News Archive - October 2002

All articles are ordered by the date they were published to the website.

• IC industry to recover by end of 2002
• Intersil accuses Agere of stealing secrets
• Silicon wafer shipments flat, SEMI says
• Motorola unveils the databoard
• STM & Fujitsu develop smart card IC with FRAM
• Corning to close Victoria factory
• BHP Billiton forecasts continued difficulties
• Another bonanza hit at Coolgardie
• Product design and development
• LCD power supply with fault protection
• World's lightest mW meter
• Small bore diaphragm cylinders
• Heavy duty differential pressure manometer
• PCB design system software upgrade
• High efficiency power MOSFETs
• Single-package integrated switch
• Electro-pneumatic I/P transducer
• USB ‘On-the-Go’ controller
• Short run flow conditioners
• Stainless steel regulators
• Altium updates P-CAD PCB design software
• Maximising supply chain efficiency
• Twin display clamp-on multimeter
• Metropolitan: 120 years old and still going strong
• Maxim reports revenue rise, but bookings fall
• Easily installed sprinkler system
• Digital pressure controllers
• McDATA appoints Ipex as systems integrator
• Telstra adds Alcatel broadband access manager
• Samsung unleashes 1066 RDRAM RIMMs en masse
• High-capacity outdoor wireless bridge
• Battery charging system
• Krone improves conductor-management on TrueNet
• Clip-in BS fuses and holders
• New mobile robots kit
• Ladder logic trainer released
• Buck regulator for powered PDAs
• Broadband router with dial-up backup
• STMicro combines optical and electrical on single chip
• Network-based control system
• LCD monitor for compact PC series
• Real time octave band analyser
• Compact GPS antennas
• Remote monitoring, diagnosis and configuration
• Solid-state cooling tech moves to microprocessing
• Role-based portal solution
• TSMC incorporates Synopsis design tools for 90-nm
• Arcing fault detection relay
• Electronic motor load monitor
• Huawei to use Corning EDFAs
• Three new EPA applications
• Passive component LCR meter
• NI unveils the LabView Zone
• MIM sells German zinc smelter
• RSA optimise cryptography software for AMD processors
• National Semiconductor revamps Geode drivers
• Samsung ramps Chinese capacity
• Rigs can handle the worst of the Outback
• Five key factors to avoiding ground collapse
• Business processes software released
• Agilent shrinks integrated circuits
• Govt's ICT Centre of Excellence open for business
• Driver information reference design kit
• Intel opens US$2 billion manufacturing facility
• Machine safety products catalogue
• Cat 824g series II wheel dozer built for rugged applications
• Miitel and Wannaway Nickel mines make budget
• Low cost digital video decoder chip
• Miners applaud landmark Wotjobaluk agreement
• Stainless steel tubing cutter
• Lighter and maneouvrable end wrenches
• Gympie Gold reports soft coal results
• Miniature joystick controllers
• Dual SiGe mixer reduces cost, space
• Small-sized package shaker
• Specs for first Australian shearer
• New 385b hydraulic excavator establishes new size class of Cat
• Hitachi Sj300 variable speed drive
• Self-adjusting pipe wrench
• Nearly all business now online, new survey reveals
• Accelerate LabVIEW for real time applications
• SBC for harsh industrial environments
• Complex manufacturing CRM solution
• Solartron Metrology appoints distributor
• Kingfisher scoops prize
• Worldwide chip sales up 2.2%
• Carter Holt CEO says acquisitions on horizon
• Steel & Tube Holding raises profit 21%
• Engineering and technical diary for 2003
• Flash memory device with advanced security
• New generation of robotic packaging machines
• Real time Visual Basic accelerator
• SBC with four ethernet ports
• Online community unites LabVIEW users
• Versatile modular labelling machine
• Cockle Creek smelter to close
• Electronics firms listed for involvement in fighter project
• Three-phase inverter driver IC
• Electronic assembly testing kit
• Three-phase inverter driver IC
• Not all mining schools can be winners
• WLAN release provides answers
• Engine test stand pressure transmitter
• Security for distributed network structures
• SOT-23 comparator has 44V input range
• Fast response differential pressure measurement
• Universal server mounting channel
• James Hardie expands US fibre cement plant
• Housing system for metric and 19" components
• New standards in communications cabling
• Combination kits for electricians
• Dc motors - still going strong
• Decentralised networks in a single housing
• Fonterra absorbs NZMP, loses deputy CEO
• Wall mounted distribution enclosure
• Flexible rack solution for servers
• Combo kit for HVAC professionals
• Single chip interface receiver
• Australian medical device wins award
• Outdoor enclosures for active and passive equipment
• Intel expands wireless efforts
• Digitiser and peak analyser cards
• AEEMA appointed export ally
• Workers would jump ship for 10% pay rise, survey
• Batching software delivers flow-on benefits
• High speed interconnects
• Belt cleaners brush away carryback
• Power management chip set kit
• Infineon and Agere in networking deal
• Digital process controllers
• Pull-lock open centre chuck
• Bobcat excavator packer wheel attachment
• Metal Storm, US to develop smart electronic guns
• Manufacturing industry online collaboration tool
• Ausmelt wins inaugural Victorian innovation excellence award
• Secure email and fax solutions
• Singapore distributor enters local market
• Microsoft chief forecasts slow PC industry growth
• Have mobile crushing plant, will travel
• Cracow gold project mine development
• Agilent scoops double award
• North Miitel reports further drill results
• New Aussie chip to speed 3G cellular networks
• Pressure transmitter for PLCs
• Pocket-sized carbon dioxide sensor available
• Simon Engineering says happy with Australian Magnesium project
• Drug and alcohol surveillance: how do you know it is working?
