THine Solutions have announced the new THEIA-CAM 13MP PDAF camera, THSCJ101, for the NVIDIA Jetson ...
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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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Nordic-powered bilateral stimulation device reduces stress and anxiety
U.S. technology company, Dharma Dr., has launched a bilateral stimulation device designed to reduce ...
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 ...
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 ...
Digiseq and Infineon launch world-first pre-certified ring inlay
Digiseq has received Mastercard certification for a world-first pre-certified concentric ring inlay, ...
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 ...
ESD clamping diodes are optimised for wearable devices
The TESD series of bi-directional proprietary clamping diodes are available from Taiwan ...
Infineon goes beyond standard Wi-Fi with lates AIROC device
The latest addition to Infineon Technologies’ AIROC portfolio is the Airoc CYW5551x. ...
Wireless charging transmitter reference design meets Qi2 standard
In response to the enhanced Qi wireless charging standard released by the Wireless Power ...
Resistor equipped transistors are compact for wearable devices
A double space saving is provided with the 500mA resistor equipped transistors (RETs) said Nexperia. ...
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) ...
Sports sensor kit connects new and legacy fitness equipment
North Pole Engineering’s WYÛR and CÔRD sports sensor connectivity kits allow users ...
MRigidCSP package is claimed to increase MOSFET’s mechanical strength
Robust package technology, MRigidCSP, by Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS), is initially offered ...
Proximity sensing Hall switches save board space
Two monolithic, unipolar Hall-effect switched have been designed by Diodes for proximity sensing in ...
Consortium develops programmable binaural hearing aid SoC
The programmability of a prototype binaural hearing aid SoC enables developers to create ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Snapdragon XR2+ address MR/VR while saving power consumption
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon XR2+ for what it describes as the next generation ...
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 ...
Qualcomm processors extend battery life for wearables
Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 platforms developed by Qualcomm extend battery ...
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 ...
Li-ion battery charger accommodates USB and wireless charging
An automatic and integrated lithium battery charging management IC has been developed with ...
NFC tags meet authentication security measures, says Infineon
Near field communication (NFC) tags released by Infineon Technologies meet high security ...
Wafer-level MOSFETs perform in space-constrained applications
Nexperia has unveiled two MOSFETs in a DSN1006 package and a third in the DSN1010 package ...
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 ...
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 ...
Renesas delivers intelligent sensor solutions for IoT applications
Renesas Electronics is releasing the HS4XXX family and the ZSSC3281 IC, targeted at faster ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
Automotive audio amplifier combines HD sound with class-G efficiency
In class-G operation, the TDA7901 buck controller automatically optimises the voltage supplied ...
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 ...
MAX30009 can shrink remote patient monitoring devices, says Analog Devices
Bioimpedance remote patient monitoring devices can be reduced in sized and the lifetime ...
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 ...
Fast, flexible microprocessor adds computation to thin-film technology
At the 2022 International Solid-State Circuits Conference (2022 ISSCC), imec, KU Leuven, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Nano-power P-channel MOSFETs simplify bias circuitry
Claimed to be the industry’s first nano-power, precision P-channel MOSFET array, Advanced ...
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 ...
Wireless power supply chipset needs no external MCU
Capable of providing up to 1W of wireless power for compact and streamlined wearable devices ...
NanoPower modules extend battery life in space-constrained applications
Designers can extend battery life and reduce size in space-constrained Internet of Things ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Renesas bases RA2E2 microcontroller family on Arm Cortex-M23 core
For small and energy-sensitive IoT, wearable, medical, industrial automation, consumer ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Secure embedded controllers integrate AI/ML acceleration
Built to power the next generation, always-connected IoT products, Alif Semiconductor’s ...
Samsung packs LTE connectivity into 5nm processor
Built in a 5nm extreme ultra-violet (EUV) process node, the Exynos W920- processor integrates ...
Farnell extends Nordic Semiconductor offering with its first PMIC
The first power management IC (PMIC) from Nordic Semiconductor, the nPM1100, is now available ...
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, ...
Hand-held camera cube reference design brings AI to the edge
Artificial intelligence (AI) which was previously limited to expensive machines with large ...
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 ...
Payment bracelets interpret gestures and use biometric data
Collaboration between Italian start-up, DEED and Infineon Technologies, is showcased at ...
