An automatic and integrated lithium battery charging management IC has been developed with one switching charger and two linear chargers. The HL7090 is available from Halo Microelectronics.
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Desktop Metal and Henkel validate 3D printing workflow
Desktop Metal and Henkel have announced the first initial workflow validation for the Xtreme 8K, the largest digital light processing (DLP) build volume machine for the 3D printing market. Following the two companies’ collaboration on applications on ETEC’s printer platforms for industrial and medical use, validation of Henkel’s Loctite branded formulations shows support from both partners for volume production in additive manufacturing.
3D MIDs integrates more into medical devices, says Harting
Mechatronics allows for the extreme downsizing or miniaturizing of medical applications, enabling examination, sensing, and monitoring from within the patient. Medical devices can therefore be designed to be much less invasive, leading to a significant improvement in patient care. Harting maintained that taking large medical machines and devices and putting them into a more compact package without sacrificing quality is part of 3D-Circuits’ role.
Editor’s Blog – Technology fills the audio void
Audio technology is becoming more sophisticated – it is no longer a case of channelling sound through headphones, but spatial awareness and 3D audio improve the listening experience. Caroline Hayes finds two projects that are making (sound) waves in headphone design.
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