• Range of panel mounted pneumatic valves launched
• CSIRO scientist wins greenhouse gas award
• Heavy duty steam cleaner
• Sykes distributes Versa-Matic range
• South African expo to reveal all
• Fresh option to standard isolation valves
• Screw compressors come air and water cooled
• Three-way solenoid valves
• High flow, high pressure with bonus of self priming
• Flow indicator enhances injector pump operations
• Bulk grease containers updated
• Colour coding prevents maintenance mix-ups
• Submersible mixer has unbreakable propeller
• Low noise, low dropout, 150mA linear regulator
• White LED driver with AutoBoost
• Intelligent digital servo drive
• Druck pressure calibrator upgrade
• Cool cows produce more milk
• Fast, efficient aluminium profile system
• Flash memory option for baseline CMOS
• Multirate laser driver for SFP modules
• Global alliance to deliver identity security solutions
• Samsung opts for EMC storage area network
• Fully automatic case openers and sealers
• High strength fibre optic cable
• Microsoft and Telstra launch pocket PC technology
• Laser welded cavity plate
• Ethernet to RS232/422/485 EDG board
• Small form factor pluggable optical transceivers
• New ‘Steel-Plus’ epoxies
• Voltage continuity tester
• MRO Software appoints sales executive
• Wire pulling lubricant
• Advanced research network launched in Australia
• Infineon and Agere announced network alliance
• Intel breakthrough lowers comms equipment costs
• UTP cable stripper
• SolidWorks 2003 for November release
• Adelaide to host national conference
• Autodesk Inventor 6 released
• Debugging solution shortens design time
• Versatile communciations cable tester
• Audible voltage continuity tester
• High linearity enhancement-mode pHEMT FET
• Submersible liquid level transmitter
• Temperature/pressure calibrator with GPIB interface
• Miniature IP67-rated fibre optic sensor
• SOHO telecommunications equipment enclosure
• ProfibusPA/Foundation Fieldbus transmitter
• High precision transfer calibration standard
• Electrical circuit presence tester
• Wandermeter measures network synchronisation
• Distributed safety concept in a PLC
• First "synthetic" bus test instrument
• EPG gears up for SMSR service
• Desolder/surface mount rework station
• High quality 7-slot industrial computer
• Transmitter with high pressure containment
• Low-profile lithium coin cell holders
• ‘Indestructible’ watertight protection container
• Pressure measurement product guide
• Gauge and absolute pressure transmitter
• Embedded 5.25" multimedia SBC
• Vibration monitoring unit
• Telstra says corrosion damage to network limited
• Keycorp to get $5m from Hong Kong deal
• New 500V and 600V power MOSFETs
• Conveyor trough frame angle adapter
• Industrial pressure transmitter for PLCs.
• Coolant breakthrough with organic compound
• Miniature high voltage power supply
• Ultra-wide bandwidth PIN photodetector
• High speed labelling machine
• Safety monitoring relays range expanded
• Smallest all-silicon clock oscillator
• Software eases validation requirements
• Expanded range of pneumatics’ silencers
• Raman fibre amplifier pump source
• Lidar balanced optical receiver
• Frequency converter for laboratory applications
• Solaris laser appoints agency
• Fieldpoint module tolerates harsh environments
• Fairchild introduces MOSFETs for dc/dc conversion
• Infineon develops industrial microcontrollers
• Excel Technology acquires pulsed laser division
• Teradyne unveils ‘synthetic’ serial BTI
• Knowledge centre to streamline supply chains
• Computer operation from a drawer
• High speed interface with guide posts
• TestVac finds faults with ease
• Itanium processors infringe Intergraph patents
• Components index stays flat
• Pendulum swings Vicom’s way
• Panel mounted pneumatic valves
• Height-adjustable pedestal for operating housing
• New generation of cooling units
• SiS vs. UMC – and the winner is… Intel?
