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Shopping for Printers That Make Your Dinners Featured in this issue: [STMicroelectronics SensorTile at Digi-Key](#g1) | [Looking for Test Coverage at a Lower Cost?](#g2) | [Seal Selection for Valve Design and Retrofitting](#g3) | [Assessing the Potential of Additive Manufacturing for the Automotive Industry](#g4) | [Eliminate the Risk of Electrical Hazards in Maintenance Programs](#g5) | [A Fully Automatic Test System for Characterizing Wide-I/O Micro-Bump Probe Cards](#g6) | [Find Your Favorite Optical Sensor](#p1) | [Electrical Slip Rings Offer Flexibility and Design Solutions](#s1) | [VTAC HSD: The New Standard in High Speed Data Testing](#s2) | [ANSI Roller Chain Sprockets](#s3) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 25 July 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 [] [STMicroelectronics SensorTile at Digi-Key]( [STMicroelectronics SensorTile at Digi-Key]( Digi-Key Electronics The [SensorTile]( is a tiny, 13.5 x 13.5 mm square outline, IoT [module]( that packs powerful processing capabilities and Bluetooth low energy connectivity, as well as a wide spectrum of motion and environmental MEMS sensors, including a digital microphone. It [offers]( mobile connectivity via the [ST]( BlueMS app, available for iOS™ and Android™. [View now]( [] [Looking for test coverage at a lower cost?]( [Looking for Test Coverage at a Lower Cost?]( RiverSide Electronics, Ltd. [RiverSide Electronics]( internally developed automated test tower provides [low-cost, functional-fixture options](. The approach is having a high utilization factor for the expensive components that are critical to functional test (such as frequency generators and data acquisition modules), supplemented by focused, dedicated use of custom features such as the PCBA fixture. [RiverSide]( can provide [robust functional testing]( by incorporating a quick-to-create custom interface. This strategy provides test capability that rivals systems much more expensive. [Learn more]( [] [Seal Selection for Valve Design and Retrofitting]( [Seal Selection for Valve Design and Retrofitting]( Phelps Industrial Products, LLC Valve seals are a critical component in the overall development of a new valve. In addition, upgrading seals in an existing device with the properly selected retrofit has the potential to enhance valve life and performance while reducing leakage and mean time to repair (MTTR). • [Download our white paper]( • [Visit our website]( [View now]( [] [Assessing the Potential of Additive Manufacturing for the Automotive Industry]( [Assessing the Potential of Additive Manufacturing for the Automotive Industry]( Stratasys, Ltd. Download this eBook to learn more about the speed, quality, and cost benefits of additive manufacturing. [Download now](. [Learn more]( [] [Eliminate the Risk of Electrical Hazards in Maintenance Programs]( [Eliminate the Risk of Electrical Hazards in Maintenance Programs]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Electrical maintenance is becoming a big part of electrical safety in minimizing the risk of electrical arc-flash hazards in the workplace. This webinar will focus on [preventive maintenance]( and review the importance of OSHA CFRs, NFPA 70E, and 70B standard references, and other guidelines. [View now]( [] [A Fully Automatic Test System for Characterizing Wide-I/O Micro-Bump Probe Cards]( [A Fully Automatic Test System for Characterizing Wide-I/O Micro-Bump Probe Cards]( IEEE Spectrum Online Available on-demand. This presentation describes the [various system components]( in hardware and software, and experimental results obtained with several test wafers. [Learn more]( [] [Find Your Favorite Optical Sensor]( [Find Your Favorite Optical Sensor]( Hamamatsu Corporation USA With over 1,600 devices to choose from, Hamamatsu has the largest collection of optical sensors in the photonics industry. Let us help you find the right detector for your needs. What’s new: photo ICs with diverse functions; micro-spectrometers; infrared detectors; silicon photomultipliers; image sensors for spectrophotometry or industrial applications; board-level cameras; MEMS; and spatial light modulators. Learn more at the [Optical Sensors Hub]( [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Shopping for Printers That Make Your Dinners]( [Shopping for Printers That Make Your Dinners]( The food you can produce is limited by its ingredients needing to fit through a small nozzle, and print times are slow. Yet [you might be surprised]( by just how “additive” the process can be, in terms of what you can create. