Microcontroller software interface standard yields new framework
08 November, 2010 by Reinhard Keil
Microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M3 processor are becoming very popular in industry. The recent introduction of the Cortex-M0 processor allows even more power- and cost-effective devices as these processors are software compatible and, together with the Cortex Microcontroller Software Interface Standard (CMSIS), porting of software is simplified.
RF system gives a lift to high-rise warehouses company
08 November, 2010
Materials handling turnkey company Industrial Conveying has developed a technology for high-rise warehouses to allow each crane to communicate with every stationary object on its racks.
RS Components becomes distributor for Crydom
05 November, 2010
RS Components will distribute Crydom products in Asia and will become Crydom’s first strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific.
New equation could advance research in solar cell materials
05 November, 2010
A new equation developed, in part, by researchers at the University of Michigan could help to enable a wider adoption of organic semiconductors.
Tiny magnets may advance microelectronics
05 November, 2010
Researchers at Shanxi University in China have made progress in understanding the single-molecule magnet, which combines the classical macroscale properties of a magnet with the quantum properties of a nanoscale entity.
Plasma treatment improves organic memory performance
04 November, 2010
A group, led by Takhee Lee from Korea’s Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, has demonstrated a combination of materials and processing for a resistive memory circuit design.
Australian rep for Chinese company
27 October, 2010
Building and home automation are two of the biggest potential areas for expanding embedded technology, according to Andrew Tuft, managing director of Backplane Systems Technology.
Gresham Power Electronics wins defence contract
26 October, 2010
Gresham Power Electronics has been awarded a major contract to supply specialist battery-charging equipment and batteries for new submarines for India. The contract will last until 2016 and is valued at approx $867,000.
Global distribution
26 October, 2010
Digi-Key and Bridgelux have signed an agreement that allows Digi-Key to distribute Bridgelux products to users worldwide.
Video watching on 'own terms'
26 October, 2010
A report by the Australian Communications and Media Authority confirms that Australians are increasingly able to view video content on their own terms, including when, where and how they want it.
Green power for broadcast site
22 October, 2010
Broadcast Australia has commissioned its first site to be majority-powered by renewable energy. The Mount Owen site near Queenstown in Tasmania has been upgraded to use site-generated wind and solar power, which are together expected to meet the site's 8 kW power needs for 80 to 90% of the time.
IBM lab to be set up in Melbourne
22 October, 2010
IBM will establish a world-first global research and development laboratory at the University of Melbourne.
Slimline switchgear supports WA wind farm
22 October, 2010
ABB has been awarded a contract worth $4.5 million to supply power technology for the Collagar wind farm project, 25 km south-east of Merredin in Western Australia.
Phone touch displays spur larger screens
20 October, 2010
After only a 4% growth in 2009, the mobile phone display market is set to grow by 14% in 2010, with shipments forecast to reach 1.68 billion units, according to the latest DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile Phone Shipment and Forecast Report.
US solar market may grow tenfold
20 October, 2010
Despite a challenging domestic economic environment, the US solar market grew 36% in 2009, according to the United States PV Market 2010 from Solarbuzz, part of the NPD Group.
