USA: HGST (formerly Hitachi Global Storage Technologies and now a Western Digital company, is leading the disk drive industry to the forefront in nanolithography, long the exclusive purview of semiconductor manufacturers, by creating and replicating minute features that will allow the doubling of hard disk drive (HDD) density in future disk drives.
HGST Labs has combined two innovative nanotechnologies -- self-assembling molecules and nanoimprinting -- to create large areas of dense patterns of magnetic islands only 10 billionths of a meter (10 nanometers) wide. These features are only about 50 atoms wide and some 100,000 times thinner than a human hair.
“As creators of the original hard disk drive, we are proud to continue our heritage of innovation with today’s nanotechnology advance,” said Currie Munce, VP, HGST Research. “The emerging techniques of self-assembling molecules and nanoimprinting utilised at the HGST Labs will have an enormous impact on nanoscale manufacturing, enabling bit-patterned media to become a cost-effective means of increasing data densities in magnetic hard disk drives before the end of the decade.”
HGST’s discoveries in nanolithography overcome the increasing challenges associated with photolithography. Long the preferred technology among the semiconductor industry for achieving successively smaller circuit features using traditional ever-shorter wavelengths of light, improved optics, masks, photosensitive materials and clever techniques, photolithography advancements have slowed as ultraviolet light sources have become too complex and expensive.
HGST is becoming a leading player in nanolithography. Today’s announcement represents a creative answer to the problems with photolithography and has grown out of the storage industry’s unique technical and strict cost targets.
HGST nanolithography achievements come at a critical juncture for storage drives as cloud computing, social networking and mobility create an ever increasing amount of content that must be stored, managed and accessed efficiently.
Monday, March 4, 2013
NI offers LabVIEW embedded control and nonitoring certification
USA: National Instruments has announced CLED, a new certification option for embedded control and monitoring experts.
Engineers with the CLED certification must be NI Certified LabVIEW Developers (CLDs) or NI Certified LabVIEW Architects (CLAs) and have proven technical skill using NI LabVIEW system design software and NI RIO hardware. The CLED certification exams will be available at the end of April.
“At NI, we’re dedicated to making sure that engineers and scientists are successful with our tools,” said Tamra Kerns, director of worldwide services at National Instruments. “The CLED certification confirms that a developer has expertise using our software and hardware for even the largest, most complicated embedded systems projects.”
Engineers with the CLED certification must be NI Certified LabVIEW Developers (CLDs) or NI Certified LabVIEW Architects (CLAs) and have proven technical skill using NI LabVIEW system design software and NI RIO hardware. The CLED certification exams will be available at the end of April.
“At NI, we’re dedicated to making sure that engineers and scientists are successful with our tools,” said Tamra Kerns, director of worldwide services at National Instruments. “The CLED certification confirms that a developer has expertise using our software and hardware for even the largest, most complicated embedded systems projects.”
Friday, March 1, 2013
Video hardware infrastructure revenues to reach $3.8 billion by 2017
ENGLAND: The overall infrastructure video equipment market will grow to reach $3.8 billion dollars in 2017, up from $2.8 billion in 2012. Video encoders represent the fastest growing sub-segment of the market, growing over 10 percent annually, compared to the market as a whole which grows at a 6 percent pace.
Classic video servers, which are experiencing a high rate of integration as well as replacement with more modern IP-based architectures, increase at about 3 percent annually.
“Significant consolidation is taking place within the video infrastructure hardware space,” according to Adarsh Krishnan, senior analyst at ABI Research.
“In addition to the well-publicized acquisition by smaller Arris of larger Motorola – creating a more healthy and diverse company – Harmonic recently spun off a small and low-margin business to Aurora Networks. Mature hardware companies, including Cisco, Ericsson, and even Huawei are all turning their focus to higher margin services business as new entrants compete in well understood sections of the equipment space.”
Classic video servers, which are experiencing a high rate of integration as well as replacement with more modern IP-based architectures, increase at about 3 percent annually.
“Significant consolidation is taking place within the video infrastructure hardware space,” according to Adarsh Krishnan, senior analyst at ABI Research.
