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STM32H5 discovery kit builds a case for secure, smart, connected devices
Support for Secure Manager, a turnkey SoC which integrates core security services certified and maintained ...
Sports sensor kit connects new and legacy fitness equipment
North Pole Engineering’s WYÛR and CÔRD sports sensor connectivity kits allow users ...
PowerHap development starter kit provides design feedback
A development starter kit for fast haptics prototyping gives mechanical designers and engineers a ...
ams Osram lights up TriLite’s laser beam scanner for smart glasses
RGB laser diodes by ams Osram will illuminate TriLite’s Trixel 3 laser beam scanner in ...
Smiths Interconnect describes Kepler as breakthrough contact technology
Two axis motion during a single actuation of the test socket is provided by the Kepler contact technology. ...
MRigidCSP package is claimed to increase MOSFET’s mechanical strength
Robust package technology, MRigidCSP, by Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS), is initially offered ...
Medical sensor measures ECG wirelessly
Finnish medical device manufacturer, Movesense has developed a compact and lightweight ...
Proximity sensing Hall switches save board space
Two monolithic, unipolar Hall-effect switched have been designed by Diodes for proximity sensing in ...
Headset increases productivity with hands-free operation
The next generation of RealWear’s hands-free, wearable computers for frontline workers ...
Consortium develops programmable binaural hearing aid SoC
The programmability of a prototype binaural hearing aid SoC enables developers to create ...
Embedded chip antennas are small and durable for the IoT
Surface mounted embedded antennas have been added to the antenna portfolio by Amphenol ...
NFC antennas expand Amphenol RF portfolio for keyless access
The near field communication (NFC) antennas that Amphenol RF has added to its portfolio of internal ...
Renesas embraces Microsoft Visual Studio Code across its entire MCU and MPU lineup
Renesas Electronics Corporation has announced that customers can now use Microsoft® Visual Studio ...
IMU is equipped with six DoF sensor to measure slow and fast motion
IMUs (inertial measurement units) from Epson now include the M-G370G, which has been added ...
Small and versatile geo-location tracker has temperature sensor
Netherlands based SkyNet IoT claims that the LoRaWAN NanoTag is the smallest, most affordable, ...
Compact LTE-M / NB-IoT module by u-blox has 2G fallback capability
The LEXI-R4 is a compact module that has been customised for applications where space is ...
Four LPDDR4X SDRAMs halve power consumption
Four SDRAMs by Alliance Memory combine low voltage operation with fast clock speeds. The ...
Super-Short Channel technology protects mobile devices’ batteries
Super-Short Channel is Magnachip’s latest design technology to reduce ...
Coin cell battery life and power booster reduces waste in the IoT
The NBM7100 and NBM5100 are battery life boosting ICs designed by Nexperia ...
Nordic Semiconductor PMIC for embedded BLE is available from Rutronik
The nPM1300 power management IC (PMIC) from Nordic Semiconductor is now available at Rutronik. ...
Alliance Memory combines NAND flash and eMMC controller in FPGA package
Compliant With JEDEC eMMC v5.1, the ASFC16G31M-51BIN integrates NAND flash memory with ...
TDK claims TCM0403T are smallest thin-film common mode filters
Noise reduction common mode filters for high-speed differential transmission applications ...
Micro DC/DC converter can extend appliance battery life, says Torex
A voltage selectable function step down DC/DC converter by Torex Semiconductor, the XCL233, ...
USB audio module brings new perspective to displays
Display Technology urged developers to enhance a display module or monitor with the IF442 ...
AONDevices adds its voice to low latency, customisable edge AI speech
The compact AONDenoise stack technology enables customisable noise cancellation in low ...
Dual-core Bluetooth 5.2 module offers “next level connectivity”
With a feature set that belies its small size, the ISP2053 dual-core Bluetooth 5.2 module ...
MEMS microphones have wide frequency range and high sensitivity
Three MEMS microphones by CUI Devices’ Audio Group have wide frequency ranges from 20 ...