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Additive Manufacturing](. [View now]( [Jupiter's Great Red Spot]( [Jupiter's Great Red Spot]( [Watch]( Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, BorgWarner's Turbocharger, and robotic bricklaying. [More video news briefs](... [Learn more]( [] [Electrical Slip Rings Offer Flexibility and Design Solutions]( [Electrical Slip Rings Offer Flexibility and Design Solutions]( Deublin Co. [Deublin Company]( manufactures a complete line of [electrical slip ring systems]( optimized with special material configurations that are tested and proven for hundreds of millions of cycles. Slip rings are used in many industrial applications such as wind turbines, tooling machines, robotics, and many others. Deublin electrical slip rings feature flexible engineering to support unique requirements and allow for easy replacement of existing slip ring brands by the end user. [Learn more](. [View now]( [] [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](. [Learn more]( [] [ANSI Roller Chain Sprockets]( [ANSI Roller Chain Sprockets]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Roller chain sprockets engage chain drives in power transmission and conveyor systems, though sprockets can engage any perforated material. [Visit our guide]( to learn more about sprocket operation and production, in addition to roller chain sprocket configurations and specifications. [View now]( PRODUCT WATCH [Key Adapter Allows Safe Entry into Hazardous Areas]( Euchner-U.S.A., Inc. The Key Adapter CKS allows authorized personnel to start a hazardous area only with a valid key inserted into the key adapter. Before authorized personnel can enter an installation… [More info](... [] [Key Adapter Allows Safe Entry into Hazardous Areas]( [Learn more]( [Surface Contact Pressure Indicating Sensor]( Sensor Products Inc. Surface contact pressure indicating sensor film accurately measures pressure distribution and magnitude between any contacting surfaces. Request a complimentary sample. [More info](... [] [Surface Contact Pressure Indicating Sensor]( [View now]( TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [The Birth of Laser Weapons]( [The Birth of Laser Weapons]( Research and development of laser weapons [began in the mid-20th century](. Countless failed attempts ensued, and for quite some time, the only suitable military tasks for lasers were for range-finders and target acquisition. More from [Aerospace Technology](... [View now]( [So What are People Really Using Voice Assistants For?]( [So What are People Really Using Voice Assistants For?]( With a variety of voice-activated home speakers on the market with the ability to do multiple functions and [control other smart home devices]( what are homeowners actually doing with the device? More from [Electronics360](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Adhesives.org]( Need help finding the right adhesive or sealant bonding and filling solution for your next application? The perfect [Web-based tool]( is available to guide you step-by-step. [View now]( [Tricky Tubes]( You are watching TV on an old television set with a cathode ray tube. It’s well-known that TV CRTs produce X-rays as well as images. To measure the radiation dose coming from the TV set, where should you point the X-ray detector? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [How to Select a Continuous Level Sensor]( “Using a continuous level sensor to monitor the material level in your storage vessels can help you keep material flowing smoothly and prevent costly process interruptions. To help you choose a continuous level sensor without having to wade through volumes of technical data, this article briefly describes the types available and the pros and cons of each.” [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [BinMaster, Inc](. [Learn more]( [Engineering360]( [Past issues]( [Upcoming Events]( [Send to a friend]( [Newsletter Subscriptions]( [Product Alerts]( [Feedback](mailto:newslettercomments@engineering360.com?subject=Re:%20Specs%20&%20Techs) [Media Kit]( Issue 30A | Vol 17 [Electronics360]( | [Datasheets360]( | [CR4]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( © 2017 IEEE GlobalSpec. All rights reserved, 201 Fuller Road, Suite 202 Albany, NY, 12203 - 800.261.2052. 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