Extreme electronics at Electronex 2012

Electronex - the electronics design and assembly expo - was held from 12-13 September at Australian Technology Park, Sydney.

  
The What's New in Electronics stand, set up for the beginning of the expo.

This landmark event of the electronics industry calendar featured over 100 companies displaying their products and services. Dave Jones of EEVBlog was also there to promote his reviews and evaluations of such services.

The products came from a range of categories, including data acquisition, design and simulation, test and measurement, and more. Some products even crossed over into the radio, electrical and IT industries, so no matter what your requirement, it was covered.

The big hit of the expo was the credit card-sized RaspberryPi computer, which was being demonstrated and on sale at the element14 stand. There were also plenty of other interactive displays to let attendees see products in action before buying them. And for those who were too loaded down with showbags to carry a wallet, there were also prize draws to enter, with chances to win tablet computers and lots more.

What’s New in Electronics was the official sponsor of the networking event, held on the Wednesday evening. This gave exhibitors a chance to mix together away from the hustle and bustle of the main exhibition. It was a great way to wind down at the end of a long day and prepare for the next, which was equally hectic.

The event was a huge success, and no doubt next year’s will be just as good. And with free entry to the trade show, there’s no excuse not to turn up and see just how much the electronics industry has to offer.