Integrated, low power, single-chip LCOS panel fits into AR/XR/MR glasses
The OP03011 liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) panel integrates the array and frame buffer ...
Synopsys and Arm push on with next-gen mobile SoC designs
Synopsys combines EDA and IP with Arm’s Total Compute Solutions at Computex Taipei. The ...
HD image sensor enables AI face recognition in thin bezel computers
The OV02E 1080p high definition (HD) image sensor has staggered high dynamic range (HDR) ...
Nanusens shrinks sensor and control circuit for ASICs with embedded sensors
By simultaneously shrinking the sensor and control circuit, Nanusens has created a digital ...
Battery-operated video camera systems add AI for cloud IoT devices
InnoPhase IoT adds AI and solar panel augmentation to battery-operated video camera system ...
Imagination says IMG CXM is the smallest GPU to support HDR user interfaces
Seamless visual experiences for cost-sensitive consumer devices are assured with the IMG ...
Editors Blog – Here’s looking at you, AI
Innovative Eyewear’s Lucyd range of smart glasses with ChatGPT
Seeing is believing, ...
Wireless charging module accelerates development for Qi2 standard
Three companies have come together to develop a wireless charging module which can help ...
SigmaSense partners with NXP Semiconductors for future sensing systems
Texas company, Sigma Sense has developed a sensing technology which it says will improve ...
MLCCs deliver industry leading capacitance, claims Murata
Passive technology manufacturer, Murata, offers the GRM series of multi-layer ceramic capacitors ...
Thin magnetic sheets have high permability for NFC
Noise suppressing / magnetic sheets by TDK have high permeability and low magnetic loss ...
Low-power multi-gas sensor can be used in wearable and portable devices
The ScioSense ENS161 multi-gas sensor draws an average current of 700 microA that duty-cycles ...
30GHz PicoScope updates “revolutionise signal analysis”
Updates and additions to the PicoScope PC-based 9000 series of oscilloscopes by Pico Technology ...
Toolchain and software ease edge processing with intelligent inertial sensors
At next week’s Sensor+Test 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany(09 to 11 May), STMicroelectronics ...
Rohm’s smallest SWIR devices are resilient to sunlight and smoke
Short wavelength infrared (SWIR) devices in the industry’s smallest class 1608 size package ...
Chipset for 5G mobile devices is latest member of Semtech PerSe family
Semtech has expanded its PerSe product portfolio with the PerSe Connect SX9376 IC which ...
Rutronik offers Wi-Fi 6 seamless connectivity with Nordic’s nRF7002
Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF7002 is a companion IC for integrating seamless Wi-Fi 6 connectivity ...
Nordic Semiconductor disrupts IoT with low power wireless SoCs
A fourth generation, low power wireless SoC has been introduced by Nordic Semiconductor. ...
Cellular-to-cloud dev kits connect to Microsoft Azure cloud services
Development kits that are Azure-certified are available from Renesas Electronics, powered ...
Energy harvesting PMIC contributes to low power IoT
Adding to its range of power ICs, Nexperia has introduced the NEH2000BY power management ...
Farnell stocks Analog Devices’ low power real time clock
Accessed through an I2C serial interface, the MAX31331 is a low power, real time clock ...
Low voltage SRAM lowers power consumption for edge AI applications
Cutting the supply voltage to logic can deliver power savings but developers face challenges ...
Multi-protocol wireless module opens up less congested RF spectrum
Using a CYW55573 SoC by Infineon Technologies, Murata’s LBEE5XV2EA supports 2.4GHz and ...
Infineon makes Secora Pay available in 28nm
Payment cards will have the capability to be offered in new, innovative designs, said Infineon, ...
Infineon includes Bluetooth 5.5 in Airoc SoCs
The newly release Bluetooth 5.4 specification is integrated in Infineon’s Airoc CYW20829 ...
Accelerometers are enhanced by AI, says STMicroelectronics
Three accelerometers released by STMicroelectronics are claimed to have advanced processing ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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’ ...
