Distributor acquisition
03 July, 2007
Emerson Network Power Australia has acquired Ricon, the local distributor of premium computer rack-maker Knurr.
Tracking the story of the PCB - part 2
10 April, 2007 by Peter Brownlee
By the first years of the twentieth century, electronic communication technologies such as the telegraph, telephone and radio were transforming advanced societies, creating new industries and, in the process, fuelling demands for efficient, reliable circuitry that could also be mass produced as economically as possible.
Who should lay out my printed circuit boards?
10 April, 2007 by Rob Leslie* | Supplied by: http://www.satcam.com.au/
As ever shortening product lifetimes impose tighter and tighter time-to-market pressures, the variety of CAD/EDA software looks more and more bewildering and the make-or-buy question for PCB design remains as hotly argued as ever
Slimline handheld enclosures
09 March, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.hammondmfg.com/
The 1455 family of extruded aluminium enclosures has been extended with the addition of the A and B sizes - slimline units designed to accept one or two circuit boards respectively, mounted horizontally directly into slots in the walls of the unit.
Tracking the story of the PCB - part 1
09 March, 2007 by Peter Brownlee
Just who invented the printed circuit? And how? Considering the crucial importance of printed circuitry to modern electronics, the story is surprisingly obscure
Keyboard monitor drawers
19 February, 2007 | Supplied by: Intelligent Systems Australia Pty Ltd
Intelligent Systems Australia has released the Cyclops G series industrial grade rackmount keyboard monitor drawers from AICSYS.
Audio modules
04 December, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.powercorp.com.au/
Barix has released its IP audio modules for audio streaming applications from real-time audio transmission, audio monitoring and distribution, audio recording, paging, to intercom and warning tone generation systems.
Rugged duty keyboard
04 December, 2006 | Supplied by: Clarke & Severn Electronic Solutions
The StacoSwitch series M777 enclosed 88-key rugged duty keyboard is designed for rugged duty computer applications where clean environments must be maintained.
Gigabit ethernet camera for machine vision
06 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.adept.net.au
Dalsa, represented by Adept Electronics Solutions, has released the Spyder GigE line scan camera. The high performance GigE vision interface transfers images directly to host PC memory without a frame grabber, giving you the opportunity to significantly reduce system costs. The Gigabit Ethernet interface also allows for camera-to-PC separation of 100 meters and multicasting to multiple PCs for parallel processing operations.
Hand toolkit
06 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.tycoelectronics.com.au/
Tyco Electronics has introduced a universal hand toolkit, part number 1-1579010-8, for low volume production, prototyping and repairs.
Industrial labelling tool
03 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://au.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=6578305
The RhinoPRO 1000 is an easy to use, affordable, portable label printer that uses durable labels that stick and stay stuck. It is designed specifically for labelling electronics, audio and visual components, circuit panels and millions of other applications.
Automated solder application
04 July, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.nordson.com.au/
EFD's SolderPlus dispensing system integrates three EFD products - EFD SolderPlus solder paste, a dispense valve, and an XYZ positioning platform - into a way that automates solder application in benchtop assemblies.
Temperature effects on circuit board materials
09 June, 2006
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and DuPont Electronic Technologies have demonstrated a non-destructive method for measuring how temperature affects the electrical properties of three common circuit board materials (ceramic, polymer and glass).
Soldering station
01 June, 2006 | Supplied by: element14
The new WD1000 Soldering Station from Weller, is now available in Farnell InOne's Select 32 Magazine (valid from June 1st to July 31st).
Tough boxes for tough places
05 May, 2006 | Supplied by: Hammond Electronics Pty Ltd
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
