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Nexperia enhances Energy Harvesting portfolio with innovative PMIC reducing BOM cost
Nexperia is expanding its energy harvesting portfolio with the NEH71x0 power management IC (PMIC) ...
u-blox launches new GNSS chip for wearable applications
u-blox has introduced a new, ultra-low power GNSS chip that represents a major breakthrough in compact ...
ST introduces first STM32-ready wireless IoT modules leveraging collaboration with Qualcomm
ST has introduced the first product of its strategic collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to simplify ...
ARION smart insoles represent a groundbreaking leap in wearable technology
Specifically designed to capture rich biomechanical data from within a shoe and connected by Insight ...
Rutronik introduces the new SoCs from Nordic Semi for next-generation (I)IoT applications
With three SoCs from the new nRF54L series, the nRF54L15, nRF54L10 as well as nRF54L05, Rutronik is ...
World’s first BLE and Matter wireless MCU from Alif, features neural co-processor for AI/ML
Alif Semiconductor has released an evaluation board for its new Balletto product, the world’s first ...
ST’ biosensing technology enables next-generation wearables for individual healthcare and fitness
ST has introduced a new bio-sensing chip for the next generations of healthcare wearables like smart ...
Magnachip expands production of 7th Generation MXT LV MOSFETs
Magnachip has announced the expansion of production for its 7th generation 1)MXT LV MOSFETs, which ...
R&S achieves full coverage of Skylo’s test plan for NB-NTN devices, enabling SMS services
Rohde & Schwarz has successfully achieved full coverage of Skylo’s comprehensive test plan ...
Microchip releases 20 Wi-Fi products for industrial and commercial applications
With Industry 4.0, the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), digitised manufacturing and the ...
Alps Alpine develops the world’s smallest class TACT switch
Alps Alpine has announced the launch of what they believe to be the world’s smallest class surface-mount ...
ST reveals Page EEPROM two-in-one memory to boost smart-edge performance and efficiency
ST’ Page EEPROM combines the power efficiency and durability of an EEPROM with the capacity and ...
Insight SiP launches next generation bluetooth radio in miniature integrated SiP package
Insight SiP is launching the ISP2454-MX module in a tiny package measuring 8 x 8 x 1mm, the smallest ...
SECORA Pay Bio enhances convenience and trust of biometric contactless payment
As the payment world moves towards digitalisation, the need to protect digital identities and transactions ...
Nexperia enhances Zener diode portfolio to address overswing and noise phenomena
Nexperia has announced two enhancements to its extensive Zener diode portfolio that both eliminate ...
Rutronik now offers the nRF9151 from Nordic Semiconductor
The nRF9151 from Nordic Semiconductor is a new addition to the Rutronik Wireless portfolio: an energy-efficient ...
u-blox empowers global connectivity with new ultra-compact LTE Cat 1bis cellular modules
u-blox has announced an expansion to its popular range of R10 products for the fast-growing LTE Cat ...
Taiwan Semi’s new ESD protection devices are optimised for high-density electronics
Taiwan Semiconductor has introduced a new series of new ultra-small ESD protection devices optimised ...
Infineon expands its Bluetooth portfolio with eight new parts
Infineon has announced the expansion of its Bluetooth portfolio by eight new products in the AIROC ...
ROHM develops the industry’s smallest CMOS Op Amp for smartphones and IoT devices
ROHM has developed an ultra-compact 1.8V – 5V, rail-to-rail CMOS operational amplifier (op amp) ...
Magnachip Unveils Its First 8th-Generation MXT LV MOSFET
Magnachip has introduced its proprietary Super-Short Channel FET II (SSCFET II) technology for the ...
Ceva Bluetooth low energy IPs bring ultra-low power wireless connectivity
Ceva has announced that Alif Semiconductor has licensed and deployed the Ceva-Waves Bluetooth Low ...
Mouser now stocking ST biosensor for smart devices and wearables
The ST1VAFE6AX provides design engineers with next generation biopotential signal detection and motion ...
Omnivision launches newest generation of the World’s smallest shutter image sensor
Omnivision has announced the new OG0TC BSI global shutter (GS) image sensor for eye and face tracking ...
Farnell now stocks Murata’s UWB and LoRa modules
Farnell is now offering Murata’s latest UWB and LoRa connectivity modules for convenient wireless ...
