http://www.electronicsnews.com.auUpdated every 10 minutes of every day.en-auThe global market for set-top boxes (STBs) will grow gradually over the next few years, then will peak at around 110 million shipments in 2012, according to a recent report from ABI Research. http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Set-top-box-shipments-to-peak-in-2012/432642.aspxMon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe ARK-3399 offers flexibility to embedded application developers because of its improved storage speed and reliability. http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Flexibility-for-embedded-application-developers/432644.aspxMon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTWhile the mobile phone industry has generally been unaffected by economic ups and downs, this recession may well be different, reports analysts In-Stat.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Economic-crisis-likely-to-impact-mobile-phone-industry/432645.aspxMon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTNational Semiconductor (distributed by RS Components) has introduced a 2.5 GHz fully differential amplifier and a 10-bit, 2 Giga-sample per second (GSPS) single/1 GSPS dual analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) that deliver good dynamic system-level performance and low power for wideband applications.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/ADC-and-differential-amplifier-for-comms-infrastructure/432647.aspxMon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe R&S FSH4 and the R&S FSH8 from Rohde & Schwarz are rugged, handy and lightweight. They also come equipped with a powerful battery pack. http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Analysers-for-mobile-spectrum-analysis/432648.aspxMon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe Ethernet Alliance and the Road to 100G Alliance have announced an intention to merge. http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Ethernet-Alliance-and-Road-to-100G-Alliance-intend-to-merge/432537.aspxThu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTFairchild Semiconductor (distributed in Australia by Arrow) addresses the low profile, electrical and thermal efficiency requirements of portable applications with its single P-Channel MOSFET in 1 by 1.5 by 0.4 mm WL-CSP packaginghttp://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/P-Channel-MOSFET-in-offers-lowest-profile/432538.aspxThu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe nanoelectronics research centre, IMEC and Panasonic have signed a joint research contract on advanced technologies in the semiconductor, networks, wireless and biomedical fields. http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/IMEC-and-Panasonic-sign-joint-research-contract/432539.aspxThu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTLinear Technology has announced the LT3598, a 45 V, 2.5 MHz DC-to-DC boost mode converter designed to operate as a constant current LED driver for up to sixty white LEDs.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/LED-driver-drives-up-to-6-strings-of-10-LEDs-each/432540.aspxThu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTMicrel (distributed in Australia by Braemac) has launched a family of dual low dropout voltage linear regulators.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Compact-dual-LDO-family/432541.aspxThu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTHitachi Australia has announced the introduction of a high performance 5.0-in VGA TFT display module, the TX13D03VM1CAA.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/5-0-in-VGA-TFT-display-module/432330.aspxWed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTToday’s teenagers rely on consumer electronic (CE) products like computers, mobile phones and MP3 players that make their lives easier, according to recent research released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Teenagers-well-versed-in-CE-products/432417.aspxWed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTGlobal spending on information technology (IT) will stall in 2009 as a direct result of the financial crisis that began in September 2008. According to a revised forecast from analysts IDC, worldwide IT spending will grow 2.6 percent year-over-year in 2009, down from IDC’s pre-crisis forecast of 5.9 percent growth.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Worldwide-IT-spending-growth-to-slow-significantly-in-2009/432420.aspxWed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTRecom (distributed by Cutter Electronics) says its 8.3 by 8.3 by 6.8 mm isolated DC-to-DC converter is the smallest on the market. The pins fit into a standard 0.1-in grid.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Tiny-DC-to-DC-converter/432422.aspxWed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe Quick Circuit Model 3000 PCB Prototyping system provides a cost-effective alternative to other rapid prototyping machines.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/PCB-prototyping-system/432424.aspxWed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTMicrel (distributed in Australia by Nu Horizons) has introduced Ethernet capability into the automotive market with the launch of its family of AEC-Q100 Automotive qualified Ethernet devices.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Automotive-qualified-Ethernet-devices/432178.aspxTue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTMicrochip and ON Semi Corporation say their proposal to acquire Atmel (for US$5.00 per share in cash) is still on the table despite Atmel’s rejection.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Microchip-and-ON-Semi-remain-committed-to-Atmel-acquisition/432179.aspxTue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe majority of mobile users are receptive to mobile advertising according to a recent survey by open source business solutions company Transverse.