Photonic crystals market slated for high growth
05 December, 2007
The global market for photonic crystals will be worth US$13.9 million in 2007, according to a new technical market research report, Photonic Crystals: Technology and Global Markets (AVM059A) from BCC Research.
Tactile switches
09 November, 2007 | Supplied by: Future Electronics
NKK Switches has released a family of tactile switches.
NPO ceramic high RF power multilayer capacitors
09 November, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.ajdistributors.com.au
ATC and AJ Distributors have introduced the 800 series multilayer capacitor (MLC) products. The series uses a rugged NPO ceramic construction built in ATC's traditional case A and B configuration (0.55" x 0.55" and 0.11" x 0.11").
Student blasts away international opposition with 10 watts
09 November, 2007
Macquarie University electronics PhD student Michael Boers has defeated competitors from universities in the US, Canada and Korea by designing and building an ultra-efficient radio frequency (RF) power amplifier.
Distributor of RFID modules appointed
05 November, 2007
Unique Micro Design Pty Ltd (UMD), a distributor of ‘edgeware’ devices and solutions, has been appointed as the Australian and NZ distributor of RFID modules by SkyeTek, a US-based company specialising in low-cost RFID modules for embedded and mobile applications.
Company acquisition
16 October, 2007
Emerson and Motorola have entered into an agreement under which Emerson will acquire Motorola's Embedded Communications Computing (ECC) business for $350 million in cash.
Embeddable GPS receiver
08 October, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.stepglobal.com
The Resolution T embeddable timing product enables companies to change the way they incorporate precise time into applications and solutions through a combination of low cost, accuracy, size and special features. The device employs new architecture — using general DSP-based GPS SW.
The pitfalls of supercomputing
10 September, 2007 by Andrew Collins, Journalist
Choosing a supercomputer for some fields of electronic research presents a conundrum for researchers, thanks to practical limitations inherent in every option
Fail-safe switching
10 September, 2007 | Supplied by: Comsol Pty Ltd
Comsol has launched what it claims is the first dual analog KVM matrix switching system for Australian installations. The system from Avocent delivers redundancy and automatic failover, ensuring continuous connectivity to IT systems for data centres and test laboratories. This enhancement, available free to most existing AMX switching system owners, improves business continuity by maintaining connection, even if a matrix switch fails.
Precision current sense resistor
10 September, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.ajdistributors.com.au
Caddock and A J Distributors have announced that the Model SR20 is now available in resistance values as low as 0.005 ohm (5 milliohm) for continuous currents up to 20 Amps.
Boxer standalone embedded control PCs
10 September, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.ieci.com.au/showcase/sep07_electro_aec.asp
The Boxer Series of products are high-performance standalone embedded PCs featuring: fanless operation, compact size, robust construction, low power requirements, high vibration/shock protection, wide operating temperature range and certified embedded OS support.
Distribution agreement announced for Elgato Systems and Conexus
28 August, 2007
Elgato Systems has announced a distribution agreement with Conexus, a specialist distributor of multimedia technologies for the Macintosh.
Australian neuroscientist wins British science prize
09 August, 2007
Professor Mandyam Srinivasan, the Queensland Brain Institute's head of visual neuroscience, has received the 2008 Rank Prize for Optoelectronics.
MG inductor series from Gowanda Electronics responds to need in medical and other applications
08 August, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.clarke.com.au
The MG inductor series from Gowanda Electronics provides a breakthrough in inductor component technology. Inductors manufactured using traditional methods can exhibit magnetic characteristics that are undesirable in certain applications. Gowanda's MG series is manufactured using a novel approach that assures the inductors have non-magnetic characteristics.
LEDs brighten television
08 August, 2007
Two researchers want to make sure future generations of TV watchers will be able to see the brightest, most beautiful colour possible and for a lot less money
