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Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 @ 09:14 Paper thin batteryResearchers from the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Electronic Nano Systems ENA in Chemnitz, Germany, together with colleagues from TU Chemnitz and Menippos GmbH have claimed a paper-thin battery that can be produced cost-effectively through a printing process.Read the whole article:EDN Monday, April 13th, 2009 @ 16:57 LEDs work like butterfliesWhen scientists developed an efficient device for emitting light, they hadn't realised butterflies have been using the same method for 30 million years. Fluorescent patches on the wings of African swallowtail butterflies work in a very similar way to high emission light emitting diodes (LEDs). Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 @ 20:51 LEDS Bright lights opportunitiesThe benefits of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) are undisputed: They are lightweight, power efficient, and extremely durable. But LED technology is still a long way from ubiquity and these little lights can present some big design challenges for would-be users. Distributors are stepping in to fill the LED design gap. Read the whole article:EDN News Information Monday, February 9th, 2009 @ 20:26 Photosynthesis and Solar Panels?New research has recently been done by teams at Imperial College London and University College Dublin to greater understand the inner workings of photosynthesis in plants. Everyone knows that plants use sunlight to harness energy - but what can we take from this? By expanding our knowledge of nature's way of creating energy, and integrating it into useful applications such as solar energy panels, the future may hold solar cells with increased output. The field of bioelectronics continues to expand...Friday, January 30th, 2009 @ 13:38 PlasmonicsPlasmonics is an emerging field of study which aims to revamp the orthodox semiconductor circuit technologies. We are always excited about bespoke new research concerning electronics, and in this field we have found potential. Motivation for the idea stems from the convenience of an even faster method of transmission of data on chips. Plasmons travel at the speed of light and are created when light strikes a metal under exact situations. However, refinement of this complex technology is necessary and the harnessing of its full capabilities are currently underway.Sunday, January 18th, 2009 @ 14:53 Researchers claim 50% increase in solar-cell outputA team at Massachusetts Institute of Technology claims that sandwiching a solar cell between an antireflective coating on the front and a combination of reflective coatings and a diffraction grating on the back can increase the cell's output by as much as 50% for a 2-micron-thick cell.Read the whole article:EDN Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 @ 15:35 Flexible ElectronicsEngineers in Japan (where else!) are filling yet another gap in the world of electronics - tensile conductors. The idea was driven by the desire to have electronics incorporated into yet more aspects of living, for example even in our clothes. Now for that to be possible, wires need to be stretchy of course. The basic components are nanotubes of carbon, which provide the electron transmitting capabilities and a certian polymer, which provides the elastic properties. This new technology opens another door in the innovative world of electronics, where someday stretchy wires could replace the old inflexible motherboards, and find a new home entwined in our clothes.Sunday, December 28th, 2008 @ 11:21 BioelectronicsHere at Kontotronics, we feel strongly about the up and coming research being done to integrate the two fields of biotechnology and electronics engineering. The formation of a new science, Bioelectronics, has come to our attention and we predict a surge in discoveries relating to this science. Examples of the technology primarily include medical applications (such as perpetual pacemakers etc.), but we are more excited about the nanocircuitry, and the future collaboration of biological and electrical systems.Sunday, December 28th, 2008 @ 10:16 Happy New Year!Kontotronics wishes all of its customers a Happy New Year. Despite the current gloom and doom, Kontotronics encourages its clients to have a positive outlook and not miss the innovations of the coming year.Sunday, December 7th, 2008 @ 09:38 Flexible circuitsDevelopers are working on circuits that can be twisted allowing components to be used in places where flat, unbending electronics would fail, such as the human body. The research involved the development of a method to fabricate stretchable electronics, increasing existing stretching ranges by as much as 140%. Traditionally, electronic components have been flat and unbendable because silicon is so brittle.Read the whole article: New Electronics Saturday, October 25th, 2008 @ 20:52 Miniature aluminium electrolyticsNIC Components has introduced a family of high performance miniature aluminium electrolytic capacitors. The NRB-XS series combines small form factors with extended load life and high ripple currents at high temperatures making them ideal for use in lighting ballast applications.Read the whole article: Electronic specifier Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 @ 21:37 High-speed Bluetooth standardBroadcom has put its weight behind a proposal to create a high speed version of Bluetooth wireless downloads for multimedia products like the iPod by combining it with 100Mbit/s WiFi technology.Read the whole article: Electronics Weekly Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 @ 20:19 Brussels pulls plug on old light bulbsTraditional light bulbs have two years of life left after a Brussels summit declared that they will be phased out in the battle against climate change.The old-style incandescent filament bulbs will be replaced by more energy efficient compact fluorescent