Short channel MXT MOSFETs protect smartphone battery circuits
Two MXT MOSFETs released by Magnachip Semiconductor are built on the company’s Super-Short Channel ...
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 ...
Time of flight imager enables smallest 3D camera systems, says Infineon
In collaboration with 3D time of flight (ToF) specialist pmdtechnologies, Infineon has ...
Farnell takes a global view for ams-Osram
Optical products for automotive, consumer, industrial and healthcare products by ams-Osram ...
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 ...
Network emulator for RF and RedCap is released by Keysight
Designed specifically for all cellular IoT (CIoT) technologies, including the 5G RedCap specification, ...
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 ...
Editor’s Blog – Safety at sea and in the pool
Watersports are fun but can be dangerous. Wearable electronic devices can help rescue teams ...
Lucyd Lyte 2.0 smart eyewear records audio content
Enhancements to Lucyd Lyte smart glasses by Innovative Eyewear has led to the Lucyd Lyte ...
Assisted reality headset has HyperDisplay for hands-free computing
Rugged headwear for frontline professionals from RealWear uses HyperDisplay viewing for ...
Real time face authentication is invisible behind OLED
At MWC 2023 Barecelona later this month, trinamiX will demonstrate its face authentication ...
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, ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Watch out for the ear buds from Huawei
A smartwatch with charging capability for ear buds has been introduced by Huawei. The Watch ...
Panthronics samples PTX30W single chip for NFC wireless battery charging
Fabless semiconductor company Panthronics is sampling the PTX30W, an NFC wireless charging ...
Assisted reality headset by RealWear has bigger, sharper display
Designed for frontline professionals, the RealWear Navigator 520 includes a new HyperDisplay ...
Childsplay smart watch doubles storage space
Xplora Technologies has introduced its first in-house developed smartwatch, the X6Play. ...
TDK “redefines TWS” with hardware and software suite
The latest offering from TDK dedicated to the true wireless stereo (TWS) market is VibeSense360, ...
Barometric pressure sensor tracks altitude in harsh conditions
Barometric pressure sensors are a key component in fitness tracking wearables, to determine ...
Watch protects with fall detection
Motorola partner, eBuyNow eCommerce has updated the moto watch 100, which is claimed to ...
TDK adds machine learning IMU to SmartBug
An all-in-one multi-sensor developed by TDK includes the ICM-456xy balanced gyro IMU (inertial ...
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 ...
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 ...
Neural sensing wireless earphones control devices
Among the wearable devices demonstrated at CES this week, Wisear will be pushing boundaries ...
Marktech Optoelectronics introduces two InGaAs photodiode photodetectors
Optoelectronics designer and manufacturer, Marktech Optoelectronics has released two ...
Snapdragon AR2 exploits multi-chip architecture for AR
Qualcomm has unveiled what is claimed to be the world’s first purpose-built headworn ...
MOSFETs contribute to higher efficiency and safer operation, says Rohm
Designed with an original insulation structure, the RA1C030LD 20V N-channel MOSFET is a ...
TouchGFX software update accelerates user-interface design on STM32 MCUs
STMicroelectronics has released the latest version of the TouchGFX software package. According ...
Alliance Memory expands AS25F NOR Flash memory with 128Mbit models
Offering fast read performance to 133MHz, the latest additions to Alliance Memory’s series ...
4G-enable smartwatch supports senior health and safety
Designed for use by seniors, the emporiaWatch is 4G-enabled and designed by emporia Telecom ...
IP67-rated tactile switch are smallest available, says Littelfuse
Miniature, surface-mounted, very low profile, waterproof tactile switches in the C&K ...
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. ...
Wearable Technology Trends in Healthcare
Analog Devices’ Jan-Hein Broeders, healthcare business development manager for Europe, discusses ...
Magnetic connectors take a turn on low voltage use cases
Magnetic connectors which can rotate through 360 degrees increase the offerings in the ...
