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Next-gen sensors to drive smartphone, wearables market
Next-gen sensors to drive smartphone, wearables market
Market news |
According to TechVision, from Frost & Sullivan, next-generation sensors are poised to influence the smartphone and wearables market. Though increased…
Low-profile wideband antennas target IoT
Low-profile wideband antennas target IoT
New Products |
Laird (London, UK) has announced a thin, small ceiling- or wall-mounted wideband antenna that is more efficient and meets the…
Hyperspectral smartphone demonstrated
Hyperspectral smartphone demonstrated
Technology News |
Integrating thin electrically-tunable Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical (MOEMS) structures within the camera optical stack of an iPhone, researchers from the VTT Technical Research…
Graphene-impregnated cotton fabric becomes electrically conductive
Graphene-impregnated cotton fabric becomes electrically conductive
Technology News |
In collaboration with scientists at Jiangnan University, China, researchers at the Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) at the University of Cambridge…

Why the zero-ohm resistor?
Why the zero-ohm resistor?
Feature articles |
Bill Schweber considers use cases for the zero-ohm resistor.
Techshine/andersDX partner on passive mono displays
Techshine/andersDX partner on passive mono displays
New Products |
andersDX today moved to address continuing demand for passive mono displays from smart meter, medical and industrial customers with the announcement of a new partnership with Shenzhen-based Techshine. Techshine currently…
Wolf in sheep’s clothing? – Arduino-format shield goes multicore with Aurix
Wolf in sheep’s clothing? – Arduino-format shield goes multicore with Aurix
Market news |
A posting on distributor RS’ DesignSpark forum highlights the ShieldBuddy TC275, an Arduino compatible shield that – rather than the smaller microcontrollers that normally inhabit the format – hosts an…
Extremely low loss RF cables, up to 6 GHz
Extremely low loss RF cables, up to 6 GHz
New Products |
Connectivity specialist Huber+Suhner has expanded its SPUMA cable series, for applications requiring extremely low loss characteristics, at frequencies up to 6GHz, with high temperature endurance, and wide operating temperature range.
Radiation-powered battery provides long-term energy
Radiation-powered battery provides long-term energy
Technology News |
A research team from the University of Bristol has grown a synthetic diamond that, when bathed in radioactivity is able to generate a small electrical current.
MACOM to acquire Applied Micro Circuits
MACOM to acquire Applied Micro Circuits
Business news |
In a move that is intended to strengthen its position in communications technology within cloud computing and data centres, MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings is to acquire Applied Micro Circuits (“AppliedMicro”).
Micro-USB socket, charging-rated, in smaller PCB footprint
Micro-USB socket, charging-rated, in smaller PCB footprint
New Products |
USB3160 is a low profile SMT Micro USB vertical receptacle. Makers GCT claims one of the lowest profiles available at 5.20 mm height above PCB, for smaller and more compact…
Stacked-package, inductor-on-module structure enables 40A DC/DC in 200 mm²
Stacked-package, inductor-on-module structure enables 40A DC/DC in 200 mm²
New Products |
LTM4636 is a 40A step-down µModule (“micromodule”) switching regulator with 3D construction for quicker heat dissipation and cooler operation in a small package. It contains a switching controller plus power…
IoT, LTE, VR to dominate in 2017
IoT, LTE, VR to dominate in 2017
Technology News |
As we head towards the end of the year, the team at embedded systems consultancy ByteSnap Design share their predictions for what may dominate the electronics industry in 2017.
Slashing the cost of electricity substation monitoring
Slashing the cost of electricity substation monitoring
Technology News |
42 Technology has been awarded an Innovate UK grant to help accelerate the commercial development of a novel low cost system for use in remote monitoring of the UK’s network…
Infineon joins Chinese IoT smart home security push
Infineon joins Chinese IoT smart home security push
Business news |
Infineon is the only non-Chinese company that has been invited to join the Open Laboratory for Smart Home Interconnection Security, based in Beijing.
Next generation sensors to drive smartphones and wearables market
Next generation sensors to drive smartphones and wearables market
Market news |
According to TechVision, from Frost & Sullivan, next-generation sensors are poised to influence the smartphone and wearables market. Though increased intelligence, ease of integration, real-time integration, and miniaturization features may…
MEMS optical filters give Iphone’s camera hyperspectral powers
MEMS optical filters give Iphone’s camera hyperspectral powers
Technology News |
Integrating thin electrically-tunable Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical (MOEMS) structures within the camera optical stack of an iPhone, researchers from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have created what they believe is the…
Ka-Band point contact mixer diodes with low noise figure and VSWR
Ka-Band point contact mixer diodes with low noise figure and VSWR
New Products |
SemiGen, Inc., is offering the 1N series point contact mixer diodes , which operate in the Ka-band.
X-band radar targets safety and security applications
X-band radar targets safety and security applications
New Products |
Sivers IMA has released the RS3410X/00 radar front end, which operates at 9.5 to 9.975 GHz and is is intended for use in safety and security applications.
Thin, small ceiling- or wall-mounted wideband antennas target IoT
Thin, small ceiling- or wall-mounted wideband antennas target IoT
New Products |
Laird has announced a thin, small ceiling- or wall-mounted wideband antenna that is more efficient and meets the design needs of office and apartment buildings, hotels, airports, and other large…
Energy harvesting smartwatch runs without battery
Energy harvesting smartwatch runs without battery
Technology News |
Startup Matrix Industries (Menlo Park, CA) just came out of stealth mode with a very promising Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign for what may be the first commercially-available battery-less smart watch, leveraging…
Probe integrates E and H field testing sensors
Probe integrates E and H field testing sensors
New Products |
Wavecontrol in Barcelona has developed unique field probe for the measurement of electric and magnetic fields that integrates both E and H sensors in only 3 cm².
24-bit, 2-MSps SAR ADC with digital filter simplifies your system
24-bit, 2-MSps SAR ADC with digital filter simplifies your system
Technology News |
The LTC2380-24 is a versatile 24-bit SAR ADC that combines state-of-the-art performance at a sampling rate of 2 MSps with flexibility and ease of use.
Probe adds E and H field testing
Probe adds E and H field testing
New Products |
Wavecontrol in Barcelona has developed unique field probe for the measurement of electric and magnetic fields that integrates both E & H sensors in only 3 cm².
Replacing lead in flexible perovskite solar cells
Replacing lead in flexible perovskite solar cells
Technology News |
Researchers at the University of Warwick in the UK have developed a way to make perovskite solar cells cheaper and more environmentally friendly.
High-stability clocks hold ±20ppm across extended temp range
High-stability clocks hold ±20ppm across extended temp range
New Products |
Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz is sourcing a range of clock oscillators from Statek, that offer frequency stability of ±20ppm over the military temperature range and ±10ppm for industrial applications. Available…
CEO interview: Everke of AMS on four pillars of sensing
CEO interview: Everke of AMS on four pillars of sensing
Interviews |
Alexander Everke, CEO of Austria's AMS AG, has said he intends to double the size of the company over the next three years by building on four pillars of sensing.
Bosch mulls selling microphone subsidiary Akustica
Bosch mulls selling microphone subsidiary Akustica
Business news |
Robert Bosch GmbH (Gerlingen, Germany) has said it is investigating "strategic alternatives" for its Akustica MEMS microphone business after receiving an "expression of interest."…


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