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.
u-blox and Intel HSPA modules
12 August, 2013u-blox is collaborating with Intel Corporation to bring a small, cost-effective 3G-only HSPA module to the market. Based on Intel’s XMM 6255 HSPA modem platform, the chipset will be packaged in a compact, low-cost module that maintains layout compatibility with u-blox’s SARA 2G and LISA 3G module series.
Semikron MiniSKiiP dual module
10 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Semikron DanfossThe MIniSKiiP IGBT power semiconductor module family now features dual module versions, increasing the range’s power capability to 90 kW from 40 kW. The portfolio covers 150 A-300 A/650 V, 150 A-300 A/1200 V and 100 A-200 A/1700 V.
Recom RACD07 constant current LED driver
09 August, 2013 | Supplied by: RECOM Asia Pte LtdThe RACD07 constant current LED driver has a universal input range of 90-295 VAC. The modules supply power of 7 W and are available with constant current options of 250, 350, 500 or 700 mA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
