Pickering Series 120 reed relay
13 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Multicorp Pty LtdThe Pickering Series 120 is a range of single-pole reed relays that require a board area of only 4 x 4 mm. Two switch types are available: a general-purpose sputtered ruthenium switch rated for up to 20 W, 1 A and a low-level sputtered ruthenium switch rated at 10 W, 0.5 A.
DC motors on their way to Mars
13 July, 2017 | Supplied by: maxon motor Australia Pty Ltdmaxon motor has supplied DC motor and gearhead combinations for the Mars 2020 rover, which is currently being built by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as part of a planned mission to the Red Planet in 2020.
Qioptic UV LINOS F-Theta Ronar Lenses for 340–360 nm laser applications
12 July, 2017 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdQioptic has introduced its telecentric UV LINOS F-Theta-Ronar Lenses for 340–360 nm in the laser material processing industries. The 70 mm lenses are suitable for micromachining in the semiconductor, electronic and display markets for ultraviolet-pulsed laser applications.
Silicon Labs EZR32 wireless MCUs
12 July, 2017 | Supplied by: X-on Electronic ServicesSilicon Labs' EZR32 wireless MCUs deliver an ARM Cortex-M4 or Cortex-M3 microcontroller (MCU) combined with a sub-GHz RF transceiver.
Stretchable electronics: near-term commercial success stories
12 July, 2017 by Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Research Director | Supplied by: IDTechExStretchable electronics is a diverse umbrella term including numerous technologies, each targeting a different market, each having different technology readiness level and each facing a different market prospect.
Controlling spinning electrons
11 July, 2017Researchers from Linköping University have demonstrated how to combine a commonly used semiconductor with a topological insulator, in a groundbreaking discovery of how to control and transfer spinning electrons.
maxon motor ESCON 50/8 DC motor controller for harsh environments
10 July, 2017 | Supplied by: maxon motor Australia Pty LtdExcessive humidity, condensation and airborne pollution can cause corrosion, reduce surface resistance and trigger metal migration. maxon motor's ESCON 50/8 DC servo motor controller is not affected by these conditions.
Smallest narrowband laser on a chip developed
07 July, 2017Researchers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands have created what is claimed to be the world's most narrowband diode laser on a chip.
congatec conga-TC175 computer-on-modules
06 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Congatec Australia Pty Ltdcongatec's conga-TC175 computer-on-modules (COMs) with Intel's Skylake successor — the second variant of the current 14 nm microarchitecture — are said to feature greater CPU performance, more dynamic HDR graphics due to 10-bit video codec and support for the optional, super-fast 3D Xpoint-based Intel Optane memory.
Rollon Seventh Axis motorised linear stage for robot applications
05 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdTo extend the reach and versatility of modern robots, a motorised linear stage is often needed. Rollon Italy has now developed a standardised Seventh Axis system from its extensive linear product range.
The pros and cons of computer-on-modules
05 July, 2017 by Alvin Tan, Country Manager Australia | Supplied by: Congatec Australia Pty LtdComputer-on-modules are world-leading platforms for embedded system designs. What makes them so attractive and what are their limitations?
congatec conga-B7XD server-on-modules
05 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Congatec Australia Pty Ltdcongatec's conga-B7XD server-on-modules offer server-grade performance and functionality with their Intel Xeon D processors, 2x 10 GbE and 32 PCIe lanes.
Tomco RF power amplifiers
04 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Tomco Technologies Pty LtdTomco RF power amplifiers are all solid-state products covering frequencies from 10 kHz to 1.3 GHz, at power levels from 50 to 500 kW.
congatec SMARC 2.0 modules
04 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Congatec Australia Pty Ltdcongatec introduces SMARC 2.0 modules supporting powerful USB C connectivity. The use of the USB-C specification makes USB interconnects even more universally applicable, further standardising the interface set-up of SMARC 2.0-based embedded devices.
Panasonic BFE1 and BQE1 series touch-screen displays
03 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Panasonic Australia Pty LimitedThe Panasonic BFE1 and BQE1 series touch-screen displays are a practical and efficient communications tool for schools.
