International Rectifier IRMCK171 mixed-signal IC
06 February, 2012International Rectifier says that its IRMCK171 one-time programmable ROM-based monolithic mixed-signal IC for sensorless sinusoidal motor control of appliances now meets the standards of IMQ (Italy) Annex R of IEC 60335-1 Edition 4.2 – Class B software requirements.
Microchip Microstick II development tool
31 January, 2012A low-cost development tool from Microchip Technology, that supports 3.3 V 16-bit and 32-bit PIC microcontrollers as well as 16-bit dsPIC digital signal controllers in 28-pin SPDIP packages, features most components designers need to start designing with these MCUs and DSCs including an integrated debugger and programmer, user LED, reset button and DUT socket for device swapping.
Vishay resistors video
30 January, 2012Vishay has unveiled a video that presents a demonstration of the high energy pulse capabilities of two resistor technologies: thin film and bulk metal foil.
Engineering or science?
19 December, 2011According to a survey of over 300 engineers, the most influential factor in choosing engineering as a career is “a talent for mathematics/science”. Universities in Australia have produced 61% more domestic graduate scientists than engineers, yet there are 10 times the number of engineering jobs listed than scientific roles.
Mouser Electronics medical knowledge site
14 December, 2011 byMouser Electronics has launched a second medical applications product knowledge centre training site, devoted to medical therapies.
Ethernet training partnership
16 September, 2011RMIT University and Belden Australia have formed a partnership.
Kontron M2M smart services developer kit
18 August, 2011 byA machine-to-machine (M2M) smart services developer kit with a deployable Intel Atom processor-based services-ready system is now available.
Microchip Technology chipKIT development platform
09 August, 2011 byMicrochip Technology and Digilent have launched what they claim is the first 32-bit-microcontroller-based, open-source development platform that is compatible with Arduino hardware and software.
Dominion Electronics Dynamic C 10.62 development platform
19 July, 2010 byDynamic C 10.62 offers new key features that are claimed to make it a faster, smarter and better development platform.
Kontron nanoETXexpress Starterkit
11 May, 2010 byDesigned to enable easy and efficient development and validation of real-time appliances based on the smallest x86 solutions, Kontron has introduced the Intel Atom Processor-based COM Express compatible nanoETXexpress Starterkit for the latest VxWorks platform.
Education kits
10 November, 2009 byAgilent has introduced a range of integrated curriculum-based solution kits for educators teaching analog-electronics, digital systems and RF-communication classes.
Re-calibration service
16 October, 2009 byFLIR infrared cameras can now be re-calibrated annually following the opening of a systems service laboratory in Melbourne.
Farnell TechCast online technical training service
17 September, 2009Farnell has launched an online technical training service. Known as TechCast, it is in recognition of the increasing complexity of electronic solutions.
Power meters measure up
04 August, 2009Yokogawa’s WT3000-2A and WT210 digital power meters are now certified to carry out the stand-by power tests specified in the new IEC 62301 standard.
