New Smart Syringe Uses NFC to Store Drug Information
NP Plastibell has announced a pre-filled “smart syringe” with an embedded NFC chip that relays information about the medicine to practitioners and patients.
New Audio Devices Target Next-gen Audio System Designs
Three semiconductor companies have recently announced devices aimed at next-gen audio. These ICs aim to enable engineers to improve the quality and capabilities…
Lighting Systems Get an IoT Facelift With Bluetooth Mesh
Compared to other mesh networking protocols, Bluetooth mesh has the adoption rate and the specs to expand the infrastructure of smart lighting.
No Longer an AV Tech Only, LiDAR Finds Its Niche in Security
Autonomous vehicles featuring LiDAR brought the technology to center stage. Now, security sectors are also embracing LiDAR in next-gen systems.
The Fundamentals of a Charge Pump Circuit
Dive further into switched capacitor circuits by learning about charge pump circuits, what they are, how they work, their pros and cons, and their applications.
Automotive IC Solutions Roll for Enhanced Security and ADAS
Next-gen automotive system design keeps getting more challenging. To help engineers keep pace, three chip vendors are serving up solutions aimed at enhanced…
Renesas Locks Onto ECU Design With Virtualization Solution
Renesas’ latest electronic control unit (ECU) virtualization platform takes on incorporating robust automotive micro-controllers for vehicle motion and zone…
Microchip Sets Loose Over 60 8-bit MCUs for Embedded Designers
Keeping up with the need for 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), Microchip launched five new families, over 60 devices, of 8-bit PIC and AVR microcontrollers.