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SINGLE-ATOM TRANSISTOR ‘RECIPE’ SIMPLIFIES ATOMIC-SCALE FABRICATION

SINGLE-ATOM TRANSISTOR ‘RECIPE’ SIMPLIFIES ATOMIC-SCALE FABRICATION

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland say they have developed a step-by-step recipe to produce single-atom transistors. by Rich Pell @ smart2zero.com Transistors consisting of only several-atom clusters or even single atoms, say the researchers, promise to become the building blocks of a new generation of computers …

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QIANLI LC-IRP01 THERMAL VISIBLE MICROSCOPE FOR PCB REPAIR

QIANLI LC-IRP01 THERMAL/VISIBLE MICROSCOPE FOR PCB REPAIR

The QianLi’s 160×120 thermal imaging sensor and 1920×1080 visible sensor combine to make a powerful circuit board repair tool, especially helpful in finding overheating or short-circuit issues. Saelig Co. Inc. has introduced the QianLi LC-IRP01 Thermal Imaging Camera, a diagnostic tool for PCBs which displays heat images to help identify damaged or malfunctioning components or short-circuits.  …

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NEW KEYENCE VHX-7000 4K MICROSCOPE ENHANCES VIEW, CAPTURE AND MEASURE TASKS

NEW KEYENCE VHX-7000 4K MICROSCOPE ENHANCES VIEW, CAPTURE AND MEASURE TASKS

The VHX-7000 digital microscope, which is now available in the UK and Ireland, offers high magnification and accuracy, and is both versatile and easy to use. With a wide array of functions and features, the VHX-7000 is the best way to future-proof microscopy requirements for years to come. Using the Keyence VHX-7000, both 2D and 3D measurements …

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SAELIG’S SAE106S DIGITAL PCB MICROSCOPE HAS 1080P RESOLUTION

SAELIG’S SAE106S DIGITAL PCB MICROSCOPE HAS 1080P RESOLUTION

High resolution inspection tool with built-in LCD designed for standalone PCB inspection. Saelig Company, Inc. announces the introduction of the Saelig SAE106S Digital Microscope, a versatile tool designed specifically for PCB inspection, but it will also prove to be useful in many other fields such as coin or mechanical part examination.  The SAE106S may be used as …

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Withings GO activity tracker teardown

Withings GO activity tracker teardown

For this first edition of the hardware teardown, we’re dissecting technology and lifestyle brand Withings’ cheapest activity and sleep tracker: the Withings GO.   Since they launched their first connected weighing scale back in 2010 (the WiFi Body Scale), I’ve been a big fan of Withings. They make beautiful products that integrate seamlessly with their online …

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Two bits per transistor: high-density ROM in Intel's 8087 floating point chip 1

Two bits per transistor: high-density ROM in Intel’s 8087 floating point chip

The 8087 chip provided fast floating point arithmetic for the original IBM PC and became part of the x86 architecture used today. One unusual feature of the 8087 is it contained a multi-level ROM (Read-Only Memory) that stored two bits per transistor, twice as dense as a normal ROM. Instead of storing binary data, each …

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