Government funding for semiconductor business
25 January, 2016Semitech Semiconductor is one of the 17 innovation Australian companies to benefit from the government's latest round of funding worth AU$7.8 million.
New Chief Scientist to drive innovation and commercialisation
25 January, 2016Dr Alan Finkel AO, a renowned engineer, neuroscientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist, begins his three-year term as Australia's Chief Scientist today.
congatec accelerates global expansion with new appointment
14 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Congatec Australia Pty Ltdcongatec, a supplier of embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, has appointed Fred Barden as vice president, worldwide sales to support its global expansion plans.
Worldwide semiconductor revenue drops 1.9%
13 January, 2016Worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled $333.7 billion in 2015, a 1.9% decrease from 2014 revenue of $340.3 billion, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc.
RCM transition deadline fast approaching
21 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Comtest GroupFrom 1 March 2016, all suppliers must use the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) as their compliance label.
Semtech and STMicroelectronics collaborate on LoRa technology
16 December, 2015 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdSemtech Corporation and STMicroelectronics have announced an agreement on Semtech's LoRa long-range wireless RF technology.
Australian engineer to head global engineering body
10 December, 2015 by Engineers AustraliaAustralian engineer Dr Marlene Kanga AM has been elected to the position of president-elect of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations.
Fab equipment spending set to grow
09 December, 2015Worldwide semiconductor fab equipment capital expenditure for 2015 is expected to grow to US$36.7 billion (AU$50.83bn) in 2016.
Australian electronics researcher among world's best
30 November, 2015UNSW Scientia Professor Michelle Simmons has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for her groundbreaking research developing atomic-scale electronics.
RS Components appoints Mikael Malm as chief supply chain officer
27 November, 2015Mikael Malm has over 25 years' experience in global sales, manufacturing, supply chain and sourcing, incorporating general management, operations and strategic development across a range of multinational companies.
Counterfeit components — a growing concern
20 November, 2015 by Joe Longo*
As the volume of counterfeit components increases in the marketplace, new solutions are needed to improve electronics supply chain integrity and stability.
element14 becomes largest global ARM distributor
19 November, 2015 | Supplied by: element14element14 has signed a franchise agreement with global semiconductor IP supplier ARM to distribute its broad suite of development tool solutions for ARM processor-based system design in the Asia-Pacific region.
Industry scouts for digital disrupters at UX show
18 November, 2015University of Sydney's annual showcase, Anthelion, is set to open on Thursday, 26 November.
Australia's first venture capitalist is the new chair of Innovation Australia
17 November, 2015Australia's first venture capitalist, Bill Ferris AC, has been appointed chair of Innovation Australia.
National award for UNSW nanoelectronics researcher
17 November, 2015Two Australian scientists working in nanoelectronics and health have been recognised for excellence in the science of measurement and metrology.
