Counter-drone security solutions to land in Australia
EPE is now the regional distributor for Department 13’s counter-drone security products.
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Significant breakthrough in ReRAM memory devices development
RADAR Iron says its owned business, Israel-based Weebit-Nano, has achieve a significant breakthrough in its nano-porous Si ReRAM memory devices...
Samsung to manufacture Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 in 14nm
SAMSUNG will become the sole manufacturer of Qualcomm's new flagship mobile chip, the Snapdragon 820, in a deal worth over US$1 billion.
Industry-research cooperation to bridging the “green gap”
EFFICIENCY issues in LEDs, particularly green LEDs, are squarely in the cross hair, as Plessey, Anvil Semiconductors and the University of Cambridge...
Strong demand for photovoltaics, especially multi-Si wafers and cells
THE DEMAND for photovoltaic wafers and cells will remain strong in the first quarter of 2016, as China, the US and the UK finalise their subsidy policies.
Donald Trump says he’d force Apple to bring its manufacturing back to the US
US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has said he’d make Apple bring all its manufacturing back to its home country.
Microsoft and Rambus work together to explore quantum memory
MICROSOFT and Rambus researchers are collaborating to explore the future memory requirements for quantum computing.
China shores up ailing electronics manufacturing with multi-billion dollar fund
AS CHINA looks to further boost its electronics supply chain, a Chinese technology regulator has said it would cooperate with a bank to set up a US$30...
ACT announces $20 million funding for distributed solar storage innovation
THE ACT is aiming to become a centre for distributed solar storage innovation and solutions, thanks to $20 million in funding for a Next Generation...
Successful trial for next-generation Narrowband Internet of Things
VODAFONE, Huawei and u-blox have successfully trialled a more efficient, mobile Internet of Things connectivity technology in Spain.
Designing RF/microwave amplifiers using only the S-parameter data of the transistor
NATIONAL Instruments has released a new application note detailing how to use the harmonic balance simulation to design RF/microwave amplifiers when...
Global demand for industrial robots to continue growth
THE GLOBAL demand for industrial robots will continue to grow, as Chinese demand remains strong.
Electronic engineering graduates lead in employment rates
THE LATEST graduate employment report from GradStats shows Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineers have the highest employment rate of all...
Digi-Key and Omron extend partnership to global
DIGI-KEY Electronics has signed an agreement with Omron to expand their partnership to include all of Asia.
Surgical robotics innovations on show at 2016 challenge
THE WORLD's pioneers in robotic surgery are invited to take part in the Surgical Robot Challenge 2016, with the competition finals due to take place...
Smartphone vendors transform chip-making landscape with in-house processor development
WITH increasing numbers of smartphone vendors pursuing in-house processor development, leading mobile chip makers find themselves under pressure, says...
Atomic-scale manipulation crucial for future of nano-electronics
DESIGNING efficient nanoelectronic devices could be more difficult than previous thought, as researchers from Monash University find nanoscale...
Metal organic framework thin film could revolutionise electronics
A NEW class of nanoporous thin films could yield improved batteries, gas sensors and more powerful electronics.
IoT growth to be led by APAC investments
INTERNATIONAL Data Corporation forecasts spending on Internet of Things to reach nearly US$1.3 trillion in 2019, led by widespread initiatives and...
Applications the key to printable electronics growth
THE printed electronics industry is on the rise, as the industry sees applications in wearables and hybrid technology.
ST supplies MCUs and MOSFETs for next-gen Toyota Prius
TOYOTA Industry has selected STMicroelectronics’ microcontrollers and power semiconductors for the DC-to-DC voltage converter in the new Prius automobile.
How to suppress interference on LVDS connections
LVDS drivers (and LVDS receivers) can be the source of significant interference emissions. Disturbances that are caused by the LVDS drivers may...
Sydney company acquires micro-barcode security technology
SYDNEY-based YPB Group is acquiring Motif Micro, a company specialising in smartphone-readable micro-barcode originally developed at the Massachusetts...
Memory built with Nanocube ink deliver high performance results
STRATEGIC Elements has announced the performance results of its Nanocube memory ink, claiming the technology is one the world's leading printable...
