Today's Highlights: Holiday ribbon captured in space, Top technology companies of 2012, IBM s 5 innovations that will change our lives in 5 years, more

December 26, 2012 Wednesday EDITION Electronic Products brings you the latest articles, research and products to inspire your design. IBM releases 5 innovations that will change our lives in 5 years For the seventh time, IBM has announced its five innovations that it thinks will change our lives. The first…more Image of the Day: Holiday Ribbon Captured in Space This image of the planetary nebula NGC 5189 was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and forms a dramatic…more What were the top emerging technology companies in 2012? Global megatrends like energy and infrastructure, health and wellness, and materials revolutions…more It's Memory Week on ElectronicProducts.com. This week, ElectronicProducts.com focuses on memory. The memory category of products is part of the digital IC's category. It includes all RAM, EEPROM, flash, MRAM, phase change, memory IP, and other memories. Tech Zone: Lighting Solutions: Challenges and Solutions for LED Backlighting Design TechXchange sets the stage for sharing ideas, applications and latest techniques Have design questions you want answered in real time? Love to learn new techniques and/or teach others what you know? If so, Digi-Key’s TechXchange Forum is where to go for timely solutions from your peers in the field. Now you can discuss the finer points of weird hotel death rays, or ask how to choose the best antenna for your application. Join the discussion or simply follow its progress. 1-W dc/dc converter features 3-kVdc isolation The MSAU300 series 1−W dc/dc converter is offered in a surface-mount device package that is available in bulk or…more Precision DAC and watchdog improve analog output safety The need for safe states in industrial applications is critical when system-level failures occur. A feature-rich precision D/A converter…more RF front-end IC offers best-in-class 802.11ac performance The RFX5010 5-GHz 802.11ac RF front-end IC (RFeIC) provides more than 30 dB gain and 15 dBm output power…more Solar modules production costs fall as low as $0.48/W in 2017 The solar industry is reeling from overcapacity and supply outstrips demand by two to one. It needs to drive costs…more Top-10 solar market predictions for 2013 The photovoltaic industry is in the midst of wrenching change - buffeted by government incentive cuts and nose-diving prices that has…more