Terabit comms moves closer
20 February, 2009
University of Sydney scientists have developed a photonic integrated circuit that can not only increase internet network speeds making them 60 times faster but can act as traffic monitors to keep the speed high and error free.
Data transfer at 60 GHz
18 February, 2009
Rapid transfer of a high-definition movie from a PC to a mobile phone — plus a host of other media and data possibilities — is approaching reality.
Order won for bus computers
11 February, 2009
Kontron has won a further multimillion-euro order, this time from the Walloon Transport Company in Belgium.
Single board computers and modules
11 February, 2009 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer Industries
Interworld Electronics supplies a range of PC/104 single board computers and modules for communications and networking, data acquisition and control as well as a range of PC/104 peripheral and power modules.
IP67 rated waterproof LEDs with bezel
11 February, 2009 | Supplied by: Altronic Distributors Pty Ltd
Altronic Distributors has released a range of waterproof LEDs designed for use as visual indicators in marine, mining and agricultural equipment.
LEDs poised to brighten our lives — Part 1
05 February, 2009 by Mike Smyth
There is little doubt that the future for light-emitting diodes is bright and getting brighter with every jump in its technology.
More chip cores can mean slower supercomputing
05 February, 2009
The attempt to increase the speed of supercomputers by increasing the number of processor cores on individual chips unexpectedly worsens performance for many complex applications, according to simulations by Sandia.
Components merger
05 February, 2009
Paqworks Business has joined Madison Technologies in its Industrial IT & Communications division.
Global agreement between Digi-Key and Tyco
04 February, 2009
Digi-Key has expanded its current franchise agreement with Tyco Electronics to a worldwide deal.
Industrial drives supply and license agreement
30 January, 2009
Fuji Electric Device Technology and Semikron International have signed a supply and license agreement.
Thin film lens array
21 January, 2009
Depositing silicon dioxide over a square-patterned substrate could turn out to be an attractive route to making arrays of micro and nanosized lenses.
Green LED development plan
20 January, 2009
IMEC, Europe's nanoelectronics research research institute, and Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp say they will jointly develop manufacturing technology for high-efficiency LED (light-emitting diode) devices.
Suppression capacitors
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
Vishay has released three X2 electromagnetic interference suppression film capacitors with an increased maximum mains voltage of 310 VAC and a wide range of lead pitches and capacitance values.
Gigabit switches
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd
GE Fanuc has announced two gigabit ethernet switches.
Afolux POS fanless panel PCs
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: ICP Electronics Australia
ICP Electronics has released the Afolux POS series of all-in-one touch panel PCs, designed for applications where cost, rugged design and limited space are important.