ST BrightSense image sensor ecosystem for advanced camera performance
ST has introduced a set of plug-and-play hardware kits, evaluation camera modules and software that ...
New Bosch MEMS accelerometers available from Mouser
Mouser Electronics, is now stocking the new BMA530 and BMA580 accelerometers from Bosch. The BMA530 ...
Molex examines convergence of ruggedisation and miniaturisation in new report
Molex has released a report that explores the ever-increasing role of ruggedised, miniaturised interconnect ...
Infineon extends its AIROC Wi-Fi 6/6E portfolio
Infineon has announced the company’s new AIROC CYW5591x connected microcontroller (MCU) product ...
New low-cost option for high-speed 4K video display interfacing from GOWIN
GOWIN Semiconductor has launched the GW5AT-15 FPGA to provide a programmable high-speed bridging solution ...
Now at Mouser u-blox explorer kit for rapid development of high precision GNSS applications
Mouser is now shipping the XPLR-HPG-1 Explorer kit from u-blox. This Explorer kit is comprised of ...
Element14 launches “Eye on Intelligence” design challenge
element14, an Avnet Community, in collaboration with AMD, has launched the “Eye on Intelligence” ...
Alif launches an MCU with AI/ML processing in a tiny footprint
Alif Semiconductor has launched the Ensemble E1C, an MCU series which combines rich digital and analog ...
u-blox announces new ultra-compact LTE Cat 1bis cellular modules
u-blox has announced an expansion to its range of R10 products for the fast-growing LTE Cat 1bis cellular ...
OKW’s Minitec enclosures for handheld and wearable electronics
Minitec one of many OKW models is ideal for emergency systems, monitoring and alarms, wireless remote ...
TI’s SimpleLink wireless microcontroller enables reliable long-range communication
Mouser Electronics, is now stocking the CC1354P10 SimpleLink wireless microcontroller (MCU) from Texas ...
Toshiba releases new LDO for ultra-miniature applications
Toshiba has announced the release of a new series of low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators in their ...
Arrow Edge AI engineering services launches to boost support for advanced device development
Arrow Electronics is strengthening support for customers seeking to accelerate their embedded applications ...
SoM by Variscite brings machine learning to compact, cost-optimised, rugged edge devices
Variscite has announced the newest member of the DART Pin2Pin family for machine learning on edge ...
Mouser and Vishay examine battery management solutions in new eBook
Mouser Electronics, has released a new eBook in collaboration with Vishay Intertechnology, analysing ...
Panasonic introduces new Amorton indoor solar cell series
Panasonic’s hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) solar cells, known as Amorton, power indoor ...
THine introduces camera kit for NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/Nano
THine Solutions have announced the new THEIA-CAM 13MP PDAF camera, THSCJ101, for the NVIDIA Jetson ...
ST extends edge-AI sensor family with inertial module for intensive movement analysis
The LSM6DSV32X 6-axis inertial module (IMU) from ST has a large accelerometer full-scale range of ...
Rohm develops a new Op Amp that minimises current consumption
Rohm has developed a linear operational amplifier (op amp) – LMR1901YG-M – featuring the ...
Ceva launches multi-protocol wireless platform IP family to accelerate enhanced connectivity
Ceva has launched Ceva-Waves Links, a new family of multi-protocol wireless platform IPs. The integrated ...
Microchip brings enhanced code protection and up to 15W of power delivery to its USB microcontroller portfolio
The well-known advantages of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface for embedded designs include its ...
Infineon announces next-generation PSOC Edge portfolio featuring powerful AI capabilities
Infineon has released details of its new PSOC Edge family of microcontrollers (MCUs) optimised for ...
u-blox incorporates newest Nordic Semiconductor Bluetooth chips in two new compact modules
u-blox has announced two additions to its Bluetooth LE portfolio, ALMA-B1 and NORA-B2. The modules ...
ST boosts sensing creativity with new all-in-one MEMS Studio desktop software solution
ST’ MEMS Studio is a new all-in-one tool for MEMS sensor evaluation and development, connected closely ...
Tiny micropower hall-effect switches from Diodes deliver compatibility with low-voltage chipsets
Diodes has introduced three new Hall-effect switches, the AH1899A/B/S, which operate from a low supply ...
Integrated LQ050XX load switch ICs from Littelfuse now at Rutronik
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, Littelfuse’s LQ050XX integrated load switch ICs offer ...