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 ...
Air quality sensor personalises ozone detection
Low power outdoor air quality sensors have been added to the ZMOD4510 sensor platform by ...
Nordic introduces first PMIC for tight spaces
Nordic Semiconductor’s first power management device is the nPM1100, a power management ...
IP suite and Armv9 Cortex CPUs are part of Arm’s Total Compute
Arm has created Total Compute solutions, assembling hardware IP, physical IP, software, ...
Winbond RAM and Ambiq SoC reduce power needs for intelligent wearables
Memory supplier, Winbond Electronics has collaborated with Ambiq, to combine the former’s ...
Dialog Semiconductor uses low power flash memory to increase hearable lifetimes
Reducing the footprint of a hearable device, such as an ear bud, by using smaller batteries ...
Reference IP accelerates creation of signal and data processing SoCs
Power signal and data processing SoCs can be created faster and for lower costs, says Sondrel, ...
Mouser Electronics signs global distribution deal with QuickLogic
Embedded FPGA IP, low power, multi-core, voice-enabled SoCs and endpoint artificial intelligence ...
Bluetooth 5.0 for RE microcontroller uses SOTB for energy harvesting
The latest member of Renesas Electronics’ RE family of microcontroller is the RE01B, ...
Boost converters and LDO have industry’s IQ says Maxim
For use in consumer, industrial, healthcare and IoT devices, the MAX17227A and MAX17291 ...
ST extends STM32WB series with extra power-saving modes
Devices that combine entry-level features with extra power savings have been added to the ...
Measurement ICs double battery life and have highest accuracy, claims Maxim
Three ICs from Maxim Integrated allow designers to achieve double the battery life, while ...
Infineon secures contactless transactions with crypto controllers
As contactless payment, identity, ticketing and access operations gain traction, Infineon ...
Type-C Power Delivery switch protects with reverse current blocking
An industry leading performance is claimed for the AOZ1374 high voltage source switch by ...
NFC technology delivers secured ID data to verify assets
Secured physical asset verification, using Secora Blockchain NFC technology has been announced ...
Side-emitting IR LED gives heads up to VR/MR/AR gaming
Miniature PicoLED infrared LEDs from Rohm now include the compact, side-emitting (side ...
SiP integrates cellular and GNSS technology
Swiss positioning and wireless communication specialist, u-blox, has integrated low power ...
Web authentication IC to make NFC authentication scalable
Swiss semiconductor company, EM Microelectronic, announces full volume production of em|linq, ...
TrueWireless SoCs use Mirroring for seamless ear bud role swapping
SoCs by Qualcomm use TrueWireless Mirroring technology in ear buds to support dynamic and ...
Waterproof sensor is sealed to IP67 in splash-prone areas
Believed to be the industry’s first IP67 waterproof sensor for high-humidity environments, ...
LPDDR4 SDRAMs reduce power consumption for mobile devices
Alliance Memory has expanded its high-speed CMOS, mobile, low power SDRAMs, and has added ...
LDO regulators deliver enhanced power rail stabilisation in tight spaces
Low noise, compact, low dropout (LDO) voltage regulators from Toshiba Electronics Europe ...
Li+ fuel gauge and IC monitors and protects battery life
Maxim Integrated claims to offer the industry’s first Li+ fuel gauge IC which has continuous ...
Maxim MAX77655 is smallest SIMO PMIC yet
Claimed to provide the highest number of output channels and to reduce overall product ...
STMicroelectronics collaborates with Qualcomm for next-gen sensors
Combining the iNEMO LSM6DST six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) with what is believed ...
Optiga Trust extends to Qi wireless charging
For secure inductive charging, Infineon Technologies has added the Optiga Trust Charge ...
QuickLogic’s ArcticPro 3 eFPGA IP is available for Samsung 28FDS process
QuickLogic’s ArcticPro 3 embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP is now available on Samsung’s 28nm ...
Maxim has healthy regard for reducing development time for wearable devices
Developers can save at least six months of development time using the Health Sensor Platform ...
MCUs integrate peripherals for sensor-based IoT applications
Sensor-based IoT applications use a combination of analogue functionality and digital control ...
Image sensor minimises distortion in machine vision and mixed reality applications
A combination of a high dynamic range and pixel design means that the AR0234CS CMOS global ...