lamps. For More Information Refer to the Telegraph Sunday, October 5th, 2008 @ 12:35 17th Edition Wiring RegulationsNew regulations came into Action on the 1st July 2008 that will apply to all domestic and residential installations. RCDs are now required to provide additional protection. In order to qualify the RCD must be rated at 30mA or Less and operate within 40mS when tested at five times operating current.In Simple Terms. All sockets outlets should be protected by 30mA RCD whether on the ground floor of a house or of a tower block. Regulations. (Regulation 411.3.3) All Circuits in a room with a fixed bath or shower should be protected by one or more 30mA RCDs. (Regulation 701.411.3.3) All cables buried beneath the plaster surface of a wall or partition if less than 50mm, should be protected by 30mA RCDs. For More Information Refer to the17th Edition Friday, October 3rd, 2008 @ 10:53 NIC EIC announces Technical talksNIC EIC has announced a series of “Technical Talks” which are exclusively available to its registered contractors. Read the whole article: Electrical TimesSunday, September 28th, 2008 @ 22:42 Kontotronics takes actions to fight the 'credit crunch'We are commited to help our staff and customers during these difficult times. We have new procedures in place to ensure we can 'weather this storm' without disrupting our normal day to day operations.Sunday, September 28th, 2008 @ 16:43 70 SMEs go into administration as the credit crunch tightens its gripMore than 70 small construction companies have gone into administration over the last month which is an indication of the growing impact the credit crunch is having on SMEs in the sector. This will most certainly have a catastrophic effect on all electrical/electronic industries in the future. Quote: Andrew Kontoyiannis – Managing Director of Kontotronics LimitedSaturday, September 20th, 2008 @ 20:49 RCCB for Special LocationsThe 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations gives particular attention to protection in Special Locations. Some of these are swimming pools, marinas and other basins, as well as caravan and camping parks. In general, the requirements for these areas dictate the almost universal provision of residual current protection, typically in the form of an residual current circuit breaker (RCCB).Read the whole article: http://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article10344.htmlWednesday, July 2nd, 2008 @ 18:34 Electrical DIY-ers face new lawFrom next year "significant" electrical work will have to be carried out by a qualified and registered electrician, the government has confirmed.Read the whole article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4048371.stmTuesday, July 1st, 2008 @ 08:02 Chocolate generates electrical powerWilly Wonka could have powered his Great Glass Elevator on hydrogen produced from his chocolate factory. Microbiologist Lynne Mackaskie and her colleagues at the University of Birmingham in the UK have powered a fuel cell by feeding sugar-loving bacteria chocolate-factory waste. "We wanted to see if we tipped chocolate into one end, could we get electricity out at the other? Read the whole article: http://technology.newscientist.com/article/mg19025546.000Monday, June 30th, 2008 @ 21:14 The 17th Edition of the IEE WiringThe 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2008) was published in January 2008, and will come into effect from the 1 July 2008. From then on all commercial, domestic and industrial wiring installations must be designed, constructed, inspected, tested and certificated to meet the requirements of BS 7671: 2008. Read the whole article:http://niceic.org.uk/17theditionTuesday, June 24th, 2008 @ 20:41 EcoRAM to cut server farm energy bills?Spansion has unveiled plans to introduce a new class of memory called EcoRAM, designed to replacing drams in data centre servers. The company says that, when combined with Virident Systems’ GreenGateway technology, EcoRAM can help cut energy Read the whole article:http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/article/14581/EcoRAM-to-cut-server-farm-energy-bills.aspxFriday, June 20th, 2008 @ 18:03 Electricity From The Exhaust Pipe!...Researchers are working on a thermoelectric generator that converts the heat from car exhaust fumes into electricity. The module feeds the energy into the car’s electronic systems. This cuts fuel consumption and helps reduce the CO2 emissions from motor vehicles. Read the whole article: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080603110849.htmWednesday, May 28th, 2008 @ 23:58 Billions of electronic eating ants invade Texas!It sounds like the plot of a farfetched science fiction movie. Unfortunately for the residents of Texas, it is very much a reality: billions of tiny reddish-brown ants have arrived onshore from a cargo ship and are hell-bent on eating anything electronic. Computers, burglar alarm systems, gas and electricity meters, iPods, telephone exchanges – all are considered food by the flea-sized ants, for reasons that have left scientists baffled. Read the whole article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article3941545.eceSaturday, May 24th, 2008 @ 15:35 Kontotronics plans to go Green!!Kontotronics has been working hard over the past few months to reduce its Carbon Footprint and with continued hard-work plans to be Carbon Footprint Neutral as soon as possible!Saturday, April 5th, 2008 @ 16:00 Kontotronics have won a new European Contract!Kontotronics have this week secured a contract to install footfall applications across a major retailer in Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, Barcelona and Rome.Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 @ 11:20 Welcome to the new Kontotronics websiteWe hope you enjoy the functionality this new site will bring us and our client log-in area will speed up the communication process for our regular customers |
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