Posted: May 25, 2012

Raspberry Pi on slow burner

The next delivery of the RPi pocket-sized computer is likely to be July or August, according to RS Components. Read more »

Posted: May 24, 2012

20% solar cell wins award

The Collaborative Innovation Award has been presented for a solar cell that has broken through the 20% efficiency barrier. Read more »

Posted: May 24, 2012

Development deal

Element14 has signed a global distribution agreement with Segger. Read more »

Posted: May 23, 2012

Farnell website

Premier Farnell has launched a new-look website. Read more »

Posted: May 23, 2012

Electronic ‘nose’ sniffs out compounds

An electronic ‘nose’ has been developed that can detect volatile organic compounds. Read more »

Posted: May 22, 2012

Planning the right Wi-Fi network

Fluke and Cisco team up to provide the AirMagnet Planner for Cisco Small Business to help deploy and plan wirless networks. Read more »

Posted: May 21, 2012

Low power 60 GHz data transceiver

Imec and Panasonic have developed a prototype of a 60 GHz radio transceiver. Read more »

Posted: May 20, 2012

Tablet market set to explode

Shipments of tablet PCs are expected to grow to 424.9 million units by 2017, according to a report. Read more »

Posted: May 19, 2012

Commercial LCD displays bring higher revenues

The global market for flat panel TVs has been plateauing in recent years so display manufacturers are looking to commercial markets to increase sales and profits. Read more »

Posted: May 18, 2012

Entries invited for design competition

Engineers are invited to take part in the Eagle Design Competition. Read more »

Posted: May 17, 2012

Scientific appointed

Pickering Interfaces has appointed Scientific Devices as its Australian representative. Read more »

Posted: May 17, 2012

Low-voltage sensor from superconducting strip?

Researchers found an intermittent motion of magnetic flux carved into a superconducting strip. Read more »

Posted: May 16, 2012

Lighting deal

element14 has signed an agreement with Wamco Lighting to distribute their products. Read more »

Posted: May 15, 2012

14 nm development kit released

Imec has released an early-version PDK for 14 nm logic chips. Read more »

Posted: May 14, 2012

Organic solar cells set world record

A world record of 10.7% efficiency for an organic photovoltaic cell has been claimed. Read more »

Posted: May 11, 2012

Survey winner announced

The recipient of the iPad 2 has been announced. Read more »

Posted: May 11, 2012

Protection for portable devices

W.L. Gore is providing portable electronic vents to protect devices from water, dust and dirt ingress, while maintaining the integrity of sound transmission. Read more »

Posted: May 11, 2012

Free RF seminars

Two free RF fundamentals workshops are being held - one in Sydney and the other in Adelaide. Read more »

Posted: May 9, 2012

Advantech joins recycling scheme

Advantech has joined a recycling scheme to help boost the recycling rate of televisions and computers from 17% in 2010 to 80% by 2021-22. Read more »

Posted: May 8, 2012

Dye sensitised cell market poised to expand

Dye sensitised cell photovoltaics is a technology with solid growth prospects, according to a report by NanoMarkets. Read more »


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