Li-ion Battery Packs](#g3) | [On-Demand Webinar: iRobot's Journey to PLM Nirvana](#g4) | [VTAC HSD: The New Standard in High-speed Data Testing](#g5) | [High-speed Laser Engraving Over a Large Work Area](#g6) | [A Refractometer for Every Task](#b1) | [Protect Sensitive Electronics from Condensation](#b2) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 28 February 2017 [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 [] [ASCO Express Guaranteed Same Day Shipment Program]( [ASCO Express Guaranteed Same-day Shipment Program]( ASCO [ASCO]( Express, a customer excellence program that guarantees same-day shipment of over 2000 of today's most popular flow control products. Orders in by 3:00 PM EST are guaranteed to ship the same day or ASCO pays the freight. As part of our continued drive for customer service, we expanded the ASCO Express program with over 50,000 products that can be shipped within five business days. To learn more, visit [www.ascovalve.com/express](. [View now]( [] [Need Electronic Hardware Fast?]( [Need Electronic Hardware Fast?]( RAF Electronic Hardware RAF is the nation's [leading supplier of electronic hardware]( in SAE and metric dimensions to a variety of industries, offering standoffs, spacers, specialty screws, fasteners, handles, and more. Most catalog items are off-the-shelf and available for same-day shipment. You can choose the style, size, material, and finish just right for your application. RAF also offers a quick-turn program for most products when tight deadlines are a concern. Get to know us; check out our [comprehensive online catalog/complimentary sampler kit](. [Learn more]( [] [Putting Safety into Li-ion Battery Packs]( [Putting Safety into Li-ion Battery Packs]( Intersil Corporation Proper functionality of the power FETs in a [battery management system]( requires designers to understand the load conditions, battery pack limitations, and functional block circuitry. [This white paper]( • Discusses the detection blocks and how they apply to the state of the power FETs to ensure safe operation of Li-ion battery packs • Explains the inner functionally of each sub block and design considerations for different applications [View now]( [] [On-Demand Webinar: iRobot's Journey to PLM Nirvana]( [On-Demand Webinar: iRobot's Journey to PLM Nirvana]( PTC/IoT Join iRobot's Steve Drzewiczewski, Sr. Mgr. Collaborative Applications, and Kevin Wrenn, PTC's DVP and GM of the Product Lifecycle Management Segment, as they discuss how iRobot was able to break down the barriers between engineering and operations to save time and reduce cost in this informative on-demand webinar. [View the webinar today](. [Learn more]( [] [VTAC HSD: The New Standard in High-speed Data Testing]( [VTAC HSD: The New Standard in High-speed Data Testing]( IEEE Spectrum Online Virginia Panel Corporation recently developed VTAC High Speed Data (HSD), a successful design for high speed data transfers greater than 12.5 Gbps per differential pair. While other high speed solutions exist, VTAC HSD's revolutionary design helps to mitigate crosstalk and insertion loss when tested in a real life application. [Download this white paper](. [View now]( [] [High-speed Laser Engraving Over a Large Work Area]( [High-speed Laser Engraving Over a Large Work Area]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. This presentation introduces the first galvo laser system that can laser mark over a large work area without compromising engraving quality. Attendees will learn about the benefits of Epilog Laser's new G2 galvo laser system. [Register for this webinar]( March 2, 2017 at 2PM EST. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [VW Scandal: When Good Engineers Do the Wrong Thing]( [VW Scandal: When Good Engineers Do the Wrong Thing]( The Volkswagen emissions scandal [highlights a dilemma]( in the engineering workplace. Should an employee follow orders even when the employee knows the order is unethical or even illegal? More from [Plant & Facilities Engineering](... [View now]( [Video: Ford moves closer to delivering a fully driverless car. Big data comes to the minor leagues. Could your facility be the next victim of a ransomware attack?]( [Ford Moves Closer to Delivering a Fully Driverless Car]( [Video]( Ford moves closer to delivering a fully driverless car. Big data comes to the minor leagues. Could your facility be the next victim of a ransomware attack? [More Video News Briefs](... [Learn more]( [] [A Refractometer for Every Task]( [A Refractometer for Every Task]( Anton Paar Anton Paar's [Abbemat digital refractometers]( allow fast and non-destructive refractive index measurements. Many different solutions are available which cover a full range of applications. [All Abbemat 300/500 refractometers]( provide full compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, with user levels, audit trail, and forgery-proof data export. [Learn more]( [] [Protect Sensitive Electronics from Condensation]( [Protect Sensitive Electronics from Condensation]( CSP Technologies, Inc. [CSP]( offers a single-part solution to protect sensitive electronics from damage caused by exposure to extreme environmental elements. [Custom molded components]( based on Activ-Polymer™ technology, allow tight seals that prevent moisture ingress while providing a dust-free environment for electric components. Molded components promote product life extension while avoiding costly redesigns. [View now]( PRODUCT WATCH [Adhesives/Sealants.org]( Adhesives.org Adhesives/Sealants.org connects you to the people, companies, and technology that support the industry's bonding and sealing needs. Looking for information about adhesives and sealants? Visit www.adhesives.org! [More info](... [] [adhesives.org]( [Learn more]( [RF Power Meters Information]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. RF power meters measure the strength of radio frequency signals in dBm or watts. Their ultimate objective is to calculate transmitter output. [More info](... [] [RF Power Meters Information]( [View now]( TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [Building PCs for the Factory Floor]( [Building PCs for the Factory Floor]( Industrial computers offer features, communication capability, and robustness [suitable for a manufacturing floor]( that consumer-grade PCs can't provide. More from [Electronic Test Equipment](... [View now]( [NuScale Reactor Nears One Milestone, With More to Follow]( [NuScale Reactor Nears One Milestone, with More to Follow]( NuScale is the [first small modular reactor]( to have made it this far in the U.S. regulatory approval process. And it's had some help. More from [Manufacturing Technology](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by The MuShield Company, Inc.]( Whether it's a new or an existing design, [MuShield]( can provide your company with a cost-effective and high quality sheet metal R&D or production part. [View now]( [Tropical Sun]( The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are circles of latitude corresponding to the northernmost and southernmost points where the Sun can still be found directly overhead (on the solstices). Those latitudes are 23.43709°N(S) and are considered the delineation between the temperate zones and subtropical zones. Why are they named "Cancer" and "Capricorn"? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [What Are Solid-State Temperature Sensors?]( "Temperature measurements are among the most common data logging applications found across a broad variety of industries including cold chain integrity, medical monitoring, machine/equipment monitoring, environmental monitoring, and in practically every other field. Since temperature monitoring devices are designed for such a wide variety of needs, it's important that you decide on the type of sensors or inputs you'll use." [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [CAS DataLoggers](. [Learn more]( [Engineering360]( [Past issues]( [Upcoming Events]( [Send to a friend]( [Newsletter Subscriptions]( [Product Alerts]( [Feedback](mailto:newslettercomments@globalspec.com?subject=Re:%20Specs%20&%20Techs) [Media Kit]( Issue 9A | Vol 17 [Electronics360]( | [Datasheets360]( | [CR4]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( © 2017 IEEE GlobalSpec. 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