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OMG! We LOVE the sci-fi series Doctor Who (Torchwood too)! So naturally this picture we found on Pinterest of a gingerbread TARDIS and Dalek cookies made us both excited and hungry at the same time. Yum! Please tweet it to any Doctor Who fans you might know. We’re going to tweet a link to MethodShop friend and Doctor Who musical composer, Murray Gold (@MurrayGold3434).

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STMicroelectronics today announced the market’s first multi-functional door-zone driver with an integrated electric-window control. ST’s newest door actuator driver L99DZ80 redefines the established system topology, removing the need for mechanical relays in car-window control. The innovation slashes component costs and eliminates expensive electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) countermeasures, associated with the existing solutions, while enabling users to enjoy a smoother and quieter car-window operation.

ST’s new door-zone driver supports adjustable window speeds related to the position of the window – soft start and shutdown – and reduces noise levels with the removal of the relay as well. Other features include six bridges for double door-lock control, mirror fold, and mirror-axis control, together with a high-side driver for mirror defroster, bulbs and LEDs. This innovative chip L99DZ80, which reduces bill-of-material costs and offers new levels of passenger comfort, has already been selected for broad adoption at a leading German car manufacturer.

Sony announced today that after final ISO/IEC approval, CLEFIA –the Sony developed block cipher algorithm was adopted as one of the ISO/IEC 29192 International Standards in lightweight cryptography. CLEFIA has the same interface as the US government’s Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). This block cipher has a block length of 128 bits, while key length can be selected from 128 bits, 192 bits or 256 bits. The most impressive feature of ‘CLEFIA’ is its realization of implementation efficiency while maintaining a high level of security.

This excellent implementation efficiency enables CLEFIA to demonstrate high performance in devices with limited resources or those with low-power consumption requirements. Accordingly, CLEFIA is suited for lightweight cryptographic applications as indicated in ISO/IEC 29192 in smartcards, RFID tags, sensor networks, medical devices and more, in addition to conventional applications. Through its efforts, Sony will continue to be involved in delivering information security technology that customers can use safely and with confidence.

Mazda today announced the launch of the special edition of its mid-sized tall high-roof Mazda Biante minivan. The special edition Mazda Biante GRANZ goes on sale from today at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers throughout Japan.


Based on the high model grade Mazda Biante 20S that comes with Mazda’s unique idling stop system, i-stop, the front design of the Biante GRANZ features Mazda’s signature wing, one of the design motifs of the company’s new design theme, KODO – Soul of Motion.
Its exterior also includes an exclusive front bumper as well as a large chrome grille. For the interior, the decoration panel for the instrument panel that is used for Biante’s top-of-the-range 23S model grade is featured in the special edition for a refined and distinctive design, for both exterior and interior.

A new special body color, Aluminum Metallic, has been added to the popular body color lineup that includes Brilliant Black and Chrystal White Pearl Mica. The Mazda Biante 20S model grade front-wheel-drive (FWD) version now comes with the popular Clean Air Package as standard equipment, and is now set at a more affordable price.

Mazda today commenced production of the all-new Mazda CX-5 with its new-generation SKYACTIV-D 2.2-litre, super clean diesel engine at its Ujina Plant near Mazda’s headquarters in Hiroshima. The CX-5 will be the first model of the company’s new-generation products that adopts SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY throughout the vehicle, in the powertrain, body and chassis, while fully embracing Mazda’s new design theme, KODO – Soul of Motion.


Mazda’s SKYACTIV-D 2.2 diesel engine is the world’s first diesel engine to comply with global exhaust gas regulations, including Japan’s Post New Long-Term Regulations and Europe’s Euro6. By precisely controlling fuel injection and improving the exhaust valve’s opening and closing mechanism, the SKYACTIV-D diesel engine has achieved breakthroughs to resolve longstanding issues encountered in low compression ratio engines, such as poor start capability and lower combustion stability when the engine is cold. These improvements helped to achieve the world’s lowest compression ratio of 14.0:1 for a diesel engine for mass production vehicles.

With the introduction of the Mazda CX-5 with the SKYACTIV-D diesel engine, Mazda is offering a fresh, fun-to-drive option to the eco-car market – an option that also combines outstanding environmental performance and pioneers a new era of diesel power.Mazda will start introducing the Mazda CX-5 this spring in Japan, Europe, followed by other markets around the world.

Kyocera and Nichicon have completed an agreement for Kyocera to begin domestic sales of a new energy management system (EMS) which combines Kyocera’s highly reliable solar power generating systems with Nichicon’s long-lasting, high-capacity lithium-ion battery storage units. Designed for the Japan market, the new system responds to the growing demand for residential energy storage equipment following the March 11 disasters. Kyocera will begin sales in Japan this summer. Through its long-term R&D strategy and proprietary technology in solar and energy-related fields, Kyocera has developed an EMS which makes effective use of energy. By using Kyocera’s high quality solar power generating systems — which hold the No.2 Japanese market share and Nichicon’s energy storage system which utilizes a lithium-ion battery manufactured by Samsung SDI , the new energy system is able to more effectively control energy consumption.


Using and regulating a solar power generating system with battery storage requires a power inverter and sophisticated energy-management technology. The EMS developed by Kyocera is thus effective in optimizing residential energy use from those systems and utility power from the electricity grid. In the event of a prolonged black-out, the battery can be charged directly by the solar modules during the day, allowing users to draw from the battery at night or during inclement weather. Combining the world class technology of Kyocera, Nichicon and Samsung SDI into the new system, Kyocera’s EMS will be able to more efficiently control energy consumption.

In an effort to meet stricter fuel efficiency and exhaust emission regulations worldwide, Denso has developed its first EGR cooler for gasoline engines. The newly developed EGR cooler is 30 percent smaller than the smallest one currently available on the market, while offering equal performance. DENSO’s EGR cooler uses finer slits just 1 mm wide, compared with conventional models with internal fin slits measuring 4 to 5 mm in width, which allows the system to discharge more heat per unit volume. This design enabled DENSO’s EGR cooler to be 30 percent smaller than the smallest product in the market, all while offering equal performance.


This Denso EGR cooler is installed in Toyota’s Camry and AQUA, also known as the Prius C, which will be available on the global market. DENSO plans to offer this product worldwide as a solution to meet tighter fuel-efficiency and exhaust regulations.

Denso developed a new and more efficient radiator that is 40 percent smaller and lighter, compared to Denso’s previous radiators. The new light weight radiator’s tank is made with a plant-derived resin making it more environmentally friendly than conventional radiators. With higher heat radiation efficiency, the new radiator is only 16 mm wide, but equal in performance to the conventional 27 mm wide radiators, resulting in a substantial size and weight reduction. A radiator’s performance depends on its two major components – fins and tubes. The fin, using Denso’s manufacturing expertise, is the world’s thinnest of its kind. The radiator offers the same strength as Denso’s previous radiators while using thinner materials.


All these advantages enabled the new radiator to be 40 percent smaller and lighter than the previous models. The newly developed 16 mm wide radiator is installed in the Lexus GS. In addition to the 16 mm wide radiator, Denso will also commercialize a 27 mm wide type, which is thinner than the conventional model of 36 mm type, and 11.5 mm wide type which are thinner than the conventional model of 16 mm, to offer a wider range of the new radiator series for a greater range of vehicle models.