Light absorption in 2D semiconductors
05 August, 2013Working with ultrathin membranes of the semiconductor indium arsenide, researchers have discovered a quantum unit of photon absorption that should be general to all 2D semiconductors. This discovery not only provides new insight into the optical properties of 2D semiconductors and quantum wells, it should also open doors to exotic new optoelectronic and photonic technologies.
Giving lighting customers what they need
02 August, 2013 by Paul Golata* | Supplied by: Mouser ElectronicsOver the past decade, LEDs have had an explosive growth in general lighting applications. LEDs offer great advantages over traditional lighting sources that include reliability, long life, reduced power consumption, small size, high efficacy and a high degree of design flexibility. LED manufacturers have been working diligently to increase creative design possibilities for customers, adapting products by incorporating a variety of packaging options. This article examines three major categories that play a key role in meeting customer demands for lighting.
Creating self-integrated electronic circuits from nanowires
02 August, 2013Much effort has gone into facilitating the self-assembly of semiconductors, the basic building blocks of electronics, but until recently, success has been limited. Scientists had developed methods for growing semiconductor nanowires vertically on a surface, but the resultant structures were short and disorganised.
New supercomputer has the power of 56,000 computers
01 August, 2013Australia’s most powerful computer, Raijin, can perform the same number of calculations in one hour that every one of the 7 billion humans on Earth, armed with calculators, could perform in 20 years.
ADAM-IoT series for automation systems
01 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdIntegrated with wireless functionality, power management and I/O technologies, the ADAM-2000 series are good products for data acquisition. Based on the IEEE 802.15.4 wireless standard, networks can be easily deployed and extended.
Recom RCM-certified 30 W constant voltage LED driver
01 August, 2013 | Supplied by: RECOM Asia Pte LtdRecom LED drivers are now RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark) certified for Australia and New Zealand. The RACV30 is a constant voltage LED driver suitable for powering LED strips and LED modules in applications such as cove lighting, signage, back lighting, channel letters, displays or under-cabinet lighting.
Mornsun URB1D series DC-DC converters
29 July, 2013 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdThe Mornsun URB1D series DC-DC converters are designed for railway applications and come in a range of power supply wattages - 6, 10, 15 and 20 W - with efficiencies up to 89%.
Aerospace & Defence Products 084 series LED Bulkhead Luminaire
29 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Aerospace & Defence ProductsThe robust housing of the 084 series LED Bulkhead Luminaire from Aerospace & Defence Products supports a multicluster of high-intensity, sunlight-readable LED elements and integral circuitry designed to facilitate operation from 24 VAC/DC up to 230 VAC.
Microchips that mimic the brain
29 July, 2013Neuroinformatics researchers from the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich together with colleagues from the EU and US demonstrate how complex cognitive abilities can be incorporated into electronic systems made with so-called neuromorphic chips - they show how to assemble and configure these electronic systems to function in a way similar to an actual brain.
Nanopatterning: a big deal for electronics
29 July, 2013The University of Akron researchers have developed new materials that function on a nanoscale, which could lead to the creation of lighter laptops, slimmer televisions and crisper smartphone visual displays.
iKey StreetCase tablet case
25 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesThe iKey StreetCase is a ruggedised ABS polycarbonate case with a Bluetooth-compatible keyboard, designed to meet the high shock and vibration specifications demanded for optimum in-vehicle use.
Elastic electronics with stretchable electrodes
19 July, 2013Networks of spherical nanoparticles embedded in elastic materials may make the best stretchy conductors yet, engineering researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered.
Graphene makes a magnetic switch
18 July, 2013Researchers in Singapore have designed an electronic switch that responds to changes in a magnetic field. The device relies on graphene, a strong and flexible electricity-conducting layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb pattern.
MEMS scanning mirror for smartphone applications
18 July, 2013A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and Taiwan-based OPUS Microsystems Corporation have signed an agreement to refine and develop a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) scanning mirror for smartphone applications. This would enable phones to project photos and videos on any surface, and with no constraints on the viewing screen size on the mobile devices.
Aaeon AFP-6152 stainless steel all-in-one computer
17 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesThe Aaeon AFP-6152 stainless steel all-in-one computer is housed in a fanless fully sealed stainless steel case that provides IP66 front, back and sides and waterproof I/O connectors.