Light polarisation boosts 3D sensing resolution
MIT researchers say they can increase the resolution of conventional 3D imaging devices by as much as 1000, by exploiting light’s polarisation properties.
VR market value to skyrocket in next half decade
THE virtual reality market will be worth US$70 billion in 2020, as competition drives increased investment in VR devices and applications, says TrendForce.
Canberra firm to build space debris tracking sensor network
CANBERRA-based EOS Space Systems is establishing a major space tracking network by deploying a fleet of proprietary space tracking sensors.
Swedish scientists create cyborg roses
RESEARCHERS at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Linkoping University, have transformed roses into living electronic circuits.
Falling price of SSDs to increase their adoption
AS the contract price of mainstream SSDs continue to fall, TrendForce says increasing numbers of notebook manufacturers will use SSDs in their products.
European airline trials LED and wearable technology in new uniforms
EUROPEAN airline EasyJet is trialling new smart uniforms with wearable technology, including LEDs for increased visibility, and built-in microphones.
Improving solar cell efficiency with silicon nanostructures
STANFORD University scientists are using nanotechnology to increase the efficiency of solar cells, by reducing the impact the upper metal contact has...
Discussion panel to bring together solar PV innovators and entrepreneurs
THE AUSTRALIAN Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics and the Australian PV Institute are holding a Solar PV Innovators and Entrepreneurs Panel on 14...
New self-assembly discoveries could lead to wider applications of nanowires
UNIVERSITY of Wollongong physicists have discovered a new method of constructing nanowires for use as semiconductors, which promises enhancements for...
MEMS-based diagnostic device at core of Australia-India collaboration
AUSTRALIAN and Indian scientists and researchers came together to discuss the use of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology to...
New high-bandwidth mobile demands to drive push for 5G
THE mobile communication industry will be starting the transition to 5G networks in 2016, claims TrendForce.
Competition drives convergence of smart technologies in industrial sector
FROST & Sullivan analysts say increasing global competition will drive the convergence of smart technologies in the industrial sector.
Australian researchers write quantum code in a silicon microchip
AUSTRALIAN engineers have proven that a quantum version of computer code can be written and manipulated using two quantum bits in a silicon microchip...
High temperature magnetic semiconductor yields savings for memory storage
A SCIENTIST at the South Dakota State University has tested the magnetic and structural properties of a magnetic semiconductor material that may help...
Nanocube memory ink prototype to be tested
STRATEGIC Elements has started testing on a Nanocube memory ink prototype, in order to determine its performance in comparison against other...
Smart parking trial for Canberra
SMART Parking will install 460 car parking sensors in Canberra in a 12 month trial of its technology.
Guide to build an omnidirectional robot with mecanum wheels
ROBOTEQ has released a technical article and demo video which describes how to build an omnidirectional robot with mecanum wheels.
Australian researchers design 3D silicon-based architecture for quantum computing
RESEARCHERS at UNSW and the University of Melbourne have designed a 3D silicon chip architecture based on single atom quantum bits, providing a...
STMicro may bid for Fairfield Semiconductor, claims Bloomberg
BLOOMBERG says STMicroelectronics may bid to acquire Fairfield Semiconductor International, in order to boost growth and shore up its digital products...
Using Wi-Fi to “see” and monitor people through walls
RESEARCHERS at MIT have developed a technology that can use reflections of wireless signals off the human body to identify, track and monitor people.
Embedded system design challenge sparks engineering interest in high schoolers
The Madmaker online challenge from the University of Sydney will show more than 1500 Year 9 students what embedded systems are, and how they are used...
Commission closes anti-dumping investigation into PV imports
THE ANTI-Dumping Commission has closed its investigation into the alleged dumping of Chinese solar photovoltaic modules exported to Australia.
Swimming wearable benefits from STMicroelectronics miniature chip technology
STMICROELECTRONICS’ peripherals and STM32F4 32-bit MCU are being used by Xmetrics in its wearable activity tracker for swimmers.
Western Digital acquires SanDisk, makes major step into SSD market
TRADITIONAL hard disk maker Western Digital has acquired SanDisk, a leading NAND Flash storage solution provider for US$19 billion, a move set to...
