One step closer to terahertz computer chips
02 April, 2018Scientists have created technology that will enable our computers, and all optic communication devices, to run 100 times faster through terahertz microchips.
STMicroelectronics and Sigfox to connect billions of devices
23 March, 2018 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdSTMicroelectronics and Sigfox have announced a collaboration agreement to support the demand for connected devices for a broad range of applications.
MathWorks Release 2018a MATLAB and Simulink products
22 March, 2018 | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaMathWorks has announced Release 2018a (R2018a) of its MATLAB and Simulink product families, introducing a range of additional capabilities.
Historic software editor released for general use
22 March, 2018One of the world's early computer software editors, which is still in use today, is being released for free use by developers around the world.
Metalenses for MEMS chips
20 March, 2018Researchers have developed a new type of lens using standard computer-chip technology that could replace the bulky layers and complex geometries of traditional curved lenses.
Charge your phone in a cup holder
09 March, 2018A cup holder that wirelessly charges electronic devices in a 3D space has been developed by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute in South Korea.
Water-repellent circuits for washable electronics
31 January, 2018US researchers have developed graphene printing technology that can produce flexible, low-cost, conductive and water-repellent electronic circuits.
The rise of the digital twin
16 January, 2018 | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaThere are great advantages in the use of simulation models. Even before the first physical design, a new machine can be completely digitally designed and its full functionality can be checked by virtual test runs.
Microsemi SmartFusion2 FPGA maker board
11 January, 2018 | Supplied by: Digi-Key ElectronicsMicrosemi has announced the SmartFusion2 system-on-chip (SoC) field programmable gate array (FPGA) maker board, enabling firmware and design engineers to leverage the power of Microsemi's SmartFusion2 architecture.
Design unveiled for a silicon quantum computer chip
20 December, 2017As research teams worldwide explore ways to design a computer chip that can integrate quantum interactions, UNSW engineers believe they have found the solution.
Cypress Semiconductor WICED CYW43907 evaluation kit
23 November, 2017 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdThe WICED CYW43907 evaluation kit, from Cypress Semiconductor, offers engineers a product that is said to reduce time to market when producing production-ready Internet of Things (IoT) designs.
MathWorks releases free 5G library
22 November, 2017 | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaComputing software provider MathWorks has introduced a free 5G library aimed at supporting wireless design exploration in advance of the release of the initial 3GPP 5G standard specification in March 2018.
Is that an energy-storing fibre in your pocket?
21 November, 2017Deakin University scientists have been working to process energy-storing sheets of 'MXene' — a nanoscopic material made of carbon and titanium — into knittable fibres. The goal of their research? To create clothing fibres that can store energy.
Toshiba TB67H420FTG surface-mount brushed motor driver IC
07 November, 2017 | Supplied by: Toshiba (Australia) Pty LtdToshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has broadened its line-up of small surface-mount brushed motor drivers with the TB67H420FTG. The device can control two brushed motors as it incorporates a dual-bridge mode that can control each channel independently in the separated internal output unit.
PULS PIC240.241D 24 V, 10 A DIN rail power supply
24 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe compact PIC240.241D power supply, by PULS, is the latest addition to the PIANO series. It has many useful characteristics, including an efficiency level of 94.8% and a lifetime of 74,000 h.
