Infineon includes Bluetooth 5.5 in Airoc SoCs

The newly release Bluetooth 5.4 specification is integrated in Infineon’s Airoc CYW20829 ... 

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Accelerometers are enhanced by AI, says STMicroelectronics

Three accelerometers released by STMicroelectronics are claimed to have advanced processing ... 

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1.2V SPI NOR flash devices claims lowest active read power figure

The GD25UF series of SPI NOR flash devices has been added to the GigaDevice roadmap of ... 

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Renesas adds two Arm Cortex-M33 core MCUs to 32-bit RA family

The RA4E2 and RA6E2 MCUs deliver up to 200MHz in compact packages and offer rich peripheral ... 

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Two IC families are for small form factor IoT devices

The xG27 family of Bluetooth SoCs and the BB50 microcontroller are designed for the smallest ... 

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Low power memory IP by sureCore helps fast-track power critical designs

Low power memory IP by sureCore is available off-the-shelf and for use at the most popular ... 

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Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth module extends battery life for the IoT

Extending the Infineon Airoc portfolio, the company has introduced the CYW43022 Wi-Fi 5 ... 

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Sensor uses motion and bone conduction to save space and power

Headsets and hearable devices can be reduced in size and power budget using the STMicroelectronics’ ... 

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Short channel MXT MOSFETs protect smartphone battery circuits

Two MXT MOSFETs released by Magnachip Semiconductor are built on the company’s Super-Short Channel ... 

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Secora Connect X enables NFC wireless charging and e-payments

Adding NFC capabilities to wearable devices means they can be used in shops for payment ... 

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Time of flight imager enables smallest 3D camera systems, says Infineon

In collaboration with 3D time of flight (ToF) specialist pmdtechnologies, Infineon has ... 

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Farnell takes a global view for ams-Osram

Optical products for automotive, consumer, industrial and healthcare products by ams-Osram ... 

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Compact, low power, NB-IoT industrial modules have GNSS geo-location capability

Programmable, certified LTE Cat NB2 NB-IoT industrial modules, the SR87M01 series announced ... 

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Network emulator for RF and RedCap is released by Keysight

Designed specifically for all cellular IoT (CIoT) technologies, including the 5G RedCap specification, ... 

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Semper Nano NOR flash memory combines high density in small footprint

Designed for battery-powered, small form factor electronic devices, the Semper Nano NOR flash memory ... 

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Editor’s Blog – Safety at sea and in the pool

Watersports are fun but can be dangerous. Wearable electronic devices can help rescue teams ... 

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Lucyd Lyte 2.0 smart eyewear records audio content 

Enhancements to Lucyd Lyte smart glasses by Innovative Eyewear has led to the Lucyd Lyte ... 

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Assisted reality headset has HyperDisplay for hands-free computing

Rugged headwear for frontline professionals from RealWear uses HyperDisplay viewing for ... 

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Real time face authentication is invisible behind OLED

At MWC 2023 Barecelona later this month, trinamiX will demonstrate its face authentication ... 

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Qualcomm’s first 5G NR-Light modem-RF system can fuel a new wave of 5G devices

The Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System is the world’s first 5G NR-Light modem-RF system, ... 

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Digi-Key and Make: update Boards Guide and its companion augmented reality app

Digi-Key Electronics and Make:, the publication and network for makers, have updated the ... 

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Infineon’s new PDM microphone offers low power consumption in a small package

Infineon is introducing the latest addition to the XENSIV MEMS microphone product portfolio, ... 

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STMicroelectronics reveals single-chip antenna-matching ICs for easier, faster design with Bluetooth LE SoCs and microcontrollers

STMicroelectronics has extended its range of single-chip antenna-matching ICs that simplify ... 

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Torex shrinks end product size with integrated DC/DC converters

The XCL104 / XCL105 synchronous step-up DC/DC converters integrate an inductor with a 0.17 ... 

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nRF7002 companion IC and development kit create low power Wi-Fi 6 IoT  

The first IC in Nordic Semiconductor’s Wi-Fi product family is the nRF7002 Wi-Fi 6 companion ... 

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Small RAIN RFID tag and button cells have healthy outlook at Murata

At Pharmapack Europe 2023 (01 to 02 February), Murata will showcase a small RAIN RFID tag ... 

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Watch out for the ear buds from Huawei

A smartwatch with charging capability for ear buds has been introduced by Huawei. The Watch ... 

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Panthronics samples PTX30W single chip for NFC wireless battery charging

Fabless semiconductor company Panthronics is sampling the PTX30W, an NFC wireless charging ... 

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Assisted reality headset by RealWear has bigger, sharper display

Designed for frontline professionals, the RealWear Navigator 520 includes a new HyperDisplay ... 

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Childsplay smart watch doubles storage space

Xplora Technologies has introduced its first in-house developed smartwatch, the X6Play. ... 

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TDK “redefines TWS” with hardware and software suite

The latest offering from TDK dedicated to the true wireless stereo (TWS) market is VibeSense360, ... 

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Barometric pressure sensor tracks altitude in harsh conditions

Barometric pressure sensors are a key component in fitness tracking wearables, to determine ... 

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TDK adds machine learning IMU to SmartBug

An all-in-one multi-sensor developed by TDK includes the ICM-456xy balanced gyro IMU (inertial ... 

