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Article (4)
  • Digital prototyping in mechatronic design
    Today’s manufacturers are using a mechatronics-based approach to integrate the electronic, mechanical and software components of their increasingly complex products. Digital prototyping allows disparate engineering teams to work from a single digital model, saving time and reducing errors throughout the design process.
  • Designing mini x86 devices efficiently
    With Pico-ITX, small form factor (SFF) designers can gain from a standard solution, with which they can develop the smallest embedded devices fast and without having to make user-specific adaptations. There are, however, alternatives.
  • Navigating the design process
    This article by LX Innovations outlines the process of electronics design and points out some of the various common pitfalls that can be encountered and ways they can be avoided.
  • Virtual system integration and simulation
    Embedded and electronic system design teams face the challenge of reducing development time and costs while improving quality, performance and functionality. However, increased system complexity is raising the cost of verification, in some cases to as much as 70% of the overall project cost.
Feature (6)
  • Plastic: the way of the electronic future
    Plastic electronics have been in the public eye since three scientists won the 2000 Nobel Prize for their contribution to the discovery and development of conductive polymer plastics
  • Manufacturing gets a chance to show its wares
    Australia's showcase exhibition on manufacturing and technology, Manufacturing Technology InFocus, will open its doors at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre from 23 to 26 July
  • Green car one step closer
    A new variation of a familiar platinum-nickel alloy has been identified and claimed to be the most active oxygen-reducing catalyst ever reported
  • Researchers work towards enhancing the smallest electronic components
    Researchers have made an important advance in the emerging field of spintronics that may one day usher in a new generation of smaller, smarter, faster computers, sensors and other devices
  • Wear your electronics
    An electronic revolution could be on the way with the development of a thin film of plastic that conducts electricity and produces solar power, changing the way we light our homes and design clothes
  • Build your own PC board: a designer's dream
    LPKF's ProtoMat S62 desktop milling machine exceeds designer expectations with its mini learning curve coupled with low cost and fast turnaround
Product (12)
  • Hot swap controller
    Micrel has launched the MIC2310, a single-FET, constant power-limit hot-plug controller.
  • Multifunction timer
    Eaton has released the Durant E42A24M multifunction timer featuring an 11-pin base with two timed changeover outputs.
  • Sensor signal tool
    National Semiconductor has introduced what it claims is the industry’s first sensor signal path design tool that enables engineers to move from concept to simulation to prototyping common sensor solutions used in medical, industrial and high-end consumer products.
  • Membrane keypads
    A man-machine interface, combining membrane and rubber keypads into a single, customisable, dual technology keypad, has been introduced by Knitter-Switch.
  • Dual processor blade
    GE Fanuc has announced the AT2-5800 IP packet processor advanced TCA blade.
  • Industrial stainless steel keyboards and pointing devices
    Interworld Electronics now carries a huge range of stainless steel panel-mount industrial keyboards, keypads, touchpads and trackballs specifically designed for kiosk and harsh environments.
  • Stainless steel keyboards and pointing devices
    Interworld Electronics now carries a range stainless steel keyboards, keypads, touchpads and trackballs specifically designed for harsh kiosk environments. These virtually vandalproof and weatherproof input devices have wipe-clean fascias and key-tops and can meet IP65 specifications when mounted in a suitable enclosure.
  • Industrial keyboards and pointing devices
    Interworld Electronics now carries a huge range of stainless steel and ABS polycarbonate industrial keyboards, keypads, touchpads and trackballs specifically designed for harsh environments.
  • GPS antenna
    The WS3978 GPS active antenna series from Wi-Sys Communications is Canadian designed and made and claims to offer the ultimate in GPS antenna performance. If it is quality and performance you need, this is it. Wi-Sys specialises in GPS antennas for Ag/high precision, military, security and fleet applications so it has a great deal of expertise.
  • Satellite messaging modules
    Stellar has launched two low cost two-way Satellite M2M messaging modems for the Australian and New Zealand Markets to work on the Orbcomm M2M Satellite network.
  • Tiny antenna delivers high performance in ISM bands
    Antenna Factor's WRT Series antenna is suited to applications that require an unobtrusive, tamper-resistant antenna solution, such as wireless vending, security, traffic or power equipment.
  • Solid State Flash Disk Capacity Increases
    Adtron Corporation announces availability of its most advanced generation of the Adtron Flashpak family of products including the IDE and Serial ATA (SATA) flash disk models, the I25FB and A25FB, respectively. The products in this announcement include the industry's highest capacity 2.5" SLC NAND flash disk drives at 160 GBytes, only available from Adtron.