Industry’s first 2A schottky rectifiers from Diodes are smallest in class
Diodes has announced its SDT2U30CP3 (30V/2A), SDT2U40CP3 (40V/2A), and SDT2U60CP3 (60V/2A) achieve ...
ST’ high-performance microcontrollers pave the way to new innovations in smart home and industrial systems
ST has revealed a new high-performance device that combines performance, scalability and security ...
ST reveals high-performance wireless microcontrollers
ST has revealed the next generation of its short-range wireless microcontrollers. These all-in-one ...
Mouser now shipping Nexperia NEX1000xUB power supply ICs for TFT-LCD applications
These new, space-saving, programmable, high-efficiency, dual-output LCD bias power supplies are designed ...
u-blox releases versatile Wi-Fi 6 module for the mass market
u-blox has announced its new NORA-W4 module. With a range of wireless technologies (Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth ...
ST expands into 3D depth sensing with latest time-of-flight sensors
ST has announced an all-in-one, direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) 3D LiDAR module with market-leading 2.3k ...
ST reveals cable-free connectivity for eUSB accessories, devices and industrial applications
New short-range wireless point-to-point transceiver ICs from STMicroelectronics remove the need for ...
Mouser releases wearables resource centre
Mouser provides designers and engineers with up-to-date resources through its wearables resource centre. ...
Infineon introduces lower cost Bluetooth long-range module for low power applications
Infineon has announced the CYW20822-P4TAI040, its latest Bluetooth module that pushes the low-power ...
Nexperia introduces Energy Balance Calculator for enhanced battery life optimisation
Nexperia have announced the release of the Energy Balance Calculator. A powerful web-based tool designed ...
u-blox introduces new LTE-M modules with integrated GNSS to boost industrial connectivity
u-blox has announced two new LTE-M cellular module series, the SARA-R52 and LEXI-R52. These modules, ...
HaiLa showcases first Wi-Fi-based extreme-low-power backscatter chip
HaiLa Technologies has announced the availability of the BSC2000 RF evaluation chip development and ...
New LCD bias power ICs from Nexperia extends battery life and video display lifetime
Nexperia have introduced a new series of space-saving, high-efficiency, dual-output LCD bias power ...
Bosch launches world’s smallest MEMS accelerometers for wearables and hearables
Bosch Sensortec has announced the BMA530 and BMA580, the world’s smallest MEMS accelerometers. ...
Nordic-powered bilateral stimulation device reduces stress and anxiety
U.S. technology company, Dharma Dr., has launched a bilateral stimulation device designed to reduce ...
RealWear starts shipping intrinsically safe smart glasses, readying industrial customers for an AI revolution
RealWear has received its official ATEX / IECEx Intrinsically Safe (IS) certification for RealWear ...
Omnivision announces single chip LCOS panel for next-generation smart AR/XR/MR glasses
Omnivision has announced the new OP03050, a low-power, small form factor liquid crystal on silicon ...
Skyworks’ advanced AI noise suppression enables highest audio quality for new audio/video applications on the Edge
Skyworks Solutions is introducing its newest software solution for removing unwanted background noise ...
OKW’S body-case wearable plastic enclosures for IoT/IIoT
Growth in the IIoT mobile electronics segment is set to further boost demand for OKW’s BODY-CASE ...
Ceva extends its Connect IP Portfolio with Wi-Fi 7 platform for high-end consumer and industrial IoT
Ceva has announced the general release of its next generation RivieraWaves Wi-Fi 7 IP platform, further ...
Mouser signs global distribution agreement with Ambiq to deliver ultra-low power AI microcontrollers
Mouser has announced a new global distribution agreement with Ambiq, a leading supplier of low-powered, ...
Nordic-powered module provides Bluetooth LE audio connectivity
Wireless communications company Rayson Technology has released a multiprotocol module based on Nordic ...
Novocomms launches ‘game-changing’ L Band antenna.
Novocomms has unveiled NovoSat, a new lightweight dual port product with high performance GNSS capability ...
Digiseq and Infineon launch world-first pre-certified ring inlay
Digiseq has received Mastercard certification for a world-first pre-certified concentric ring inlay, ...
Noise suppression filters support wide frequency bandpass for audio quality
Support for wide frequency bandpass, extending from the FM band to the cellular band, makes the MAF1005FR ...