Multi-stream audio streaming “revolutionises” sound, says NXP
Wireless listening and hearing is revolutionises with the NXH3675 low power Bluetooth audio, ...
NFC reader ICs sharpen digital wave shaping for faster transmission
Adding to its portfolio of NFC reader ICs, Panthronics announced the PTX105R reader for ...
Sine wave architecture enhances NFC reader performance
Austrian, fabless semiconductor company, Panthronics has extended its portfolio of NFC ...
Audio amplifiers with Merus technology maximise battery life, says Infineon
In the design of portable and battery-powered audio devices for consumer speaker applications, ...
Thermal camera is voice-controlled
Voice control means that operation for the thermal camera module is hands-free. Introduced ...
Batteries are thin and compact for IoT devices
Think and compact lithium-ion rechargeable batteries from NGK Insulators, are heat resistant, ...
Slim IP67 Wirepas Mesh tag can track in high density networks
Asset tracking in hospitals, offices, warehouses and factories can be achieved using a ...
Temperature and humidity sensors lead the industry in accuracy, says ScioSense
Claimed to have industry-leading accuracies in temperature and humidity sensing, the ENS21x ...
RISC brings data density to wearable devices
Two RISC-V processors from SiFive bring flexibility and balance of performance and efficiency ...
Farnell stocks Nordic Semiconductor’s nPM1100 PMIC
Nordic Semiconductor’s latest power management chip (PMIC), the nPM1100 offers a higher ...
MEMS microphones suit noise cancelling applications
Two MEMS microphones introduced by CUI Devices’ Audio Group are designed for active ...
Priced for consumer market, IMU is accurate and efficient, says Bosch
Priced for cost-sensitive consumer applications, the cost-effective BMI323 motion sensor ...
Tap Systems put its finger on wearable keyboard concept
A wearable keyboard and controller is the latest development from Tap Systems, following ...
Smart glasses have compact colour laser modules
Full colour laser modules developed by TDK are cllaimed to be the world’s smallest ...
Smart watchphone is a safe, affordable alternative to smartphones for young children
Singapore company, myFirst, has introduced a smart watchphone specifically for young children. ...
Invicta antenna extends Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and ZigBee coverage, says Antenova
Antenna and RF antenna modue manufacturer, Antenova, has released the Invicta compact antenna. ...
Snapdragon XR2+ address MR/VR while saving power consumption
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon XR2+ for what it describes as the next generation ...
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 ...
Accessories get a handle on Smart-Case IP 65 handheld enclosures
OKW has increased the accessories available for its handheld Smart-Case enclosures. These ...
Murata’s Type 2AB UWB Bluetooth modules are available from Rutronik
Small, wideband modules by Murata combine low power consumption and accurate results for ...
Nordic Semiconductor supports Matter 1.0 in nRF Connect SDK
The latest version of Nordic Semiconductor’s unified software development kit brings ...
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. ...
eFuse ICs protect and control circuits in datacomms and industry
Four ICs have been developed by Littelfuse to protect, sense and control consumer, datacomms ...
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 ...
Temperature sensor in Apple Watch monitors women’s health
Features for women’s health are enabled with the addition of a temperature sensor in ...
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 ...
Anisotropic interconnect weaves its magic
Solders are the most conductive electrical connection but adhesion to wearable and conformable materials ...
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 ...
Qualcomm processors extend battery life for wearables
Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 platforms developed by Qualcomm extend battery ...
Easy locking connector is a tonic for home healthcare
Designed to be easy to use, intuitively pluggable and safe, the 570 series easy locking ...
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 ...
MicroOLED integrates “light AR” into Apple Watches
Believed to be the first augmented reality (AR) solution to enable the real-time display ...
Rutronik adds Bosch’s barometric absolute pressure sensor
Distributor, Rutronik has added Bosch’s latest pressure sensor, the BMP581. The small, ...
