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Five Uses for Biometric Technology You Didn't Know Existed Featured in this issue: [STMicroelectronics LSM6DSL/LSM6DSM MEMS Sensor Modules at Digi-Key](#g1) | [NMR Pump with Seal-less Magnetic Drive Design](#g2) | [Air/Gas Flow Meters for Large Pipes, Stacks, and Ducts](#g3) | [42V 6A Step-Down Silent Switcher 2](#g4) | [The World's Best Source for In-stock Springs](#g5) | [How Can Digital Twin Development Improve Heavy Equipment Performance?](#g6) | [Find Your Favorite Optical Sensor](#p1) | [High Reliability Speed and Temperature Sensors](#s1) | [Miniature Regulated High Voltage DC/DC Converter](#s2) | [Marking and Traceability Simplified](#s3) | [Just Added: Complimentary Impedance Calculator](#b1) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 1 August 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] [Texas Instruments]( TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [STMicroelectronics LSM6DSL/LSM6DSM MEMS Sensor Modules at Digi-Key]( [STMicroelectronics LSM6DSL/LSM6DSM MEMS Sensor Modules at Digi-Key]( Digi-Key Electronics [STMicro]( [LSM6DSL and LSM6DSM]( with innovative power management, enhanced gyroscope design, and energy-efficient data batching, reduce power consumption by as much as 50% over the current state-of-the-art LSM6DS3 and LSM6DS3H [devices](. Compliance with popular and innovative operating systems helps developers maximize the value of the personalization and power-saving features of popular mobile platforms. These [motion-sensing]( devices are certified for Google Daydream and Tango, and support immersive virtual and augmented reality on Android mobile devices. [View now]( [] [NMR Pump with Seal-less Magnetic Drive Design]( [NMR Pump with Seal-less Magnetic Drive Design]( Dickow Pump Company, Inc. Dickow has been manufacturing [metallic pumps]( for over 100 years. The containment shell replaces the mechanical seals with external fluid reservoirs and the necessary control equipment. NMR pumps offer exceptional benefits to the chemical, petrochemical, and allied industries. The [hermetically sealed leak-free design]( protects the environment. [Learn more]( [] [Air/Gas Flow Meters for Large Pipes, Stacks, and Ducts]( [Air/Gas Flow Meters for Large Pipes, Stacks, and Ducts]( Fluid Components Intl. (FCI) [MT100 multipoint flow meters]( from [FCI]( measure boiler or furnace combustion air feed line flow, [stack emissions (US EPA CEMS compliance)]( flue gas/scrubber balancing, and HVAC flow in pipe diameters or square/rectangular ducts of [20 in. (500 mm) and larger](. With no moving parts or orifices to plug or foul, they are virtually maintenance-free. Wide turndown, 4-20 mA analog, and digital bus outputs; temperature service to 850° F (454° C); touch display; and smart calibration self-checks. [View now]( [] [42V 6A Step-Down Silent Switcher 2]( [42V 6A Step-Down Silent Switcher 2]( Linear Technology Corporation The LT8640S is a 6A, 42V input synchronous step-down Silent Switcher® 2. Its dramatically reduced EMI/EMC emissions are not sensitive to board layout, simplifying design and reducing risk even with two layer PC boards. It easily passes automotive CISPR 25, Class 5 peak EMI limits with 2MHz switching frequency. It delivers efficiency as high as 95% with switching frequency of 2MHz. Its 3.4V to 42V input voltage range is ideal for automotive and industrial applications. • [LT8640S data sheet]( • [LT8640S demo board]( [Learn more]( [] [The World's Best Source for In-stock Springs]( [The World's Best Source for In-stock Springs]( Century Spring Corp., a MW Industries Company Aerospace to prosthetics and electronics to ship building, Century Spring offers an [inventory of over 35,000 spring types](. Need a specialty spring? We [precision manufacture to your custom specs]( in a wide range of materials and are ISO 9001:2008. Need compression, extension, die, drawbar, disc, extension, specialty, tapered, torsion, urethane, or constant force springs? Stock spring orders ship within eight hours of placement. Search for your [springs by specifications]( or [request a 400-page print catalog](. [View now]( [] [How Can Digital Twin Development Improve Heavy Equipment Performance?]( [How Can Digital Twin Development Improve Heavy Equipment Performance?]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. The new question for heavy equipment manufacturers is how to address increasing complexity in machine design while improving the engineering process. In this webinar, Siemens PLM Software shares its expertise on how [digital twin development]( helps improve heavy equipment performances. [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 [5 Uses for Biometric Technology You Didn't Know Existed]( [Five Uses for Biometric Technology You Didn't Know Existed]( Biometric technologies are being billed as the next great thing in security, identification, and banking. Among the biometrics in use today, about 90% can be found in smartphones, but that's not all. Discover [a few uses for biometrics]( that you may not have considered. