Design > Componentry

Mechanical computer operates without electricity or chips

22 April, 2026

Researchers have developed a mechanical computer using springs and bolts to perform logic operations without electricity.


Toshiba TB9M030FG SmartMCD motor control devices

22 April, 2026

The TB9M030FG Smart MCD motor control devices feature a sensorless control gate driver IC for three-phase brushless DC motors.


New chip design reduces energy waste in data centres

17 April, 2026 by Liezel Labios, UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

Researchers have developed a new chip design that improves power efficiency, thereby reducing energy loss in data centres and helping cut costs and environmental impact.


Brain-inspired AI chip for efficient edge processing

15 April, 2026 by Loughborough University

Researchers have developed an AI chip that boosts efficiency for edge computing, thereby enabling smarter, low-power processing in next-gen electronic systems.


Getac CommandCore drone control station

15 April, 2026

The CommandCore is a new remote drone control station aimed at professionals in the defence, public safety and utilities industries.


Mouser: Empowering Australian Engineers with the Newest Products — Delivering Early Access to Innovation

10 April, 2026

Mouser Electronics empowers engineers with fast access to new tech, vast inventory and rapid delivery to accelerate innovation and design success.


Advantech embedded computing platforms

01 April, 2026

Advantech's new range of embedded computing platforms includes the SOM-6873 COM Express Compact module, AIMB-2210 Mini-ITX motherboard and AIR-410 AI inference system.


Silvertone Electronics PCR4200 phase coherent receiver

19 March, 2026

The PCR4200 four-channel phase coherent receiver excels at multi-channel, wide-band, simultaneous monitoring applications.


Photonics laser depanelling system

19 March, 2026

The laser depanelling system from Photonics is designed to deliver high-precision, non-contact separation of printed circuit boards, with clean, burr-free edges.


Silvertone Electronics VSG200 20GHz vector signal generator

19 March, 2026

The VSG200 vector signal generator is designed for RF testing, offering low phase noise, fast frequency hopping and support for a range of modulation formats.


ADLINK ISB-W890 server board

18 March, 2026

ADLINK has introduced the ISB-W890 server board, scaling Edge AI from traditional workloads to real-time generative AI and advanced analytics.


AMD VPR-7P132 Mini-ITX embedded motherboard

18 March, 2026

The mini-ITX embedded motherboard enables industrial and automotive developers to leverage multiple compute engines in parallel to process image and sensor data in real time.


Flexible fibre actuator converts electricity into motion

11 March, 2026

Researchers have developed ultra-thin soft fibres that bend and move when powered by electricity, creating flexible actuators that could power next-gen wearable tech.


Aerotech AGV-CPO 2-Axis laser scan head

04 March, 2026

The AGV-CPO 2-Axis laser scan head is designed to suit a range of laser applications, including electronics and semiconductor components manufacturing.


Turning peanut waste into graphene for next-gen electronics

26 February, 2026 by Neil Martin, UNSW

UNSW Sydney engineers have developed a cheaper and greener way to make graphene from leftover peanut shells.


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