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Smart AI sensor system is a digital fitness coach, says Bosch

The BHI360 is a new programmable IMU-based sensor system from Bosch Sensortech which combines ... 

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Red AlInGaP microLEDs bring colour performing micro lenses for AR glasses

Demonstration units of red microLEDs based on AlInGaP material have been added to Micledi’s ... 

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Neural sensing wireless earphones control devices 

Among the wearable devices demonstrated at CES this week, Wisear will be pushing boundaries ... 

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Marktech Optoelectronics introduces two InGaAs photodiode photodetectors

Optoelectronics designer and manufacturer, Marktech Optoelectronics has released  two ... 

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Snapdragon AR2 exploits multi-chip architecture for AR

Qualcomm has unveiled what is claimed to be the world’s first purpose-built headworn ... 

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MOSFETs contribute to higher efficiency and safer operation, says Rohm

Designed with an original insulation structure, the RA1C030LD 20V N-channel MOSFET is a ... 

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TouchGFX software update accelerates user-interface design on STM32 MCUs 

STMicroelectronics has released the latest version of the TouchGFX software package. According ... 

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Alliance Memory expands AS25F NOR Flash memory with 128Mbit models

Offering fast read performance to 133MHz, the latest additions to Alliance Memory’s series ... 

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4G-enable smartwatch supports senior health and safety

Designed for use by seniors, the emporiaWatch is 4G-enabled and designed by emporia Telecom ... 

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IP67-rated tactile switch are smallest available, says Littelfuse

Miniature, surface-mounted, very low profile, waterproof tactile switches in the C&K ... 

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Global shutter image sensor addresses AR / VR / MR and metaverse

The OG0VE global shutter (GS) image sensor is the latest addition to Omnivision’s portfolio. ... 

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Wearable Technology Trends in Healthcare

Analog Devices’ Jan-Hein Broeders, healthcare business development manager for Europe, discusses ... 

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Magnetic connectors take a turn on low voltage use cases

Magnetic connectors which can rotate through 360 degrees increase the offerings in the ... 

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Multi-stream audio streaming “revolutionises” sound, says NXP

Wireless listening and hearing is revolutionises with the NXH3675 low power Bluetooth audio, ... 

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NFC reader ICs sharpen digital wave shaping for faster transmission

Adding to its portfolio of NFC reader ICs, Panthronics announced the PTX105R reader for ... 

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Sine wave architecture enhances NFC reader performance

Austrian, fabless semiconductor company, Panthronics has extended its portfolio of NFC ... 

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Audio amplifiers with Merus technology maximise battery life, says Infineon

In the design of portable and battery-powered audio devices for consumer speaker applications, ... 

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Thermal camera is voice-controlled 

Voice control means that operation for the thermal camera module is hands-free. Introduced ... 

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Batteries are thin and compact for IoT devices 

Think and compact lithium-ion rechargeable batteries from NGK Insulators, are heat resistant, ... 

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Slim IP67 Wirepas Mesh tag can track in high density networks

Asset tracking in hospitals, offices, warehouses and factories can be achieved using a ... 

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Temperature and humidity sensors lead the industry in accuracy, says ScioSense

Claimed to have industry-leading accuracies in temperature and humidity sensing, the ENS21x ... 

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RISC brings data density to wearable devices

Two RISC-V processors from SiFive bring flexibility and balance of performance and efficiency ... 

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Farnell stocks Nordic Semiconductor’s nPM1100 PMIC

Nordic Semiconductor’s latest power management chip (PMIC), the nPM1100 offers a higher ... 

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MEMS microphones suit noise cancelling applications

Two MEMS microphones introduced by CUI Devices’ Audio Group are designed for active ... 

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Priced for consumer market, IMU is accurate and efficient, says Bosch

Priced for cost-sensitive consumer applications, the cost-effective BMI323 motion sensor ... 

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Tap Systems put its finger on wearable keyboard concept

A wearable keyboard and controller is the latest development from Tap Systems, following ... 

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Smart glasses have compact colour laser modules

Full colour laser modules developed by TDK are cllaimed to be the world’s smallest ... 

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Smart watchphone is a safe, affordable alternative to smartphones for young children

Singapore company, myFirst, has introduced a smart watchphone specifically for young children. ... 

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Invicta antenna extends Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and ZigBee coverage, says Antenova

Antenna and RF antenna modue manufacturer, Antenova, has released the Invicta compact antenna. ... 

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Snapdragon XR2+ address MR/VR while saving power consumption

Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon XR2+ for what it describes as the next generation ... 

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2K2K square resolution CMOS image sensor maximises vertical coverage

For security wide-field of view and AR / VR / MR pass-through cameras, Omnivision’s first ... 

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Accessories get a handle on Smart-Case IP 65 handheld enclosures

OKW has increased the accessories available for its handheld Smart-Case enclosures. These ... 

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Murata’s Type 2AB UWB Bluetooth modules are available from Rutronik  

Small, wideband modules by Murata combine low power consumption and accurate results for ... 

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Nordic Semiconductor supports Matter 1.0 in nRF Connect SDK 

The latest version of Nordic Semiconductor’s unified software development kit brings ... 