Waterproof pressure sensors resist organic constituents in gases
Waterproof pressure sensors have been added to Alps Alpine’s pressure sensor range, starting ...
Li-ion battery charger accommodates USB and wireless charging
An automatic and integrated lithium battery charging management IC has been developed with ...
Desktop Metal and Henkel validate 3D printing workflow
Desktop Metal and Henkel have announced the first initial workflow validation for the Xtreme ...
3D MIDs integrates more into medical devices, says Harting
Mechatronics allows for the extreme downsizing or miniaturizing of medical applications, ...
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 ...
Thick film conductivity sensor serves single use applications
Equipped with four electrodes and four Pt/Ni wires, the latest thick-film conductivity ...
XGO3 children’s smart watch is lightweight and colourful
Norwegian company, Xplora, which specialises in smart watches, has introduced the XG03 ...
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 ...
Low-cost trackers are compatible with Abeeway LoRaWAN tags
An inexpensive tracking device has been developed by Troverlo, Actility, and its subsidiary Abeeway. ...
MicroLED devices with integrated micro lenses enhance AR glasses
Believed to be the industry’s first microLED devices with integrated micro lenses for ...
Triaxial products are available from stock at Intelliconnect
Available from stock, with custom designed products available on short lead times, triaxial ...
NFC tags meet authentication security measures, says Infineon
Near field communication (NFC) tags released by Infineon Technologies meet high security ...
Additive manufacturing can replace etching processes says InnovationLab
A sustainable method to manufacture PCBs based on additive manufacturing is not only cost-effective ...
Solar powered Bluetooth headset recharges indoors and out
Believed to be the first solar-powered communications headset that keeps you connected ...
Wafer-level MOSFETs perform in space-constrained applications
Nexperia has unveiled two MOSFETs in a DSN1006 package and a third in the DSN1010 package ...
Flexible printed circuit antennas have adhesive backing
A series of 2.4GHz adhesive flexible printed circuit antennas are designed by Linx Technologies ...
Bluetooth LE module goes where radios aren’t welcome
A Bluetooth 5 Low Energy module for applications deemed “radio-unfavourable” has been ...
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 ...
Smart watch and LoRaWAN monitor patients’ safety
French management group, Domitys has installed a private LoRaWAN (long range wide area ...
OKW couples electronic enclosures with stations for data transfer
Electronic enclosures from OKW have optional docking stations for charging and data transfer ...
Smart watch continuously monitors glucose levels
Another weapon in tackling diabetes is the K’Watch Glucose, a continuous glucose monitor ...
Multi-layer chip antennas expand Würth Elektronik portfolio
Multi-layer chip antennas have been added to the range available from Würth Elektronik, ...
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 ...
MicroEJ’s development kit supports Android Studio and Gradle
The MicroEJ VEE Android compatibility kit by MicroEJ is designed for manufacturers of IoT ...
Wideband test suite supports FiRa Consortium PHY conformance
Rohde & Schwarz has added an ultra-wideband (UWB) PHY test suite for the R&S CMP200 ...
Renesas delivers intelligent sensor solutions for IoT applications
Renesas Electronics is releasing the HS4XXX family and the ZSSC3281 IC, targeted at faster ...
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 ...
Renesas’ SmartBond DA1470x SoCs are integrated for wireless connectivity
Renesas Electronics has announced the SmartBond DA1470x family of Bluetooth low energy ...
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 ...
ToF sensors advances use less energy or double range
Metasurface lens technology is introduced by STMicroelectronics in its second generation, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Radio wave ranging sensor is sensitive enough for gesture initiation
Radio wave ranging sensors announced by Socionext are able to detect minor movements in ...
NFC charging transmitter offers high output for small consumer devices
Panthronics has increased system efficiency by 18 per cent in its transmitter design for ...
Charger IC is wireless power transfer-compatible
A multi-functional, compact charging IC for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, the XC6810, ...
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 ...
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 ...
LTE-M and NB-IoT module
Industrial IoT, connected or smart agriculture, logistics and smart metering applications ...
