Qorvo TGA2622-SM and TGA2624-SM X-band GaN power amplifiers
14 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsThe TGA2622-SM and TGA2624-SM, X-band GaN power amplifiers, from Qorvo, operate from 9 to 10 GHz and are offered in 7 x 7 mm air-cavity, laminate-based QFN packages.
Hybrid nanoparticles have diamonds on the inside
10 June, 2016Researchers have discovered a cheap way to construct nanomaterials using one of the least inexpensive products in the world: diamonds.
Nanocrystal doping opens up 'smart glass' potential
09 June, 2016The development of 'smart glass' is another step closer, with University of Adelaide researchers creating a method of embedding luminescent nanoparticles into glass. The 'hybrid glass' combines the properties of these light-emitting nanoparticles with the properties of glass, such as transparency and the ability to be processed into shapes including very fine optical fibres.
Lasers and silicon together at last: semiconductor industry breakthrough
07 June, 2016Scientists have finally managed to fabricate lasers directly on silicon. Until now, it's been impossible to match up the crystal lattice of silicon and typical laser materials, which has held back the integration of photonics with electronics on the silicon platform.
ST powers portable e-car charger
06 June, 2016 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdSilicon-carbide power electronics from STMicroelectronics have enabled the creation of the ZapCharger Portable, claimed to be the world's smallest, smartest and safest electric-car charging station.
Schneider Electric VarSet Low Voltage Capacitor Banks
06 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has announced the VarSet Low Voltage Capacitor Banks for smart, simple power factor correction. The range has been certified to AS/NZS 61439.1&2 and IEC 61921.
Prosthetics controlled by microprocessors
06 June, 2016 | Supplied by: ERNTEC Pty LtdWhen it comes to finding technological ways of dealing with the loss of a limb, two key things need to be taken into account.
Qorvo QPA1000 2.8 to 3.2 GHz 50 W GaN amplifier
03 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsQorvo's QPA1000 is a high-power, S-band amplifier fabricated on the company's QGaN25 0.25 µm GaN on SiC production process. Covering 2.8 to 3.2 GHz, the product provides greater than 47 dBm of saturated output power and greater than 24 dB of large signal gain, while achieving more than 58% power-added efficiency.
Faster imaging thanks to GPGPU-based computer modules
31 May, 2016 by Zeljko Loncaric, Marketing Engineer | Supplied by: Congatec Australia Pty LtdGPGPU-based embedded computer modules provide more powerful graphics units with each new generation. Medical imaging technologies can use them not just to display but also to process compute-intensive raw data, thereby delivering higher quality results faster.
World's fastest stretchy circuits created
30 May, 2016Engineers have created stretchable integrated circuits, with a unique structure inspired by twisted-pair telephone cables, which are being touted as the fastest circuits of their kind in existence.
Anaren couplers and terminations for RF energy applications
27 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsAnaren has released a selection of devices for RF energy applications, utilising the emerging technology that uses an all solid-state semiconductor chain to generate RF power for heating and processing.
Pickering Interfaces 40–520 family PXI matrix modules
26 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Scientific Devices AustraliaPickering Interfaces has announced the expansion of its range of 1-pole high-density PXI matrix modules. The 40–520 family of PXI matrix modules has high-density matrices with 22 different configurations and up to 256 crosspoints to suit a large variety of user requirements.
ComNet CN-OB(M,S) industrial 2-port optical bypass switch
26 May, 2016 | Supplied by: ComNet Europe LtdThe ComNet CN-OB(M,S) external bypass switches for 100M/1G/10G fibre-optic networks protect the network from failures and ensure network integrity during power loss.
congatec conga-TC170 COM Express Basic and conga-TC170 Compact modules
25 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Congatec Australia Pty Ltdcongatec has increased the scalability of its COM Express computer-on-modules with two entry-level models based on the latest Intel 14 nm microarchitecture. The Intel Celeron processor-based COM Express Basic and Compact modules combine dual-core CPU performance with features such as 4k multiscreen support, high-speed DDR4 RAM with increased bandwidth and four USB 3.0 ports.
Gastronomic electronics: researchers create cheesy edible supercapacitors
25 May, 2016What if your food could kill E. coli, or power a miniature camera inside your stomach? Researchers have developed a supercapacitor from food that can do just that — and it tastes like cheese, apparently.
