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Touch Screens – PCAP – A Touchy Subject
Tony Gray from Dawar Technologies gave a wonderful presentation (5/24/2019) on how capacitive touch screens work. Click below to view his 45 minute presentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9zGJnzU6scTony is the author of a technical book called Projected Capacitive Touch: A Practical Guide for Engineers. In summary, PCAP means Projected CAPacitive. Projective because it projects an electronics field. Capacitive because the field is created by forming a capacitor. The field extends into space and reacts when something (like your finger) comes into that field. There is a matrix or rows and columns of these capacitors and associated fields to detect specific location and movement of the touch. See the video for a very good introduction into the technology that makes phones and other smart devices work. For assistance with anything regarding design or manufacturing services contact: Gary Tanel at www.ElectronicsAlliance.net.
Tips – When Working with a Turnkey Plastic Injection Molder
A Step by Step Guide to Saving Time and Money Without Sacrificing Quality I met with Steve Howard who is the VP of Engineering for Meridian Products and 360 Tool & Design in Dallas Texas. We discussed steps in working with injection molders. Steve shared the information below with me to share with you. What is “turn-key” ? Simply put, turnkey manufacturing describes a manufacturer’s ability to assume responsibility for every step of a manufacturing project — from design and tooling creation to value-added secondary services. This relieves the customer from the need to manage and coordinate multiple vendors to complete their projects effectively and on time. Turn a single key. It’s helpful to know the steps normally involved in working with one. Step 1: Selecting the Right Plastic Injection Molder The best way to make an informed decision, especially if this is your first time working with a turnkey
The Marriage of IoT and the Supply Chain
Thursday, October 25, 2018, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Joint Design & Manufacturing / Internet of Things Forum Speaker: Jim Kokal, CEO, Wavetrix While many are focused on IoT technology related to Smart Cities applications or on connected vehicles, the marriage of IoT and the supply chain is quickly beginning to differentiate itself. Tracking products such as produce or pharmaceuticals as it moves from the farm/manufacturer to the consumer/patient offers increased safety and efficiency across the supply chain. Come hear about how RFID, Low Power Radios, and Blockchain when combined together can drive these changes. Jim Kokal, bio Jim has years of experience developing, marketing, and selling communication systems. Prior to founding Wavetrix, he was the Director of Marketing at Broadband Gateways where he focused on positioning the company’s products and developing strategic partnerships. Previously, he created the Softband® software radio product line for Blue Wave Systems (acquired by Motorola/Google). His
Texas & Japan – Unique Business Event
9/24/2018, North Texas has experienced tremendous growth in manufacturing over the past decade. This has not gone unnoticed by international companies looking to enter the U.S. market and do business here. With Toyota and Kubota relocating their North American headquarters to DFW and other Japanese companies following suit, many small and medium-sized Japanese manufacturing companies with unique, highly advanced products and services have also started investigating how they too can also do business here. To support these companies, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has developed a program called J-GoodTech, to help Japanese companies identify potential customers, distribution partners, technology licensing opportunities, manufacturer’s reps and other business partnerships outside of Japan. To date, over 15,000 Japanese and 10,000 Southeast Asian established companies’ profiles have been registered into this online repository, which includes company background information, industry focus, and products and services offered. Participating companies can use key
Announcing the Electronics Alliance of Texas
Finding the right fit of a design or manufacturing supplier is critical to a company’s agility and successful growth. There are many attributes to consider when evaluating sourcing options: quality, turn-time, agility, price, reliability, industry certifications, longevity, financial strength, band-width,…just to name a few. At no cost to the inquiring company, the Electronics Alliance matches the needed attributes to the capabilities of various suppliers to suggest a matching fit. Every OEM company has different internal strengths, but they also have needs that are to be filled by the RIGHT partner. If you would like to strengthen your supply chain, call the Electronics Alliance for a no obligation referral for one of the services listed below. We will continue to support you throughout your product’s life cycle and deepen the relationship with your suppliers. Aligning Companies With the RIGHT Qualified Sourcing Solutions Gary Tanel Founder of the Electronics Alliance President of TechBiz Consulting, LLC
Product Reliability Considerations
Reliability is the ability of a product to perform as expected without exceeding the expected failure probability within the specified field condition. This is one of the essential aspects for the success of any device. This is an interview of Dr. Viswam Puligandla, PhD. What are the drivers for reliability issues? Modern day electronic appliances, mainly portable electronics, are subject to a multitude of simultaneous stresses. These include: thermal, vibration, shock, and condensing and non-condensing moisture stresses (among others). Reliability needs to be built in to the product at the design stage with the appropriate choice of materials. It is important to recognize for any design, the choice of a specific set of materials, while providing against a given stress, may not provide adequate protection against other stresses. In such cases deeper enhancements to reliability may have to be provided to ensure product reliability. What product levels are involved? These