SmartKem wins Technical Development Materials Award
12 July, 2013SmartKem, the developer of organic semiconductor materials for flexible electronics, has announced that its SmartKem p-FLEX product has won the Technical Development Materials Award at the recently held IDTechEx Printed Electronics Asia event.
Mouser signs global distribution deal with Plessey
12 July, 2013Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement for Plessey’s complete range of products including Epic sensor and Magic GaN LEDs.
Put an end to annoying packaging
09 July, 2013 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerLudwig van Beethoven wrote a frenetic piece of piano music that was entitled Rage Over a Lost Penny and the composition reflected his impotence at not being able to find the coin. While not so elegantly executed, I have a similar frustration with trying to extract common objects from fiendish and devious packets that enclose many of today’s products. And many of these packets contain electric items from batteries to memory sticks.
Engineering job vacancies decline by 7%
08 July, 2013Engineering job vacancies have declined in recent months, new data from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations shows.
ACCC works with industry to improve button battery safety
08 July, 2013The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recently held a meeting with button battery manufacturers, importers, retailers and industry associations to discuss improvements to button battery safety.
Mouser Electronics focuses on medical imaging
05 July, 2013Mouser Electronics has released an enhanced version of its medical applications site. New features focus on medical imaging solutions including MRI, portable ultrasound and digital X-ray, helping engineers to solve a unique set of design challenges.
CSIRO and DSTO join forces
28 June, 2013The CSIRO and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) have signed a strategic relationship agreement aimed at high-impact research priorities.
Use of open source hardware and software set to grow
28 June, 2013The use of open source hardware and software will continue to grow among both professional engineers and the hobbyist community in 2013, according to the results of a new survey from element14.
element14 community launches online competition to mark fourth birthday
20 June, 2013 | Supplied by: element14The element14 community is celebrating its fourth birthday. To mark the occasion, the company has launched a brain teaser competition, with three winners per week being selected to win a Freescale SabreLite development kit.
Rise in electronics consumption drives the e-waste recycling market
18 June, 2013The rapid industrialisation and advancements in technology have led to the accumulation of electrical and electronic waste in Asia-Pacific, compelling governments to pass regulations mandating e-waste recycling.
Engineers, scientists and educators attend 2013 NI LabVIEW developer days
12 June, 2013 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdNational Instruments recently hosted their 2013 LabVIEW Developer Days, a series of annual events providing an opportunity for new and existing LabVIEW users to learn about time-saving tips and expert development techniques.
EU imposes provisional anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese solar panels
07 June, 2013The European Commission has decided to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar panels, cells and wafers from China.
Rockwell Automation appoints new South Pacific sales manager
04 June, 2013In his new role as South Pacific sales manager for Rockwell Automation, Paul Ponticello will drive and support the sales organisation in the areas of planning and execution, productivity and overall effectiveness.
ElectroneX will return to Melbourne in September
03 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Australasian Exhibitions and Events Pty LtdThe annual electronics design and assembly expo will be held at Melbourne Park Function Centre on 11-12 September.
element14 to launch the latest development kits, Raspberry Pi accessories and Eagle at CeBIT
24 May, 2013element14 (formerly Farnell) will present the latest products for applications in communications, wireless, sensing and industrial automation at CeBIT 2013 from 28-30 May in Sydney.
