Semiconductor wafer developed
21 February, 2006
Group4 Labs has announced a gallium nitride (GaN)-on-diamond semiconductor wafer.
Developing single-chip RF circuits
14 February, 2006
Researchers are using microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology to develop a single-chip RF circuit that integrates discrete functions to reduce weight and cost, according to a Frost & Sullivan report.
Liquid cooling helps processors beat the heat
05 February, 2006
A technique for fabricating liquid cooling channels onto the backs of high-performance integrated circuits could allow denser packaging of chips while providing better temperature control and improved reliability
Xantrex distributor appointed
02 October, 2005
NewTek Instruments has been appointed distributors for Xantrex Technology, a power electronics company.
Components firms merge
29 September, 2005
Arrow Asia Pacific has acquired the component distribution business of Connektron.
Fans keep their cool with ceramics
05 August, 2005 | Supplied by: WES Australasia
DC type cooling fans are essential for many different types of cooling applications, but they do have a relatively short life expectancy when used on products that are designed to operate continuously in hot or hostile environments
Strip materials
03 August, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.sandvik.com/
Sandvik has introduced its latest product form and launched a range of surface engineered stainless steel strip materials.
Controller IC
06 July, 2005 | Supplied by: International Rectifier
International Rectifier has introduced the IR5001S universal, high-speed controller/n-channel power MOSFET driver for high-performance, active ORing circuits.
Plant-life inspires cooling system
27 April, 2005
Cambridge Consultants in Britain has produced its 'evaporative cooler' concept design for cooling the fuel cell-powered notebook computers of the future.
Semiconductor spin-off
16 December, 2004
The CSIRO ICT Centre has completed the spin-off of its compound semiconductor technologies to EpiTactix. EpiTactix has secured $5.2 million in start-up funding and support from a syndicate of investors, including the CSIRO and an AusIndustry R&D Start Grant.
Wurth components catalogue
15 November, 2004 | Supplied by: http://www.westek.com.au/
Würth Elektronik EMC/RF components and connectors are now available in Australia and New Zealand through Westek Electronics.
Vacancies may lead to atomic circuits
05 November, 2004
David Muller, assoc prof of applied and engineering physics, inserts a sample into the scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) in his Duffield Hall laboratory
Scaling friction down to the nano/micro realm
01 June, 2004
An improved method for correcting nano- and micro-scale friction measurements has been developed by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The new technique should help designers produce more durable micro- and nano-devices with moving parts, such as tiny motors, positioning devices or encoders.
Electronic advances - the transparent transistor
01 June, 2004
Engineers at Oregon State University have created what is claimed to be the first transparent transistor, a see-through electronics component that could open the door to many new products.
X-rays keep an eye on components
12 May, 2004
A MyData surface mount assembly line and a three-dimensional x-ray inspection system are giving Christchurch electronics manufacturer GPC Electronics (NZ) an edge over rival companies.