“In addition to the well-publicized acquisition by smaller Arris of larger Motorola – creating a more healthy and diverse company – Harmonic recently spun off a small and low-margin business to Aurora Networks. Mature hardware companies, including Cisco, Ericsson, and even Huawei are all turning their focus to higher margin services business as new entrants compete in well understood sections of the equipment space.”
Philips receives FDA clearance to market MicroDose SI mammography system
USA: Royal Philips Electronics announced 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its MicroDose SI system, the first full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system on the market with the capability to enable future single-shot spectral imaging applications.
Philips is working on future software applications like Spectral Breast Density Measurement, which will build upon the MicroDose SI technology.
High breast density is a known risk factor for breast cancer—women with high breast density (as seen on a mammogram) are four to five times more likely to get breast cancer than women with low breast density1. Additionally, high breast density features a high proportion of connective tissue, which blocks X-rays, making it difficult for clinicians to interpret breast images.
As a result, categorization of breast density has become mandatory in many countries and several states in the United States. Unfortunately, there is not yet a standardized method for assessing breast density, which has limited making use of the density categorization for clinical decisions.
The most frequently used method of breast density assessment is subjective manual and visual inspection of the image—different radiologists may give different scoring of breast density for the same image.
Philips is working on future software applications like Spectral Breast Density Measurement, which will build upon the MicroDose SI technology.
High breast density is a known risk factor for breast cancer—women with high breast density (as seen on a mammogram) are four to five times more likely to get breast cancer than women with low breast density1. Additionally, high breast density features a high proportion of connective tissue, which blocks X-rays, making it difficult for clinicians to interpret breast images.
As a result, categorization of breast density has become mandatory in many countries and several states in the United States. Unfortunately, there is not yet a standardized method for assessing breast density, which has limited making use of the density categorization for clinical decisions.
The most frequently used method of breast density assessment is subjective manual and visual inspection of the image—different radiologists may give different scoring of breast density for the same image.
LG Electronics demos IPS technology, ultra HD technology
USA: LG Electronics USA unveiled its broad 2013 line of digital signage products at Digital Signage Expo 2013 (booth 500), led by the industry's first 84-inch class "Ultra High-Definition" 4K digital signage display.
Visitors to the LG booth will be have the opportunity to interact with LG's business-to-business (B2B) solutions for multi-touch displays, transparent displays, outdoor signage and new commercial applications for airports and retail settings.
"From stunning Ultra HD solutions for retail to 'shine out' technology for outdoor displays, LG continues to advance the digital signage sector," said Y.K. Cho, B2B senior VP, LG Electronics USA. "The outstanding product line-up showcased at DSE demonstrates LG's superior display technology and solutions for a wide-range of real world commercial applications."
LG's flagship digital signage monitor for 2013 is its 84-inch class (84 inch diagonal) Ultra HD Signage Display. Boasting pixel resolution of 3840 x 2160, four times higher than Full HD displays, it offers the sharpest picture available on a large-screen display. The massive display is already attracting attention in the first-ever installation of 4K digital signage at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport.
Integrated into all LED models, including the 84-inch class Ultra HD screen, is LG's In Plane Switching (IPS) panel technology that helps ensure accurate color saturation and contrast at wide-angle viewing (both horizontal and vertical), resulting in a display with great picture quality that can be installed at virtually any angle or height.
LG's unique display technology also provides a temperature tolerance of up to 230 degrees Fahrenheit (110 degrees Celsius), which helps alleviate a common problem of screens overheating, affecting picture quality.
"As the use of digital signage continues to expand, the importance of image quality and color accuracy is increasing as well," said Dan Smith, director of Digital Signage, LG Electronics USA. "LG's IPS LED displays allow for faithful product representation across the digital signage medium – raising the standard for digital signage."
LG solutions demonstrated at Digital Signage Expo 2013 include the world's first Ultra HD digital signage, stunning outdoor displays, versatile ultra-wide signage, expansive video walls, high-end pro-grade digital signage and LG EcoSmart features.
Visitors to the LG booth will be have the opportunity to interact with LG's business-to-business (B2B) solutions for multi-touch displays, transparent displays, outdoor signage and new commercial applications for airports and retail settings.
"From stunning Ultra HD solutions for retail to 'shine out' technology for outdoor displays, LG continues to advance the digital signage sector," said Y.K. Cho, B2B senior VP, LG Electronics USA. "The outstanding product line-up showcased at DSE demonstrates LG's superior display technology and solutions for a wide-range of real world commercial applications."