DAC includes non-volatile memory to simplify handheld designs, says Microchip
Microchip claims to have overcome the problems of implementing multi-channel system control ...
Bluetooth 5.2 modules brings security to short range radio
Swiss manufacturer, u-blox offers the NORA-B1 Bluetooth module which it says brings advanced ...
Wireless power receiver from Renesas has WattShare TRx mode
Renesas Electronics has added the P9415-R wireless power receiver to its portfolio. The ...
Microchip says 25CSM0 is its highest-density EEPRROM yet
Microchip Technology has introduced its highest-density EEPROM to date, the 25CSM04. The ...
Maxim Integrated accelerates USB-C Power Delivery development
Two devices from Maxim Integrated are designed to overcome the challenges of implementing ...
Dual core microcontroller can shrink coin cell operated devices
Bill of material costs can be reduced, together with the size of coin cell operated devices, ...
Maxim says dual-photo detector optical sensor is thinnest available
Sensors can be quickly and easily designed into wearable health and fitness products, says ...
STMicroelectronics adds Zigbee 3.0 support for wireless microcontrollers
Based on Zigbee PRO protocol stacks, Zigbee 3.0 has been added to the STM32WB55 wireless ...
Low power embedded controllers are based on SOTB technology
Renesas Electronics has added the RE01 group of low power, embedded controllers to its ...
SoC is optimised for cost-conscious, two-layer PCB wireless products
Available in a wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP), optimised for compact, two-layer ...
TDK claims T3902 is world’s lowest power PDM microphone
Designed for use in mobile devices, wearables, headsets and TV remotes, the InvenSense ...
Winbond introduces HyperRAM WLCSP to reduce form factor
Claimed to offer an unprecedented thin form factor in embedded application, the HyperRAM ...
Wearables can protect with social distancing and contact tracing
A reference design from ST Microelectronics uses a Bluetooth Low Energy SoC, a MEMS accelerometer ...
LDO regulator has high PSRR for noise-sensitive applications
The AP7353 low dropout (LDO) regulator is designed to meet the need for voltage regulation ...
Signal conditioner IC targets industry 4.0, medical and IoT sensor applications
The latest addition to the sensor signal conditioner (SSC) range is the ZSSC3240. According ...
Renesas extends Bluetooth 5.0 security to RA 32-bit microcontrollers
Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity has been extended to the RA family of 32-bit microcontrollers ...
PMICs halve current to boost efficiency, says Silicon Labs
Energy-friendly power management ICs (PMICs) from Silicon Labs, the EFP01 family are companion ...
MOSFETs for wearables are 36 per cent smaller says Nexperia
MOSFETs in the DFN0606 package for mobile and portable applications have been released ...
MAX77654 PMIC halves size of long-life wearables
Single inductor, multiple output (SIMO) technology is used in the MAX77654 power management ...
Bluetooth audio SoCs are for compact ear buds
Developed for ear buds and hearable devices, the QCC5141 is a low power, premium tier, ...
G-Shock uses Renesas RE microcontroller for heart rate and GPS
At the end of last month Casio Computer unveiled its latest smartwatch. The G-Shock watch ...
OLED microdisplay has wide viewing angle for augmented reality
Designed for augmented reality (AR) devices, the ECX335S microdisplay series from Sony ...
Optiga Connect 5G authenticates mobile consumer devices
Infineon has extended its embedded SIM (eSIM) portfolio, adding the Optiga Connect eSIM ...
STM32L4+ microcontrollers bring Cortex-M4 performance to smart devices
Two microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics, the STM32L4P5 and STM32L4Q5 microcontrollers ...
Microcontrollers focus on low power and IoT security, says STMicroelectronics
Security is a priority for the STM32L5x2 microcontrollers, released by STMicroelectronics. ...
Hailo-8 has processor architecture specifically for deep learning
Artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker, Hailo, is sampling the Hailo-8 deep learning processor. ...
NXP adds NFC peripheral to Bluetooth microcontroller
NXP Semiconductors’ QN9090 and QN9030 Bluetooth 5 SoC are now available with hardware ...
Rutronik UK adds Minew’s MS88SF2 multi-protocol module
Based on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 SoC, the MS88SF2 multi-protocol module can be ...
