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Electroninks unveils suite of metal complex conductive ink
Customer-centric inks accelerate hardware innovations, said Electroninks, as it unveiled ...
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 ...
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 ...
CEVA streamlines 5G NR modem design to accelerate time to market
The second generation 5G architecture by Ceva, PentaG2, has been announced by wireless ...
Sensor Watch pares down connectivity to add functionality
Crowd Supply has added an Arm Cortex M0+ to the classic Casio wristwatch to produce the ...
Würth Elektronik adds NFC option to wireless power coil portfolio
Coils for wireless power transmission offered by Würth Elektronik include five models ...
High density connectors are miniature for limited spaces
Miniature, rugged connectors and cable assemblies from Fischer Connectors are designed ...
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 ...
RDK2 development kit aids proof of concepts
Marketed as a complete solution for firmware and hardware developers, the RDK2 development ...
RFID UHF tags are designed to be inserted into textiles
Small RFID UHF RAIN transponders designed to be discretely inserted into small pieces of ...
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 ...
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 ...
Reference design develops 3D spatial audio in headsets and earbuds
Three companies have collaborated to bring 3D spatial audio hardware and software together ...
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 ...
Single axis MEMS capacitive accelerometers measure on three axes
Low noise, low cost MEMS capacitive accelerometer modules from Silicon Designs offer measurements ...
Thin film, common mode filters have high attenuation for mobile devices
The increased multi-functionality of wireless devices such as smartphones, wearables and ...
Samsung updates timeless Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Health monitoring in a classic watch design is the design goal for the Galaxy Watch4 Classic ...
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 ...
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 ...
Connector insert battles into the future
To modernise the armed forces, ODU believes that connectors will need to meet new challenges. ...
Metallic finish for NFC labels to enhance packaging
Labels with metallic finishes maintain NFC communication performance and bring value to ...
Proximity sensor reduces power consumption in wearables
Power consumption is reduced to just 6.63 microA by the Optoelectronics Group of Vishay ...
Low voltage clock oscillators afford designers a common supply rail
Low voltage clock oscillators from IQD meet the need for low voltage operation designs ...
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 ...
Miniature recording probes track brain activity for weeks
Building on the Neuropixel probes released in 2017, researchers at the non profit HHMI ...
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 ...
Enclosures warn when wearer is ‘too close’
Helping maintain social distancing, OKW’s Body-Case and Minitec wearable enclosure can ...
NuCurrent cuts loose by extending HF wireless charging
For product categories that are using RF and inductive charging, NuCurrent has launched ...
Scrubbing contact technology accelerates test socket
Smiths Interconnect has employed its Joule 20 failsafe scrubbing contact technology in ...
InnovationLab and Evonik partner for printed rechargeable batteries
Printed electronics specialist, InnovationLab has partnered with chemical company, Evoknik ...
Wafer-level camera module reaches inside the brain
A wafer-level camera by OmniVision Technologies, is small enough to access the smallest ...
Light-sensitive photodiode improves bio sensors for slim wearables
Featuring an increased photocurrent of 33 microA, the VEMD8081 is a high speed, silicon, ...
Multi-layer ferrite inductors from TDK meet NFC resistance levels
Component specialist, TDK, has developed the MLJ-H1005 inductors for use in near field ...
Sensor provides health check via wearables
Smartphones, wearables and mobile devices with V-Sensor are able to measure blood pressure, ...
Solar harvesting increases wearable runtime
Wearable devices are, by nature, space-constrained, but now the runtime of these devices ...
Colour laser module enhances augmented reality glasses and micro projectors
Augmented reality (AR) glasses are expected to become one of the most popular wearable ...
Digi-Key Electronics signs GLF Integrated Power
Component distributor, Digi-Key Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement ...
Fischer Connectors flexes its design power for SWaP
Products and accessories have been added to the Fischer Freedom series of plug-and-use ...
Audio Precision redefines production testing for audio devices
Set-up time for audio production testing can be reduced, using the APx517B acoustic analyser, ...
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 ...
Temperature compensated RTC has I2C interface
Claimed to offer the world’s best time accuracy across industrial temperature range at ...
Air purifier ‘necklace’ protects children
One of the innovations showcased by TAITRA, the Taiwan trade body is the Airvida C1, a ...
3D spatial audio allow motion-aware hearables
3D spatial audio technology company, VisiSonics and wireless IP company, Ceva, have collaborated ...
Medical implants address data-intensive applications
Medical implant communication system (MICS) modules in the Type 1RM family from Murata ...
Temperature sensor enables privacy-first health screenings
QuikSense is a cost-effective and scalable temperature solution that integrates with existing ...
Surface mount PPTCs save space in mobile, wearable devices
Littelfuse has announced polymeric positive temperature coefficients (PPTCs) that protect ...
Binder unveils printing technique that gives sensors a new dimension
Functional electronic layers can be laid directly on a component, says binder. The binder ...
Stackable development kits are based on ESP32 Wi-Fi SoC
M5Stack offers a range of modular stackable product development toolkits based on ESP32. ...
