Switching crystals off and on again
08 May, 2017Kyoto University researchers have demonstrated an on/off switching behaviour in a coordination polymer crystal.
Aplex Technology APC-3072 and APC-3082 Series of IP66 sunlight-readable panel PCs
04 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Backplane Systems Technology Pty LtdThe Aplex Technology APC-3072 and APC-3082 Series of IP66 sunlight-readable 7″ and 8″ panel PCs are both powered by Intel Atom Processor E3845.
maxon motor sterilisable motor, gear and encoder drive system
03 May, 2017 | Supplied by: maxon motor Australia Pty Ltdmaxon motor offers the combination of a brushless DC motor (BLDC motor), a planetary gearhead and a choice of incremental and absolute encoder, all assembled to order in a sterilisable form.
Organic single-crystal electronics on the way
02 May, 2017Japanese researchers have succeeded in developing a method for high-performance doping of an organic single crystal, as well as Hall effect measurement of the crystal.
Advantech MIO-5272 fanless SBC
01 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdAdvantech announces the MIO-5272 SBC in a 3.5″ MI/O Extension (146 x 102 mm) form factor, based on Intel 6th generation Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron processors with triple independent display capability.
Neousys Technology POC-300 Series fanless PC controller
01 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Backplane Systems Technology Pty LtdThe Neousys Technology POC-300 Series fanless PC controller has ultracompact dimensions of 149 x 105 x 57 mm.
Star Wars superlaser comes to life
01 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Macquarie UniversityResearchers have proven a method for multiplying laser power using diamond, suggesting that the superlaser from film franchise Star Wars may not remain in the realm of science fiction for much longer.
ADLINK cPCI-6630 6U CompactPCI processor blade
27 April, 2017 | Supplied by: ADLINK Technology IncThe ADLINK cPCI-6630 6U CompactPCI processor blade has a 6th generation Intel Core i7 processor in a 6U form factor.
Spherical drone display developed
26 April, 2017NTT DOCOMO has developed what it claims is the world's first spherical drone display — an unmanned aerial vehicle that displays LED images on an omnidirectional spherical screen while in flight.
Vincotech VINco E3 power IGBTs
26 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsThe Vincotech VINco E3 power IGBTs are designed for motion control, solar and UPS applications.
Carbon nanotubes strengthen flexible electronics
24 April, 2017US researchers have synthesised thin carbon nanotube (CNT) textiles that exhibit both high electrical conductivity and a level of toughness that is about 50 times higher than the copper films currently used in electronics.
Graphene 'copy machine' to produce cheaper wafers
24 April, 2017MIT engineers have developed a technique that could vastly reduce the overall cost of wafer technology for the semiconductor industry, enabling devices made from more exotic, higher performing materials than conventional silicon.
Understanding how modern induction cookers work
21 April, 2017 by Akshat Jain and Ranajay Mallik, AMG Central Lab, STMicroelectronics, India | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdThe induction cooktop is quite popular, both in domestic and commercial usage, and is considered one of the advanced technological innovations in the field of cooking.
Single-molecule diode created
19 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Curtin UniversityAustralian and Spanish researchers have made a significant breakthrough in the quest to create smaller everyday electronic devices.
A microprocessor based on a 2D semiconductor
18 April, 2017Researchers have developed a microprocessor based on atomically thin materials, in a breakthrough which could contribute to the evolution of traditional processors as well as new applications in the field of flexible electronics.