LG's flagship digital signage monitor for 2013 is its 84-inch class (84 inch diagonal) Ultra HD Signage Display. Boasting pixel resolution of 3840 x 2160, four times higher than Full HD displays, it offers the sharpest picture available on a large-screen display. The massive display is already attracting attention in the first-ever installation of 4K digital signage at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport.
Integrated into all LED models, including the 84-inch class Ultra HD screen, is LG's In Plane Switching (IPS) panel technology that helps ensure accurate color saturation and contrast at wide-angle viewing (both horizontal and vertical), resulting in a display with great picture quality that can be installed at virtually any angle or height.
LG's unique display technology also provides a temperature tolerance of up to 230 degrees Fahrenheit (110 degrees Celsius), which helps alleviate a common problem of screens overheating, affecting picture quality.
"As the use of digital signage continues to expand, the importance of image quality and color accuracy is increasing as well," said Dan Smith, director of Digital Signage, LG Electronics USA. "LG's IPS LED displays allow for faithful product representation across the digital signage medium – raising the standard for digital signage."
LG solutions demonstrated at Digital Signage Expo 2013 include the world's first Ultra HD digital signage, stunning outdoor displays, versatile ultra-wide signage, expansive video walls, high-end pro-grade digital signage and LG EcoSmart features.
Lightwave Logic delivers Perkinamine Indigo coated devices
USA: Lightwave Logic Inc. has delivered prototype devices to its potential microelectronics partner coated with the company's advanced organic nonlinear electro-optical polymer, Perkinamine Indigo.
Tests conducted by the University of Colorado Boulder (UCB) on coupons coated with the material demonstrated consistent R33 measurements from 100-125 picometers per volt. This exceeds the microelectronics company's stated requirements.
Picometers per volt is a measure of electro-optical activity that is inversely proportional to the drive voltage necessary to operate devices. Higher electro-optical activity results in lower power requirements and therefore, increased efficiency.
Tom Zelibor, chairman and CEO of Lightwave Logic, said: "We are extremely pleased with the results we have achieved on test coupons and have transitioned Perkinamine Indigo onto prototype devices provided by the microelectronics company.
"During this process we have gained a greater understanding of our material's properties. After rigorous testing at UCB, we believe our material possesses outstanding electro-optical activity with excellent thermal and chemical stability necessary for producing commercial devices. We now await the results of testing on the coated devices from the microelectronics company.
"I would like to thank the Lightwave Logic team along with Dr. Alan Mickelson and everyone at the University of Colorado, Boulder who worked tirelessly on this project."
These results now allow Lightwave Logic to proceed with plans to develop an advanced telecom modulator. Dr. Fred Leonberger , senior advisor to the company is leading the project. This progress enables the company to accelerate development of a prototype spatial light modulator it has been working on with Boulder Nonlinear Systems.
Tests conducted by the University of Colorado Boulder (UCB) on coupons coated with the material demonstrated consistent R33 measurements from 100-125 picometers per volt. This exceeds the microelectronics company's stated requirements.
Picometers per volt is a measure of electro-optical activity that is inversely proportional to the drive voltage necessary to operate devices. Higher electro-optical activity results in lower power requirements and therefore, increased efficiency.
Tom Zelibor, chairman and CEO of Lightwave Logic, said: "We are extremely pleased with the results we have achieved on test coupons and have transitioned Perkinamine Indigo onto prototype devices provided by the microelectronics company.
"During this process we have gained a greater understanding of our material's properties. After rigorous testing at UCB, we believe our material possesses outstanding electro-optical activity with excellent thermal and chemical stability necessary for producing commercial devices. We now await the results of testing on the coated devices from the microelectronics company.
"I would like to thank the Lightwave Logic team along with Dr. Alan Mickelson and everyone at the University of Colorado, Boulder who worked tirelessly on this project."
These results now allow Lightwave Logic to proceed with plans to develop an advanced telecom modulator. Dr. Fred Leonberger , senior advisor to the company is leading the project. This progress enables the company to accelerate development of a prototype spatial light modulator it has been working on with Boulder Nonlinear Systems.
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