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GLF Integrated Power offers two versions of AEC-Q100 grade load switch ICs

Two versions of the IQSmart IC load switches are offered by GLF Integrated Power. ... 

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eFuse ICs protect and control circuits in datacomms and industry

Four ICs have been developed by Littelfuse to protect, sense and control consumer, datacomms ... 

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Low profile 5G and 4G LTE antennas are slim for limited spaces

Two low profile antennas have a low height of just 1.6mm. This makes the Alcor and Atria ... 

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Temperature sensor in Apple Watch monitors women’s health

Features for women’s health are enabled with the addition of a temperature sensor in ... 

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HTC Vive introduces facial tracker and eye tracker to VR

Enhanced eye and facial tracking have been introduced in HTC VIVE’s Focus 3 Eye Tracker and Focus ... 

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Anisotropic interconnect weaves its magic

Solders are the most conductive electrical connection but adhesion to wearable and conformable materials ... 

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Arduino board can be sewn into fabric for e-textiles

The LilyPad Arduino USB board is designed for e-textiles and wearables projects. They can ... 

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Qualcomm processors extend battery life for wearables

Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 platforms developed by Qualcomm extend battery ... 

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Easy locking connector is a tonic for home healthcare

Designed to be easy to use, intuitively pluggable and safe, the 570 series easy locking ... 

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Vision on chip processor has AI processing and depth sensing

Israeli vision on chip processor specialist, Intuitive has added the NU4100 IC to its Vision ... 

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MicroOLED integrates “light AR” into Apple Watches

Believed to be the first augmented reality (AR) solution to enable the real-time display ... 

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Rutronik adds Bosch’s barometric absolute pressure sensor

Distributor, Rutronik has added Bosch’s latest pressure sensor, the BMP581. The small, ... 

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Waterproof pressure sensors resist organic constituents in gases

Waterproof pressure sensors have been added to Alps Alpine’s pressure sensor range, starting ... 

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Li-ion battery charger accommodates USB and wireless charging 

An automatic and integrated lithium battery charging management IC has been developed with ... 

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Desktop Metal and Henkel validate 3D printing workflow

Desktop Metal and Henkel have announced the first initial workflow validation for the Xtreme ... 

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3D MIDs integrates more into medical devices, says Harting

Mechatronics allows for the extreme downsizing or miniaturizing of medical applications, ... 

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Monolithic full bridge autoresonant transmitter IC simplifies wireless battery charger design

The use of batteries in everyday devices is getting more ubiquitous. In many of these products, a ... 

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Thick film conductivity sensor serves single use applications

Equipped with four electrodes and four Pt/Ni wires, the latest thick-film conductivity ... 

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XGO3 children’s smart watch is lightweight and colourful

Norwegian company, Xplora, which specialises in smart watches, has introduced the XG03 ... 

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The future of payments: from wearables to smart speakers that order pizza

Mobile and contactless payments, digital wallets and biometrics: future topics from a few ... 

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Low-cost trackers are compatible with Abeeway LoRaWAN tags

An inexpensive tracking device has been developed by Troverlo, Actility, and its subsidiary Abeeway. ... 

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MicroLED devices with integrated micro lenses enhance AR glasses

Believed to be the industry’s first microLED devices with integrated micro lenses for ... 

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Triaxial products are available from stock at Intelliconnect

Available from stock, with custom designed products available on short lead times, triaxial ... 

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NFC tags meet authentication security measures, says Infineon

Near field communication (NFC) tags released by Infineon Technologies meet high security ... 

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Additive manufacturing can replace etching processes says InnovationLab

A sustainable method to manufacture PCBs based on additive manufacturing is not only cost-effective ... 

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Solar powered Bluetooth headset recharges indoors and out

Believed to be the first solar-powered communications headset that keeps you connected ... 

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Wafer-level MOSFETs perform in space-constrained applications

Nexperia has unveiled two MOSFETs in a DSN1006 package and a third in the  DSN1010 package ... 

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Flexible printed circuit antennas have adhesive backing

A series of 2.4GHz adhesive flexible printed circuit antennas are designed by Linx Technologies ... 

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Bluetooth LE module goes where radios aren’t welcome

A Bluetooth 5 Low Energy module for applications deemed “radio-unfavourable” has been ... 

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Nordic Semiconductor integrates LTE-M/NB-IoT and GNSS in SiP

Designed for a range of single device, low power, cellular IoT designs, the nRF9160 is ... 

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Smart watch and LoRaWAN monitor patients’ safety

French management group, Domitys has installed a private LoRaWAN (long range wide area ... 

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OKW couples electronic enclosures with stations for data transfer

Electronic enclosures from OKW have optional docking stations for charging and data transfer ... 

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Smart watch continuously monitors glucose levels

Another weapon in tackling diabetes is the K’Watch Glucose, a continuous glucose monitor ... 

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Multi-layer chip antennas expand Würth Elektronik portfolio

Multi-layer chip antennas have been added to the range available from Würth Elektronik, ... 

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Nexperia claims MOSFET in DFN is world’s smallest

Valuable space in wearable and hearable devices can be gained using the 20 and 30V MOSFETs ... 

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MicroEJ’s development kit supports Android Studio and Gradle

The MicroEJ VEE Android compatibility kit by MicroEJ is designed for manufacturers of IoT ... 

