Infineon XMC4800 and XMC4300 microcontrollers
21 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Infineon Technologies Australia Pty LtdThe XMC4800 and XMC4300 microcontrollers feature an integrated EtherCAT node on an ARM Cortex-M processor with on-chip flash and analog/mixed signal capabilities.
Renesas G8H Series 8th-generation IGBTs
17 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Braemac Pty LtdRenesas Electronics has announced six products in the 8th-generation G8H Series of insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) that minimise conversion losses in power conditioners for solar power generation systems and reduce inverter applications in uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.
Using perovskites to make ceramic capacitors safer
17 March, 2016Electronic components manufacturer TDK and Hokkaido University are using perovskites to make ceramic capacitors safer.
Powertec announced as Pulse Electronics' infrastructure antenna distributor
16 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Powertec Wireless Technology Pty LtdPulse Electronics Corporation and Powertec Telecommunications have announced a distribution agreement to promote and deliver infrastructure antennas throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Self-healing electronics made possible by immune-inspired nanomotors
15 March, 2016Self-healing electronics are a step closer after scientists have built self-propelled nanomotors inspired by the human immune system. The researchers say their work could lead to flexible batteries, electrodes, solar cells and other gadgets that heal themselves.
Codan wins $7.9m contract
14 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Codan CommunicationsCodan has won a US$7.9 million contract to supply HF radio equipment to a longstanding military customer.
congatec conga-TR3 COM Express module
14 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Congatec Australia Pty Ltdcongatec has expanded its COM Express portfolio with the AMD G-Series SOC. Compared to modules based on the previous generation of AMD Embedded G-Series SOCs, the conga-TR3 with dual-core AMD GX-217GI processor provides up to 30% more graphics performance and 15% more overall system performance.
Robotics competition to build interest in STEM
14 March, 2016This year's Australian Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) will run from 17–19 March at Sydney Olympic Park.
Peregrine PE46120 phase and amplitude controller
12 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsThe PE46120 is a monolithic phase and amplitude controller (MPAC) from Peregrine Semiconductor. The product covers a frequency range of 1.8 to 2.2 GHz and integrates a 90° hybrid splitter, digital phase shifters and a digital step attenuator (DSA), along with a low-voltage CMOS serial interface.
Axiomtek ICO310 DIN-rail field controller
11 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Braemac Pty LtdAxiomtek has released ICO310, a field controller with PoE PD function. The robust DIN-rail IIoT embedded system supports the low-power Braswell Intel Celeron processor N3060 1.6 GHz dual-core or N3160 1.6 GHz quad-core with up to 8 GB DDR3L system memory, delivering high performance and low power consumption.
Microchip Technology LAN935x 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switches
11 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Microchip Technology AustraliaMicrochip Technology LAN935x 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switches are full-featured, 2- or 3-port switches designed for embedded applications. The products provide performance, flexibility, ease of integration and system cost control.
Antaira LNP-1604G-SFP 16-port industrial gigabit PoE+ ethernet switch
10 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Antaira TechnologiesAntaira Technologies' LNP-1604G-SFP series is a 16-port industrial gigabit PoE+ ethernet switch line with a 48–55 VDC power input. Each unit is designed with twelve 10/100/1000Tx gigabit ports that are IEEE 802.3at/af compliant (PoE+) and four 100/1000 SFP slots.
Antaira LMP-1204G-SFP 12-port industrial PoE+ gigabit managed switch
09 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Antaira TechnologiesAntaira Technologies' LMP-1204G-SFP series is a 12-port industrial gigabit PoE+ managed ethernet switch line with a 48–55 VDC power input. It has been designed for outdoor industrial application environments.
Yageo AHA and AHP series aluminium-housed power resistors
08 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Digi-Key ElectronicsYageo's aluminium-housed power resistors, the AHA and AHP series, are designed for direct heatsink mounting with thermal compound to achieve high performance. A special encapsulation material and process allow for high insulation levels with minimal thermal resistance at the element.
Fairchild FMT1000 MEMS motion-tracking modules
07 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Digi-Key ElectronicsFairchild's FMT1000 series are turnkey motion-tracking modules with embedded sensor fusion. The industrial-grade module family includes accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, a 10 ppm crystal and a dedicated MCU.