NIR sensor saves power for mobile 3D optical sensing systems
3D optical sensing applications such as face recognition, payment authentication can operate ...
Maxim makes a big noise in shrinking wireless ear buds
Form factor and cost of wireless ear buds can be reduced dramatically with the MAX20340 ...
Bluetooth LE Audio codec is first for power-sensitive audio says Synopsys
Optimised for Synopsys’ ARC processor IP, a low complexity communication codec (LC3) ...
Nordic Semiconductor prepares for Bluetooth LE Audio
This year, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) will release the Bluetooth LE (Low ...
Integrated IP and software develop contextually-aware IoT devices
At CES this week, Ceva will demonstrate its SenslinQ integrated hardware IP and software ...
Image sensor evaluation kits support VR and smart buildings
Evaluation kits from ams support eye tracking, presence detection and object recognition ...
Bluetooth Low Energy SoC and module combine to extend IoT reach
Claimed to be the world’s smallest and most power-efficient Bluetooth 5.1 SoC, the DA14531 ...
Accelerometer is first with built-in noise filtering, says Kionix
For flexible support for machine condition monitoring of industrial equipment, Kionix has ...
Renesas provides support for Bluetooth 5 security
Support including long range and mesh network and single chip system control and wireless ...
Sounder driver shrinks audio user interface, says Diodes
An enhanced version of Diodes sounder driver, the PAM8904E, is designed for small and portable ...
Infineon showcases smart security
At Trustech 2019 (26 to 28 November) Infineon is exhibiting its hardware-based security ...
Cuffless BP monitor meets Class-II regulatory accuracy
Blood pressure (BP) monitoring is conventionally achieved with bulky and mechanical cuff-based ...
Temperature sensors in WLCSP integrate into wearable designs
Temperature sensors from ams are available in a tiny 1.5mm2 wafer level chip ...
Evaluation kit supports energy harvesting embedded controller
For the development of battery maintenance-free IoT equipment, Renesas Electronics has ...
Bluetooth low energy module from u-blox includes direction finding
Features such as direction finding, long range and operation up to +105 degrees C make ...
High-side load switch uses reverse current blocking to improve reliability
The AP22912 is a 2.0A single-channel, slew rate-controlled load switch from Diodes. It ...
Multi-protocol front-end module extends range in compact form factor
For low power IoT applications, Skyworks’ SKY66405-11 front-end module is designed ...
Nordic introduces Bluetooth 5.1 SoC for multi-protocol applications
Temperature-qualified, the nRF52833 SoC joins Nordic’s nRF52 series. The multi-protocol SoC ...
Adaptable buck-boost converters deliver up to 2.5A in tiny packaging
A family of four high-efficiency, low-quiescent-current (IQ) buck-boost converters that ...
Flash LED drivers support camera flash and torch in smartphones
High-current stability can be assured in portable devices for dual- and quad-channel applications, ...
LDO regulator improves system life and performance, says Texas Instruments
The company says that the TPS7A02 has the industry’s lowest quiescent current of less ...
Digital IR proximity sensing module shrinks always-available earbuds
Believed to be the smallest digital proximity sensor module, the TMD2635 from ams occupies ...
QuickLogic partners with Nuance Communications for voice recognition
Multi-core, voice-enabled SoCs, embedded FPGA IP, and endpoint AI provider, QuickLogic ...
Smartrac steps up security with NFC PRO tags
RFID technology and IoT specialist, Smartrac has launched the Pro series of NFC tags and ...
Buck-boost DC/DC converter save power and prolongs battery life
Claimed to offer unmatched efficiency with best-in-class current consumption, the BD83070GWL ...
Skyworks introduces two front-end modules
Two modules from Skyworks, the SKY66118-11 and the SKY66407-11, are 2.4GHz front-end modules ...
Rutronik UK offers low power IMU from Bosch
Increased system battery life is assured with the Bosch smart BMI270 inertial measurement ...
Skyline RFID inlays and tags can be used on metal
Rain radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays can be used on metal surfaces for and ...
Listen to your heart with wearable sensor
Small, low power healthcare sensors from Maxim Integrated enable new wearable health and ...
Real-time clock extends battery life for wearables
The battery life of space-constrained systems such as wearables, medical monitors, point-of-sale ...
