News Archive - May 2003

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

• Handset semis look to add-ons
• Sunlight-readable 15" LCD monitor
• ATEX and FM-certified process calibrator
• Flammable gas leak detector
• Scalable foundry dependent RF IC design kit
• Current sensing motor drive chip set
• Smart scale has automatic everything
• 802.11 semi market toughens
• Blackberry usage grows
• Sensor-less motion control design
• Constant frequency step-up switching regulator
• Motion control development system
• Sometimes it’s smart to be thick
• Barcode scanner with real-time focusing
• Entry/exit safety light curtain
• Powerful miniature barcode scanners
• Optical controller with internal calibration
• Alternative CPUs for Siemens S7
• Space saving USB transceiver
• Hydrophobic materials mixing solution
• VIPA solution for Siemens S7-314
• Compliant pin interface headers
• Adroit SCADA HMI Version 5 released
• Foundation level bus technology
• Complete CANopen starter kit package
• Headphone amplifier rejects common-mode noise
• Setting a very new highwall benchmark
• Smallest industrial grade Ethernet switch
• Multiturn encoders with "multi-bus" interfaces
• Module allows barcode scanner cloning
• Smart maintenance management works
• Encoder-based miniature transducer
• WA geologists can throw away map cabinets
• Peregrine spreads its wings
• Pilbara rail extension follows strict codes
• Searching for super-staff
• R&D cornerstone of Budget 2003
• Techno canary will save miners’ lives
• Complete short range RF system solution
• High current dc/dc modules
• Ethernet lights the fibre
• Direct insertion PCB terminal strips
• Single chip IEEE1394 interface
• BHPB signs up Komatsu for five years
• Double decker multi-connection system
• Smaller quantity injection moulding service
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• Gold fever is in the Eyre
• Analysis module delivers efficiency gains
• SBC with VGA, LAN, GBE, and USB 2
• Consultant and partner certification program
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• Dual nanopower comparators with 1% accuracy
• Stereo/mono audio amplifiers
• Ending the waiting game
• LED lamps for automotive applications
• Six new grades of polyolefin elastomers
• Low cost machining by robot
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• Mining study at radio hill
• National safety shower and eye wash service
• Exploration begins on Thundelarra’s Kimberley projects
• Brazil goes nuts for CSIRO technology
• Australian gold output down
• Continued search for Stanwell project funding
• Mack to feature new generation trucks at AIMEX
• Australian Mines makes regional acquisition
• Multipath interference blessing in disguise
• National closes cellular baseband business
• RF Micro & Silicon Wave unveil Bluetooth JV
• Hybrid-mail document delivery solution
• It’s a matter of power to the pumps
• New smart drive control system
• Metal marker tool ensures traceability
• Cordsets with stainless steel coupling nuts
• Dual mode sensor with echo mode
• Next step after Wi-Fi is here, study says
• Internet simulator for network testing
• 12-bit PCI digitiser family
• High-intensity 30° LED Series
• Innovation tackles driver fatigue
• Moisture measurement in ozone plants
• ACCC moves to can spam
• Single channel divide by 4 translators
• Stressing advantages of self-curing
• Portable agitators and mixers
• Coretech absolute shaft encoders
• Fine particulate chemical speciation sampler
• 4MHz synchronous step-down regulator
• Serialiser and deserialiser chipset
• Temperature-regulated, CC-CV battery charger
• Miniature general purpose plastic enclosures
• Column technology proven at MT Norma
• Fosroc Mining is no more, now it’s Minova
• Laser-based control system guides dozers
• Forklift driver productivity training
• High-speed buffer amplifiers
• Low-power chipset enhances display
• 16-bit DAC in a 16-pin package
• Simple and affordable storage network
• Integrated warehouse management system
• Industrial Panel PC from Kontron
• Category 4 compatible emergency stop for safety’s sake
• Coal mine supports under scrutiny
• Programmable communication gateway
• Serial in-line converters
• Crane experts keep Rosebery on track
• New range of submersible slurry pumps for mining
• High end image processor
• Hot-swap controller for blade servers
• Space saving P-channel MOSFET
• Space saving N-channel MOSFETs
• UltraStable US600 pressure transducer
• Low cost PC with flexible memory
• TCP to serial communication gateway
• Callide gets six of Hitachi’s biggest
• Portable belt lifter for quick, safe roller changes
• Bells, buzzers, hooters and sirens
• Inline helical gear reducers
• Precision measurement of dc currents
• Low power IrDA-standard wireless link
• Tort not terrific for unwary miners
• Storage support for Lotus applications
• Low-noise low-power microphone amplifiers
• Oakey Creek washes hands of a problem
• Komatsu mid-size dozer for clean-ups
• Storage solution passes IBM test
• Low-output voltage step down converter
• Low power CMOS amplifiers
• Sad day for Sada as BHBB hangs washery out to dry
• Boral outwits gravity in Culcairn feed problem
• Light and safe locknut hydraulics offer plenty of lift
• 500kHz PWM controller breakthrough
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• No more stage fright at Qld coal port
• Stamp-sized 256MB digital card
• Straight forward approach to problem
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• Versatile multi-use cabinet range
• PDA-format handheld computer
• Web-based portal for small business
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• Safer pressure release valve for maintenance
• 64-bit Itanium powers EDA design
• Innovation served to order
• Enhanced toolset increases code efficiency
• Welding maintenance quality control
• Computer controlled concrete batching
• Press fit PC connector variants
• Inventory still stockpiled
• What’s the future for mobile broadband?
