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Better solid-state batteries
Researchers at MIT and Samsung have developed a new approach to one of the three basic components of batteries, the electrolyte. [ + ]
Designing PCBs
Designing and manufacturing PCBs is a complex process that involves many steps and considerations. This is the first article in a three-part series on designing PCB. This article details the types of PCBs and explains why it's important for designers to understand manufacturers' capability statements. [ + ]
Power supplies in industrial plants
DIN rail power supplies play a central role in industrial plants but often attract little attention, despite the fact that power supply failures can bring production to a halt, causing huge costs. [ + ]
Test and measurement — then, now and the future
With electronic devices getting smaller and more powerful, the electronics equipment market has changed dramatically in recent years. In the article below, Scientific Devices' Mark Lotter shares his thoughts on the past, present and future of the test and measurement industry. [ + ]
Power supplies 101
Power supplies are essential components of electronic devices. The basics of linear and switching power supplies, along with their benefits, are detailed in the article below. [ + ]
Tubby troubles
You could be forgiven for thinking that electronics have made the 20th and 21st centuries much more bearable in all sorts of ways. Electronics have most certainly taken over our lives. [ + ]
Sticky tape for ultrathin LEDs and solar cells
Australian National University scientists studying thin layers of phosphorus have found surprising properties that could open the door to ultrathin and ultralight solar cells and LEDs. [ + ]
Design democratisation
Supporting a burgeoning spirit of 'democratisation' in micro-manufacturing, 3D printing is quickly growing in popularity across Australia's active community of makers. [ + ]
Get charged up for Taitronics 2015
Electronics enthusiasts from all over the world will soon be swarming to Taitronics 2015 — the 41st Taipei International Electronics Show. [ + ]
Leaf-inspired micro-supercapacitor
Scientists have developed a new micro-supercapacitor structure inspired by the intricate design of leaves in order to take advantage of the natural transport pathways. [ + ]
Start-up reinvents lithium-ion battery manufacturing process
A new manufacturing approach for lithium-ion batteries is said to significantly reduce the manufacturing cost. [ + ]
Spaghetti, meatballs and solar cell storage
UCLA researchers have developed a new technology that is capable of storing solar energy for up to several weeks — an advance that could change the way scientists think about designing solar cells. [ + ]
Computer that operates on water droplets
Engineers have developed a synchronous computer that operates using the unique physics of moving water droplets. [ + ]
Connectors for drone applications
Erich Reichenbach, founder, Reichenbach International Inc., offers tips on how to specify connectors for drones, which require versatile, lightweight and reliable components that perform in demanding environments. [ + ]
Why you need to attend ElectroneX 2015
More than 80 companies will be showcasing and demonstrating their products at this year's annual electronics design and assembly expo, ElectroneX. The event will be held on 9-10 September at Melbourne Park Function Centre. [ + ]