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Basics of MOSFETs Part 1

05 March, 2006 by Vrej Barkhordarian, International Rectifier, El Segundo, Ca. | Supplied by: International Rectifier

Discrete power MOSFETs employ semiconductor processing techniques that are similar to those of today's VLSI circuits, although the device geometry, voltage and current levels are significantly different from the design used in VLSI devices

Horizontal multi-LEDs

02 March, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.erntec.net/

Suitable for displaying switching status, Mentor has developed horizontal SMD components for 3 mm LEDs. Between one and six LEDs, which are available in various quality, colours and combinations of colours, are integrated in the housing.

Free RF and Microwave Design seminars

02 March, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.agilent.com/

In late 2005, Agilent Technologies acquired Eagleware-Elanix and has announced the availability of Eagleware's GENESYS 2005, a new release of its popular RF and microwave design software.

USB microcontroller secures HDD access

08 February, 2006

Fingerprint recognition technology has been used by Cypress Semiconductor and AuthenTec to introduce a reference design for adding biometric security to external hard disk drives (HDDs).

Playing the cards with embedded devices

05 February, 2006 by Andreas Geh*, Key Account Mgr for Digital-Logic smart embedded computers | Supplied by: Backplane Systems Technology Pty Ltd

Intel originally designed the Pentium M processor for mobile systems, such as notebooks, to meet the special requirements in this area. Nevertheless, these same characteristics also predestine this processor for embedded applications

High brightness white LED and matching secondary lens

01 February, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.tenrod.com.au/

Tenrod Australia introduces the newly released high brightness white LED from DOMINANT Semiconductors.

LED distributor

27 January, 2006

Cutter Electronics will distribute Cree XLamp power LEDs in Australia and New Zealand.

Buffer module

09 January, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.pepperl-fuchs.com/

FEAS GmbH has introduced a buffer module as an alternative to accu-operated uninterruptible power supplies.

Microlab/FXR fixed attenuators

09 January, 2006 | Supplied by: ASD Technology Pty Ltd

ASD Technology has released a range of fixed attenuators for wireless applications from Microlab/FXR.

Rocky-6161 single board computer

06 December, 2005 | Supplied by: ICP Electronics Australia Pty Ltd

ICP Electronics has released a PICMG single board computer with Intel PCI-Express architecture, the Rocky-6161. The PCI-Express is the latest I/O interface to replace PCI for higher bandwidth and has become a new standard for the next-generation computer industry.

Power LED module

06 December, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.mrutty.com.au/

Designed for emerging solid-state lighting uses, where ultra-bright illumination and a versatile colour range is desired in a reflow solderable design optimised for proper thermal management, BivarOpto has introduced a 3 W LED module.

Non-contacting potentiometer opens new perspectives

05 December, 2005 | Supplied by: Moog Australia Pty Ltd

While the degree of precision and reproduction accuracy are unable to match those of costly digital systems, there are many applications that do not require this performance level

Prototyping a secure multi-purpose mobile chip

14 November, 2005

A high-capacity chip under development is claimed to have the potential to do away with many of the identity documents, credit cards and passwords people have to use each day. The IST program-funded project SM-PAYSOC has created a working prototype of the chip packaged in a smartcard, which in the future could also be incorporated into a USB token or a SIM card.

Duplex system

04 November, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.waverider.com.au

WaveRider's 1000G ensures that remote sites will have the full benefit of a high-speed network.

Aztec LED light engines

04 November, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.aerospacedefenceproducts.com.au/

The Optosign range of Aztec LED Light Engines combine the brightest LED arrays available, with manufacturing and technological expertise, to create stylish products that offer a viable alternative to traditional light sources in a variety of applications.