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Plessey makes monolithic 12V multi-junction LED

Plessey makes monolithic 12V multi-junction LED

[ad_1] Bold claims. Can the company justify them? Yes, according to Plessey product line manager Clive Beech and applications engineering manager Leon Baruah, who took time out to tell Electronics Weekly how. At its fab in Plymouth Devon, Plessey has been developing LEDs whose all-important photon-emitting GaN layers are grown on conventional silicon substrates ratherRead more about Plessey makes monolithic 12V multi-junction LED[…]

Aussies will get the LG G6 before the US and Europe

Aussies will get the LG G6 before the US and Europe

[ad_1] LG’s latest flagship was announced at this year’s Mobile World Conference and bagged TechRadar’s awards for Best Phone and Best In Show categories, and also managed to come in second in our People’s Choice award. And the good news for Aussies is that the local launch will beat the US and European markets, withRead more about Aussies will get the LG G6 before the US and Europe[…]

IET events this March – #engineering and technology dates for your diary

IET events this March – #engineering and technology dates for your diary

[ad_1]   There’s something for everyone this month, with lectures, technical visits, career workshops, social gatherings and competitions. With spring just round the corner, why not make the most of the lengthening days and head along to an IET event one evening? LN diaries around the world are filling up with events – this monthRead more about IET events this March – #engineering and technology dates for your diary[…]

Rugged power relay has twin coils for low power

Rugged power relay has twin coils for low power

[ad_1] KCS01 has an integrated current sensor and current trip, and is intended harsh military and commercial electric vehicles, as well as power distribution, energy storage and battery storage. “At 145g, KCS01 contactors are among the smallest 100A contactors in the industry,” said TE product manager Earle Alldredge. “The extremely small size and simple designRead more about Rugged power relay has twin coils for low power[…]

Google kills the Chromebook Pixel, but it may still make laptops

Google kills the Chromebook Pixel, but it may still make laptops

[ad_1] It looks like it’s definitely the end of the road for Google’s Chromebook Pixel notebook, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the company is entirely washing its hands of making any sort of branded laptop. This is a slightly tangled strand to emerge from the notebook grapevine, stemming initially from a TechCrunch report whichRead more about Google kills the Chromebook Pixel, but it may still make laptops[…]

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti release date, news and features: everything you need to know

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti release date, news and features: everything you need to know

[ad_1] Update: With Nvidia’s GDC 2017 livestream now through, we’ve overhauled this page with loads of new details on the GTX 1080 Ti. It’s official Nvidia has just launched the GTX 1080 Ti graphics card, an immensely powerful follow-up to last year’s GTX 1080. Naturally, the card boasts even more power to push cutting-edge gamingRead more about Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti release date, news and features: everything you need to know[…]

Government launches Digital Skills Partnership

Government launches Digital Skills Partnership

[ad_1] The strategy includes a plan by Lloyds Banking Group to give face-to-face digital skills training to 2.5 million individuals, charities and small and medium businesses by 2020; plans by Barclays to teach basic coding to 45,000 more children and assist up to one million people with general digital skills and cyber awareness; and aRead more about Government launches Digital Skills Partnership[…]

Bethesda pledges to optimize its PC games for AMD Vega and Ryzen

Bethesda pledges to optimize its PC games for AMD Vega and Ryzen

[ad_1] AMD just wrapped up its Capsaicin & Cream 2017 event today to show developers and fans alike what’s next for the graphics technology firm – as well as its latest partner: Fallout series creator Bethesda Softworks. Held during this year’s Game Developer Conference, the event teased not just some of the features coming toRead more about Bethesda pledges to optimize its PC games for AMD Vega and Ryzen[…]

Gadget Watch: LG goes FullVision with LG G6 at MWC

Gadget Watch: LG goes FullVision with LG G6 at MWC

[ad_1] With an eye on entertainment, it’s referring to the 18:9 screen aspect ratio – a format that it says offers “more viewing space and a more immersive experience when streaming videos and playing games” According to LG: Even with the large screen featured on the G6, the smartphone is easy to hold. And unlikeRead more about Gadget Watch: LG goes FullVision with LG G6 at MWC[…]