ITEC claims latest RFID inlay die bonder is fastest and most accurate yet
According to ITEC, its ADAT3 XF Tagliner is the industry’s fastest and most accurate RFID inlay ...
PSoC 4000T has 10x higher SNR for multi-sense applications
The PSoC 4000T family of microcontrollers is claimed to delivers best-in-class low-power capacitive ...
Two data lane ReDriver supports MIPI D-PHY 1.2 protocols
A low power, high performance MIPI D-PHY 1.2-compliant signal ReDriver by Diodes, the PI2MEQX2503, ...
NFC controller has embedded secure element for digital-wallet services
A combined NFC controller and secure element IC, the ST54L, enables mobile devices, including smartphones, ...
Infineon introduces PSoC Edge family for power-efficient machine learning
A new family of microcontrollers have been added to Infineon Technologies’ PSoC portfolio of Arm ...
Silicon capacitors are smallest in the industry, says Rohm
Claimed to achieve the industry’s smallest size in a mass-produced surface mount package, the BTD1RVFL ...
Wearable tracker uses key biomarkers
The Nnoxx One wearable device that tracks biomarkers in the body can be worn by professional ...
3D-circuits technology shrinks medical wearable devices
3D-MID (mechatronic integrated devices, also known as 3D-circuits) technology integrates ...
ESD clamping diodes are optimised for wearable devices
The TESD series of bi-directional proprietary clamping diodes are available from Taiwan ...
Embeddable database streamlines and analyses MCU data in milliseconds
Real-time secure embedded data management software provider, ITTIA, has launched its latest ...
Infineon goes beyond standard Wi-Fi with lates AIROC device
The latest addition to Infineon Technologies’ AIROC portfolio is the Airoc CYW5551x. ...
Micro-thermal camera module adds wide angle to Lepton camera series
Claimed to be the world’s first micro-thermal camera module with a wide 160 degree field of view ...
Wireless charging transmitter reference design meets Qi2 standard
In response to the enhanced Qi wireless charging standard released by the Wireless Power ...
RISC-V Snapdragon is to power Google’s Wear OS
Partners Qualcomm and Google are extending their collaboration on wearables based on Google’s ...
Prophesee claims event-based vision sensor is world’s smallest
Claimed to be the world’s smallest and most power efficient event-based vison sensor, ...
Differential pressure sensors save power, says AMSYS
Sustainable differential pressure sensors have been added to the AMSYS portfolio. The AMS ...
Near eye display modules provide immersive viewing for industry
High resolution micro-OLED displays and micro-LCDs make up the industrial near eye display ...
Ring the lifestyle changes with Luna ring
Noise, a smart wearable technology-accessory company and India’s number one smartwatch company (source: ...
Qualcomm launches next-generation XR and AR platforms
Two spatial computing platforms called Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 have ...
Evaluation board delivers “lowest power sensor-to-cloud IoT solution”
Fabless semiconductor company, InnoPhase IoT has integrated STMicroelectronics’ STM32U5 ...
Resistor equipped transistors are compact for wearable devices
A double space saving is provided with the 500mA resistor equipped transistors (RETs) said Nexperia. ...
Micropower switches extend batteries for IoT
Two low power Hall effect switches, the MLX92216 and MLX92217, have 1.0 microwatt power consumption ...
Compact VCSEL proximity sensor lends an ear to miniaturisation
Rohm has developed a compact 2.0 x 1.0mm proximity sensor, the RPR-0720. It is optimised, said the ...
Single mode LTE Cat 1bis IoT module is smallest yet, says u-blox
The u-blox LEXI-R10 is a compact module for applications requiring medium data rates. The small LTE ...
Contactless connections simplify and streamline design, says Molex
The MX60 series of contactless connectivity solutions have been developed to ease device pairing, ...
RGB laser diodes light up laser bean scanner for AR smart glasses
Sub-assembled RGB laser didoes by ams Osram are used to illuminate TriLite’s Trixel 3 ...
Alliance Memory expands eMMC offering to simplify designs and save space
Alliance Memory has introduced 32, 64 and 128Gbyte industrial grade, embedded multimedia cards (eMMCs) ...
IP and SDK accelerate on-device and edge AI design, says Cadence
AI IP and software tools to address the escalating demand for on-device and edge AI processing have ...
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 ...
