Industry News
Superconductors at a stretch
Research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology suggests that next-generation, high-temperature superconductor wire can withstand more mechanical strain than originally thought.
[ + ]Multilevel molecular memory
In conventional memory cells a bit of information is either a zero or one.(In hypothetical quantum computers, a bit could be both a zero and a one at the same time, but that kind of nimble balancing is years away from exploitation and so bits continue to be bi-level.) In the meantime one way of cramming more data into a fixed lateral region on a data storage device, other than shrinking the cell's size, is to store more than one bit in each memory cell. This is one goal of molecular electronics (or moletronics) where, for instance one would like to store information in the form of parcels of charge placed at several active sites around a single molecule.
[ + ]DNA creates self-assembling nano transistor
Proving it is possible to use biology to create electronics, scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have harnessed the power of DNA to create a self-assembling nanoscale transistor, the building block of electronics.
[ + ]Improving the quality of displays
High-speed , reproducible and reliable processes, such as roll-to-roll display manufacturing is proving effective in the fabrication of light-emitting polymers (LEPs).
[ + ]EMEX trade show attracts international interest
This year's Engineering & Machinery Exhibition (EMEX 2004) trade show is running from 11 to 13 May at the Auckland Showgrounds.
[ + ]Improving the quality of displays
High-speed , reproducible and reliable processes, such as roll-to-roll display manufacturing is proving effective in the fabrication of light-emitting polymers (LEPs).
[ + ]Enclosures distributor
Electus Distribution are now the Australian and New Zealand distributor for Taiwanese toolmaking and moulding supplier - Gainta. Designed for manufacturers, assemblers and contractors, the range features boxes and enclosures in various materials including diecast aluminium, polycarbonate and ABS plastic. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and features, including sealed enclosures, T-cases, moulded enclosures, hand held cases and instrument cases.
[ + ]ISO registration for quality management system
Heyco Products has an ISO 9001:2000 Certificate of Registration for its quality management system, superseding the company's previous ISO 9000 registration dating from 1994.
[ + ]Technology improves network management
An Australian research team has achieved a breakthrough in the control of complex networks, in applications ranging from defence radar networks to water supply management.
[ + ]Bluetooth test sets validated
Anritsu’s MT8850A/MT8852A Bluetooth test sets have received ‘Test System Validation’ status from the Bluetooth Qualification Review Board — claimed to be the only integrated test sets to have achieved validation status for radio layer measurements.
[ + ]Data capture group joins AEEMA
AEEMA has announced the integration of Automatic Data Capture Association (ADCA) into AEEMA. ADCA will be a forum of AEEMA’s ICT Australia division and will be known as the Automatic Data Capture Australia forum.
[ + ]Flying robot airborne
Seiko Epson has developed the uFR (micro flying robot), which it claims as the world’s smallest flying prototype microrobot.
[ + ]NewTek appointed
NewTek Sales and IneoQuest Technologies have signed an agreement under which NewTek is the distributor to promote IneoQuest MPEG over IP technology for cable operators and equipment manufacturers pursuing video-on-demand applications.
[ + ]Memory device may archive data
Engineers at Princeton University and Hewlett-Packard have invented a combination of materials that could lead to cheap and super-compact electronic memory devices for archiving digital images or other data.
[ + ]Electronic joint venture in China
Blackburn North based Rectifier Technologies has signed an agreement with the Wuhan Pution Telecom Equipment Group that will see state-of-the-art Victorian designed rectifiers being used under licence in China.
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