Category: Analog Electronics

Antennas – The History
Jun 17, 2017
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Ray Keefe
in Analog Electronics, Internet of Things, RF, Technology
Introducing Andrew Walla This is a guest blog article from Andrew Walla who is an expert in Radio Frequency Engineering (RF), particularly focusing on small form factor Antennas. So the emphasis is on compact antennas which fits in with our recent emphasis on the Internet of Things (IoT). A couple of other caveats. Notable omissions…
Electronics Design: Technology Selection
May 2, 2014
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Ray Keefe
in Analog Electronics, Electronics Design, Embedded Software, Engineers, Product Development, Technology
Technology Selection Before we look at how to choose a Technology, what does Technology mean? In very general terms, Technology is understanding how stuff works and how to get it to do what you want. There is lots of different stuff available. In the case of Electronics Design this stuff is the type of Electronics…
Music Electronics
Dec 4, 2011
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Ray Keefe
in Analog Electronics, Electronics Design, Engineers
On the threshold of a career I have often been asked about how I got into Engineering. I got a serious reminder of it on 23 November 2011 when I went to see The Moody Blues in concert in St Kilda. I had started a science degree at Deakin University in Waurn Ponds, Geelong, and…
Australian Engineering Week 2010
Aug 2, 2010
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Ray Keefe
in Analog Electronics, Electronics Design, Engineers
Australian Engineering Week 2010 Today begins Australian Engineering Week 2010. You can get a full run down on all the events at Make It So which you might recognise as a tribute to the Star Trek series. It got me thinking about why I got started in Engineering. It was music. I had done…
Local Casey Electronics Business Wins National Awards
Jun 12, 2010
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Ray Keefe
in Analog Electronics, Electronics Awards, Electronics Design
We have been pretty busy so far this year preparing several new products for both the Australian and International markets including an advanced DNP3 enabled power controller for the American Smart Grid initiative. So it was a pleasant interruption to this when we received news that our local Council wanted to run a feature on…
Green Electronics Strategies – Reduce Power While Awake
Nov 30, 2009
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Ray Keefe
in Analog Electronics, Embedded Software, Green Electronics, Low Power Electronics, Technology
Electronics Design To Save Energy We have looked at how Low Power Electronics is a green strategy because it reduces the amount of power that has to be generated. And then we looked at a range of options for Reducing Electronics Power Consumption. Now we are into specifics. The last post looked at Sleep…
Green Electronics Strategies – Reducing Power Consumption
Nov 18, 2009
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Ray Keefe
in Analog Electronics, Electronics Manufacture, Embedded Software, Low Power Electronics, Technology
What is so good about Low Power Electronics? If you read my last post, you would have noticed that this has the potential to reduce overall Power Requirements. Up until now, only Battery Operated Devices have really cared about Power Consumption. If you could plug it into a wall outlet then all was OK…
Electronics Design and Embedded Software Capability
Oct 15, 2009
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Ray Keefe
in Analog Electronics, Electronics Design, Electronics Manufacture, Electronics Products, Embedded Software, Low Power Electronics, Made in Australia, Product Development, Technology
Electronics Manufacturers are the people we serve A common question we are asked is what sort of Electronics Manufacturers do we Develop Products for? So I thought I would compile 3 lists: The first is a list of the Electronics and Embedded Software product types we have worked on The second list is a…
EDN Innovation Awards 2009 – Two trophies
Sep 18, 2009
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Ray Keefe
in Analog Electronics, Electronics Awards, Electronics Manufacture, Made in Australia, News, Technology
Analogue Design Awards You might recall we were finalists in the EDN Innovation Awards 2009 . Yesterday, we were in Sydney for the EDN Innovation Awards dinner held at Dockside, Cockle Bay Wharf. We came away with two trophies. The awards were: Best Application of Analogue Design – Highly Commended Best Application of Design…
Successful Electronics Needs a Successful Name
Sep 9, 2009
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Ray Keefe
in Analog Electronics, Electronics Manufacture, Embedded Software, Made in Australia, Technology
Electronics Development and Success Hello again, A couple of posts ago in Electronics Manufacture Shines in Melbourne I said I would explain the origins of our company name. Many have suggested that Successful Endeavours sounds more like a personal coaching enterprise or a business that handles products by people like: Brian Tracy Tony Robbins…