Research indicates Pohoiki Beach chip for neural-inspired algortithms
An eight million neuron system, comprised of 64 Phokiki Beach chips, the codename for Loihi ...
Switching regulator boasts lowest IQ for longer battery life
Claimed to have the industry’s lowest operating quiescent current (IQ), the TPS62840, ...
Loose-fit wireless earbuds have digital noise cancellation
Digital noise cancellation technology via an automatic leakage compensation (ALC) algorithm ...
NFC tag allows seamless mobile connectivity
Infineon Technologies claims to have introduced the world’s first certified NFC Type ...
Amplifiers and comparators shrink space requirements
Smaller personal electronics, enterprise, industrial and communications designs can be ...
Integrated MEMS inertial module up their game
Designed for augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and tracking applications, STMicroelectronics ...
Renesas announces memory technology for AI
Renesas Electronics has developed an AI accelerator that performs convolutional neural ...
Smart amplifier enriches sound at low power, says Maxim Integrated
Integrating speaker protection to deliver up to 2.5 times loudness and two octaves of bass ...
Analog Devices integrates electrochemical and impedance measurement
The AD5940 is an electrochemical and impedance measurement front end released by Analog ...
Pushbutton smart switches save power
Torex Semiconductor has launched the XC6193 and XC6194 pushbutton load switches.
The company ...
Miniature barometric pressure sensor offers protection
Protected against water, dust and humidity, the small barometric pressure sensor Xensiv ...
Arm introduces CPU and GPU for 5G mobiles
At Computex in Taiwan this week, Arm has unveiled the latest Cortex CPU, a new Mali GPU. ...
Rutronik UK supports STM32MP1 processor
System memory for the recently introduced STM32MP1 multi-core microprocessor series includes ...
Low power digital voice and data transceiver has range of 12km
To sustain secure digital voice and data communication channels over ranges in excess of ...
Alliance Memory adds LPDDR2 devices to low power SDRAM portfolio
Low power SDRAMs from Alliance Memory now include 256Mbit LPDDR2 devices in 134-ball and ...
Murata and Cypress develop battery saving Wi-Fi-Bluetooth module
A collaboration between Murata and Cypress Semiconductor has led to the development of ...
ST combines accelerometer and temperature sensor for tight spaces
A MEMS three-axis accelerometer and a temperature sensor are combined in the LIS2DTW12. ...
Maxim’s Heart-Rate Sensor Designed Into Fujitsu Connected Technologies’ New Raku Raku Smartphone F-01L for Seniors
MAX30101 enables users to measure stress levels and arterial ageing
Maxim Integrated have ...
Water-resistant MEMS pressure sensors meet consumer budgets
Water-resistant MEMS pressure sensors, the LPS33W series from STMicroelectronics, exhibit ...
The Sensors Behind the GEN II Wearable Device
The population is ageing and more people need healthcare support, which is having a big ...
Smart health sensor provides premium cardiovascular check
Ams has launched the AS7026, an optical sensor for continuous cardiovascular health monitoring ...
Low power Bluetooth microcontrollers support mesh networking
Two low power, dual-mode Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) microcontrollers ...
Microprocessor adds Linux distribution to accelerate IoT innovation
As part of its commitment to 10-year industrial-grade supply, STMicroelectronics has introduced ...
Colour ambient light sensor has flicker-detect to enhance cameras
Low-power and miniature multi-spectral colour sensors can be integrated and hidden to adjust ...
Sensors use Bluetooth Low Energy for IoT development
Sensor technology, with what is claimed to be the industry’s lowest power Bluetooth Low ...
Cellular IoT module offers global connectivity
Nordic Semiconductor has partnered with iBasis, one of world’s largest international ...
Motion sensor uses machine learning for activity tracking
Machine learning technology is used to classify movement data and improve activity tracking ...
Low-cost RFID ICs bring flexible electronics to everyday objects
Cost-effective digital traceability and interactivity can be introduced to everyday objects ...
PMIC is sensitive for optical measurements in wearables
Battery time in always-on wearable and IoT devices can be extended, says Maxim Integrated ...
ams shrinks distance measurement and proximity sensing sensor
Claimed to be the world’s smallest 1D time of flight sensor (ToF), the TMF8701 has been ...
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