A revolutionary machine that can unboil an egg is being used to develop graphene purification technology. Researchers from Flinders University in South Australia along with Western Australian company First Graphite Ltd will use the dynamic Vortex Fluidic Device (VFD) to produce high-quality graphene for industrial use. Graphene is the building block of graphite and is … Continue reading Hi-tech machine enables new graphene purification technique →

Research and Markets has released its Top 10 Sensors Market report, which covers projections for the best-performing sensor types over the next five years. According to the report, growth in the top 10 sensor markets will be propelled by the increasing advancement toward smaller, smarter and cheaper sensors; the miniaturisation trend in sensors; advent of … Continue reading Top 10 sensors market 2017-2022 →

Samsung is looking to use Sony batteries in its Galaxy 8 smartphone, according to a report out of the Wall Street Journal. This comes after the debacle last year with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7’s battery exploding and catching fire. Subsequent revelations have found that the battery exploded for two reasons – a design fault … Continue reading Sony batteries for Samsung’s Galaxy 8 smartphone →

Oven’s 5R6- 900 temperature controller with ramp/soak capabilities is contained in an all-in-one enclosure. It can be plugged into the wall as a self-contained temperature control system, which has its own power supply. The temperature controller can also be used universally, which allows the user to use the unit wherever they are located. As a … Continue reading Temperature controller has self-contained control system →

The sorting and packaging of small, medium and large ceramic formats represent a crucial phase in the manufacturing process. System Group has developed Multigecko Special, a fully automated system with high-end technologies designed from a mechatronic approach. The hardware is merged with the software to give life to an interconnected process, where technology guarantees flexibility … Continue reading State-of-the-art motion control and electronics for sorting line →

Twenty years ago there were as many as 12 significant printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers in Australia, says Andrew Pollock from the Surface Mount and Circuit Board Association (SMCBA). Today there is only one major manufacturer– Lintek, which operates out of Canberra. The cause of the demise of these factories began once stakeholders decided to … Continue reading PCB market static but opportunities are there →

Korean university UNIST will be working with public organisations in the energy sector to develop a new type of eco-friendly battery that can store and produce electricity using seawater. The project is expected to accelerate the commercialisation of eco-friendly, cost-efficient, and high-stability seawater batteries. The project’s consortium includes Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Korea East-West Power … Continue reading Scientists developing sustainable seawater batteries →

Panasonic will begin sales of its high image contrast transparent screen that enables the use of glass, such as shop windows, as digital signage. This product will include XC-CSG01G, a glass comprised of a high-contrast light control film placed in between two sheets of glass, which when voltage is applied changes from the screen mode … Continue reading Transparent screen for commercial facilities →

Electrocomponents has developed a new website designed for mobile devices to support its growing mobile user base. The company has seen a fourfold increase in mobile traffic to its website year on year and the new site enables customers to search and buy products whenever and wherever they need. The website provides access to consumers … Continue reading Electrocomponents launch new consumer-friendly website →

Toshiba has announced that it has started construction of a new state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication facility, Fab 6, and a new R&D center, the Memory R&D Center, at Yokkaichi Operations in Mie prefecture, Japan, the company’s main memory production base. Fab 6 will be dedicated to production of BiCS FLASH, Toshiba’s innovative 3D Flash memory. Like … Continue reading Toshiba constructs factory dedicated to 3D Flash memory production →

Arnold & Richter Cine Technik (ARRI) accepted a Scientific and Technical Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the pioneering design and engineering of its Super 35 format ALEXA digital camera system. The ALEXA camera is powered by the ALEV III image sensor, which was designed and manufactured by ON Semiconductor … Continue reading Sensor plays role in Academy Award gong →

Toshiba Australia has announced a recall to replace the battery packs manufactured for and used with certain Toshiba notebook computers sold between Jun 2011 and Sep 2015. Toshiba sold the batteries as part of new notebook computers and as accessories or replacement batteries in the course of repair. Since there is a possibility that the … Continue reading Recall of Panasonic battery packs that could be a fire hazard →

Lenovo has announced a new patent-pending Low Temperature Solder (LTS) process developed to improve PC manufacturing by conserving energy and increasing reliability. Ever since having to abandon the use of lead-based solder more than 10 years ago due to environmental concerns, the electronics industry has been searching for a solution to reduce heat, power consumption … Continue reading New manufacturing process for PCBs from Lenovo →

STMicroelectronics’ LDLN025 Low-Dropout (LDO) voltage regulators are claimed to deliver best-in-class noise performance in relation to output and footprint, generating less than 6.5µVrms noise at 250mA full load with an outline of just 0.63mm x 0.63mm. To ensure high accuracy and sensitivity, the LDLN025 is designed to supply ultra-smooth and stable voltage to precision ICs … Continue reading LDOs deliver quiet power for precision sensing →

Vicor Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of modular power components, has expanded its family of DC-DC converter modules with the release of two new DCMs in a VIA package. A ruggedised modular DC-DC converter operating from an unregulated, wide range input, the DCM in a VIA package generates an isolated and regulated high efficiency output, … Continue reading DCM family expanded with two new modules in a VIA package →

The drive towards sustainability has never been more urgent – and technology will continue to play a crucial role. The Lloyd’s Register Technology Radar – Low Carbon publication examines the outlook for renewables, nuclear, grid and infrastructure, and energy storage. The research sought the insights and opinions of leaders across the sector, as well as … Continue reading Solar cells will lead the way for energy sustainability →

Enterprise data centres have traditionally focused on data storage and preparation for disaster recovery, but they rarely meet spike or excess demand for real-time multi-user data retrieval. In today’s evolving digital market, there are more users and more data. There is a greater expectation on data centres to facilitate faster data transmissions for an increasing … Continue reading Overcoming challenges in data centre cabling →

STMicroelectronics has extended its SLLIMM nano series of intelligent power modules (IPMs) for motor drives with more package options that help minimise overall size and complexity, extra integrated features, and greater efficiency leveraging the latest-generation 500V MOSFETs. With a current rating of 1A or 2A, the new IPMs target applications up to 100W, such as … Continue reading More features with next-gen intelligent power modules →

After our recent article that Canon had passed on investing in Toshiba’s troubled memory chip business, news has come via the Financial Times that a few other well-known investors are putting up their hands for a slice of the pie. The company is said to have had bids from Taiwan’s Foxconn, who manufacture Apple’s iPhone … Continue reading Suitors scramble for piece of Toshiba memory chip pie →

Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have designed and demonstrated a small voltaic cell that is sustained by the acidic fluids in the stomach. The system can generate enough power to run small sensors or drug delivery devices that can reside in the gastrointestinal tract for extended periods of time. This type of … Continue reading Stomach acid helps run small sensors for drug delivery →