ADI improves power consumption in latest MEMS accelerometer
The ADXL367, three-axis MEMS accelerometer by Analog Devices (ADI) has improved power consumption ...
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 ...
Electroninks unveils suite of metal complex conductive ink
Customer-centric inks accelerate hardware innovations, said Electroninks, as it unveiled ...
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, ...
FlightSense software makes gestures speak volumes
STMicroelectronics said it is now making gesture detection simpler and more affordable ...
Fast charging ICs offer highest charging efficiencies, says Halo Microelectronics
Two fast charging ICs released by Halo Microelectronics use a dual-phase switched capacitor ...
Third generation HyperRAM doubles bandwidth
Simplified design and double data transfer rate have been achieved with the third generation ...
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 ...
Automotive audio amplifier combines HD sound with class-G efficiency
In class-G operation, the TDA7901 buck controller automatically optimises the voltage supplied ...
Barometric pressure sensor tracks at altitude
Precision and low power consumption are combined in the BMP581, said Bosch Sensortec. It ...
Sensor tags detect temperature, moisture and liquid volume
For use in a range of healthcare, industrial and IT applications, the Sense passive range ...
Nowi unveil energy harvesting PMIC with a cold start feature
Dutch semiconductor company, Nowi, extends its energy harvesting and power management portfolio ...
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 ...
Ambiq increases security in power processor SoCs
Additions to the Apollo4 SoC family by Ambiq are the Apollo4 Plus and Apollo4 Blue Plus ...
AI-powered smart glasses assist the blind and visually impaired
Features such as additional languages and accuracy recognition have been added to Envision’s ...
Linear vibration motors have small diameters for VR equipment
Many commercially available smartphones and smartwatches today are equipped with a vibration ...
MAX30009 can shrink remote patient monitoring devices, says Analog Devices
Bioimpedance remote patient monitoring devices can be reduced in sized and the lifetime ...
Iridium antenna is small enough for headsets and trackers
Claimed to be the world’s smallest antenna tuned for Iridium satellite services, the ...
Partnership delivers sports data to smartglasses
Two European technology companies, Suunto and Activelook announced their partnership at ...
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, ...
SoC uses computing-in-memory for speech processing at the edge
Computing-in-memory technology is poised to eliminate the massive data communications bottlenecks ...
CEVA streamlines 5G NR modem design to accelerate time to market
The second generation 5G architecture by Ceva, PentaG2, has been announced by wireless ...
Fast, flexible microprocessor adds computation to thin-film technology
At the 2022 International Solid-State Circuits Conference (2022 ISSCC), imec, KU Leuven, ...
MicroEJ Vee container is ported to Sequans’ LTE-M/NB-IoT modules
A collaboration between IoT chip and module supplier, Sequans Communications and MicroEJ, ...
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 ...
STMicroelectronics integrates AI to MEMS sensors
Signal processing and AI algorithms have been combined in MEMS (micro electromechanical ...
NFC IC provides security tamper detection for IoT applications
Certified security is combined with a tamper status detection mechanism and battery-free ...
Evaluation board verifies battery management for the IoT
To verify operation of battery management in electronic devices such as wearables, industrial ...
Management system renews IoT device credentials to futureproof
Automatically renewing an IoT device credentials according to industry requirements offers ...
Sensor Watch pares down connectivity to add functionality
Crowd Supply has added an Arm Cortex M0+ to the classic Casio wristwatch to produce the ...
Step-down buck converter is for multi-cell batteries
Single stage power conversion in multi-cell battery applications is provided with the MAX77540 ...
JEDEC-compliant multimedia card saves space
Two industrial-grade, embedded multimedia cards (eMMC) have been announced by Alliance ...
Load switches’ low IQ extend battery device lifetimes
Three load switches released by Toshiba Electronics Europe, deliver a decrease in quiescent ...
Würth Elektronik adds NFC option to wireless power coil portfolio
Coils for wireless power transmission offered by Würth Elektronik include five models ...
