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Article: Cypress PSoC(R) CapSense(TM) Technology Turns on the Heat in New Hockey Skates from Therma Blade.
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- Business Wire
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- November 14, 2007
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Hot New Product Reduces Friction, Increases Player Stamina
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) today announced that its PSoC([R]) CapSense[TM] solution for capacitive sensing is employed in the revolutionary new heated hockey blades made by Therma Blade, Inc. Therma Blades are technologically advanced skate blades that use electronics to heat the blade, thereby reducing friction between the blade and ice surface, creating a smoother feel, and improved skating performance.
The PSoC solution allows the heat to be turned on and off using touch sensitive controls, eliminating the need for mechanical buttons that can be broken or pressed ...