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Wideband test suite supports FiRa Consortium PHY conformance

Rohde & Schwarz has added an ultra-wideband (UWB) PHY test suite for the R&S CMP200 ... 

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Renesas delivers intelligent sensor solutions for IoT applications

Renesas Electronics is releasing the HS4XXX family and the ZSSC3281 IC, targeted at faster ... 

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Quad-row board-to-board connectors offer space-saving connections

Molex has released its quad-row board-to-board connectors, which it claimed  feature the ... 

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Renesas’ SmartBond DA1470x SoCs are integrated for wireless connectivity

Renesas Electronics has announced the SmartBond DA1470x family of Bluetooth low energy ... 

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Integrated listener for NFC wireless charging cuts board footprint by more than half

Panthronics has released early samples of what it claimed to be the industry’s first ... 

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ToF sensors advances use less energy or double range

Metasurface lens technology is introduced by STMicroelectronics in its second generation, ... 

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Toshiba adds five miniature MOSFET gate driver ICs for portable applications

Five MOSFET gate driver ICs have been added to the TCK42xG series by Toshiba. They are ... 

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Sitara AM62 processors expand edge AI while cutting the power budget

Sitara AM62 processors have been released by Texas Instruments. The company said that they ... 

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Radio wave ranging sensor is sensitive enough for gesture initiation 

Radio wave ranging sensors announced by Socionext are able to detect minor movements in ... 

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NFC charging transmitter offers high output for small consumer devices

Panthronics has increased system efficiency by 18 per cent in its transmitter design for ... 

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Charger IC is wireless power transfer-compatible

A multi-functional, compact charging IC for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, the XC6810, ... 

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Infineon and pmdtechnologies develop 3D depth-sensing technology for Magic Leap 2

Augmented reality (AR) applications are about to fundamentally change the way we live and ... 

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Infineon combines Airoc Wi-Fi / Bluetooth in Nvidia Jetson for edge AI

Airoc Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity provides Wi-Fi 6 / 6E and low power wi-Fi 5 connectivity ... 

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ADI improves power consumption in latest MEMS accelerometer 

The ADXL367, three-axis MEMS accelerometer by Analog Devices (ADI) has improved power consumption ... 

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Compact Nora-W10 modules combines Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi 

Combining Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) 5.0 with a powerful open CPU, the u-blox ... 

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Electroninks unveils suite of metal complex conductive ink 

Customer-centric inks accelerate hardware innovations, said Electroninks, as it unveiled ... 

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Space-saving Schottky rectifier trio sets density benchmarks, says Diodes 

High current Schottky rectifiers are available in compact chip scale packages (CSPs) from Diodes. 

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Arm adds virtual devices and launches Cortex-M85 processor

In addition to expanding Arm Virtual Hardware, Arm launches the Arm Cortex-M85 processor, ... 

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FlightSense software makes gestures speak volumes

STMicroelectronics said it is now making gesture detection simpler and more affordable ... 

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Fast charging ICs offer highest charging efficiencies, says Halo Microelectronics 

Two fast charging ICs released by Halo Microelectronics use a dual-phase switched capacitor ... 

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Third generation HyperRAM doubles bandwidth

Simplified design and double data transfer rate have been achieved with the third generation ... 

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ESD protection in the CLP series from Vishay is available from New Yorker

Low capacitance, bi-directional symmetrical ESD protection diodes in silicon packages by ... 

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Automotive audio amplifier combines HD sound with class-G efficiency

In class-G operation, the TDA7901 buck controller automatically optimises the voltage supplied ... 

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Barometric pressure sensor tracks at altitude

Precision and low power consumption are combined in the BMP581, said Bosch Sensortec. It ... 

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Sensor tags detect temperature, moisture and liquid volume 

For use in a range of healthcare, industrial and IT applications, the Sense passive range ... 

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Nowi unveil energy harvesting PMIC with a cold start feature

Dutch semiconductor company, Nowi, extends its energy harvesting and power management portfolio ... 

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Winbond adds 64Mbit memory option to 1.2V SPI NOR flash family 

Offering larger code storage capacity and active mode power saving, the W25Q64NE 1.2V SpiFlash ... 

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Ambiq increases security in power processor SoCs

Additions to the Apollo4 SoC family by Ambiq are the Apollo4 Plus and Apollo4 Blue Plus ... 

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AI-powered smart glasses assist the blind and visually impaired 

Features such as additional languages and accuracy recognition have been added to Envision’s ... 

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Linear vibration motors have small diameters for VR equipment

Many commercially available smartphones and smartwatches today are equipped with a vibration ... 

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MAX30009 can shrink remote patient monitoring devices, says Analog Devices

Bioimpedance remote patient monitoring devices can be reduced in sized and the lifetime ... 

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Iridium antenna is small enough for headsets and trackers

Claimed to be the world’s smallest antenna tuned for Iridium satellite services, the ... 

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Partnership delivers sports data to smartglasses

Two European technology companies, Suunto and Activelook announced their partnership at ... 

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MEMS sensors add machine learning in the edge and electrostatic sensing 

A third generation of MEMS sensors are intended for consumer mobiles and smart industries, ... 

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SoC uses computing-in-memory for speech processing at the edge

Computing-in-memory technology is poised to eliminate the massive data communications bottlenecks ... 