News (48)
  • MEMS inside a CMOS wafer
    Baolab Microsystems has developed a technology to construct nanoscale MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems) within the structure of the actual CMOS wafer itself using standard, high-volume CMOS lines, which is much easier and quicker with fewer process steps than existing MEMS fabrication techniques that build the MEMS on the surface of the wafer.
  • University puts the squeeze on robotics
    A microprocessor-driven robotic concertina, developed at the University of Adelaide and sponsored by NICTA, has won second place in an international technology contest, the Artemis Orchestra competition in Nice, France.
  • New distributor
    X-On Electronics has been appointed by Mouser as its distributor for Australia.
  • Directors appointed
    Steve Adcock, CEO of the Electronics and ICT Association, says the association has appointed its first board of directors. Six directors have been appointed and represent a strategic cross-section of the electronics and ICT industry in addition to academia.
  • Mirror array for industrial applications
    IMEC has developed a monolithically integrated 11 megapixel micro-mirror array for high-end industrial applications, claimed to be a world first both in terms of pixel density and reliability.
  • German firm adopts Australian design
    Heidelberg Instruments has selected Altium as its electronics design standard.
  • New CEO for EIA
    The Electronics Industry Association (EIA) has appointed Steve Adcock as its new CEO.
  • Printed electronics need more materials
    NanoMarkets has released the first of four report modules from the firm's printed electronics materials database. The first report provides near-term outlook for the printed electronics materials business and concludes that printed electronics is evolving rapidly towards real commercial products and will need materials that perform well and are available in commercial quantities over the next year or so.
  • Global electronic components market worth $169 billion by 2010
    Global electronic components market to be worth $169 billion by 2010, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
  • Distribution agreement expanded for global reach
    Mouser Electronics has announced its distribution agreement with Meder electronic has expanded to include the global marketplace.
  • Appointment
    Unicom Pty Ltd has been appointed the distributor for Raytheaon JPS Communications.
  • Arrow Asia Pac acquires Adilam
    Arrow Asia Pac has announced an agreement to acquire the component distribution business of Adilam Pty Ltd from 1 June 2007. Adilam is an electronic component distributor in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Distribution relationship expanded
    Nu Horizons Electronics announced the expansion of the long-standing authorised distribution agreement with Xilinx into Australia and New Zealand.
  • Wave goodbye to the TV remote control
    Hand signals could soon replace remote controls for TVs, DVDs and other consumer electronics goods, according to research published in the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s IET Computer Vision Research Journal.
  • Global competition to find environmental electronics
    Premier Farnell has launched a major international design competition called ‘Live Edge’ – Electronic Design for the Global Environment. Farnell, a Premier Farnell business, will support the competition throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
  • Exciting news for the AV industry
    Altronic Distributors has been appointed distributor of the Creator range of products in Australia.
  • Distributor appointed
    NewTek Instruments has been appointed distributors for Xantrex Technology, a power electronics company.
  • Call for global collaboration on nanotechnology
    About 250 technologists and policy makers from around the globe met in Brussels, Belgium, at INC3, the third international nanotechnology conference on communication and cooperation, to discuss the latest developments in nanotechnology, the challenges and bottlenecks, and the economic and societal implications.
  • Data converters added to portfolio
    Mouser Electronics has expanded its portfolio of new data converters from Texas Instruments.
  • High-power PoE accepted by IEEE committee
    Phihong USA has proposed allowing midspans used in power-over-ethernet applications to put the power onto the data pair as required for Gigabit systems.
  • Innovation, processing performance and cooperation key to moving forward faster
    At the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), Intel Corporation executives detailed more than 20 new products, technology innovations and industry initiatives aimed at making the internet, computers and consumer electronics devices much more responsive, friendlier and secure.
  • International environmental design engineering competition launched
    Premier Farnell has launched a major international design competition called 'Live Edge' - Electronic Design for the Global Environment. The company will support the competition throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
  • Engineering breakthrough in image resolution
    SonoSite has announced a major advance in image resolution for the MicroMaxx system together with a series of enhancements to improve clinical workflow.
  • Competition for environmental electronic design
    A major international design competition called Live Edge — Electronic Design for the Global Environment has been launched by Premier Farnell, global distributor of electronic components.
