Engineers at Samsung in Korea have synthesised copper nanoparticles for use in inkjet-printed electronics.

IMEC, Europe's nanoelectronics research research institute, and Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp say they will jointly develop manufacturing technology for high-efficiency LED (light-emitting diode) devices.

X-On Electronics has been appointed by Mouser as its distributor for Australia.

Steve Adcock, CEO of the Electronics and ICT Association, says the association has appointed its first board of directors. Six directors have been appointed and represent a strategic cross-section of the electronics and ICT industry in addition to academia.

IDT (Integrated Device Technology) and Digi-Key have signed a distribution agreement.

IMEC has developed a monolithically integrated 11 megapixel micro-mirror array for high-end industrial applications, claimed to be a world first both in terms of pixel density and reliability.

Applied Market Information's multiclient study quantifies consumption of insulation and jacketing polymers in the whole EU-27+3 European cables industry by country, by applications and by polymer.

Epcos and New Scale Technologies have signed a technology cooperation agreement to develop ultrasonic motors.

Formally known as Fiberbyte, the Adelaide-based technology innovation company has been re-launched as ChronoLogic Pty Ltd to more accurately reflect its position as a company providing precision timing systems in a universal distributed platform.

Peter Charlesworth, General Manager of Minelab Electronics, has become president of the Electronics and ICT Association.

Schaffner EMC and Digi-Key have signed a global agreement to distribute Schaffner's full range of EMC and power quality products, such as chokes, filters, pulse transformers and feedthrough components.

Richardson Electronics has agreed with Radiall to promote and distribute 'Service +', an automated program for ordering, manufacturing and delivering RF cable assemblies.

One of Polycom's major Asia–Pacific distributors, Transition Systems, is extending its Asia–Pacific reach by acquiring Unitel Distribution Pty Ltd, a Polycom-exclusive distributor in Australia.

Heidelberg Instruments has selected Altium as its electronics design standard.

Taiwan’s sales of new energy-efficient lights held steady during the third quarter of this year after demand slowed and energy prices that are encouraging the use of lower-cost lighting returned to nearly the same level as they were a year ago.