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Defense & Security Technology](. [View now]( [Stair Climbing Made Easier]( [Stair Climbing Made Easier]( [Watch]( Stair climbing made easier. Astronauts to sport Reebok Space Shoes. And a transformable drone. [More video news briefs](... [Learn more]( [] [High Reliability Speed and Temperature Sensors]( [High Reliability Speed and Temperature Sensors]( Smith Systems, Inc. [Smith Systems]( is a custom manufacturer of [speed and temperature sensors]( to OEM suppliers and the aftermarket. [Custom solutions]( are created based on customer feedback and offer the following benefits: • Innovative design • Lower manufacturing costs • Higher reliability [Watch this video]( to learn how our custom solutions solved a variety of sensor problems. [View now]( [] [Miniature Regulated High Voltage DC/DC Converter ]( [Miniature Regulated High Voltage DC/DC Converter]( American Power Design, Inc. The [E1 Series]( miniature regulated high voltage DC/DC converter from [American Power Design]( offers a 100% programmable high voltage output up to ±8000 Vdc using a 0-5 Vdc analog signal. Features include low output ripple (0.002% P-P), regulation (0.05%), and temperature stability (0.005%/°C). All models will tolerate a short circuit indefinitely. [Learn more]( [] [Marking and Traceability Simplified]( [Marking and Traceability Simplified]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Marking and traceability requirements can be an intimidating process. Lack of compliance could mean liability issues, increased costs, steep penalties, federal prosecution, counterfeiting problems, and the loss of your company's reputation. Learn more about the best practices for [product marking and traceability]( in the manufacturing process. [View now]( [] [JUST ADDED - FREE IMPEDANCE CALCULATOR]( [Just Added: Complimentary Impedance Calculator]( Royal Circuit Solutions, Inc. Impedance depends on many parameters, including but not limited to trace width, trace thickness, and laminate thickness. Use this [complimentary impedance calculator]( to correctly determine the impedance of your PCB design from [Royal Circuit Solutions](. [Learn more]( PRODUCT WATCH [New Price Class of Eddy Current Sensors]( Micro-Epsilon Group The eddyNCDT 3001 is a cost-effective eddy current sensor with housing that has, to date, only been reserved for inductive sensors and proximity sensors. [More info](... [] [New price class of eddy current sensors]( [Learn more]( [PET Center R&D]( McClean Anderson McClean Anderson’s Prototype, Education and Technology (PET) Center is devoted to R&D work and consumer education. It is the essential tool to bringing your concept to reality. [More info](... [] [PET Center R & D]( [View now]( [] [Portable Test Cart]( [View now]( [Portable Test Cart]( SC Hydraulic Engineering Corporation ATEX approved 90 Series portable test cart available with 10 Series pumps and pressures up to 65,000 psi. Equipped with air drive controls, pressure gauges, and stainless steel reservoir. No electricity required. [More info](... [] [Addition Cured Silicone Resists High Temperatures]( [Learn more]( [Addition Cured Silicone Resists High Temperatures]( Master Bond, Inc. Master Bond MasterSil 157 silicone features a low index of refraction and transmits light very well from 220-2,500 nanometers. It retains these properties even upon exposure to -175°F to +500°F. [More info](... TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [Technology and Processes Behind Steel Production]( [The Technology and Processes Behind Steel Production]( While electronics pundits and aficionados might suggest that we are in the Silicon Age, [everything around us is made of steel](. With our tools, appliances, dwellings, and more being constructed with steel, the world production of iron ore has tripled since 2003. More from [Machine Tools & Metal Working](... [View now]( [Technology and Processes Behind Steel Production]( [New Concept Will Empower Robots to Follow Ethical Behavior]( Robots are quickly becoming common in households, vehicles, and workplaces. As a result, these robots are interacting with humans in unpredictable situations, requiring them to adapt, and soon they may even need to [develop their own morals]( to temper their intelligence. More from [Robotic Systems](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [{sec12_aditem1_img1_alt}]( [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Adhesives.org]( Which adhesive is right for the job? [Learn the differences and weigh the options]( from hot melt, pressure sensitive, waterborne, epoxies, polyurethanes, spray adhesives, and more. [View now]( [Mystery of the Part-time Stud Finder]( Steve recently moved into a new apartment and wants to use his father’s stud finder to help put up a TV mount. It’s a nice summer day, so Steve doesn’t mind driving to his parents’ house. After retrieving it he went back to his apartment and turned it on but the screen remained blank. He changed the batteries and it still didn’t work. Steve ended up guessing where the studs were. When he finished working, he tried the stud finder again and this time it turned on. Why didn’t it work the first time? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [The Basics of Pressure Regulators]( "Pressure regulators are found in many common home and industrial applications. For example, pressure regulators are used in gas grills to regulate propane, in home heating furnaces to regulate natural gases, in medical and dental equipment to regulate oxygen and anesthesia gases, in pneumatic automation systems to regulate compressed air, in engines to regulate fuel, and in fuel cells to regulate hydrogen." [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [Beswick Engineering Co., Inc](. 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