The workings of RF transformers - Part 1
03 December, 2009 | Supplied by: Clarke & Severn Electronic Solutions
RF transformers are widely used in electronic circuits for impedance matching to achieve maximum power transfer and to suppress undesired signal reflection, voltage or current step-up or step-down, DC isolation between circuits while providing efficient AC transmission and interfacing between balanced and unbalanced circuits such as amplifiers.
How 3D integration will reshape the memory industry
02 December, 2009 by Yole Développement
The memory semiconductor industry is about to go through a period of major technological changes as new integration trends and disruptive packaging technologies pave the way to the future growth of this industry …
Multicore and virtualisation. Are you keeping up?
02 December, 2009 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty Ltd
The embedded design world has changed markedly over the last decade and the progress shows no sign of slowing. Multicore processing (in the form of both symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) and asymmetric multiprocessing (AMP)) is becoming commonplace, with embedded multicore CPU revenue expected to grow six times to 2011 (Venture Development Corporation).
Reliable power electronics for windmill generators
02 December, 2009 | Supplied by: Semikron Danfoss
In the megawatt range, high-power electronics applications need powerful semiconductors. However, even the largest semiconductors available today are still not strong enough for some applications. It is therefore necessary to connect them in parallel. The parallel connection of semiconductor devices in a traditional power electronics circuit is very common.
Production problems with microcontrollers
02 December, 2009 | Supplied by: Keysight Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Microcontrollers are commonly considered by designers to be one of the easiest products to use due to their simple programming language, wide peripheral set and price/performance value. They are heavily used in products from washing machines to motor vehicles.
Si substrate loss measured after ion implantation
01 December, 2009 by IMEC
IMEC has shown that spectroscopic ellipsometry can be used to measure Si substrate loss after ion implantation. With decreasing device dimensions, the need for this kind of metrology has become more and more important.
Putting a voice to an embedded project
01 December, 2009 | Supplied by: Microchip Technology Australia
Adding voice to an embedded project can enhance the user experience of a product. Commands can be confirmed, statuses can be announced and temperatures can be read aloud.
Personalised medicine and the DNA transistor
24 November, 2009
In an effort to build a nanoscale DNA sequencer, IBM scientists are drilling nano-sized holes in computer-like chips and passing DNA strands through them to read the information contained within their genetic code.
Flexible electronics gets a boost
19 November, 2009
Terepac Corporation and IMEC are collaborating on packaging technologies for flexible electronics.
Quantum computer nudges closer
18 November, 2009
ETH Zurich researchers have created an optical transistor from a single molecule, bringing them one step closer to an optical computer.
SAMFET secrets revealed
18 November, 2009
An international team of researchers from the Netherlands, Russia and Austria has found that monolayer coverage and channel length set the mobility in self-assembled monolayer field-effect transistors (SAMFETs).
Backplane Systems TKS-105a-TB38-RF-KGEH wireless industrial keyboard
17 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Backplane Systems Technology Pty Ltd
Backplane Systems has released the TKS-105a-TB38-RF-KGEH wireless industrial keyboard with integrated 38 mm trackball. It includes a membrane industrial keyboard and USB-based receiver.
151 series right-angle PCB mounting indicator
16 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Aerospace & Defence Products
Aerospace & Defence has released the 151 series, a 5 mm, right-angle PCB mounting indicator featuring a standard intensity red/green, bi-colour LED, suitable for operation at 20 mA. Reverse polarity options are also available.
austriamicrosystems AS1344 high-voltage DC-DC boost converter
16 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
austriamicrosystems has launched the AS1344 high-voltage DC-DC boost converter optimised for biasing photodiodes, LCD or PMOLED displays powered from single-cell batteries.
236 series flange-style incandescent replacement indicator
16 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Aerospace & Defence Products
Aerospace & Defence has released the 236 series, a T1¾-sized (MF SX6s), midget flange-style incandescent replacement indicator featuring a high-intensity LED in a range of colours and voltages.
