The Australian Government has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on certain Chinese crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels, following an application lodged by Tindo Manufacturing. [ + ]

Many giant electronics manufacturers, computer services companies and conglomerates have tens of billions of dollars in the bank that is instantly available for investment to counter their saturating sales in mature markets. Samsung, General Electric and Google are examples and Apple even has $133 billion available. [ + ]

The top 25 worldwide fabless IC sales leaders for 2013 include 14 suppliers headquartered in the US, five in Taiwan, two in China, two in Europe, one in Japan and one in Singapore. [ + ]

Advancement in medical technology helps minimise risk to patients and ensure fast recovery. However, it also poses a number of challenges, not least as regards the power supply.

Now that the furore over the closure of Holden, Ford and Toyota seems to have subsided a little and now that we have stopped crying into our beer, gnashing our teeth and swearing into the sunset, we might pause for a moment and consider. [ + ]

Communications systems are forecast to be the driving force for IC sales in three out of the four major global geographic regions and overtake computer systems to become the largest system application for ICs for the first time in 2014, according to IC Insights. [ + ]

To ensure that power electronic components are reliably protected from the effects of non-permissible operating conditions, fast and reliable error detection and effective protective measures are essential.

Around 2-5% of all international trade involves counterfeit products, according to a 2013 UN report. Counterfeit products - including electronics, automotive and aircraft parts, pharmaceuticals and food - can pose safety risks and cost governments and private companies hundreds of billions of dollars annually.

When EziKey, an Australian smart key management system company, was looking to unlock some serious quality and warranty problems, it contacted Successful Endeavours, a small, privately held, Australian electronics company. [ + ]

RF coaxial connectors have been around for so long that their beginnings are lost in the mists of time. Most people, however, are familiar with the traditional 50 Ω coax plug that went into the back of the family television set. [ + ]

The missing Malaysian aircraft has, in some ways, highlighted the limitations of modern communications and the ability to keep track of all airliners during their scheduled flights. Today's aircraft safety electronics are, without doubt, at the leading edge of technology, which only deepens the mystery of what happened to the Boeing 777 on its flight to China. [ + ]

When designing a new medical device, one of the decisions manufacturers face is choosing a connector and mating receptacle. For some applications, a standard (or off-the-shelf) connector is a viable option. For other applications, a custom or hybrid connector may be more appropriate.

Each generation of engineers has seen a new generation of instrumentation. Baby boomers used cathode-ray oscilloscopes and multimeters with needle displays. Generation X ushered in a new generation of 'digital' instruments that used analog-to-digital converters and graphical displays. Generation Y is now entering the workforce with a new mindset that will drive the next generation of instrumentation.

The semiconductor wireless sensor networks market is expected to reach $12 billion by 2020, according to WinterGreen Research.

Researchers are developing sensors that can detect the early onset of swelling and temperature changes in the brain after head injuries and then vanish when they're no longer needed. [ + ]