  • Distributor of the year announced
    C&D Technologies has presented its Pan-European Distributor of the Year Award to Farnell.
  • APAC distributor of the year announced
    Nu Horizons Electronics Asia has been named by C&D Technologies, Power Electronics Division, as its 2006 Distributor of the Year for the Asia-Pacific region. The award honours the company’s sales effort both in demand creation activities and fulfilment business for 2006.
  • Move towards consolidation
    The national president of the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), Trevor Carroll and the president of the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (AEEMA), Ken Bridges have announced moves towards the consolidation of the two associations.
  • Australia and New Zealand partnership agreement
    Soanar and OSRAM Opto Semiconductors have announced a partnership agreement covering Australia and New Zealand. This agreement involves the distribution of all OSRAM Opto Semiconductor products.
  • New distributor
    Cluso Vision Systems Pty Ltd from Sydney, Australia and OHT Inc from Fukuyama, Japan, have entered into a distribution and technical cooperation agreement.
  • Merger announced
    Startronics has merged with Sanmina’s Australian operations. Startronics is owned by Pacific Equity Partners and Allen Capital Private Equity and is a leader in electronics manufacturing in Australia. Sanmina is a global electronics manufacturer listed on NASDAQ.
  • Technology to functionalise nanoparticles for biomedical applications
    IMEC has developed a generic and versatile method to synthesise stable, biocompatible magnetic nanoparticles.
  • USA-based distributor opens in Sydney
    Newark, distributor of electronic components in America, has announced the launch of its operation based in Sydney, Australia.
  • Harting names 'Global catalogue distributor of the year'
    RS Components has been awarded the ‘Global catalogue distributor of the year’ award by Harting Technology Group for the third consecutive year.
  • Lead-free electronics
    Endress+Hauser has removed lead from all electronic components in its ongoing products portfolio, complying with a recent European directive aimed at protecting human health from the effects of this extremely harmful heavy metal.
  • Distribution agreement expanded
    Richardson Electronics has expanded its product distribution agreement with RF Monolithics to include products from RFM's subsidiary Cirronet, Inc.
  • Division rebranded
    Mitsubishi Electric Australia signalled a new direction for its digital electronics business with the announcement that the division will be rebranded as Visual Information Systems (VIS).
  • Group formed to address strong demand for electronics
    Microchip Technology has announced the formation of the Medical Products Group (MPG) to address the emerging challenges of the medical electronics market through close partnerships with medical device makers.
  • Contract for upgrade of Sydney Data Centre awarded
    Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand has appointed The Frame Group as lead design, build, delivery and project management consultant for its Homebush data centre upgrade.
  • Scientists create fire-safe ‘green’ plastic
    A synthetic polymer that doesn’t burn has been created by scientists from the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst.
  • Distribution agreement signed
    Mouser Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with Epson Electronics America (EEA). Led by Seiko Epson Corporation (SEC), EEA is the regional headquarters for the company’s electronic device and component business for the Americas, covering the US, Canada, and Latin America.
  • Bright spark tops the state
    Oyster Bay resident, Frank Maron has proved he’s among the most skilled graduates in NSW, winning a TAFE NSW State Medal for graduating top of his course, Certificate III in Industrial Electronics, in 2006.
  • Office opens in Sydney
    CrispTech has announced the opening of a Sydney office, which will give the company a much greater ability to support the NSW marketplace with industrial communications products.
  • Pan-Asian distributor announced
    Analog Devices has named Avnet Electronics Marketing as its first pan-Asian distributor. The distribution agreement extends the existing arrangements, which already include China and India, to cover the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Ampcontrol expands into the UK and Europe
    Ampcontrol has purchased Allenwest Wallacetown, a UK-based company. Allenwest Wallacetown employs 90 people and operates a modern manufacturing facility just outside Glasgow, Scotland.
  • Soanar to distribute ZMD AG in ANZ
    Soanar announced last week that it has been appointed distributor and technical representative for German-based ZMD AG in Australia and New Zealand.
  • IBM aims to become ‘Big Green’
    IBM has announced the latest project in its multi-year effort to consolidate its once-sprawling IT infrastructure into a more manageable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly IT service capability.
  • Components firms merge
    Arrow Asia Pacific has acquired the component distribution business of Connektron.
  • Endress+Hauser moves to new Melbourne office
    Endress+Hauser has moved to a new office in the Omnico Business Centre in Notting Hill, providing it with a platform from which to service a growing Victorian client base.
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