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CEVA streamlines 5G NR modem design to accelerate time to market

The second generation 5G architecture by Ceva, PentaG2, has been announced by wireless ... 

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Fast, flexible microprocessor adds computation to thin-film technology

At the 2022 International Solid-State Circuits Conference (2022 ISSCC), imec, KU Leuven, ... 

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MicroEJ Vee container is ported to Sequans’ LTE-M/NB-IoT modules

A collaboration between IoT chip and module supplier, Sequans Communications and MicroEJ, ... 

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Toshiba shrinks debut MOSFET gate driver; five more to come

The first MOSFET gate driver IC in a planned series of six, the TCK241G controls the gate ... 

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STMicroelectronics integrates AI to MEMS sensors

Signal processing and AI algorithms have been combined in MEMS (micro electromechanical ... 

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NFC IC provides security tamper detection for IoT applications

Certified security is combined with a tamper status detection mechanism and battery-free ... 

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Evaluation board verifies battery management for the IoT

To verify operation of battery management in electronic devices such as wearables, industrial ... 

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Management system renews IoT device credentials to futureproof

Automatically renewing an IoT device credentials according to industry requirements offers ... 

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Sensor Watch pares down connectivity to add functionality 

Crowd Supply has added an Arm Cortex M0+ to the classic Casio wristwatch to produce the ... 

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Step-down buck converter is for multi-cell batteries

Single stage power conversion in multi-cell battery applications is provided with the MAX77540 ... 

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JEDEC-compliant multimedia card saves space

Two industrial-grade, embedded multimedia cards (eMMC) have been announced by Alliance ... 

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Load switches’ low IQ extend battery device lifetimes

Three load switches released by Toshiba Electronics Europe, deliver a decrease in quiescent ... 

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Würth Elektronik adds NFC option to wireless power coil portfolio

Coils for wireless power transmission offered by Würth Elektronik include five models ... 

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Nano-power P-channel MOSFETs simplify bias circuitry

Claimed to be the industry’s first nano-power, precision P-channel MOSFET array, Advanced ... 

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High density connectors are miniature for limited spaces

Miniature, rugged connectors and cable assemblies from Fischer Connectors are designed ... 

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Arm-based SoC and demo board are available to test Morello 

To test the Morello architecture, developed by Arm and the University of Cambridge, Arm ... 

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Wireless charger modules optimise antenna layout for thin devices

Compact wireless charger modules with an integrated antenna board allow developers to add ... 

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Torex expands its low quiescent current inductor range

Inductors with a built-in, step-down DC/DC converter make up the XCL232 series from Torex ... 

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Voice-activated medallion serves as a wireless virtual assistant 

Powered by Syntiant’s NDP101 low power edge AI processor, a medallion developed by Zinfanite ... 

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Smart eyewear glides into sleek glasses

Using a micro projection system that integrates into light glasses, ActiveLook says its ... 

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Powercast unveils printed medical wearables 

At CES 2022 in Las Vegas this week, Powercast is highlighting its RF wireless power technology ... 

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Gluocmeter is worn on the wrist – no needle required

A non-invasive glucometer will be launched at CES 2022 this week by Quantum Operation. ... 

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Solar powered Bluetooth headset offers hands-free with no recharging

At this week’s CES in Las Vegas, Blue Tiger USA will show what it claims is the world’s ... 

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Motion sensor learns mistakes in fitness routines

At next month’s CES, Bosch Sensortec will unveil a sensor that is one step closer to ... 

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Wireless power supply chipset needs no external MCU

Capable of providing up to 1W of wireless power for compact and streamlined wearable devices ... 

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What’s in Your Healthcare Monitor?

Consumers are increasingly interested in monitoring their own health due to both increased health ... 

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NanoPower modules extend battery life in space-constrained applications

Designers can extend battery life and reduce size in space-constrained Internet of Things ... 

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RDK2 development kit aids proof of concepts

Marketed as a complete solution for firmware and hardware developers, the RDK2 development ... 

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Torex extends LDO regulators with ‘green operation’ series

LDO regulators with low current consumption are suitable for IoT products and wearable ... 

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Battery charger IC is designed for low voltage charging for wearables

A battery charger IC has been designed by Rohm for low-voltage charging. The BD71631QWZ ... 

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RFID UHF tags are designed to be inserted into textiles

Small RFID UHF RAIN transponders designed to be discretely inserted into small pieces of ... 

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Battery management IC monitors can shrink final form factors

Charge and fuel gauge accuracy in a smaller solution size can be realised with the ... 

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NFC Type 2 tag IC has permanent write locks and configurable kill mode

Consumer engagement, production information and brand protection are offered with the ST25TN512 ... 

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Sensor development kit delivers AI/ML for smart industrial applications

AI tool developer, SensiML has teamed up with onsemi to deliver ML for autonomous sensor ... 

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Intelligent sensors automatically sense human presence

Three sensors, the PerSe Connect, PerSe Connect Pro and PerSe Control, have been released ... 

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Software simplifies design and configuration of printed sensors

Software downloadable from InnovationLab is claimed to significantly simplify the use of ... 

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Tensilica HiFi 1 DSP extends battery life in wearables and always-on devices

Described as ‘breakthrough’ audio / video performance, the Cadence Tensilica HiFi 1 ... 

