25. January 2011 by admin.

Now on demand at http://eetimes.com/touch 

The EE Times Integrating Touch Interfaces virtual conference is the leading resource for engineers to learn about the latest hardware and software solutions, design techniques and algorithms that industry leaders are using in successful designs.

In this virtual setting, you can hear expert keynotes and participate in panel sessions and interactive chat to learn the latest about evaluating and choosing between several sensor technologies, touch surface materials, front and back-end analog and digital controllers, as well as device drivers, middleware, and application-level touch routines.

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1. April 2010 by admin.

From: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/march2010/win_a_picdem_kit.htm

Entries are invited in the 2010 construction competition which this year is a competition with a difference.

The SA Amateur Radio Development Trust is looking for an innovative approach to a construction project that has application in Amateur Radio but based on microchip technology.

Stage one is the paper design stage. Develop a project of your choice using a microchip and submit a short write up of the project including a circuit diagram and description of operation. The closing date for stage one is 9 April 2010.

Three entries, which in the opinion of the judges are the most original coupled with their usefulness in Amateur Radio, will receive R500 to build a proto-type for entry into the second stage of the competition.

The second stage entry is a complete proto-type entry and must be suitably packaged and operating. This entry must be accompanied by all the necessary paperwork as well as an article with circuit diagram and other necessary illustrations for publishing in Radio ZS.

The winning entry in stage two will be awarded the Microchip PICDEM Touch Sense 1 Development Kit plus an ARRL handbook. The two runner-ups will each receive an ARRL Handbook. The closing date for stage 2 is 10 May 2010.

The winner will be presented with the prize at a gala lunch on 17 May 2010 at the Midrand Protea Hotel.

Get all the details on www.amateurradio.org.za.

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20. April 2009 by admin.

Date: 23 Apr 2009 
Time: 09:00 - 11:30 India Time
          11:30 - 13:00 Hong Kong/Singapore/Kuala Lumpur Time
          13:30 - 15:00 Sydney Time

The functional characteristics of Capacitive mTouch Sensing Solution along with basic touch sensor construction will be reviewed in the first half of this web seminar. The primary focus here is to provide some basic design guidelines relating to touch sensor pad size, placement, cover plate material selection and mounting recommendations. In the second half, there will be an overview of the fundamental components of an Inductive mTouch system. It will also introduce the inductive touch sensor detailing both construction and operational characteristics. Inductive touch sensing technologies can make up for some deficiencies of capacitive touch sensing solution. For instance, there can be more choices of panel material, the keys are unaffected by water droplet, humidity or liquids; and the technology can sense through thick gloves.

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27. March 2009 by admin.

from http://techtrain.microchip.com/esc/Main.aspx

Visit Microchip Technology at ESC Silicon Valley 2009 Microchip Technology is offering a selection of FREE 30-40 minute technical training sessions in Booth 416 at ESC Silicon Valley 2009. Seating is limited, so sign up today for the sessions that interest you. This registration site is for Microchip’s Technical Training Classes ONLY. In order to attend one of these classes you must ALSO register for ESC Silicon Valley 2009 as an attendee or as an exhibitor. To register for ESC Silicon Valley 2009, go to: http://esc-sv09.techinsightsevents.com/ To register for one of these classes click here.

In-Booth Training Classes - Booth416  Digital Power Solutions   (Level: Intermediate) From simple monitor circuits to complex digital control loops, power supplies are becoming increasingly more digital. Digital control helps improve efficiency, reduce cost and increase flexibility. This class will highlight the various levels of digital control and solutions available from Microchip. We will also present the support available to help you make the switch from analog to digital.  Ethernet Solutions   (Level: Intermediate) Ethernet’s capabilities and ubiquitous deployment make it unrivaled among communications standards. Embedded designers wishing to add this capability to their systems are often faced with challenges not found in the networking world. This class presents Microchip’s solutions to these challenges. Learn about Microchip’s cost-effective and easy-to-use wired ethernet and WiFi solutions. Products, software and development tools for implementations using our stand-alone Ethernet controller, our family of microcontrollers with on-chip Ethernet controller and WiFi solutions will be discussed.  Human Interface Solutions (Touch Sense and Graphics)   (Level: Introductory) Whether to reduce cost and improve reliability through the elimination of buttons or provide a reconfigurable interface through the use of a graphical display, touch sensitive user interfaces are showing up everywhere. In this session attendees will learn about the hardware and software solutions from Microchip that can help them easily integrate a touch solution into their next design.  Innovations in 8-bit Microcontrollers   (Level: Introductory) Innovation is still taking place in the world of 8-bit microcontrollers. From architectural enhancements to low power designs to enhanced peripherals, 8-bit microcontrollers are being upgraded in many ways that can increase the performance and lower the cost of your designs. This session will highlight some of the recent advances in Microchip’s PIC® families of 8-bit microcontrollers and the benefits and advantages you can reap from them.  RF – ZigBee® and MiWi™ Solutions   (Level: Intermediate) Embedded engineers are increasingly being asked to add short-range, low cost point to point or networked wireless communication to their systems. This session will present two alternatives from Microchip to solve this problem: the interoperable ZigBee® protocol and the proprietary MiWi™ protocol. Attendees will understand the differences between these two protocols and be show the products and tools used to implement solutions.  USB Solutions   (Level: Introductory) Serial Communications protocols like RS-232 are fast becoming obsolete for faster and more efficient protocols like USB. Embedded USB connectivity has its own challenges. This session helps embedded designers understand the challenges of using USB in their applications Attendees will learn about Microchip’s USB solutions for end point devices as well as Embedded Host applications. A demo will show the ease and simplicity of using Microchip’s USB solutions.

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6. March 2009 by admin.

No “deal” but I like it. 

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