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Smart access security system senses finger vibrations
Smart access security system senses finger vibrations
Technology News |
Researchers at Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) have developed a low-cost finger vibration-based security system.
Headlamp and tail lights to integrate cameras
Headlamp and tail lights to integrate cameras
Technology News |
Since cameras are increasingly replacing rear-view and side-view mirrors in cars to deliver dynamic surround views with extra detection capabilities,…
Broadcom bids for Qualcomm
Broadcom bids for Qualcomm
Business news |
As expected communications company Broadcom Ltd. has made a $70 per share offer for rival Qualcomm Inc. (San Diego, Calif.).
Broadcom considers $100 billion bid for Qualcomm
Broadcom considers $100 billion bid for Qualcomm
Business news |
Communications chip company Broadcom Ltd., is considering an unsolicited bid of about $100 billion for rival wireless chip firm Qualcomm…

Fraunhofer HHI field tests Li-Fi in German classroom
Fraunhofer HHI field tests Li-Fi in German classroom
Technology News |
Since the beginning of 2017 Fraunhofer HHI has been working together with the Hegel-Gymnasium in Stuttgart, Germany, to upgrade a classroom with Visible Light Communication technology (VLC).
Dual channel CAN/LIN interface can access busses
Dual channel CAN/LIN interface can access busses
New Products |
Kvaser AB's Hybrid 2xCAN/LIN is a dual channel CAN/LIN interface that provides a single, flexible tool for accessing both CAN and Local Interconnect Network (LIN) busses.
Cloud-based OTA firmware upgrade solution for e-con’s eSOM modules
Cloud-based OTA firmware upgrade solution for e-con’s eSOM modules
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A provider of embedded System-On-Module (SOM) and camera solutions, e-con Systems has released a cloud based Over-the-Air (OTA) firmware upgrade solution for embedded devices powered by e-con’s eSOM modules.
Dynamic multiprotocol software slashes connectivity hardware BOM
Dynamic multiprotocol software slashes connectivity hardware BOM
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Silicon Labs has released a new dynamic multiprotocol software for its Wireless Gecko system-on-chip (SoC) and module portfolio, enabling simultaneous operation of Zigbee and Bluetooth low energy (LE) on a…
VITA 57.4-compliant FMC+ loopback cards
VITA 57.4-compliant FMC+ loopback cards
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Providing FPGA designers with easy to use loopback options for testing low-speed and high-speed multi-gigabit transceivers on any FPGA development board or FPGA carrier card, Samtec’s two new FMC+ loopback…
Lightweight IR LED-based time-of-flight sensor sees up to 60m
Lightweight IR LED-based time-of-flight sensor sees up to 60m
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With a refresh rate up to 240Hz and weighing only 9 grams (12g with its mounting backboard), the TeraRanger Evo provides calibrated distance readings in millimetres, for a range up…
Beyond 5G – Fraunhofer looks ahead to use of THz frequencies
Beyond 5G – Fraunhofer looks ahead to use of THz frequencies
Technology News |
Today it is already becoming apparent that the data rates offered by the coming 5G mobile communications standard will not sate private users’ and industry’s hunger for data for very…
Authentication for secure wireless charging
Authentication for secure wireless charging
New Products |
Integrated Device Technology has launched a 15W wireless power chipset with bi-directional communication and authentication between the transmitter and receiver.
Voltage regulator with five outputs for FPGAs and ASICs
Voltage regulator with five outputs for FPGAs and ASICs
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Infineon has launched a five output Point of Load (POL) digital voltage regulator for FPGAs, ASICs and other multi-rail power systems.
PCB prices to rise on copper foil shortage, says broker
PCB prices to rise on copper foil shortage, says broker
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A shortage of copper and copper foil for use by the printed circuit board (PCB) industry is likely to send prices higher according to Raymond Goh, COO of Elmatica AS…
Qualcomm in play as Broadcom considers bid
Qualcomm in play as Broadcom considers bid
Business news |
Communications chip company Broadcom Ltd. is considering an unsolicited bid of about $100 billion for rival wireless chip firm Qualcomm Inc. according to reports that sent Qualcomm's share price up…
USB smart hub ICs connect mobile devices to automotive infotainment
USB smart hub ICs connect mobile devices to automotive infotainment
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Responding to a need to provide a reliable, intelligent connection between a car’s display and one or more smartphones or tablets, Microchip has design a series of five USB 2.0…
Broadcom bid for Qualcomm would raise old rivalry
Broadcom bid for Qualcomm would raise old rivalry
Business news |
Communications chip company Broadcom Ltd. is considering an unsolicited bid of about $100 billion for rival wireless chip firm Qualcomm Inc. according to reports that sent Qualcomm's share price up…
AI, neural networks and the edge of the cloud
AI, neural networks and the edge of the cloud
Feature articles |
Currently, there is much excitement around Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL), as well as other interrelated and emerging technologies.
Single-package, 5-output voltage regulator feeds FPGAs, ASICs
Single-package, 5-output voltage regulator feeds FPGAs, ASICs
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Infineon’s IRPS5401 is a five output Point of Load (POL) digital voltage regulator for FPGAs, ASICs, and other multi-rail power systems. The IRPS5401has been developed as a fully integrated PMIC…
Graphene-based terahertz detector is ultra-thin, flexible
Graphene-based terahertz detector is ultra-thin, flexible
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Using flexible transparent polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a substrate, researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have devised an antenna-coupled graphene field-effect transistor (GFET) in the shape of a split bow-tie…
Arduino-developed programs now map to Linux-based IoT devices
Arduino-developed programs now map to Linux-based IoT devices
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The latest update of the Arduino Create web platform enables development and deployment of IoT applications with integrated cloud services on Linux devices. The initial supported devices are based on…
Arduino upgrades its Create Cloud platform – enables Linux® based IoT devices
Arduino upgrades its Create Cloud platform – enables Linux® based IoT devices
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The latest update of the Arduino Create web platform enables fast and easy development and deployment of IoT applications with integrated cloud services on Linux® devices.
CAD tool for advanced integrated photonics
CAD tool for advanced integrated photonics
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PhoeniX Software has released version 5.1.4 of its OptoDesigner suite of CAD tools for integrated photonic chip design, adding more automation to the design layout process while providing the foundation…
MPEG finalizes specs for VR streaming standard
MPEG finalizes specs for VR streaming standard
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With the Omnidirectional Media Format (OMAF), the Moving Pictures Expert Group, aka MPEG, has created a standard for the transmission and storage of VR content. Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI)…
Spectral Engines funded to develop drug sensor
Spectral Engines funded to develop drug sensor
Technology News |
Hyperspectral imaging and sensing developer Spectral Engines Oy (Oulu, Finland) has received €2.4 million in funding to develop a portable drug screening device.
Improving the automotive satellite navigation experience
Improving the automotive satellite navigation experience
Technology News |
Satellite navigation doesn't always produce the results you want as a user - and as a designer of navigation systems. This article shows how to improve the accuracy.
High-accuracy digital temperature sensor IC
High-accuracy digital temperature sensor IC
New Products |
Sensirion’s STS35 temperature sensor is the most accurate sensor the company has produced in the STS3x series, intended for markets such as the medical (body temperature measurement) and automotive sectors.
Smart speakers driving adoption of smart home devices
Smart speakers driving adoption of smart home devices
Market news |
Market research and advisory firm Forrester Research projects that the installed base of smart home devices in the U.S. will grow at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of…


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