Carbon nanotubes for polarised light detection
17 July, 2013Using carpets of aligned carbon nanotubes, researchers from Rice University and Sandia National Laboratories have created a solid-state electronic device that is hardwired to detect polarised light across a broad swathe of the visible and infrared spectrum.
HaydonKerk environmentally and hermetically sealed switches
17 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdThe HaydonKerk range of environmentally and hermetically sealed switches is designed for high reliability in extreme environments. The switches are filled with dry nitrogen.
Allen-Bradley Stratix 5700 managed industrial ethernet switch with NAT feature
17 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe Allen-Bradley Stratix 5700 managed industrial ethernet switch now includes an optional integrated network address translation (NAT) feature. The switches are currently available with six, 10 and 20 fixed-port configurations.
Allied Data Systems fit-PC3 miniature fanless PC
16 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Allied Data Systems Pty LtdThe fit-PC3 range of computers is designed around the AMD-embedded G-Series Fusion APU providing dual-core 64 bit x86 CPU @ 1.0-1.65 GHz with the AMD Radeon HD 6xxx GPU and supplemented by up to 8 GB DDR3 RAM.
Compulab Intense PC ultrasmall form factor PC
15 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Allied Data Systems Pty LtdThe Intense PC is the latest in the range of ultrasmall form factor PCs from Compulab. The Intense PC provides desktop class performance in a tiny, low-power form factor.
Enhanced yet affordable material for supercapacitors
12 July, 2013Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a new method to massively synthesise enhanced yet affordable materials for supercapacitors.
New CNT ink enables see-through GPS devices
11 July, 2013Linde Electronics, the global electronics business of The Linde Group, has launched a revolutionary new carbon nanotube ink to drive innovation in the development of next-generation displays, sensors and other electronic devices.
Boron arsenide rivals diamond as the best thermal conductor
10 July, 2013An unlikely material, cubic boron arsenide, could deliver an extraordinarily high thermal conductivity on par with the industry standard set by costly diamond, according to researchers from Boston College and the Naval Research Laboratory.
Graphene keeps electronics cool
04 July, 2013A layer of graphene can reduce the working temperature in hotspots inside a processor by up to 25% - which can significantly extend the working life of computers and other electronics.
Transistors from nanoscale insulators
03 July, 2013It is now possible - even routine - to place millions of transistors on a single silicon chip. But at the rate the technology is progressing, in 10 or 20 years, transistors won’t get any smaller.
Lantronix XPort 05R embedded ethernet device server
02 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Soanar LimitedThe Lantronix XPort embedded ethernet device server is a compact, integrated solution to web enable virtually any device with serial capability. By incorporating it into a product design, manufacturers can quickly and easily offer serial-to-ethernet networking capability as a standard feature.
Quake Q-Puck Iridium modem with integrated antenna
01 July, 2013 | Supplied by: M2M ConnectivityThe Q-Puck comprises an Iridium modem embedded with an Iridium antenna in a single IP-rated package with serial/power. The product is fully Iridium-qualified and enables easy connection to Iridium’s SBD satellite network from an existing application with the minimum of hardware development.
Thin-film diamonds for future electronics
01 July, 2013A team of researchers has developed a new method for creating thin films of boron-doped diamond at temperatures low enough to coat electronic devices.
Shaping sound with audio beamforming
01 July, 2013 by Werner de Bruijn, Philips Research | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaPhilips Research engineers have developed audio beamforming technology that varies the TV sound levels for two people in the same room.
element14’s ‘wearable technology’ challenge for engineers
30 June, 2013element14 is challenging engineers and developers to design and develop their own piece of wearable technology.