UNSW robotics expert speaks out against autonomous weapons
PROFESSOR Toby Walsh, an artificial intelligence expert from UNSW’s School of Computer Science and Engineering, will speak at the United Nations in New...
Weakness in memory market to pull down semiconductor capital spending
GARTNER says worldwide semiconductor capital spending will decline one percent in 2015, to US$63.9 billion.
Fitzroy Resources to take over ReRAM developer
IN A continuing trend of resources companies diversifying their businesses into the technology sector, coal development company Fitzroy Resources will...
Shape shifting thin-film circuits
MIT researchers have unveiled shape-changing thin-film interfaces.
Scientists defeat “echos” to allow near lossless transmissions
Super thin optical fibres and near lossless Wi-Fi, radio or mobile phone transmissions could be on the way, thanks to the work of a team of researchers...
US jury rules Apple infringed on processor efficiency patent
A US jury has found Apple infringed on a patent held by the University of Wisconsin-Madison by using the technology protected by the patent in its A7...
CMOS image sensor inventor works on ultra-sensitive photon sensor
The inventor of the CMOS image sensor is developing an ultra-sensitive sensor capable of detecting single photons.
Vanadium dioxide thin-film breakthrough to turboboost semiconductors
SCIENTISTS at Pennsylvania State University have found a way to incorporate vanadium dioxide into existing semiconductor devices, providing a...
PC shipments drop, but improved stability on the horizon
ASIA Pacific PC shipments dropped 1.7 percent in the third quarter of 2015, showing the market for both desktops and notebooks continue to be weak...
Researchers cut water cooling channels directly into FPGA chips
MICROFLUIDIC passages cut directly into microchips could provide better cooling without the need for heatsinks or fans.
Another US federal government network win for Etherstack
ETHERSTACK’S trunked radio network will be deployed by the US Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), following a winning tender by its US subsidiary and its...
Sydney company launches CSIRO-developed enhanced lead battery technology
SYDNEY-based Ecoult has launched its medium-scale supercharged lead-acid battery hybrid, based on UltraBattery technology developed by the CSIRO.
Home audio equipment demand continues to grow; with wireless leading the charge
THE HOME audio equipment market continues to grow, with the latest research from SAR Insight & Consulting indicating an 18.5 percent growth from 2014...
Dyesol receives ARENA funding support for Perosvskite Solar Cell tech
AUSTRALIAN solar company Dyesol will receive funding support of $449,000 from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) towards the...
50 million vehicles to offer wireless device charging by 2020
IN-VEHICLE wireless device charging will change the way consumers interact with their cars, with 50 million vehicles to offer this capability by 2020...
Leveraging ACR functionality to improve utility of network assets
ONE of NOJA Power's electrical sales engineers, Martin van der Linde, presented at the Australian Protection Symposium (APS), about increasing the...
BluGlass to deliver foundry development order for specialty LED application
BLUGLASS has received an order for around $300,000 worth of foundry development, to be delivered over the next six months.
Qualcomm releases reference platform for drones
QUALCOMM has released its Snapdragon Flight platform, a board based on the Snapdragon 801 processor which aims to advance the capabilities of consumer...
Smart building energy management company to represent Australia at tech summit
SMART building energy management company carbonTRACK will be one of six companies representing Australia at the Techventure innovation summit held in...
Compumedics continues Asian expansion with distribution deal in South Korea
COMPUMEDICS has signed a $2 million deal which will see its Neuroscan brain research and neurology monitoring products distributed in South Korea by...
Connectivity breakthrough yields compact terahertz band receiver
FUJITSU has developed the world’s first compact 300GHz receiver capable of wireless communications at tens of gigabits per second.
Growth of smartphones drops to 5.8 percent per year
THE global smartphone shipments for 2016 will only show a 5.8 percent annual growth, sitting at 1.34 billion units, claims TrendForce..
Microchip selectively reflects wireless signals for fast, low power communications
Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the University of California have developed a “reflective” microchip which could reduce the power...
Arduino and XBee boards enable NASA de-orbital tests
NASA used an Arduino and a few XBee boards to test its de-orbiting SOAREX-8 Exo-Brake technology.