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Compact barometric pressure sensor takes on temperature fluctuations

Rohm has developed a compact barometric pressure sensor that is waterproof and strong against ... 

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Alliance Memory offers 3V multiple I/O serial NOR Flash memory solutions 

Alliance Memory offers a new line of 3V multiple input/output serial NOR flash memory products ... 

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Updates add video to STMicroelectronics’ TouchGFX suite

The TouchGFX Version 4.18 from STMicroelectronics is for user-interface development with ... 

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Automotive wireless charging reference design is Qi 1.3-certified

Believed to be the first automotive wireless charging reference design to be certified ... 

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Secora Pay on 40nm process offers new applets contactless payments

Contactless payment has been gaining in popularity and Infineon says its Secora Pay portfolio ... 

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Force rebalance MEMS accelerometer reduces weight in navigation systems

Designed for challenging environments, the Tronics AXO315 force-rebalance digital MEMS ... 

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Space-saving board-to-FPC connector resists vibrations

Compared to conventional connectors, Panasonic Industry’s R35K connector saves space ... 

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Renesas bases RA2E2 microcontroller family on Arm Cortex-M23 core

For small and energy-sensitive IoT, wearable, medical, industrial automation, consumer ... 

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Dual-core module supports Bluetooth 5.1’s angle of arrival

An RF module with dual-core processor uses Bluetooth technology in what is claimed to be ... 

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TDK offers miniaturised, highly sensitive MEMS pressure sensor element

Designed to measure a range of 0 to 100 mbar, TDK Corporation’s C35 type pressure sensor ... 

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Intel expands neuromorphic research chip – introducing Loihi 2

Now with one million neurons, the second generation research chip from Intel, Loihi 2, ... 

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Wireless charging transmitter coil driver is in QFN3x3 package

The first in a family of coil drivers from Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) that are ... 

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Reference design develops 3D spatial audio in headsets and earbuds

Three companies have collaborated to bring 3D spatial audio hardware and software together ... 

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MEMS timing accelerates wireless charging says SiTime

For power-sensitive and space-constrained mobile and IoT applications, the SiT3901 uPower ... 

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Software packs, tools and eval board accelerate STM32U5 development

Extensions to STMicroelectronics’ STM32 ecosystem accelerate development with the STM32U5 ... 

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MEMS barometric pressure sensors are slim and compact

Able to measure a height difference as small as 50mm, the ICP-20100 low noise MEMS barometric ... 

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Smallest Arduino Pro board brings sensing to the edge

Claimed to be the smallest Arduino board to date, Nicla Sense ME has been created by Arduino ... 

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Power Management IC charges wearables four times faster than competitors

Integrating a switching charger, the MAX77659 single inductor mode output (SIMO) power ... 

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Single chip for remote patient monitoring devices measures four vital signs

Synchronised measurement of ECG (electrocardiogram), heart rate, SpO2 (blood- oxygen saturation) ... 

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Cryptographic controller protects with lowest power budget, claims Analog Devices

Claimed to provide 30 times lower power and industrial-grade protection for battery-powered ... 

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Single axis MEMS capacitive accelerometers measure on three axes

Low noise, low cost MEMS capacitive accelerometer modules from Silicon Designs offer measurements ... 

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Sensor evaluation board accelerates IoT development, says Bosch Sensortec

R&D effort can be simplified to assist rapid prototyping and reduce time to market ... 

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Magnetic sensor is basis for image diagnosis technology

Yokohama National University, Japan and TDK have developed a prototype image diagnosis ... 

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MicroEJ and NXP bases long-life smartwatches on i.MX microcontrollers

A dedicated low-power on-device platform developed by MicoEJ and NXP is claimed to introduce ... 

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Secure embedded controllers integrate AI/ML acceleration

Built to power the next generation, always-connected IoT products, Alif Semiconductor’s ... 

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Thin film, common mode filters have high attenuation for mobile devices

The increased multi-functionality of wireless devices such as smartphones, wearables and ... 

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Mouser stocks ams TMD2712 ambient light and proximity sensor

The TMD2712 ambient light and proximity sensor from ams is now available from Mouser Electronics.

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Samsung packs LTE connectivity into 5nm processor

Built in a 5nm extreme ultra-violet (EUV) process node, the Exynos W920- processor integrates ... 

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Reference design for NFC wireless charging is based on Panthronics’ PTX100W

Fabless semiconductor company, Panthronics, has released a reference design for a complete ... 

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Farnell extends Nordic Semiconductor offering with its first PMIC

The first power management IC (PMIC) from Nordic Semiconductor, the nPM1100, is now available ... 

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Samsung updates timeless Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Health monitoring in a classic watch design is the design goal for the Galaxy Watch4 Classic ... 

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MEMS scanner allows AR to step up, says Infineon

Infineon Technologies has announced a MEMS scanner solution, comprising a MEMS mirror and ... 

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Nexperia claims package advance accommodates more logic in small form factor

Claimed to be the world’s smallest and thinnest packages for standard logic devices, ... 

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Chip inductor offers high Q in a miniature size

Two chip inductors from Bourns, the Model CWF1610 and CWF2414 have a wirewound construction, ... 