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Mobile-users-agree-to-advertising-for-bill-reduction/432180.aspxTue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTSTMicroelectronics (distributed in Australia by Future Electronics) has introduced a family of three-axis linear accelerometers with digital output.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Three-axis-accelerometers-with-digital-output/432182.aspxTue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTSTMicroelectronics (distributed in Australia by Future Electronics) has released a video buffer – dubbed the TSH122 - with a low operating current of 1.7 mA and draws a standby current of 4 nA (typ), of 500 nA maximum.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Ultra-low-power-video-buffer/432183.aspxTue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe majority of mobile users are receptive to mobile advertising according to a recent survey by open source business solutions company Transverse. In fact, 56 percent of mobile users said they would view ads on their phones if they were given a 25 to 50 percent discount on their monthly bill.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Mobile-users-agree-to-advertising-for-bill-reduction/432189.aspxTue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe Australian Computer Society (ACS), Australia’s peak professional body for the ICT sector, today announced it has formed a new E-security Task Force, comprising Australia’s leading experts in e-security and ISP filtering.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/ACS-establishes-e-security-task-force/432618.aspxTue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTSTMicroelectronics and INRIA, the French national institute for research in computer science and control say they have inked a strategic partnership agreement covering next-generation embedded systemshttp://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/STMicroelectronics-and-INRIA-collaborate-on-embedded-systems/432168.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTM2M Connectivity, the Australian distributor of Wavecom modems and embedded modules announces the launch of the Ethernet board for the Wavecom Fastrack Supreme GPRS modem.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/GSM-GPRS-Ethernet-modem-now-available/432170.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTNEC LCD Technologies has successful developed a 12.1-inch (31 cm diagonal) amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) colour liquid crystal display (LCD) module that enables naked-eye viewing of stereoscopic images.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Naked-eye-viewing-of-stereoscopic-images/432172.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTVishay (distributed in Australia by Avnet) has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of an 870-nm SMD infrared emitter with low forward voltage and high radiant intensity for a device in the PLCC2 package.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Infrared-Emitter-in-SMD-PLCC2-Package/432174.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTTeseq (distributed in Australia by Westek) has released a large range of RF broadband, power amplifiers covering frequencies to 6 GHz and with output powers to 1100 watts, suitable for EMC immunity/susceptibility testing including radiated and conducted interference testing protocol requirements for general, commercial, military and automotive applications.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/RF-power-amplifiers-for-EMC-applications/432175.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTSteve Adcock, CEO of the Electronics and ICT Association (EICTA), has announced that the Association has signed an agreement with SME Gateway.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/SA-Electronics-and-ICT-companies-poised-to-bid-for-defence-contracts/431920.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTIncreasing disposable incomes and consumer preference for innovative and high-tech products continues to aid fast-paced growth in the digital consumer electronics market.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/MP3-players-set-to-exceed-sales-of-100-million-units-by-2012/431921.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTHitachi Australia (distributed by Arrow and Braemac) has announced the introduction of a new compact 8.0-in wide aspect ratio TFT display module.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Compact-8-0-in-WVGA-TFT-display-module-with-LED-backlight/431922.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTMicrel (distributed by Arrow) launches the MAQ5280, claimed by the company to be the industry’s first 120 V LDO designed and qualified for the automotive market.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/120-V-automotive-AEC-Q100-qualified-LDO/431923.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTMicrochip has announced an enhancement to the microcontroller (MCU) architecture supporting mid-range 8-bit PIC12 and PIC16 MCUs.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Enhanced-mid-range-8-bit-PIC-MCU-core/431924.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTFastrax (distributed by Glyn in Australia) has introduced the Fastrax UP500 module based on the MT3318 GPS chipset by MediaTek.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/High-quality-GPS-receivers/432329.