New theory confines electromagnetic radiation, could lead to new lasers and invisibility
AUSTRALIAN physicists have found a way to confine electromagnetic energy and stop it from leaking away, which could lead to new laser technology and be...
Satellite cellphone towers provide global 3G-like coverage
UNITED States military researchers say the next generation satellite-based communications will use satellites as sky-based cellphone “towers”, global...
Melbourne company to expand smart lighting control to Europe
MELBOURNE-based smart lighting control provider Organic Response has partnered up with Germany-based global energy company E.ON to provide wireless...
Electronics manufacturing to drive motion control market growth in next 5 years
THE MOTION control market will be worth US$21.99 billion by 2020, claim a new MarketsandMarkets report.
How to pick the right potentiometer sensor for reliable position sensing
Hoffmann + Krippner has uploaded a new white paper aimed at developers of industrial automation systems and solutions, medical equipment and devices...
Tianjin explosions may disrupt electronics industry
THE chemical explosions that rocked the Chinese port city of Tianjin on 12 August 2015 may have widespread and long lasting effects on the global...
iSonea develops mobile app for wheeze detection and asthma management
Managing asthma can be difficult for both the physician and the patient. When physicians assess asthma patients in a clinical environment, they listen...
Altium releases free embedded development toolset for Infineon MCUs
ALTIUM has worked with Infineon to release a free embedded software development toolset for the TriCore/AURIX microcontrollers.
Nokia prepares return to difficult handset market
AS NOKIA prepares to return to the mobile handset market in 2016, TrendForce analysts have provided an updated picture of this volatile and difficult...
Stable ferroelectric phase in material opens up next-generation device possibilities
RESEARCHERS have discovered that epitaxial hafnium-oxide-based thin films maintain a stable ferroelectric phase up to 450 degrees C, allowing their use...
Graphene and nanotubes to create transistors without semiconductors?
RESEARCHERS from Michigan Technological University hope to combine graphene and boron nitride nanotube insulators to create heterojunctions for...
Wireless charging now possible with devices with metal chassis
QUALCOMM Technologies has engineered a solution that allows devices like phones to wirelessly recharge, even if they have metal exteriors.
Qualcomm laying off workers; contemplating split
QUALCOMM has pledged to cut US$1.4 billion in spending, and lay off parts of its workforce amidst rumours of the company splitting up.
Mouser launches new resources for home and factory automation
MOUSER Electronics has updated its Industrial Applications site, featuring new resources for home and factory automation applications.
Fabless IC design industry to see growth over 2015
THE FABLESS IC design industry has been hit by lower-than-expected shipments of smartphones, PCs and notebooks, but the situation may improve.
Trailer controller a TIA winner for REDARC Electronics
REDARC Electronics has taken out the Excellence in Innovation award at the Technology Industry Association Awards of 2015.
IoT driving revenue increases, but healthcare sector lags
OVER 80 percent of multinational companies increased their revenue by investing in Internet of Things, claims Tata Consultancy Services.
A new battery electrode hailing from the Sunshine Coast
SUNSHINE Coast company Nano-Nouvelle has raised $3.7 million to support its development of a 3D nano-structured, porous electrode.
Element14 unveils ultimate dev kit
ELEMENT14 has unveiled the ultimate dev kit, designed by a final year engineering student from India.
Slower smartphone growth rates, but Chinese brands going strong
THE SMARTPHONE market is expected to grow at a slower rate in 2015, despite upcoming launches of flagship devices.
Traffic sensors track commuters in New Zealand
THE NEW Zealand Transport Agency has installed traffic sensors that record journey and queue wait times at various sites.
Thin layers of phosphorous could enable ultrathin electronics
AUSTRALIAN scientists say phosphorene could open the door to ultrathin and ultralight solar cells and LEDs.
Intel delays 10nm transition, stays on 14nm for now
INTEL will build a third generation of its 14nm processors, announcing a delay in the transition to 10nm manufacturing until the second half of 2017.
EU investigates Qualcomm for anti-competitive practices
THE EUROPEAN Commission is investigating Qualcomm for possible abusive behaviour in the field of baseband chipsets.