Aaeon RTC-700M series rugged tablet computer
19 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesThe Aaeon RTC-700M rugged tablet computer has been designed to meet the IP65 and MIL-STD 810G standards, making it resistant to moisture, dust, shock and vibration.
Precise control of printed electronics
18 July, 2017Swedish researchers have demonstrated success creating printed electronic transistor circuits and displays in which the colour of individual pixels can be changed.
APLEX Technology ARCDIS series industrial flat-panel displays
18 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesThe APLEX Technology ARCDIS industrial flat-panel display series has been upgraded to include digital video HDMI and DisplayPort inputs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

