Reflective modular a 'missing link'
14 July, 2008
CIP Technologies in Britain has released what is believed to be the first commercial reflective electro-absorption modulator.
Controller wins
11 July, 2008
Advantech has received the Taiwan Excellence award for its intelligent audio and video controller, the UbiQ-350.
Power transistor distributor
08 July, 2008
Richardson Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with HVVi Semiconductors of Phoenix, AZ, to distribute its RF power transistors, based on HVVi’s HVVFET architecture.
Photonic switch a few wavelengths of light
07 July, 2008
A team of researchers has developed what it claims is one of the tiniest optical switches ever made — about one tenth of the size of a human hair.
Supercaps for phones
04 July, 2008
CAP-XX has signed a contract with Murata to jointly develop and supply supercapacitors for mobile handsets and other power-hungry, space-constrained portable applications.
Module distributor
04 July, 2008
Soanar has signed a distribution agreement with MeshNetics, a provider of ZigBee modules and embedded software for OEMs and system integrators.
Magnetic encoders
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has introduced Sendix encoders with 12-bit analog and 14-bit CANopen outputs designed for applications requiring rugged, high-resolution encoders.
Paper display controller
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Epson Australia Pty Ltd
Seiko Epson and E Ink have jointly announced a display controller IC delivering new capabilities for E Ink’s Visplex-enabled electronic paper displays.
White LED backlight module
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
NEC LCD Technologies has introduced a 7.0" TFT LCD module with wide video graphics array resolution.
Smart level switches
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Hawk Measurement Systems Pty Ltd
Hawk has added a vibration switch to its Gladiator range of smart level switches.
PMC module
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd
GE Fanuc has announced the ICS-1554 PMC module with four 16-bit ADCs sampling synchronously at frequencies up to 160 MHz.
Keyboard and mouse
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Microsoft Pty Ltd
Microsoft’s desktop set includes an ultra-thin comfort curve keyboard with a rechargeable mouse. The keyboard features a Windows Aero-inspired translucent design, floating hot keys and access to Windows Flip 3D.
Brushed ironless motors
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: M Rutty & Co Pty Ltd
M Rutty has released the Portescap 35 mm GLT2R82 brushed ironless DC motors.
Capacitor range extended
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Ampec Technologies Pty Ltd
Kemet has expanded its range for its EIA 1812 and EIA 1210 case size multilayer ceramic capacitors.
45 W DC-DC PoE splitter
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Braemac Pty Ltd
Phihong has developed a 45 W DC-DC power-over-ethernet splitter for high power needs.


