The demand for more powerful computers that demand more power and generate more heat, is a major challenge for chip manufacturers such as Intel. Here they outline some of the problems and solutions as the shadow of Moore's Law hangs over the future

LPKF's ProtoMat S62 desktop milling machine exceeds designer expectations with its mini learning curve coupled with low cost and fast turnaround

So what is electron correlation? When an action on one electron in a solid material causes an effect on another, the two electrons are said to be "correlated"

It is normally assumed that computers and the internet are good things for the environment because of all the efficiencies they bring to industry and individuals. But is there really an environmental improvement?

Testing equipment to ensure it meets military standards has a long history and is usually more demanding than tests carried out on other equipment. While this story looks at American-specific methods, the requirements in Australia would be similar

A relatively recent development in the assessment of the environmental impact of electronic systems is life cycle analysis. Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) is a methodology which attempts to achieve two things in detail

Globally the printing industry is in decline. Are the centuries of development in the science and production technology for printing declining in a whimper?

With the proliferation of choices between MOSFETs and IGBTs, it is becoming increasingly difficult for today's designer to select the best device for an application. Here are a few basic guidelines that will help this decision-making process

Digital designers have long reached for an oscilloscope as the tool of first choice for debug. As FPGAs have become the centrepiece of digital design, the need to quickly debug systems that include programmable logic is stronger than ever

Graphite could be the basis for a new class of nanometre-scale electronic devices that have the properties of carbon nanotubes - but could be produced using established microelectronics manufacturing techniques

Premier Batteries commenced business in 1986 in a small factory unit at Chipping Norton. Today they have grown, changed direction, moved to larger premises and evolved to be the largest local manufacturer of two-way radio batteries in Australia

Finding an enclosure that can survive in difficult environments that can cope with wet and/or corrosive environments, sunlight and generally harsh conditions can be difficult

The design process for a high-speed connector is coloured by the experiences of the individual designer and his/her exposure to different aspects and requirements of the products he or she has developed in the past

Discrete power MOSFETs employ semiconductor processing techniques that are similar to those of today's VLSI circuits, although the device geometry, voltage and current levels are significantly different from the design used in VLSI devices

Discrete power MOSFETs employ semiconductor processing techniques that are similar to those of today's VLSI circuits, although the device geometry, voltage and current levels are significantly different from the design used in VLSI devices