Proximity Sensor
13 March, 2002 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
Turck has introduced the Q10 compact inductive sensors. They are low cost, long range sensing devices that fit and function where standard size units do not.
Flat Panel Monitor
13 March, 2002 | Supplied by: Balmoral Technologies Pty Ltd
The Xycom range of industrial monitors has been expanded to include an 18" flat version. This range provides a bright view of automated industrial applications regardless of angle or light conditions.
Worldwide workstation shipments decline
13 February, 2002
Worldwide workstation shipments totalled 1.4 million in 2001, an 11% decline from 2000, according to preliminary results from Dataquest Inc., a unit of Gartner.
Chemical sensor based on experimental physics
19 December, 2001
Scientists have found evidence of the long-suspected phenomenon that tiny electrical currents are produced when molecules interact with metal surfaces.
Linear Sensor
16 October, 2001 | Supplied by: Control Devices Australia
Penny & Giles Controls has added a third model to its sealed linear sensor range with the introduction of the SLS130.
Samsung develops 40-inch TFT-LCD
31 August, 2001
Samsung Electronics has completed the development of a 40-inch TFT-LCD.
Brighter LEDs
14 August, 2001 | Supplied by: Fairmont Marketing
Toyoda Gosei has introduced a lineup of blue and green LED lamps and chips, all with great luminous intensity.
Philips and Frontier announce formation of new company
13 July, 2001
Philips Semiconductors and Frontier Design have announced the formation of a new company called Adelante Technologies.
Colour Correction Pixels
15 May, 2001
Hybrid Electronics and Persistent Vision have developed a technology for producing consistent intensity and colour pixels.
Lead Free TVs
10 April, 2001
Matsushita Electric Company (Aust) Pty Ltd has unveiled its plans to produce lead free soldered printed circuit boards for its locally produced television sets.
Joint Venture Will Make LCD Panels
10 April, 2001
Toshiba is establishing a joint venture to manufacture low temperature polysilicon LCD (liquid crystal display) panels in Tampines, Singapore. The joint venture company was incorporated in March with production of panels scheduled to start in July 2002. Production capacity is expected to be 55,000 730 x 920 mm glass substrates per month by 2003.
Navy Upgrades Display Panels
02 October, 2000
DRS Technologies has received new orders to produce rugged flat panel displays for the upgrade of the FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates of the Australian Navy.
