3D optical sensing applications such as face recognition, payment authentication can operate ...
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Maxim makes a big noise in shrinking wireless ear buds
Form factor and cost of wireless ear buds can be reduced dramatically with the MAX20340 ...
Bluetooth LE Audio codec is first for power-sensitive audio says Synopsys
Optimised for Synopsys’ ARC processor IP, a low complexity communication codec (LC3) ...
Nordic Semiconductor prepares for Bluetooth LE Audio
This year, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) will release the Bluetooth LE (Low ...
Integrated IP and software develop contextually-aware IoT devices
At CES this week, Ceva will demonstrate its SenslinQ integrated hardware IP and software ...
SensiML combines popular hardware evaluation tools for AI-based applications
For engineers developing AI-based consumer wearable or industrial IoT products, SensiML’s ...
Wireless VR/AR haptic glove allows gamers to “feel” digital objects
At CES next week, BeBop Sensors will announce the Forte Data Glove, claimed to be the first ...
Image sensor evaluation kits support VR and smart buildings
Evaluation kits from ams support eye tracking, presence detection and object recognition ...
Bluetooth Low Energy SoC and module combine to extend IoT reach
Claimed to be the world’s smallest and most power-efficient Bluetooth 5.1 SoC, the DA14531 ...
Latest GoPro is based on Socionext Milbeaut ISP technology
The adventurer’s camera, the GoPro’s latest incarnation is the GoPro HERO8. The waterproof, ...
Accelerometer is first with built-in noise filtering, says Kionix
For flexible support for machine condition monitoring of industrial equipment, Kionix has ...
Fingerprint sensor authenticates via smartphone’s display
Believed to be the largest surface fingerprint-on-display (FoD) module, designed with organic ...
VHX-7000 digital microscope examines semiconductor quality
The trend to miniaturise components to satisfy the ever-increasing demand for wearable ...
Editors Blog – E-textiles see material growth
E-textiles can be used in multiple sectors, not just the obvious healthcare and fitness, ...
Panasonic’s Bluetooth dual-mode module is available from Rutronik UK
The Panasonic HCI (host controlled interface) Bluetooth RF module, the PAN1326C2, is based ...
RFID labels prove a tonic for pharmaceuticals and medical devices
As a result of a strategic partnership between Schreiner MediPharm and PragmatIC, RFID ...
Renesas provides support for Bluetooth 5 security
Support including long range and mesh network and single chip system control and wireless ...
Sounder driver shrinks audio user interface, says Diodes
An enhanced version of Diodes sounder driver, the PAM8904E, is designed for small and portable ...
Infineon showcases smart security
At Trustech 2019 (26 to 28 November) Infineon is exhibiting its hardware-based security ...
Cuffless BP monitor meets Class-II regulatory accuracy
Blood pressure (BP) monitoring is conventionally achieved with bulky and mechanical cuff-based ...
Wireless SoC stands up to demands of low power IoT
Security is taken seriously at Nordic Semiconductor, which has introduced the nRF5340 SoC, ...
Temperature sensors in WLCSP integrate into wearable designs
Temperature sensors from ams are available in a tiny 1.5mm2 wafer level chip ...
Interface module enables MEMS microphone array testing
Audio Precision has introduced a PDM 16 module for the company’s APx500 Series audio ...
Evaluation kit supports energy harvesting embedded controller
For the development of battery maintenance-free IoT equipment, Renesas Electronics has ...
Bluetooth low energy module from u-blox includes direction finding
Features such as direction finding, long range and operation up to +105 degrees C make ...
Editors Blog – How troops command agility
Modern warfare can take place over large areas and military command centres are required ...
High-side load switch uses reverse current blocking to improve reliability
The AP22912 is a 2.0A single-channel, slew rate-controlled load switch from Diodes. It ...
Multi-protocol front-end module extends range in compact form factor
For low power IoT applications, Skyworks’ SKY66405-11 front-end module is designed ...
Nordic introduces Bluetooth 5.1 SoC for multi-protocol applications
Temperature-qualified, the nRF52833 SoC joins Nordic’s nRF52 series. The multi-protocol SoC ...
Green tags encourage green RFID products
Smartrac Technology Group introduces the Eagle Green tags, the latest in the company’s ...
Adaptable buck-boost converters deliver up to 2.5A in tiny packaging
A family of four high-efficiency, low-quiescent-current (IQ) buck-boost converters that ...
Plessey has introduced a microLED Direct-Drive display platform and development kit
Plessey has introduced a microLED Direct-Drive display platform and development kit based ...
Microchip simplifies hardware-based IoT security
A pre-provisioned solution that provides secure key storage for low-, mid- and high-volume ...
ams adds laser detection auto-focus that sees through smudges
Laser detection auto-focus for a smartphone camera that can accurately zero in on the target ...
Flash LED drivers support camera flash and torch in smartphones
High-current stability can be assured in portable devices for dual- and quad-channel applications, ...
Plessey uses GaN-on-silicon for 4Mpixel microLED display
Plessey claims to have produced a record-breaking 2.5-micron pixel pitch, high resolution ...
LDO regulator improves system life and performance, says Texas Instruments
The company says that the TPS7A02 has the industry’s lowest quiescent current of less ...
Digital IR proximity sensing module shrinks always-available earbuds
Believed to be the smallest digital proximity sensor module, the TMD2635 from ams occupies ...
Fischer expands Freedom range with new materials and configurations
Nine products have been added to Fischer’s Freedom connector series. According to the ...
QuickLogic partners with Nuance Communications for voice recognition
Multi-core, voice-enabled SoCs, embedded FPGA IP, and endpoint AI provider, QuickLogic ...
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