Mikro Elektronic Panel PC
27 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Mikro ElecktronicThe DC13 panel PC is suitable for demanding HMI applications in the railway sector; for example, for monitoring and displaying train functions, for speed optimisation or for fleet management.
element14 and Microchip Technology Rasberry Pi chipKIT Expansion Board
23 September, 2013 | Supplied by: element14element14, partnering with Microchip Technology, a provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has launched its Arduino compatible chipKIT Pi Expansion Board in collaboration with element14 and volunteers from the chipKIT and Arduino communities.
Wearable computers to aid bionic eye research
20 September, 2013Australian researchers are developing a wearable computer and augmented reality kit to aid Australia's bionic eye research.
Computing power made of carbon?
20 September, 2013Scientists at the Vienna University of Technology have now managed to combine a graphene photodetector with a standard silicon chip. It can transform light of all important frequencies used in telecommunications into electrical signals.
Wearable technology grows in popularity
18 September, 2013Wearable technology will become popular in mainstream markets within the next two to three years, according to a recent SSI survey. The study showed one out of three people were "very" or "somewhat" likely to buy a wearable device.
Analog Devices AD8422 instrumentation amplifier
16 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Mouser ElectronicsThe AD8422 from Analog Devices, a high precision, low power, low noise, rail-to-rail instrumentation amplifier with ultra-low distortion processes signals with ultra-low distortion performance, load independent over its full output range.
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.
Zettlex IncOders inductive encoder expanded range
12 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdThe Zettlex IncOders non-contact, absolute angle measuring devices range uses an inductive technique and may be considered as inductive encoders. The range has been expanded and covers 30,000 different product variants. The range includes high- and low-resolution versions (14- to 21-bit options), IP67 integral cable, servo clamp format with plain rotor, -55°C operating temperature option, mix and match rotor and stator mechanical formats.
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.
