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Thermal imagers agreement

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:17:41 +0000

Emona Instruments has signed an exclusive-agency agreement with Dali Technology of Shanghai, China, for its range of infrared thermal-imaging cameras.

Tuneable-barrier electron pump

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:25 +0000

Electron pumps are made from one or more nanoscale conducting islands, isolated from the rest of the circuit by tunnel barriers.

Data centre collaboration

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:35:59 +0000

NetApp and Cisco are collaborating to provide users with unified, dynamic data centre solutions that are based on Cisco's Unified Computing System and NetApp's Unified Storage Architecture.

Smart metering gets a boost

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:02:06 +0000

A collaboration has been agreed between ETSI (the European Telecommunications Standards Institute) and the European Smart Metering Industry Group (ESMIG) that is expected to accelerate the deployment of 'smart meters' in Europe.

Visual mail interface defined

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:24:45 +0000

The Open Mobile Terminal Platform (OMTP) has issued its latest recommendation document that defines an open and standardised interface between visual voicemail clients and voicemail servers.

ETSI/China collaboration

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:28:08 +0000

Links between European and Chinese technology experts have been strengthened following a commercial agreement between the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and the China Academy of Telecommunication Research (CATR).

Semiconductor income may decline by 22%

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:25:50 +0000

Worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to reach $252 billion in 2009, a 22.4% decline from 2008 revenue of $286.5 billion, according to the latest projections by Gartner.

LEDs poised to light the world

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:17:52 +0000

Current conditions are suitable for a paradigm shift to LEDs, says Osram Opto Semiconductor. Light emitting diodes have considerable potential for increases in brightness and efficiency, and can deliver even more potential energy savings than traditional light sources.

Redefining electric current

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:21:15 +0000

A team of scientists from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Cambridge University and Germany’s National Measurement Institute are collaborating on research that will hopefully lead to redefining electric current with unprecedented accuracy.

Distribution agreement

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:25:35 +0000

Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Knowles Acoustics, whose products include dampers, microphones and speakers.

'Noisy' transistors gets a rethink

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:01:10 +0000

There is a newly found flaw in our understanding of transistor noise, a phenomenon affecting the electronic on-off switch that makes computer circuits possible.

Photovoltaics under scrutiny

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:21:33 +0000

Cytec Industries and IMEC are working together to develop a commercially viable technology for organic photovoltaic devices with enhanced stability and extended lifetime.

Electronic show for Vietnam

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:19:19 +0000

What is claimed to be the largest and most significant ICT and Electronics event in Vietnam, Vietnam International Communications Summit & Expo 2009 (Vietnam Comm 2009)/International Exhibition on Electronics Products in Vietnam 2009 (Vietnam Electronics 2009) will be staged in the Vietnam Exhibition & Fair Centre, Hanoi from 18–21 November 2009.

EUV produces 22 nm cells

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:23:43 +0000

IMEC has produced what it claims are the world’s first functional 22 nm CMOS SRAM cells made using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.

Cable landing signals cheaper broadband

Thu, 28 May 2009 02:36:53 +0000

PIPE International's submarine cable, PPC-1, which will run from Sydney to the telecommunications interconnection hub of Guam, has landed at Collaroy in Sydney's northern beaches. The landing is a significant milestone in the $200m project, which, when complete, could lower the cost of broadband and increase its speed.

Distribution deal

Thu, 28 May 2009 02:22:02 +0000

Eaton has signed a distribution partnership with Synnex Australia that has over 6000 resellers.

Shaded solar cells recover power

Wed, 27 May 2009 22:26:33 +0000

Test results reveal that a technology from National Semiconductor can recoup up to 57% of the power lost due to temporary or partial shading of photovoltaic solar panels.

Distributor expands

Tue, 26 May 2009 04:01:02 +0000

Digi-Key has expanded its distribution contract with Honeywell from a North American agreement to a global agreement.

Belden acquisition

Mon, 25 May 2009 02:59:37 +0000

Trapeze Networks has been acquired by Belden, allowing the company to deliver signal transmission solutions through copper cable, fibre optics and wireless.

Boeing receives NATA accreditation

Thu, 21 May 2009 02:21:24 +0000

Boeing Defence Australia has become the first company in the Southern Hemisphere with the authority to test medium-sized military and commercial aircraft, and a range of other military equipment and commercial platforms, for electromagnetic environmental effects (E3).