The MIPI Alliance, an international organisation that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, has released MIPI CSI-2SM v2.0, a next-generation advancement of its MIPI Camera Serial Interface (CSI-2) specification. The new release will allow designers to target complex imaging and vision needs for mobile, the Internet of Things (IoT), wearables, medical, augmented and … Continue reading MIPI Alliance expands popular CSI-2 camera specification beyond mobile →

Switchcraft is widening its offering of watertight products and has introduced a new range of 3.5mm stereo panel mount jacks available in locking and sealed, flush mount and compact rear-mount versions. They are designed for the manufacture of audio products for outdoor, medical devices and instrumentation. The locking and sealed version is available in front- … Continue reading Watertight product range expanded →

Carnegie Clean Energy, through its 100% owned subsidiary Energy Made Clean, has submitted a response to the Government of South Australia’s Expression of Interest process regarding the provision of utility scale battery energy storage solutions into the South Australia electricity network. Carnegie is currently the largest Australian designer and integrator of utility scale battery storage … Continue reading Partnership for energy storage solutions in Australia →

STMicroelectronics’ new PM6773 and PM6776 step-down controllers meet demands for more accurate and energy-efficient power delivery in servers and data centers using the latest low-voltage, high-current microprocessors, ASICs, and field-programmable devices. The new ICs are designed to power Intel Skylake CPUs and DDR4 memories, extending ST’s family of digital step-down controllers for Intel VR13 platforms. … Continue reading Energy-efficient power delivery for servers and data centres →

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using the precision of an electron beam to instantly adhere cathode coatings for lithium-ion batteries—a leap in efficiency that saves energy, reduces production and capital costs, and eliminates the use of toxic solvents. The technique uses an electron beam to cure coating material as it rolls down the … Continue reading Batteries—quick coatings →

A $1 billion solar and battery storage project – the largest on the planet – will open in South Australia later this year, the Lyon Group of companies says. Lyon Partner David Green said construction on Riverland Solar Storage, north-east of Adelaide, containing 3.4 million solar panels and 1.1 million batteries, would begin in June. Green … Continue reading World’s biggest solar and battery project to be built in South Australia →

With the new safety relays from Leuze electronic, many smaller safety tasks can be solved. From the monitoring of simple components, such as E-STOP or safety switches, to the integration of optoelectronic sensors or standstill monitoring of motors: with the 22.5 mm housings, the relays have a compact design and can be installed in the … Continue reading New safety relays for smaller tasks →

The SGP gas sensor is a multi-pixel platform, which integrates four gas sensing elements into a very small 2.45 x 2.45 x 0.9 mm3 DFN package featuring a fully calibrated air quality output signal. The combination of long-term stability and multi-pixel technology opens up new possibilities for environmental monitoring in smart home, appliances and Internet … Continue reading A long-term stable metal-oxide gas sensor →

Semiconductors are the cornerstone of modern electronics. They’re used in solar cells, light emitting diodes (LEDs), microprocessors in laptops and cell phones, and more. Most of them are made of silicon, but silicon has its limitations. So for decades researchers have been exploring new materials with properties that make them good candidates for better, lighter, … Continue reading Testing the performance of semiconductors with light →

Position sensors are a common component in many engineering projects. Measuring position or speed accurately and reliably is a tricky business. Selecting the wrong sensor or designing the wrong installation often results in overly complex design, poor performance, high cost or unreliability. 1.Misunderstanding the measurement performance There are 3 key parameters for position sensors – resolution, … Continue reading 10 ways a position sensor can mess up your project →

Latest Research by Hughes Electronics and London Southbank University – an alliance formed to investigate and mitigate sources of Passive InterModulation (PIM) in cellular networks – has found that humidity makes a significant contribution to PIM. The group has found that humidity deposits a layer of salts and other airborne contaminants that interfere with ‘clean’ … Continue reading Invention makes invisible source of PIM visible →

STMicroelectronics will be demonstrating its latest solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Driving at IoT Asia, Singapore Expo, March 29-30, 2017. IoT Asia is a key industry platform for governments, industry, and technology leaders to foster closer partnerships in the area of IoT. At the event, ST will highlight its portfolio of … Continue reading Vehicles – safer, greener and more connected →

Autotalks, a V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication solutions specialist, has announced the completion of its Series D round with $30 million to expand its worldwide operations and accelerate deployment of technologies for safer and smarter autonomous vehicles. The closing of the funding round came at the heels of a USDOT (US Department of Transportation) issued … Continue reading V2V chipsets address new vehicle regulation →

Hornet is a slim, low profile LED light that ‘disappears’ under the eaves of a building. The technology behind the lighting system is different from traditional lighting. Rather than employing a single COB LED solution, the Hornet has a linear strip comprising 24 Lumileds Luxeon high-voltage, low-current LEDs driven by a compact, high-voltage LED driver … Continue reading Custom LED lighting uses new technologies →

AI automation FinTech startup, Presagen, has secured its first round of funding as part of the South Australian Early Commercialisation Fund (SAECF). SAECF is a new government grant funding scheme for companies with innovative technologies that have potential for global markets and large revenues. Presagen has been awarded the first of three possible phases of … Continue reading AI automation startup Presagen secures funding →

Some of the world’s most influential smart tech innovators will converge on Adelaide to develop key strategies and strengthen inter-city collaborations. The second annual Australian Smart Communities Conference (ASCC) will take place in South Australia’s capital Adelaide from May 29-31. Australian cities will learn from the experience of industry experts from Hong Kong, the United … Continue reading World’s smartest cities turn attention to Adelaide →

Sony has patented a new technology that is similar to near field communication (NFC) protocol that looks like it will enable one person to use their smartphone to charge another person’s handset. NFC is a protocol that allows two electronic devices to talk to each other. Electronics giant Sony might be using the technology that … Continue reading A new technology to charge smartphones →

GaN on GaN LED specialist, Soraa, has installed its lamps at the Shadow Wine Bar in Perth, Western Australia. Working with the lighting designer and the owners at the Shadow Wine Bar, Lighting Options Australia recommended Soraa’s MR16 LED lamps plus a selection of the company’s SNAP System accessories to strike the right balance of … Continue reading GaN technology on display at Perth eatery →

An Australian state is set to begin autonomous vehicle trials for its airport and one of its public universities. The South Australian Government has just announced AU$5.6m in funding for driverless shuttle and pod trials to take place in its capital Adelaide This will include $1m for Adelaide Airport to trial three electric driverless shuttles … Continue reading Autonomous vehicle trials funded →

Huawei Australia has appointed Meng Xiaojie (Aragon) as CEO. Huawei rotates senior executives across different countries to enable innovation and drive performance in the local market. Meng will assume the role from outgoing CEO, Zhao Xichu (James), who has held the position since February 2014. With over a decade’s experience working within Huawei, coupled with … Continue reading Huawei Australia appoints new CEO →