• Optical sensor betters lasers
• Motion tracking security camera
• High performance bearing grease
• Return rollers gain extended life
• Samtec’s full line catalogue
• Multiple-point lubrication system
• Sonar through beam proximity switch
• Automatic prime pump for mining industry
• VSD compressors deliver oil-free air
• Seals and couplings aplenty
• Rugged cables on high-speed PC cards
• MIM has big ambitions for Bowen Basin
• Visitor badges automatically expire after a day
• Machines to clear the way for mining
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• New range of 4-20mA vibration monitoring equipment released
• Sensor monitors residual tension in bolted joints
• A bit of a wrench leaving some behind
• Mobile testing and tagging unit
• High speed 2.5GHz, 20GSa/s oscilloscope
• Say 'yes' -- and mean it
• New look for Sanitarium water
• MPEG-2 Gigabit Ethernet interface
• Oki Electric, IPL Datron recognised
• Smallest thin-film resistors
• Extraordinary miniature object detection
• Low cost digital platform scale
• 10 and 12-pin eurofast connectors
• Measurement & inspection catalogue
• Biolab appointed Agilent distributor
• Java-verified asset management solution
• Portable infra-red thermometer
• Closure caps provide IP67 seal
• NMW stage for software launch
• PC shipments down to single-digit growth
• Trackball controlled audio effects
• Junction box with stainless steel insert
• Major advance in PLC technology
• Oscilloscope buy for Chinese students
• Maintenance management software upgrade
• Portable video buffer
• State-of-the-art troubleshooter
• Power electronics simulation software tool
• ESA solution for service organisations
• ‘Monster’ range of cutting tools
• Industrial hardware on-line store
• Portable pneumatic telescopic masts
• Super suction vacuum cleaner
• ‘Ultimate’ pump drive guard
• Telstra, Ericsson ink trans-Tasman WAN deal
• AAPT & Alcatel to expand relationship
• Signet opens warehouse and distribution facility in Townsville
• High-frequency PWM controllers
• Full-function single board computers
• Hägglunds to launch pump series
• Carton filling partition inserter
• High voltage MMIC RF amplifiers
• Gigabit Ethernet family extended
• Agilent T&M trade up program
• High speed robotic palletiser
• Instrumental success for local manufacturer
• Production automation division announced
• Underwater electrode welding machine
• Pentium SBC supporting 3.06GHz CPU
• User-friendly hardness tester
• Flinders finds diamonds in SA
• CeBIT tops 20,000
• Knockout punch from Germany
• High performance colour laser printer
• Purpose-buit marine transmissions
• Thin-film, centre-tapped resistors
• Easy fitting connection bar kits
• A coat of silence
• Range of hot shoe connectors
• Bright LEDs power headlights
• Anything-to-LVDS splitter
• Firms partner on MRAM manufacture
• Industrial information management solutions
• Audio amplifiers for portable applications
• LCD monitor power supply controllers
• Asynchronous cores target SoC applications
• Marsh has new large character inkjet printer
• Firms wait for Bluetooth to be ‘proven’
• Leadless package delivers space savings
• Pentium 4 industrial motherboard
• Minjar cuts costs, mines depletion zone
• High-efficiency HVBF filters
• 3-phase VSD output reactors
• Pneumatic turbine vibrators
• Distributors face ‘middle-man’ syndrome
• Envirorent takes on Arizona
• Bipolar step motor driver
• Dry cell fluid leak detector
• Backplane revises IBASE sales targets
• Inverter modules for VSDs
• Railway and transportation air filters
• Pipe purging costs reduced
• Recovery begins for equipment market
• Alliance’s first MRAM gets ready for volume production
• Optical sampling oscilloscope modules
• High performance barcode readers
• CAD reverse engineering software
