Targus USB 2.0 docking station
14 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Targus Australia
Targus has launched an enhanced docking station with video output capability. The USB 2.0 docking station enables users to connect to an external monitor, network connection, speakers and microphone as well as four USB devices such as a keyboard, mouse and printer.
Linear Technology LT4180 DC/DC controller
14 May, 2010 | Supplied by: element14
Linear Technology has released the LT4180, a virtual remote sense DC/DC controller that eliminates the remote sense wires required to compensate for the voltage drop in cables, wires and circuit board trace runs.
Hirschmann (Belden) power Mice switches
14 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Wired & Wireless Solutions International
Wired and Wireless has released the Hirschmann (Belden) power Mice switches that build on the already-established Mice platform to provide resilient gigabit backbones while still maintaining the flexibility and ruggedness of an industrially designed DIN rail-mountable ethernet switch.
Wired and Wireless Data-Linc CIX system
14 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Wired & Wireless Solutions International
Wired and Wireless has released the Data-Linc CIX system, designed to offer an industrial-grade automation I/O extender that provides direct PLC connection via communication ports to I/O points.
Hirschmann (Belden) Spider family of switches
14 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Wired & Wireless Solutions International
Wired and Wireless has released the Hirschmann (Belden) Spider range of switches providing an entry-level industrial-grade switch. It can be used in industrial ethernet wherever terminals need to be implemented using a star or linear structure - or where a low-cost port expansion is required by managed systems or large networks.
Dominion MM50 ESMini module
14 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Dominion Electronics
The MM50 is the second ESMini module in an ultra-small form factor to be released. Based on the MPC5121e or the MPC5123, the module has low power dissipation, which is suitable for use in mobile applications.
Dominant SSW-HLG white SpiceLED
14 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Tenrod Australia Pty Ltd
Dominant’s white SpiceLED, SSW-HLG, provides a consistent luminous intensity of 500 mcd at an operating current of 20 mA withstanding operating temperatures of up to 110°C.
Belden zone-level security switches range
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd
Belden has announced a range of zone-level security switches that protect control systems against network problems and cyber threats.
Kontron fanless ThinkIO-Solo embedded IPC
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Kontron Australia Pty Ltd
Kontron has announced the fanless ThinkIO-Solo embedded IPC and the Debian Linux desktop distribution for the ThinkIO-Duo/-Solo.
Linear Technology LTC4361 protection controller
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: element14
Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4361, a 2.5 to 5.5 V overvoltage and overcurrent protection controller designed to safeguard low voltage, portable electronics from damaging input voltage transients and current surges.
Linear Technology LTC4310 hot swappable I2C isolator
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: element14
Linear Technology has introduced the LTC4310, a hot swappable I2C isolator that provides bidirectional communication between two I2C buses whose grounds are isolated from one another.
Osram Oslux LED
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty Ltd
The Oslux LED from Osram Opto Semiconductors is claimed to be brighter and smaller, and provides uniform light due to a chip employing UX:3 technology.
ICP Electronics Australia PICOe-PV-D510 half-size CPU card
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: ICP Electronics Australia
ICP Electronics Australia has released the PICOe-PV-D510 half-size CPU card with the D510 1.66 GHz Dual-Core Atom processor.
Hawk Measurement Sultan dual transducer
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Hawk Measurement Systems Pty Ltd
Hawk Measurement has introduced the Sultan dual transducer for level, flow, positioning and collision protection.
Chip revenue down by 114.4% in 2009
29 April, 2010
The semiconductor industry will post a revenue decline for just the sixth time in the last 25 years, with worldwide revenue totalling $245 billion in 2009, an 11.4% decline from 2008, according to preliminary estimates by Gartner.