Explosives manufacturer invests in Rockwell motor control technology
11 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaAn Eastern European explosives manufacturer is set to receive an Allen-Bradley CENTERLINE 2500 motor control centre (MCC) for its manufacturing plant.
Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control open-platform controller
08 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdThe PLCnext Control open control platform combines the robustness and security of a classic PLC with the openness and flexibility of the world of smart devices.
Enhancing supercapacitance in VGNs
08 December, 2017Indian researchers have found a way to increase the supercapacitance of vertical graphene nanosheets (VGNs) — 3D networks of carbon nanomaterial that grow in rows of vertical sheets.
Addressing data overload in driverless cars
07 December, 2017EnSilica has announced an award-winning innovation that is expected to accelerate the commercialisation of autonomous vehicles, solving the problem of radar data overload and resolution by handling this in a dedicated co-processor.
Renesas Electronics RX65N/RX651 microcontrollers
07 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Renesas ElectronicsThe expanded RX65N/RX651 MCU line-up provides industrial systems manufacturers with the power efficiency and enhanced connectivity required for operation in industrial systems, while adding the enhanced security and connectivity required for edge devices in increasingly connected environments.
Murata DMH Series ultrathin supercapacitor
06 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdThe Murata DMH Series supercapacitor delivers high power with a low equivalent series resistance (ESR) of 300 mΩ at 1 kHz. The capacitor also provides a high peak voltage of 4.5 V and exhibits stable output characteristics over a wide operating temperature range of -40 to 85°C.
MEN Mikro Elektronik Rugged COM Express (RCE) module CB30C
05 December, 2017 | Supplied by: OEM Technology SolutionsThe Rugged COM Express (RCE) module CB30C has been developed according to railway standards EN 50128 (software) and EN 50129 (hardware) and has received SIL 2 certification from TÜV SÜD.
New catalytic effect discovered during gallium oxide production
04 December, 2017German physicists have drastically increased the yield of gallium oxide — a class of semiconducting oxide — with a catalytic effect observed for the first time during crystal growth.
JVL ServoStep integrated stepper motors
04 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdThe ServoStep integrated stepper motor family, from JVL, features a wide range of options and will thus fit into all possible user applications, according to the company.
Cypress Semiconductor PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit
24 November, 2017 | Supplied by: Digi-Key ElectronicsThe Cypress Semiconductor PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit is based around the company’s PSoC 6 MCU, purpose-built for the Internet of Things (IoT). The MCU delivers the ultralow power, high performance and built-in security features that the IoT devices of the future are likely to demand.
Flexible flash memory suitable for foldable electronics
24 November, 2017Korean researchers have developed ultraflexible organic flash memory that is bendable down to a radius of 300 μm.
Amplifying light with designer quantum dots
23 November, 2017US scientists have successfully amplified light using electrically excited films of chemically synthesised semiconductor nanocrystals, known as quantum dots.
Quectel BG96MA LTE Cat M1/Cat NB1/EGPRS module
22 November, 2017 | Supplied by: Elecom Electronics SupplyBG96MA is a global version of the BG96 LTE Cat M1/Cat NB1/EGPRS smart module, supporting multimode technologies with a maximum data rate of 375 Kbps downlink and uplink.
ABI Electronics SYSTEM 8 Multiplexed Matrix Switch
21 November, 2017 | Supplied by: Embedded Logic Solutions Pty LtdWith the SYSTEM 8 Multiplexed Matrix Switch and modular instrumentation range, users will be able to route signals for design verification and data acquisition applications; run automated functional tests on components and PCBs; measure and compare signals from up to 64 points on a circuit; and make more efficient use of cables, clips and probes.
Ultrafast magnetic reversal for high-performance, low-power memory
20 November, 2017US researchers have developed an ultrafast method for electrically controlling magnetism in certain metals. Their breakthrough could lead to increased performance and more energy-efficient computer memory and processing technologies.
