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Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) today announced that Microsoft's revolutionary new Arc Touch Mouse uses the Cypress CapSense(r) solution for the touch scroll strip that lets users navigate documents and Web pages without using the on-screen scroll bar. The CapSense-based scroll wheel delivers a smooth, comfortable navigation experience as opposed to the jerky scrolling that some mechanical wheels provide.

BEI Kimco Magnetics, recently met the challenging valve control actuator requirements for a medical ventilator system for critical care patients. Two Kimco Voice Coil Actuators support different functions within the ventilator. One actuator controls the diaphragm valves that regulate the air pressure within the patient’s lungs during the inhalation and exhalation cycles. A second actuator operates a safety valve that diverts the air flow around the ventilator in the event of a system malfunction or power failure. Both actuators incorporate a magnetic spring that establishes the preferred or home position. This feature was an important design element to support maximum battery life and the fail-safe valve mechanism.