Online resource for design engineers
21 October, 2009
An online technology resource and community for electronic design engineers has been launched at www.element-14.com.
GaN-on-Si program launched
21 October, 2009
IMEC has launched an industrial affiliation program to focus on the development of GaN technology for both power conversion and solid-state lighting applications.
Tantalum production takes a dive
20 October, 2009
Demand for tantalum, of which some 75% goes into electronics and aerospace, is, this year, likely to be 40% lower than 2008, according to a report from Roskill Information Services in London.
Microcontrollers deal
20 October, 2009
Digi-Key Corporation has signed an agreement with Fujitsu Microelectronics of America, for the worldwide distribution of FMA's low-power, low-pin-count, 8-bit microcontrollers and digital touch-screen sensor ICs.
Wireless white paper
19 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
Lantronix has published a free white paper entitled The Freedom of Wireless.
Production up in 240 Hz panels
19 October, 2009
Double-frame rate (100 and 120 Hz) and quadruple-frame rate (200 and 240 Hz) LCD TV panels have quickly become integral to LCD TV panel makers' product roadmaps and shipment plans.
Re-calibration service
16 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIR
FLIR infrared cameras can now be re-calibrated annually following the opening of a systems service laboratory in Melbourne.
CMOS transceiver wins award
16 October, 2009
A high-speed, low-cost chip that facilitates short-range, multi-gigabit transfer of data has won Innovic’s International Next Big Thing Award - Innovation Excellence category.
'Cloned faces' look to behaviour
15 October, 2009
Computer scientists have developed a way of cloning facial expresssions during live conversations to help us better understand what influences our behaviour when we communicate with others.
Semiconductor firms 'integrate'
13 October, 2009
NEC Electronics, Renesas Technology, NEC Corporation, Hitachi and Mitsubishi Electric have agreed to integrate business operations at NEC Electronics and Renesas. The business integration is expected to come into operation in April 2010.
Solar cells achieve new energy record
12 October, 2009
A team of Australian and US researchers has set a record for solar-cell efficiency.
LCD energy saver wins award
12 October, 2009
3M’s Optical Systems division has received the Alliance to Save Energy’s Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency award for its Vikuiti dual brightness enhancement films for LCD TVs and monitors.
Designers' forum
07 October, 2009
Microchip has opened registration for its Embedded Designer's Forum, a worldwide series of technical events focused on technologies that will help designers stay ahead.
Solar cells reach 18% efficiency
06 October, 2009
IMEC has unveiled a large-area solar system with a conversion efficiency of 18.4%.
Power sharing partnership
02 October, 2009
Tekkeon is partnering with Brisbane-based distributor, NetOpt, to market and distribute portable power systems across Australia.