• Simplified appliance motor control
• Four-channel fibre video multiplexer
• Data terminal with laser scanner
• Broadband bridges wireless technologies
• Microprocessor controlled water baths
• Dc bus converter chip set
• Vector signal analyser software
• Ultra low noise dual filter
• Wide range optical sampling oscilloscope
• Fibre Channel test module
• Supply chain business modeller
• Stable, metric PC screw terminals
• Wyoming Three drilling to begin
• 'No compromise' design software
• Compact lightweight step motor
• Low dropout voltage regulators
• High voltage step-down switching regulator
• Complete family of power MOSFETS
• Optimised headphone amplifier
• ADCs with internal temperature sensor
• Microwave SAR-applicable power amplifiers
• Connecting manufacturers’ design chains
• More drilling results from Tectonic
• Economics first, technology second
• Adhesive melters
• RF class AB power amplifier
• Seat rail testing technology
• Reliability foil resistance range extended
• Smallest white LED charge pump
• Remote control transmitter family
• High voltage differential probe
• Access port reduces ownership costs
• Monarch lording it at Lake Johnston
• Four-channel high-side driver
• CPU module for embedded solutions
• World's smallest line interface units
• Westonia’s serendipitous nickel find
• Unique magnesium furnace rocks
• Dynamic single phase inverters
• 8-bit Flash-based micro-controllers
• Embedded modem family extended
• High density Flash memory devices
• Vertical case packer export success
• HMIs for digital dc drives
• Switches for small appliances
• Integrated circuit with two comparators
• Microcontroller with 32Mb Flash memory
• EFT pulse calibrated attenuator
• High speed interconnect solutions
• Challenger shooting for the stars
• 1.5A step-down dc/dc regulators
• 3-channel video reconstruction filters
• Record month at Southland Colliery
• Smallest 300MHz TO 450MHz transmitter
• LVDS dual driver/receiver pair
• Gidgee gold project tested
• Helix head for gold
• Advanced lab device programmer
• Dual, 2 x 2 crosspoint switches
• Safety relays with three outputs
• Repairable ink jet printer nozzle
• Prevent roll-offs on loading docks
• Positive assessment of Stuart Project
• Up-link solid-state amplifier
• Detailed mine design at Cracow
• GTEM cell power amplifiers
• Adhesive melters with graphic controls
• PET packaging compressor range
• World first quad LVDS driver
• Smart battery monitoring device
• MIM slashes drilling consumable use through partnership
• Flexible energy supply for robots
• Rugged compact joystick controller
• Bass Strait dual fibre link work begins
• Photo detector IC sets benchmark
• High power dc power supplies
• Why Hitachi like Mercedes-Benz diesel
• High temperature TFT panels
• High-speed digitiser system enabler
• Chip growth receives cautious optimism
• Advanced range of WD-40 products
• Vertical discharge roof fan
• Wide range of capping machinery
• Compact and guided cylinder
• Hutchison pulls out of Global Crossing deal
• Agilent extends boundary-scan to AC realm
• ASML hot in stepper market
• High performance frame grabbers
• IBM commitment to 64-bit Opteron ‘lukewarm’
• Ink quality systems accelerated
• H-bridge package streamlines designs
• Voltage mode boost converter
• World’s smallest magneto-optical switch
• New H-type Schottky rectifiers
• High performance film resistors
• Small, low cost T3/E3 framers
• Two chip solution for video
• Waterproof die cast enclosures
• Tiny battery fuel gauge
• Low cost line interface unit
• Space saving N-Channel MOSFET
• Single-bit logic level translator
• Multi-chemistry battery charger
• Bipolars deliver more power
• Boost converter offers flexibility
• Linear Li-Ion battery charger
• 32-bit digital audio amplifier