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTTekMark Australia is holding a series of road shows to officially launch the Tektronix DPO2000 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes and MSO2000 Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes. http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/TekMark-on-the-road/432332.aspxThu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTThough wary about current economic conditions, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs – businesses with between 10 and 999 employees) are hopeful that business will grow over the next 12 months.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/SMEs-see-growth-opportunities-in-next-12-months/431650.aspxWed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTFreescale Semiconductor (distributed by Farnell in Australia) has introduced a cost-effective family of 16-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) designed for electromechanical instrument clusters used in entry-level vehicles.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Microcontroller-family-with-integrated-LCD-driver/431651.aspxWed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTAccording to The NPD Group, Apple’s iPhone 3G overtook the top-ranked Motorola RAZR as the leading handset purchased by adult consumers in the US in the third quarter (Q3) of 2008.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/iPhone-3G-leads-US-consumer-mobile-phone-purchases-in-Q3/431653.aspxWed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTSummit Microelectronics (distributed in Australia by Allyanz) has introduced its third-generation programmable battery charger integrated circuit (IC) for single-cell Li-Ion and Li-polymer powered systems.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Universal-USB-charging/431654.aspxWed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTShipments of four classes of wireless audio and video connectivity products for the home, which barely amounted to 150 million devices this year, are expected to increase to nearly 700 million worldwide by the end of 2013, according to a new ABI Research study.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Nearly-700-million-wireless-connectivity-products-to-ship-in-2013/431307.aspxTue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTFreescale Semiconductor and Samsung Electronics say they are to collaborate to address the burgeoning market for energy-saving and environmentally friendly light-emitting diodes (LEDs).http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Freescale-and-Samsung-collaborate-on-LED-displays/431308.aspxTue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTMicrel (distributed in Australia by Braemac) launches two high performance, low drop-out (LDO) regulators for portable and space constrained electronics.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Compact-LDO-regulators/431313.aspxTue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTVishay (distributed by Farnell) announces the release of a series of surface-mount aluminium capacitors that offers high-temperature operation +105°C, low impedance values, and high capacitances and ripple currents. http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Aluminium-capacitors-with-low-Z/431314.aspxTue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT‘Millennial’ generation demands own devices at work and don’t adhere to corporate technology policieshttp://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/New-generation-workers-want-technology-their-way/431070.aspxMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTMemory chip supplier Qimonda says it is about to begin commercial production of DRAM chips using its new “Buried Wordline” technology.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Buried-Wordline-DRAM-becomes-reality/431071.aspxMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTAgilent Technologies introduces the L4532A 2-channel and L4534A 4-channel digitisers. The units are high-performance, stand-alone LXI digitizers that offer simultaneous sampling at up to 20 MS/s, and with 16-bit resolution.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Standalone-high-resolution-LXI-Digitisers/431072.aspxMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTLinear Technology (distributed in Australia by Arrow) announces the LTC3642, a 45 V input capable synchronous buck converter than can deliver up to 50 mA of continuous output current from a 3 by 3 mm (or MSOP8-E) package.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Synchronous-buck-converter-with-low-quiescent-current/431073.aspxMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe Electronics and ICT Association (EICTA) was about to sign a “revolutionary” agreement with the Hong Kong Wireless Technology Association at the time Electronics News went to press.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/EICTA-set-to-sign-landmark-international-agreement/430801.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTX-On, a Perth-based distributor with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and two decades of experience in the component distribution business, has been appointed the Australian distributor for US-based Mouserhttp://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/X-On-appointed-Mouser-s-Australian-distributor/430802.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTAustriamicrosystems (distributed in Australia by Braemac) introduces the AS1324, a step down regulator designed for low output voltages in battery-powered applications.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/DC-DC-buck-converter-offers-96-percent-efficiency/430803.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe Smart Power Conditioner Model SPC from PQ Tech is an active harmonic filter series suitable for single-phase sub-distribution circuits in commercial buildings, shopping and entertainment centres and small industrial enterprises.http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Active-power-filter/430806.aspxThu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT