Clipsal by Schneider Electric has launched the next phase of Clipsal Iconic, a range of switches, sockets and smart devices. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) mechanisms
 The BLE mechs delivers in-room configuration and on/off control via the Wiser Room App. This includes electronic switch, 24-hour timer, and 24/7 scheduling time clock. It has point-to-point pairing and … Continue reading Clipsal extends Iconic range →

According to a Research and Markets report, the Australian acoustic sensors market is projected to reach USD $60 million by 2018 at a CAGR of 3.54 per cent over the period 2014-2020. Technological advancements, low manufacturing cost, and wireless and passive nature of the products are the major drivers for the lucrative growth of the … Continue reading Australia’s acoustic sensors market set for solid growth →

Geli, a San Francisco-based supplier of software and networking solutions for the energy storage industry, today announced the establishment of an office in Melbourne, Australia. Geli’s international expansion is supported by the Victorian Government’s New Energy Jobs Fund and a USD$3 million investment from the Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund, a co-investment arrangement between the … Continue reading Energy storage specialist opens Australian office →

The BLH Nobel brand has announced the release of a new firmware upgrade, revision v1.3.0, for its G5 Series of measurement amplifiers. The BLH Nobel G5 Series combines standard interfaces, a modular design, and onboard integral web servers for streamlined commissioning and calibration functions. The Series is designed for seamless integration into the process weighing … Continue reading Firmware upgrade for measurement amplifiers →

A two-dimensional material developed by Bayreuth physicist Prof. Dr. Axel Enders together with international partners could revolutionise electronics. Semiconductors that are as thin as an atom are no longer the stuff of science fiction. Bayreuth physicist Prof. Dr. Axel Enders, together with partners in Poland and the US, has developed a two-dimensional material that could … Continue reading A revolutionary atom-thin semiconductor for electronics →

Panasonic Corporation has announced that it has developed the HITTM Photovoltaic Module for Automobile, which was adopted for the new Prius PHV released in February 2017 by Toyota. Panasonic’s automotive prismatic lithium-ion batteries were also used for the drive batteries, as with the Prius PHV that was released in 2012. Panasonic Corporation has worked on … Continue reading Panasonic’s photovoltaic module HITTM adopted for Toyota Prius PHV →

Australian energy storage specialist Redflow has recruited former Santos Managing Director and CEO David Knox to its board of directors. As a non-executive director, Knox will contribute international business skills from his eight years leading Santos and, before that, senior roles globally with BP, Shell and ARCO. Knox, who also sits on the board of … Continue reading Former Santos CEO joins Redflow board →

Keysight Technologies has announced the InfiniiVision 1000 X-series oscilloscopes, which includes 50-100 MHz models that feature unique, Keysight-custom technology, as well as 6-in-1 instrument integration. The 1000 X-Series uses MegaZoom IV custom ASIC technology, which enables a high 50,000 waveforms per second update rate. The X-Series also has a sampling rate of up to 2 … Continue reading Keysight Technologies’ InfiniiVision oscilloscopes make debut →

Embattled Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. is selling its stake in a medical equipment leasing company to Canon Inc. for 31.4 billion yen ($277 million). Toshiba said Tuesday it is selling its entire 65 percent stake in Toshiba Medical Finance Co. to Canon, a Japanese camera maker, effective March 31. Tokyo-based Toshiba has been in … Continue reading Toshiba selling medical leasing unit to Canon →

Thermo Fisher Scientific has elected Dion Weisler to its board of directors. Weisler’s appointment brings the total number of Thermo Fisher board members to 12. Weisler has been president and chief executive officer of HP Inc. since November 2015, following the separation of Hewlett-Packard into two independent companies. He also serves on the HP board … Continue reading Thermo Fisher Scientific appoint new board member →

Sony’s new SF-G Series of SD cards will have write speeds of up to 299MB/s. The quick write speed supports maximum performance of digital imaging devices, contributing to longer continuous shooting of high-resolution images with UHS-II supporting cameras.  It also contributes to a shorter buffer clearing time so users never miss a critical moment. Using Sony’s algorithm, … Continue reading Sony SD cards with huge write speeds →

Electronics industry supplier Oritech has announced it has officially launched a new range of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) equipment solutions for the Australian market. Their new range includes the Europlacer series of pick and place machines. Oritech Automation provides a range of SMT solutions for electronics manufacturers including: Stencil printers Pick and place/surface mounters Selective … Continue reading Oritech launches Europlacer range of SMTs →

Australian tech start-up IoL Technologies has been selected in Ernst and Young’s (EY) 2017 Accelerating Entrepreneurs program. EY’s 2017 Accelerating Entrepreneurs program enables entrepreneurs to scale their businesses and foster strategic growth through support, expert guidance and networking opportunities. It took place at the EY Strategic Growth Forum Mediterranean in Rome from 8-10th February, where … Continue reading Oz start-up selected for entrepreneur program →

Research and Markets has written the Stretchable Electronics Market – Forecasts from 2016-2021 report, which is an overview of one of the biggest growing markets in the electronics sector. The stretchable electronics market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 106.18 per cent during the forecast period to reach the market … Continue reading Stretchable electronics market forecast to reach $360 Billion →

Following the acquisition of Intersil Corporation, Renesas Electronics Corporation a supplier of semiconductor solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr. Necip Sayiner, the president, CEO, and director of Intersil Corporation, as executive vice president of Renesas. In connection with the closing of the acquisition, the company, which will continue to operate as Intersil, is now … Continue reading Renesas Electronics appoints executive vice president →

Toshiba America Electronic Components has added a 512Gb, 64-layer device with three-bit-per-cell triple-level cell (TLC) technology to its BiCS Flash product line. This technology will enable a 1TBchip solution. BiCS Flash is a 3D flash memory stacked cell structure and is suitable for applications that require high capacity and performance, such as enterprise and consumer … Continue reading Toshiba shipping samples of 64-layer, 512 3D Flash memory →

RS Components has released the DM284 digital multimeter and thermal imager, which is aimed at maintenance engineers, panel builders and electricians. The new device is suitabe for use in the field and for those working on commercial electric and light industrial applications or on HVAC systems. The all-in-one DM284 combines a high-accuracy digital multimeter with … Continue reading Multimeter with guided measurement technology →

In 2018, one out of every two pharmaceutical products will be thermo sensitive and will require to be temperature monitored from manufacturing to ‘last mile’ delivery. The same holds true for food products, industrial scenarios, the environment, and many other business sectors. This progression, combined with market globalisation, is leading naturally to increased volumes of … Continue reading Load bench for fast data logger configuration →

International cyber security company, Darktrace, will discuss how artificial intelligence algorithms and genuine machine learning will be essential to combat the evolving cyber-threat at CeBIT Australia, at the International Convention Centre Sydney on 23 May 2017. Created by mathematicians from the University of Cambridge, the Enterprise Immune System uses AI algorithms to automatically detect and … Continue reading How to keep cyberthreats away from control systems →

Two new ready-to-use prototype boards are claimed to slash the cost for developers to start evaluating LoRaWAN and other Low-Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technologies including 6LoWPAN. The boards are based on the smallest and lowest-power LoRaWAN modules that exist on the market today, with a footprint not larger than 13x12mm and power consumption in … Continue reading New STM32 boards for long-range IoT connectivity →