Expanded line card
23 April, 2008
Richardson Electronics has released the 2008 line card for its RF, wireless and power conversion division, which designs and distributes components, modules and assemblies used in RF and wireless infrastructure, networks, digital broadcasting, defence and power conversion.
Fabrication of CNT transistor using coating process
17 April, 2008
NEC Corporation has developed a carbon nanotube (CNT) transistor using a coating process. The basic operation of the new transistor with advanced characteristics has been verified, confirming its application in the printed electronics field.
ITO and alternative transparent conductor markets to reach $9.4 billion
16 April, 2008
The market for transparent conductors used in display, photovoltaics and lighting markets will reach approximately US$9.4 billion by 2015, according to a new study from industry analysis firm NanoMarkets.
French acquisition
04 April, 2008
Kontron has acquired the French company Thales Computers SA, a subsidiary of Thales SA.
Dual-valve pressure controllers
10 March, 2008 | Supplied by: Duff & Macintosh
The Alicat PCD series dual-valve pressure controller eliminates the need for bleed ports and relief valves in systems with no inline flow (dead ended systems), giving:
What's at the end of the rainbow?
10 March, 2008
British scientists have revealed a system called 'trapping rainbows' that may be able to slow down, stop and even capture light
USB microcontrollers
10 March, 2008 | Supplied by: Microchip Technology Australia
Microchip has announced 12 high-performance, 8 bit flash microcontrollers, including Microchip's first USB and LCD MCU families to include an on-chip, high-speed 12 bit analog-to-digital converter peripheral.
Thermoelectric breakthrough in silicon nanowires
11 February, 2008
Energy lost as heat during the production of electricity could be harnessed using synthesised silicon nanowires
Power correction module
11 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Vertiv Australia Pty Ltd
Emerson Network Power has launched a 720 W power factor correction module that has a 61 x 89 mm footprint and a mounting height of 14 mm, making it suitable for space-constrained applications.
Breakthrough in organic RFID
11 February, 2008
The Holst Centre presented a plastic 64-bit inductively coupled passive RFID tag operating at 13.56 MHz at the International Solid State Circuit Conference.
6U CompactPCI C2K single board computer
11 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd
GE Fanuc Embedded Systems has announced its 6U CompactPCI C2K single board computer. The device uses the 1 GHz MPC7447A or 1.4 GHz MPC7448 Freescale processor and extensive I/O ports for improved performance and flexible functionality.
Pushing the limits of chip miniaturisation
22 January, 2008
Over the last four decades, computer chips have found their way into virtually every electronic device in the world. During that time they have become smaller, cheaper and more powerful
Sandwich technique solution
22 January, 2008
Complex three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuits involving both optical and electronic elements are now easier to make, thanks to a 'wafer bonding' technique developed by a European research consortium
Data acquisition module
11 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Glyn Ltd
FTDI has available the DLP-232PC data acquisition module that is suitable for data acquisition, industrial/process control and process monitoring applications.
Wavecom Wireless CPU
11 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Braemac Pty Ltd
Wavecom has available the Fastrack Supreme Wireless CPU that keeps the same form factor as the previous product but with new features.