Nano-power P-channel MOSFETs simplify bias circuitry
Claimed to be the industry’s first nano-power, precision P-channel MOSFET array, Advanced ...
High density connectors are miniature for limited spaces
Miniature, rugged connectors and cable assemblies from Fischer Connectors are designed ...
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 ...
Wireless charger modules optimise antenna layout for thin devices
Compact wireless charger modules with an integrated antenna board allow developers to add ...
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 ...
Voice-activated medallion serves as a wireless virtual assistant
Powered by Syntiant’s NDP101 low power edge AI processor, a medallion developed by Zinfanite ...
Smart eyewear glides into sleek glasses
Using a micro projection system that integrates into light glasses, ActiveLook says its ...
Powercast unveils printed medical wearables
At CES 2022 in Las Vegas this week, Powercast is highlighting its RF wireless power technology ...
Gluocmeter is worn on the wrist – no needle required
A non-invasive glucometer will be launched at CES 2022 this week by Quantum Operation. ...
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 ...
Motion sensor learns mistakes in fitness routines
At next month’s CES, Bosch Sensortec will unveil a sensor that is one step closer to ...
Wireless power supply chipset needs no external MCU
Capable of providing up to 1W of wireless power for compact and streamlined wearable devices ...
What’s in Your Healthcare Monitor?
Consumers are increasingly interested in monitoring their own health due to both increased health ...
NanoPower modules extend battery life in space-constrained applications
Designers can extend battery life and reduce size in space-constrained Internet of Things ...
RDK2 development kit aids proof of concepts
Marketed as a complete solution for firmware and hardware developers, the RDK2 development ...
Torex extends LDO regulators with ‘green operation’ series
LDO regulators with low current consumption are suitable for IoT products and wearable ...
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 ...
RFID UHF tags are designed to be inserted into textiles
Small RFID UHF RAIN transponders designed to be discretely inserted into small pieces of ...
Battery management IC monitors can shrink final form factors
Charge and fuel gauge accuracy in a smaller solution size can be realised with the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Intelligent sensors automatically sense human presence
Three sensors, the PerSe Connect, PerSe Connect Pro and PerSe Control, have been released ...
Software simplifies design and configuration of printed sensors
Software downloadable from InnovationLab is claimed to significantly simplify the use of ...
Tensilica HiFi 1 DSP extends battery life in wearables and always-on devices
Described as ‘breakthrough’ audio / video performance, the Cadence Tensilica HiFi 1 ...
Compact barometric pressure sensor takes on temperature fluctuations
Rohm has developed a compact barometric pressure sensor that is waterproof and strong against ...
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 ...
Updates add video to STMicroelectronics’ TouchGFX suite
The TouchGFX Version 4.18 from STMicroelectronics is for user-interface development with ...
Automotive wireless charging reference design is Qi 1.3-certified
Believed to be the first automotive wireless charging reference design to be certified ...
Secora Pay on 40nm process offers new applets contactless payments
Contactless payment has been gaining in popularity and Infineon says its Secora Pay portfolio ...
Force rebalance MEMS accelerometer reduces weight in navigation systems
Designed for challenging environments, the Tronics AXO315 force-rebalance digital MEMS ...
Space-saving board-to-FPC connector resists vibrations
Compared to conventional connectors, Panasonic Industry’s R35K connector saves space ...
Renesas bases RA2E2 microcontroller family on Arm Cortex-M23 core
For small and energy-sensitive IoT, wearable, medical, industrial automation, consumer ...
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 ...
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 ...
Intel expands neuromorphic research chip – introducing Loihi 2
Now with one million neurons, the second generation research chip from Intel, Loihi 2, ...
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 ...
Reference design develops 3D spatial audio in headsets and earbuds
Three companies have collaborated to bring 3D spatial audio hardware and software together ...
MEMS timing accelerates wireless charging says SiTime
For power-sensitive and space-constrained mobile and IoT applications, the SiT3901 uPower ...