Murata develops multilayer ceramic capacitor for smaller, thinner mobile devices
Believed to be the world’s smallest, laminated multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), ...
ST adds development board to embed USB Type-C
A USB-IF-certified development board by STMicroelectronics provides a reference for, and ...
TDK claims T3902 is world’s lowest power PDM microphone
Designed for use in mobile devices, wearables, headsets and TV remotes, the InvenSense ...
LDO regulator has high PSRR for noise-sensitive applications
The AP7353 low dropout (LDO) regulator is designed to meet the need for voltage regulation ...
Component carrier replaces flexible PCBs
Flexible circuit boards are made of thin polymide films and are designed into space constrained, ...
Smart health patch adapts to measure Covid-19 patients
Henkel has partnered with six medical and technology companies to develop a smart health ...
Intelliconnect manufactures connectors for cochlear ear implants
Among the RF and waterproof connectors available from Intelliconnect for diagnostic, treatment ...
Yokogawa launches nine models of digital manometer
For measurement and long-term stability for pressure sensors in consumer goods and wearables, ...
OLED microdisplay has wide viewing angle for augmented reality
Designed for augmented reality (AR) devices, the ECX335S microdisplay series from Sony ...
Coin-type cell is designed to power IoT devices
NGK Insulators offers the EnerCera Coin, a coin type cell for IoT devices and claims they ...
Flat connectors withstand higher operating temperatures
Flat flexible cable/flat printed circuit (FFC/FPC) connectors from Hirose Electric can ...
Emitter antennae are designed for motion capture in AR/VR
Devices which use motion capture, for example headsets, controllers, suits, gloves, as ...
MLCC from Murata is “world’s smallest 100nF capacitor”
Mobile applications will benefit from the GRM011 multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) that ...
Fingerprint sensor authenticates via smartphone’s display
Believed to be the largest surface fingerprint-on-display (FoD) module, designed with organic ...
VHX-7000 digital microscope examines semiconductor quality
The trend to miniaturise components to satisfy the ever-increasing demand for wearable ...
RFID labels prove a tonic for pharmaceuticals and medical devices
As a result of a strategic partnership between Schreiner MediPharm and PragmatIC, RFID ...
Sounder driver shrinks audio user interface, says Diodes
An enhanced version of Diodes sounder driver, the PAM8904E, is designed for small and portable ...
Wireless SoC stands up to demands of low power IoT
Security is taken seriously at Nordic Semiconductor, which has introduced the nRF5340 SoC, ...
Green tags encourage green RFID products
Smartrac Technology Group introduces the Eagle Green tags, the latest in the company’s ...
Plessey has introduced a microLED Direct-Drive display platform and development kit
Plessey has introduced a microLED Direct-Drive display platform and development kit based ...
Plessey uses GaN-on-silicon for 4Mpixel microLED display
Plessey claims to have produced a record-breaking 2.5-micron pixel pitch, high resolution ...
Fischer expands Freedom range with new materials and configurations
Nine products have been added to Fischer’s Freedom connector series. According to the ...
Smartrac steps up security with NFC PRO tags
RFID technology and IoT specialist, Smartrac has launched the Pro series of NFC tags and ...
Waterproof digital sensor measures air and water pressure
Low power consumption, due to a dedicated, customised application specific integrated circuit ...
Senseg produces flexible actuators with roll-to-roll technology
Believed to be the world’s first flexible acutuators, the elastomeric film actuator (Elfiac) ...
Listen to your heart with wearable sensor
Small, low power healthcare sensors from Maxim Integrated enable new wearable health and ...
Bosch adds user interaction and activity tracking to ear accelerometer
User interactions and accurate activity tracking are enabled by the BMA456 accelerometer ...
Tri-colour e-paper displays target portable equipment
Pervasive Displays (PDi) has introduced a range of rugged tri-colour displays, aimed at ...
Antenova adds embedded antenna for dual-band WLAN
Antenna and RF antenna module manufacturer, Antenova has added a compact dual-band Wi-Fi ...
Accelerometers support CAN or RS-422 protocols
Accelerometers added to the Seiko Epson (Epson) portfolio can monitor the health of the ...
AEL Crystals extends range with SiTime MEMS oscillators
MEMS oscillators from SiTime are now available from AEL Crystals as the distributor continues ...
LPKF demonstrates fatigue-free folding glass displays
The smartphone market’s latest trend is foldable displays, currently made of plastic ...
ST combines accelerometer and temperature sensor for tight spaces
A MEMS three-axis accelerometer and a temperature sensor are combined in the LIS2DTW12. ...
Intelliconnect adds solderless interconnect for semi-rigid cables
Precision RF and microwave adapters available from Intelliconnect (Europe) now include ...
Nanotechnology shrinks sensors to increases battery life of earbuds
Since pioneering sensors built inside CMOS, Nanusens has announced that its proprietary ...
Waterproofing protects all smartphone components
A waterproof coating, developed by P2i protects all smartphone components, even when water ...
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