Dilute magnetic semiconductor for 'spintronic' devices
12 September, 2013Resaearchers have developed a new compound that can be integrated into silicon chips and is a dilute magnetic semiconductor - meaning that it could be used to make 'spintronic' devices, which rely on magnetic force to operate, rather than electrical currents.
Scotch Magic Tape for smaller and better electronics
09 September, 2013A groundbreaking technique in manufacturing nanostructures is claimed to have the potential to make electrical and optical devices smaller and better than ever before.
Revolutionising electronics through graphene
05 September, 2013 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerGraphene has the potential to change the world of electronics in much the same way that transistors and integrated circuits did last century. But use of this wonder material is still very much in the development stage in many laboratories and research centres around the world and, while promises are high, the widespread practical use of graphene is proving elusive.
O.C. White Green-Lite LED magnifying lamps
05 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Bondline Static Control Solutions Pty LtdO.C. White has launched the ESD-safe Green-Lite series of LED magnifying lamps - made in the USA, all metal, ruggedly constructed and with long reach and strong springs. They have clear optical grade 4 diopter (2x) magnification that meets IPC-A-610E.
Researchers develop LED driver with multilevel PWM
03 September, 2013Hong Kong Polytechnic University researchers have developed a new LED driver that powers LED light bulbs with an innovative approach called multilevel PWM. The PWM is said to deliver remarkable improvements in terms of light quality and energy efficiency, when compared to pulse-width modulation and linear driver approaches currently used in LED products.
Microchip MCP19111 power management controller
01 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Microchip Technology Hong Kong LimitedMicrochip's MCP19111 power management controller combines the flexibility and I2C communication of digital DC/DC power conversion with the speed, performance and resolution of analog-based control.
National Instruments 5792 and 5793 high-bandwidth RF FlexRIO adapter modules
31 August, 2013 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdThe NI 5792 RF receiver adapter module and NI 5793 RF transmitter adapter module with 200 MHz of real-time bandwidth extend the company’s portfolio of RF FlexRIO adapter modules and software-defined radio products to deliver very wide, instantaneous, real-time bandwidth solutions.
Explanation for strange magnetic behaviour at semiconductor interfaces
30 August, 2013Researchers at The Ohio State University have offered an explanation for strange magnetic behaviour at semiconductor interfaces. The discovery is expected to lead to electronic materials that provide both computation and data storage.
Researchers develop foldable microelectric car
29 August, 2013Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a foldable, compact electric vehicle that can be used either as a personal car or as part of the public transit system to connect major transportation routes within a city.
Mornsun FC-L01D and FC-L01D2 series AC/DC EMC filters
27 August, 2013 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdMornsun’s compact FC-L01D and FC-L01D2 series of filters can be applied for use in analog circuits that are noise sensitive and require a higher level of EMC and EMI compliance.
Miniature microelectronics for automotive and communications industries
23 August, 2013Infineon Technologies, together with its 40 research partners, has completed a research project for further miniaturisation of microelectronic systems in automobiles, industrial and communications electronics.
Researchers 'talk' to structures to check their health
16 August, 2013University of Adelaide researchers are developing low-cost technology that can ‘talk’ to structures like bridges and aeroplanes to monitor their structural health and assess them for damage.
Sensor device converts signatures into LEDs
16 August, 2013 by John ToonResearchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a sensor device that converts a signature or a fingerprint directly into light signals that can be captured and processed optically.
Next-gen, nanoscale transistors for integrated electronics
14 August, 2013The Nano3 cleanroom facility at the Qualcomm Institute in the US now houses a new electron beam writer. But what’s unique about this writer is its ability to write patterns on a large scale - with minimum feature size of less than 8 nanometres on wafers with diameters that can be as large as 8 inches.
Speed limit set for ultrafast electrical switch
12 August, 2013Researchers have clocked the fastest-possible electrical switching in magnetite, a naturally magnetic mineral. Their results could drive innovations in the tiny transistors that control the flow of electricity across silicon chips, enabling faster, more powerful computing devices.
