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The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN) is partnering with ANSIN to launch its second BlueSkyNano awards scheme. ANSIN is an advanced materials research and development centre set-up in collaboration between Queens University, Belfast and Seagate Technology, based in Northern Ireland. BlueSkyNano was established by the awards aim to encourage interaction between industry and academia. Focused primarily on innovation in nanomaterials, it covers application areas in ICT, sensors, environment and energy, medicine and high value manufacturing and aims to establish a recognisable brand for the UK industry.
www.ktn.innovateuk.org
First large-scale spherical OLED
What is being claimed as, “The world's first large-scale spherical OLED screen” has been unveiled by Mitsubishi Electric.
The company has installed the six metre diameter organic light- emitting display (OLED) globe at the National Museum of Em - erging Science and Inn ovation in Tokyo, Japan.
The OLED ‘Geo-Cosmos’ dis- play hangs 18 metres from the
floor and is an aluminium sphere covered with 10,362 OLED panels, each measuring 96 x 96 mm. The company used its scalable OLED technology know-how to create the globe, which replaces a previous globe comprised of light emitting diodes (LEDs), to com- memorate the museum's 10th anniv ersary celebrations. The globe displays scenes of clouds and other visions of the earth taken from a meteorological satellite position.
It delivers a resolution of more than ten million pixels, about ten times greater than that of the LED display. The OLED system is said to be the ‘world first’ scalable OLED.
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New century EEIBA service review Cinema in Notting Hill on 16
ACAL Energy is partnering with automotive design experts Gordon Murray Design to develop a very low cost, durable fuel cell vehicle, utilising their fuel cell technology. The 12 month project is funded by the Technology Strategy Board under its Low Carbon Vehicle programme. The study will be led by Gordon Murray Design, and combines ACAL Energy’s Flowcath technology that significantly reduces the cost and improves the durability of a fuel cell engine, with Gordon Murray Design’s iStream concept, which allows for fast, low cost production of light-weight vehicles. Together, these British innovations could make carbon emission-free fuel cell autos affordable by buyers in both developed and emerging markets.
www.acalenergy.co.uk
The Institution of Engineering and Technology has launched The IET Wiring Regulations, 17
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The Electrical and Electronics Industries Benevolent Asso ciation (EEIBA) has announced changes to the structure of the business for more cost effective running, by which the charity will be able to reinvest the money saved back into helping people.
The plans for the re-launch were unveiled at the Electric
June to key industry players and members of the trade press. The keynote speaker for the day was Nick Hewer, star of the BBC TV show: 'The Apprentice'. Having worked closely with Sir Alan Sugar and his electronics business, Nick was deemed the perfect fit to comment on the work of the charity in this industry. A number of changes have already been introduced, all aimed at delivering better levels of service, suiting the needs of the industry in the 21
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EU connector assembly facility
The opening of a new European connector assembly facility has been recently announced by TTI Inc. The facility is now QPL- approved to build Amphenol 38999 connectors.
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7671:2008- incorporating Amendment No.1, 2011. The amended IET Wiring Regulations set out the national standard for which, all new electrical installations are to comply. The amended Wiring Regulations feature important changes to the 17
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The company opened its facil- ity near Munich, Germany last November, similar to its US facil- ity, which assembles over 30,000 component parts per day with a defect rate of less then 25ppm. The new European operation is QPL-approved for Amphenol's MIL-DTL38999 Series I and III, and SJT circular connectors, offering all shell sizes and layout types in cadmium olive drab and
electroless nickel plated finishes. Ros Kruger, Marketing Director at TTI, Inc. said: “By investing in modern tooling we have been able to reduce assembly time and our operators have been trained by Amphenol Socapex and our North American team so we can offer high quality levels. “TTI's stocking policy enables us to offer all shell types and lay- outs for Series I and III, SJTs for PC tail, power, signal and coax contacts. Our new microsite offers deta ils of our capabilities and product offerings.” TTI Inc.
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Comment
If you are looking to get involved with an industry charity then the EEIBA is a worthy cause. The Electrical and Electronics Industries Benevolent Association is a unique organisation that exists to help individuals and their families who have been or are involved in the electronics and electrical engineering industry. The EEIBA is there to assist those who have fallen on hard times, or are in crisis, whether it be through illness, financial difficulty or other circumstance or situation. The charity is dedicated to raising money through various events and activities throughout the country to help support those in-need. It is there to address the needs of individuals and families with timely and appropriate welfare care programmes, which make a difference to the lives and prospects of those connected to the electrical or electronics industries. The charity organises fund raising events such as gala dinners, sponsored runs and other activities to generate financial support. So visit the EEIBA website to find out how you too can get involved or offer your support:
www.eeiba.org. Michelle Winny Editor
Events
DSEi defence exhibition is taking place on the 13
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2011 at ExCeL London. The show features a dedicated demonstration and showcase area, new for 2011 as well as an on-floor seminar series addressing the latest developments and issues surrounding key security topics. A robotics and unmanned systems showcase area will also feature. DSEi:
www.dsei.co.uk
JULY 2011 Electronics
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