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Peripheral development boards are based on LTE-M and NB-IoT connectivity

The LTE IOT 8 Click is the latest member of the Click peripheral development boards, available ... 

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Rutronik adds Nordic Semiconductor’s PMIC

Offering efficient reliability in confined spaces, the Nordic nPM1100 is a dedicated power ... 

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Ceva releases Bluetooth 5.3 IP for audio streaming

Supporting features to further enhance security, robustness and low power operation, the ... 

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Hand-held camera cube reference design brings AI to the edge

Artificial intelligence (AI) which was previously limited to expensive machines with large ... 

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Mouser Electronics signs global distribution agreement with Telink Semiconductor

Low power radio frequency and mixed signal chips for the IoT from Telink Semiconductor ... 

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SDRAM halves power consumption compared to LPDDR4s says Alliance Memory

Battery life in portable electronics can be extended with the 8Gbit AS4C256M32MD4V-062BAN ... 

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Compact battery chargers are dedicated to charging in tight spaces

As wearable, medical and smart sensor products use streamlined power management for energy ... 

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Image sensor is smaller than a grain of rice

A collaboration between AT&S and ams Osram has resulted in an image sensor that is ... 

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Payment bracelets interpret gestures and use biometric data

Collaboration between Italian start-up, DEED and Infineon Technologies, is showcased at ... 

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Interpretation services lend an ear with language app

Appropriately for an international event, Waverly Labs is showcasing its Ambassador Interpreter ... 

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Connector insert battles into the future

To modernise the armed forces, ODU believes that connectors will need to meet new challenges. ... 

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Glitch-free supervisor offers robust protection for low voltage IoT applications

Claimed to be the industry’s smallest, lowest power, glitch-free supervisor, the MAX16162 ... 

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Metallic finish for NFC labels to enhance packaging

Labels with metallic finishes maintain NFC communication performance and bring value to ... 

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Air quality sensor personalises ozone detection

Low power outdoor air quality sensors have been added to the ZMOD4510 sensor platform by ... 

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Fusion Design platform enables first-pass silicon for Armv9-based SoCs

Multiple SoC tape-outs at early adopters of the Arm Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710, and Cortex-A510 ... 

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Nordic introduces first PMIC for tight spaces

Nordic Semiconductor’s first power management device is the nPM1100, a power management ... 

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IP suite and Armv9 Cortex CPUs are part of Arm’s Total Compute

Arm has created Total Compute solutions, assembling hardware IP, physical IP, software, ... 

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Winbond RAM and Ambiq SoC reduce power needs for intelligent wearables

Memory supplier, Winbond Electronics has collaborated with Ambiq, to combine the former’s ... 

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Dialog Semiconductor uses low power flash memory to increase hearable lifetimes

Reducing the footprint of a hearable device, such as an ear bud, by using smaller batteries ... 

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Proximity sensor reduces power consumption in wearables

Power consumption is reduced to just 6.63 microA by the Optoelectronics Group of Vishay ... 

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Reference IP accelerates creation of signal and data processing SoCs

Power signal and data processing SoCs can be created faster and for lower costs, says Sondrel, ... 

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Low voltage clock oscillators afford designers a common supply rail

Low voltage clock oscillators from IQD meet the need for low voltage operation designs ... 

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Miniature TVS diodes save space for bi-directional over-voltage protection

TVS diodes released by TDK extend the company’s portfolio of components for bidirectional ... 

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Miniature recording probes track brain activity for weeks

Building on the Neuropixel probes released in 2017, researchers at the non profit HHMI ... 

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Mouser Electronics signs global distribution deal with QuickLogic

Embedded FPGA IP, low power, multi-core, voice-enabled SoCs and endpoint artificial intelligence ... 

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MEMS barometric pressure sensors have lowest noise pressure, says TDK

Claimed to achieve the industry’s lowest pressure noise of 0.4 Pa RMS and attain the ... 

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Enclosures warn when wearer is ‘too close’

Helping maintain social distancing, OKW’s Body-Case and Minitec wearable enclosure can ... 

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Farnell builds IoT development framework with ON Semiconductor

To remove development obstacles and to accelerate IoT innovation, Farnell and ON Semiconductor ... 

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Bluetooth 5.0 for RE microcontroller uses SOTB for energy harvesting

The latest member of Renesas Electronics’ RE family of microcontroller is the RE01B, ... 

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NuCurrent cuts loose by extending HF wireless charging

For product categories that are using RF and inductive charging, NuCurrent has launched ... 

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Scrubbing contact technology accelerates test socket

Smiths Interconnect has employed its Joule 20 failsafe scrubbing contact technology in ... 

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InnovationLab and Evonik partner for printed rechargeable batteries

Printed electronics specialist, InnovationLab has partnered with chemical company, Evoknik ... 

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Mitsubishi extends SCADA to diversify IoT

Two additional types of software for system monitoring and process control have been announced ... 

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Boost converters and LDO have industry’s IQ says Maxim

For use in consumer, industrial, healthcare and IoT devices, the MAX17227A and MAX17291 ... 

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Android smartwatch encourages children to be active; stay safe

A smartwatch based on the Xplora Goplay platform motivates young children to be active ... 

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ST extends STM32WB series with extra power-saving modes

Devices that combine entry-level features with extra power savings have been added to the ... 

