News tagged with electronic instrumentation

Cassini plasma spectrometer resumes operations

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Cassini plasma spectrometer instrument (CAPS) aboard NASA's Cassini spacecraft at Saturn has resumed operations. Mission managers received confirmation on Friday, March 16, that it was ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Texas Instruments lowers 4Q outlook

(AP) -- Semiconductor maker Texas Instruments Inc. lowered its outlook for its fourth-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, saying demand had weakened for a variety of products that use its chips.

Technology / Business

created Dec 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Amazon may be planning smartphone: Citi analysts

Amazon, which began shipping a tablet computer this week, may be eyeing the smartphone market.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Texas Instruments to buy National Semiconductor

Computer chip maker Texas Instruments said Monday it would buy California rival National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion in an all cash deal.

Technology / Business

created Apr 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Surgical instruments with electronic serial numbers

Gone are the days of having to compromise on surgeons' demands because of the limitations associated with metal processing: Laser melting has abolished production-related restrictions on surgical instruments. ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Texas Instruments raises 4Q profit, sales targets

(AP) -- Texas Instruments is raising its fourth-quarter profit and sales outlook, citing an improving market for chips used in cell phones and other electronic gadgets.

Technology / Business

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First Test of New X-ray Laser Strips Neon Bare

(PhysOrg.com) -- It takes a lot of energy to strip all ten electrons from an atom of neon. Doing it from the inside out, knocking away the most-closely-held, innermost electrons first, is an even rarer feat. ...

Physics / General Physics

created Sep 18, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (10) | comments 2

Penetrating insights: NIST airframe tests help ensure better shielding for flight instruments

Airline travelers are used to being instructed to turn off computers and cell phones during takeoffs and landings as a precaution against interfering with the plane’s navigational equipment, but outside sources ...

Technology / Engineering

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