CSIRO robot speeds up next-gen testing
20 October, 2015CSIRO has launched a new robot that can automatically screen and evaluate next-generation materials around the clock.
Eco-friendly graphene for flexible electronics
16 October, 2015A new eco-friendly process enables spatial control over the electrical properties of graphene oxide. This two-dimensional nanomaterial has the potential to revolutionise flexible electronics, solar cells and biomedical instruments.
Axiomtek NANO840 Nano-ITX motherboard
15 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Braemac Pty LtdAxiomtek has released NANO840, a compact, low-power Nano-ITX board based on the quad-core SoC Intel Atom processor E3845 or dual-core E3827 with one DDR3L 1066/1333 up to 8 GB memory.
Moxa V2201 LTE-enabled wireless computer
14 October, 2015 | Supplied by: MOXA IncThe thermal design of Moxa's LTE-enabled V2201 wireless computers ensures system operation in temperatures ranging from -40 to 70°C.
Wearable energy storage
13 October, 2015Australian researchers have created new fibre structures and used traditional knitting and braiding techniques to introduce the ability to monitor human movement using wearable structures, and even to store the energy required to power such a function.
Chance effect of lab's fluorescent lights leads to discovery
13 October, 2015Scientists have accidentally discovered a new way of using light to draw and erase quantum-mechanical circuits in a unique class of materials called topological insulators.
conga-MA4 computer module
12 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Congatec Australia Pty Ltdcongatec extends its portfolio of credit card-sized computer modules by integrating the 14 nm Intel Pentium and Celeron processors on COM Express Mini modules. The conga-MA4 module is said to offer an increase in performance over the previous modules, with heat dissipation lowered to an SDP (scenario design power) of 4 W.
TI LDC1101 1.8 V inductance-to-digital converter
12 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdTexas Instruments (TI) has introduced the LDC1101 inductance-to-digital converter (LDC). The product is a 1.8 to 3.3 V, high-resolution data converter designed for short-range, high-speed, contactless sensing of position, rotation or motion.
Australian memory technology to revolutionise printable electronics
08 October, 2015 by Myles GoughAustralian researchers have developed a new material that can store digital information and be printed onto various surfaces. It could be used for memory cells in next-generation, large-scale printable electronics.
Turning trees into energy storage devices
08 October, 2015Scientists are turning trees into energy storage devices capable of powering everything from a smartwatch to a hybrid car.
Organic semiconductors get weird at the edges
07 October, 2015A new finding could lead to the next generation of cheaper, more efficient electronic devices.
Australian researchers overcome crucial quantum computing hurdle
07 October, 2015 by Wilson Da SilvaAustralian engineers have built a quantum logic gate in silicon for the first time, making calculations between two qubits of information possible — and thereby clearing the final hurdle to making silicon quantum computers a reality.
Vicor Corporation Picor PI354x Cool-Power ZVS buck regulators
02 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Vicor CorporationPI354x Cool-Power ZVS buck regulators utilise the integration of high-performance zero-voltage switching (ZVS) topology that enables 48 V direct to PoL without sacrificing performance, providing efficiency over 96%. With step-down regulation from a higher voltage source, engineers can deploy efficient power distribution architectures, reduce I2R losses and eliminate intermediate conversion stages.
New method could lead to cheaper electronic tattoos
30 September, 2015Researchers have developed a faster and inexpensive method to produce disposable tattoo-like health monitoring patches.
Vicor Corporation VIA BCM DC-DC front-end module
30 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Vicor CorporationVicor Corporation has introduced its VIA BCM K=1/8 DC-DC bus converter module. Operating from a 380 VDC nominal input and delivering an isolated SELV 48 V output, the product provides functional integration in a 9 mm-thin, thermally adept module incorporating EMI filtering, transient protection and inrush current limiting.