• Software aids accuracy in quoting times
• High-reliability dc-dc converters
• Digital RF signal generator
• Battery charger with automatic two-step equaliser
• Development tools for smart sensors
• Separating chemicals from liquids
• Bus-housing with modular cable entry
• Frequency counters below budget
• Plug & play sensors program
• STMicro unveils CMOS sensor
• ProTek appoints Australian distributor
• World’s smallest gas monitor
• Philips dumps components division
• Rammer hammers keep copper on the move
• Wrist-watch single-gas monitor
• Modular industrial keyboards
• Redundant switchover unit
• SanDisk and Toshiba plan 2Gb NAND flash memory
• Colour LCD for PDA applications
• Mikron takes out European awards
• Test translator for satellite communications
• Low capacitance TVS/steering diode array
• Gas detection equipment agent appointed
• Innovative touch monitor from 3M
• Inmarsat pilot receiver
• Axcel expedites single-mode laser performance
• Solutions - not just products
• Safety and anti-fatigue mat
• High-performance operational amplifiers
• Data acquisition and display device
• High speed pipelined ADC family
• Zarlink enables TDM services over IP/Ethernet
• Rockwell launches ‘perfect’ controller
• Weatherproof powered process indicator
• Low cost computer housings
• High-bandwidth 4+16 channel ‘scope
• Low distortion microphone preamplifier
• AMD to co-develop education platforms
• Hynix acts on counterfeit sales
• MS Project interface for MEX system
• Large-screen cell phone LCD
• Philips sets up analogue design centre
• Low skew differential clock driver
• UPS range with online topology
• GPS clock module and synchronisation units
• Electronic, wear-free safety engineering
• Diode-pumped solid state laser
• Process control and endpoint detection
• Agilent integrates Xilinx verification software
• Highest power industrial laser
• Ethernet cables for mechanical engineering
• Jumbo drum vacuum cleaner
• SOMA models for Samsung devices
• Intel enhances 845/850 P4 chipsets
• Shortest wavelength fluorine laser
• Compact, zero-cabinet ac drive
• Third-gen DRAM for graphics spec complete
• Next generation lasers set new standard
• Smallest triple USB switch
• SSA upgrades ERP solution
• IBM sets up engineering service
• Cleaning device solves loading problem
• Gas analyser with digital communications
• A new tool in laboratory X-ray
• D-Link launches dual-band wireless adapter
• Snap-action rotary switches
• Helical inline geared motors and reducers
• Air Stik window blow-off
• Shut down with confidence
• Flotation tools for plant troubleshooting
• Austriamicro launches RF design environment
• Alloy wires for thermal spraying
• Hitachi & Mitsubishi form Renesas Technology
• High pressure water blasting protection
• SEMI recognises semiconductor innovators
• Heavy duty steam cleaner
• Machine tool coolant cleaner
• Artesyn shows new dc/dc converters
• Automatic sampler for medium-viscosity fluids
• Micrel to close US wafer fab
• Australian channel partner appointed
• High performance tubular skylight
• Motorola updates SiGe:C process
• Nokia, Samsung, NEC, LG form wireless initiative
• Two new packaging shrink films
• US ports strike causes havoc for Aussie exporters
• Non-reversing tapping chuck with unique clutch
• Aussie CNC machine is ultra fast
• Emergency repair tape
• Blow, dry, clean and cool
• Xilinx unveils CoolRunner design references
• Chip sales achieve double-digit rise
• Ultra-low power sub 1-Ohm devices
• Optical transceiver connector and cage
• Network analyser expands frequency range
• Digital I/O frame grabber interface
• Award-winning coal density machine
• Thermal mass flowmeters meet ATEX standards
• High-speed logic analyser modules
• Sipex sells Hybrid assembly business
• Corrosion control in cooling systems
• See-through machine guards
• Integrated digitiser line expanded
• Stainless technology for design excellence
• Motorola designs VMEbus single board computer
• Hitachi offloads opto-device division
• Integrated buffers for wireless applications
• LeCroy develops new high-end SDAs
• High efficiency step-down dc/dc converter
• Wireless outdoor/indoor bridge
• ControlNet interface for weight controller
• Fanless low power SBC
• Inkjet printer for harsh environments
• Vector modulation signal generator
• High performance DSL access processors
• Training program determines workplace needs
• Historian capability increases productivity
• Strategic alliance to deliver VoP solutions
• High bandwidth processing systems platform
• New vector signal generator
• Nanotech startups forge ahead
• Toshiba enhances FCRAM devices
• Integrated optical chip test system
• New controller supports RSDS digital interface
• Enhanced VMEbus embedded SBC
• Flexible multi-channel interface card
• ATM network adaptor cards for Linux
• Vishay acquires Celtron Technologies
• Matsushita uses Geode in broadband box
• Intel develops standard telecom boards
• GSM transceiver enables projects’ FTA certification
• Bus analysis tool with graphic capabilities
• New generation boundary scan transceiver ICs