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Miniature wireless comms modules address low power edge devices

Miniature Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy modules from InnoPhase combne wireless connectivity ... 

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Wafer-level camera module reaches inside the brain

A wafer-level camera by OmniVision Technologies, is small enough to access the smallest ... 

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Mouser adds ams’ blood oxygen monitoring for wearables

A thin sensor from ams, which brings blood oxygen monitoring capability to wearable devices, ... 

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Barometric pressure sensor is in gel package to protect against water ingress

Packaging a barometric pressure sensor into a compact package, small enough for use in ... 

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Measurement ICs double battery life and have highest accuracy, claims Maxim

Three ICs from Maxim Integrated allow designers to achieve double the battery life, while ... 

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Bluebud platform aims to standardise DSP-enabled Bluetooth Audio IP

Intended to standardise DSP-enabled Bluetooth audio IP to meet the demands of the Bluetooth ... 

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Infineon secures contactless transactions with crypto controllers

As contactless payment, identity, ticketing and access operations gain traction, Infineon ... 

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Light-sensitive photodiode improves bio sensors for slim wearables

Featuring an increased photocurrent of 33 microA, the VEMD8081 is a high speed, silicon, ... 

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Multi-layer ferrite inductors from TDK meet NFC resistance levels

Component specialist, TDK, has developed the MLJ-H1005 inductors for use in near field ... 

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Intellegens and Ansys push boundaries of additive manufacturing with ML

Machine learning (ML) specialist, Intellegens, and engineering simulation company, Ansys, ... 

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Renesas RF microcontrollers are supported by Segger

Development tools, embedded software and production tools for the entire Renesas RE microcontroller ... 

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Evaluate NFC technology with NFC Tag kit

Smart packaging and connected products company, Tapwow has partnered with materials science ... 

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Type-C Power Delivery switch protects with reverse current blocking

An industry leading performance is claimed for the AOZ1374 high voltage source switch by ... 

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NFC technology delivers secured ID data to verify assets

Secured physical asset verification, using Secora Blockchain NFC technology has been announced ... 

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Wireless SoC has security features for broad IoT

Believed to be the world’s first dual Arm Cortex-M33 wireless SoC, Nordic Semiconductor’s ... 

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Side-emitting IR LED gives heads up to VR/MR/AR gaming

Miniature PicoLED infrared LEDs from Rohm now include the compact, side-emitting (side ... 

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Omni-ID adds three active RFID devices to Sense range

Three active RFID devices extend the Sense range by Omni-ID, and include a device to support ... 

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SiP integrates cellular and GNSS technology

Swiss positioning and wireless communication specialist, u-blox, has integrated low power ... 

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Children’s smart watch has gamification feature; tracks physical activity

Based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear platform, the Xplora X5 Play smart watch is a suitable ... 

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Web authentication IC to make NFC authentication scalable

Swiss semiconductor company, EM Microelectronic, announces full volume production of em|linq, ... 

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Sensor provides health check via wearables

Smartphones, wearables and mobile devices with V-Sensor are able to measure blood pressure, ... 

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Solar harvesting increases wearable runtime

Wearable devices are, by nature, space-constrained, but now the runtime of these devices ... 

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Colour laser module enhances augmented reality glasses and micro projectors

Augmented reality (AR) glasses are expected to become one of the most popular wearable ... 

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Glucose measuring wristband means non-stop monitoring

At this year’s CES, Quantum Operation will showcase what it claims is the world’s first ... 

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TrueWireless SoCs use Mirroring for seamless ear bud role swapping

SoCs by Qualcomm use TrueWireless Mirroring technology in ear buds to support dynamic and ... 

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Waterproof sensor is sealed to IP67 in splash-prone areas

Believed to be the industry’s first IP67 waterproof sensor for high-humidity environments, ... 

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LPDDR4 SDRAMs reduce power consumption for mobile devices

Alliance Memory has expanded its high-speed CMOS, mobile, low power SDRAMs, and has added ... 

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Digi-Key Electronics signs GLF Integrated Power

Component distributor, Digi-Key Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement ... 

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LDO regulators deliver enhanced power rail stabilisation in tight spaces

Low noise, compact, low dropout (LDO) voltage regulators from Toshiba Electronics Europe ... 

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Fischer Connectors flexes its design power for SWaP

Products and accessories have been added to the Fischer Freedom series of plug-and-use ... 

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Audio Precision redefines production testing for audio devices

Set-up time for audio production testing can be reduced, using the APx517B acoustic analyser, ... 

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Li+ fuel gauge and IC monitors and protects battery life

Maxim Integrated claims to offer the industry’s first Li+ fuel gauge IC which has continuous ... 

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Maxim MAX77655 is smallest SIMO PMIC yet

Claimed to provide the highest number of output channels and to reduce overall product ... 

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STMicroelectronics collaborates with Qualcomm for next-gen sensors

Combining the iNEMO LSM6DST six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) with what is believed ... 

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M10 receiver tracks position with finer accuracy for towns and cities

Able to track four global navigation satellite system (GNSS) constellations at any one ... 

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USB-C device test socket accelerates consumer device production lines 

Consumer electronics based on the USB-C type of I/O connector can be quickly and easily ... 

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