Optical packaging firm expands
09 October, 2008
Avo Photonics moved part of its Canadian facility to allow enhanced optoelectronic characterisation and a prototyping capability.
Electronics and ICT industry associations merge
17 September, 2008
The ICT Council and Electronic Industry Association have merged into one organisation called the Electronics and ICT Association.
Crunch time for convention refocuses design tools
16 September, 2008 by Rob Evans*
The electronics design industry, while always in a state of evolution, is currently undergoing a fundamental change that's profoundly affecting what products we can create and how they are created.
Microspectrometer sensing technology research receives Eureka award
10 September, 2008
A team of UWA scientists developing colour vision for enhanced infrared sensing for soldiers have won one of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Support of Defence or National Security.
Interconnect catalogue
01 August, 2008 | Supplied by: Samtec ANZ
Samtec has released its F-208 full range catalogue that shows applications, specifications and ordering and information for micro board-to-board, high-speed cable assembly, panel and I/O, power, rugged and custom high-speed transmission line interconnect solutions.
Planar CMOS gets a boost
08 July, 2008
IMEC reports an improved performance for its planar CMOS using hafnium-based high-k dielectrics and tantalum-based metal gates for the 32 nm CMOS node.
Website and catalogue
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: RS
RS Components has launched its new website and catalogue.
Test certified
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: TekMark Australia Pty Ltd
Tektronix has announced Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) certification for test solution for the DisplayPort 1.1 standard covering source, cable and sink testing.
High growth predicted for microsensors
13 May, 2008
According to a technical market research report, 'Microsensors: MEMs, Biosensors and Nanosensors (IAS027A)' from BCC Research, the market for microsensors is expected to be worth US$3.2 billion in 2008. This will increase to over US$8.4 billion by the end of 2013, a compound annual growth rate of 21.3%.
Partner for memory and video processing circuits
28 February, 2008
Glyn is extending its distribution program with memory and video processing circuits from AverLogic Technologies, a semiconductor company with headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan.
Richardson announced as Crystek distributor
25 February, 2008
Richardson Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Crystek Corporation of Fort Myers, FL, to distribute its High Performance Frequency Line.
Power conversion product distributor announced
11 February, 2008
Richardson Electronics has signed a North American distribution agreement with EPCOS. EPCOS offers a portfolio of capacitors, thermistors, varistors, surge arrestors, inductors, ferrites and SAW filters which will enhance the company's ability to satisfy the varied and constantly changing needs of its global power conversion customers.
Online technical certification
11 February, 2008 | Supplied by: George Brown College
Study online, at your own pace, and earn your technical certificate in electronics, electromechanical and programmable logic controllers.
In-house apprentice program
06 February, 2008
Emerson Network Power has launched an in-house apprentice program in Australia to overcome the lack of skills in its core business areas.
Nu Horizons distribution agreement expanded
29 January, 2008
Nu Horizons Electronics Corp has expanded its distribution agreement with Finisar Corporation into Australia and New Zealand. Nu Horizons previously distributed Finisar's products throughout North America.