Software packs, tools and eval board accelerate STM32U5 development
Extensions to STMicroelectronics’ STM32 ecosystem accelerate development with the STM32U5 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Power Management IC charges wearables four times faster than competitors
Integrating a switching charger, the MAX77659 single inductor mode output (SIMO) power ...
Single chip for remote patient monitoring devices measures four vital signs
Synchronised measurement of ECG (electrocardiogram), heart rate, SpO2 (blood- oxygen saturation) ...
Cryptographic controller protects with lowest power budget, claims Analog Devices
Claimed to provide 30 times lower power and industrial-grade protection for battery-powered ...
Single axis MEMS capacitive accelerometers measure on three axes
Low noise, low cost MEMS capacitive accelerometer modules from Silicon Designs offer measurements ...
Sensor evaluation board accelerates IoT development, says Bosch Sensortec
R&D effort can be simplified to assist rapid prototyping and reduce time to market ...
Magnetic sensor is basis for image diagnosis technology
Yokohama National University, Japan and TDK have developed a prototype image diagnosis ...
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 ...
Secure embedded controllers integrate AI/ML acceleration
Built to power the next generation, always-connected IoT products, Alif Semiconductor’s ...
Thin film, common mode filters have high attenuation for mobile devices
The increased multi-functionality of wireless devices such as smartphones, wearables and ...
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 ...
Reference design for NFC wireless charging is based on Panthronics’ PTX100W
Fabless semiconductor company, Panthronics, has released a reference design for a complete ...
Farnell extends Nordic Semiconductor offering with its first PMIC
The first power management IC (PMIC) from Nordic Semiconductor, the nPM1100, is now available ...
Samsung updates timeless Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Health monitoring in a classic watch design is the design goal for the Galaxy Watch4 Classic ...
MEMS scanner allows AR to step up, says Infineon
Infineon Technologies has announced a MEMS scanner solution, comprising a MEMS mirror and ...
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, ...
Chip inductor offers high Q in a miniature size
Two chip inductors from Bourns, the Model CWF1610 and CWF2414 have a wirewound construction, ...
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 ...
Rutronik adds Nordic Semiconductor’s PMIC
Offering efficient reliability in confined spaces, the Nordic nPM1100 is a dedicated power ...
Ceva releases Bluetooth 5.3 IP for audio streaming
Supporting features to further enhance security, robustness and low power operation, the ...
Hand-held camera cube reference design brings AI to the edge
Artificial intelligence (AI) which was previously limited to expensive machines with large ...
Mouser Electronics signs global distribution agreement with Telink Semiconductor
Low power radio frequency and mixed signal chips for the IoT from Telink Semiconductor ...
SDRAM halves power consumption compared to LPDDR4s says Alliance Memory
Battery life in portable electronics can be extended with the 8Gbit AS4C256M32MD4V-062BAN ...
Compact battery chargers are dedicated to charging in tight spaces
As wearable, medical and smart sensor products use streamlined power management for energy ...
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 ...
Payment bracelets interpret gestures and use biometric data
Collaboration between Italian start-up, DEED and Infineon Technologies, is showcased at ...
Interpretation services lend an ear with language app
Appropriately for an international event, Waverly Labs is showcasing its Ambassador Interpreter ...
Connector insert battles into the future
To modernise the armed forces, ODU believes that connectors will need to meet new challenges. ...
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 ...
Metallic finish for NFC labels to enhance packaging
Labels with metallic finishes maintain NFC communication performance and bring value to ...
Air quality sensor personalises ozone detection
Low power outdoor air quality sensors have been added to the ZMOD4510 sensor platform by ...
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 ...
Nordic introduces first PMIC for tight spaces
Nordic Semiconductor’s first power management device is the nPM1100, a power management ...
Mali GPUs complement Armv9 CPUs
To complement a raft of Arm v9 CPUs, Arm has introduced GPUs for the architecture. The ...