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Medical Applications for Micro-Force FMA Sensors

In this article, we will discuss the different applications of Micro-Force FMA Sensors in the health industry.

4 days ago by Sager Power Systems

Silicon Photonics May Remedy the Interconnect Bottlenecks of Moore’s Law

As interconnects become an increasingly challenging system bottleneck, some researchers—and even larger corporations like Intel—believe silicon photonics to be a light at the end of the tunnel.

April 17, 2021 by Jake Hertz

As Air Quality Falls, Air Pollution Sensors Are on the Rise

With air quality becoming a larger concern, could personalized air quality sensors become the next way to measure local pollution?

April 14, 2021 by Luke James

Reevaluating the Toxicity of Semiconductor Manufacturing

The safety of semiconductor manufacturing employees is a top priority. Still, these facilities handle toxic materials that can pose a hazard to human health.

April 13, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

Will Google’s Soli Radar Chip Revitalize Consumer Sleep Technology?

Consumer sleep technology is becoming a staple in biometric reading. Now, Google has released a radar chip that more easily tracks and analyzes sleep quality.

April 06, 2021 by Rushi Patel

Chip vs. PIFA: Selecting the Right Antenna for a Booming IoT Medical Industry

Amidst a burgeoning medical device market, choosing the correct IoT antenna means balancing competing requirements, including frequency of operation, PCB space, and cost.

April 05, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

The Future of Vision Looks Bright With Advances in Prosthetic Retinas

With research in the past fifteen years, prosthetic retinas have moved from the realm of science fiction to science possible.

March 23, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Honeywell ABP2 Series Board Mount Pressure Sensors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

March 16, 2021 by TTI, Inc

Scientists Reimagine Organic Transistors for Low-power, High-amplification Biowearables

Scientists at the Terasaki Institute have put their own spin on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to improve the performance in wearable health devices.

March 12, 2021 by Jake Hertz

How CMOS Image Sensors Are Making Strides in Pixel Count and Size

Companies like Sony and OmniVision continue to develop advanced CMOS image sensors, while the Emmys pay respect to Kodak as one of the forerunners in digital imaging.

March 11, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

The First Commercial Graphene-based Hall Sensors Open Door for Graphene Electronics at Wide

Paragraf is the first company to grow graphene on a semiconductor wafer, opening the possibilities to a new class of graphene-based electronics.

March 11, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Honeywell MicroForce FMA Series | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

March 11, 2021 by TTI, Inc

Core-independent Peripherals Juggle the Design Needs of Modern Medical Devices

Microchip recently announced an MCU family for increasingly complex medical designs—the main highlight being core-independent peripherals.

March 09, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Electronic Nose Uses Solid-state Sensors and Neural Processor to “Sniff Out” COVID-19

Combining volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors and an ML chip, the "DiaNose" can pinpoint cancer, kidney failure, and now COVID-19.

March 03, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

MAXIM INTEGRATED MAX17320 ModelGauge m5 EZ Fuel Gauge | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

February 27, 2021 by Mouser Electronics

Ep. 18 | Seth Coe-Sullivan and NS Nanotech Are Revolutionizing Display Technology

This episode, Dave dives into the extraordinary world of light with Dr. Seth Coe-Sullivan to learn about nanotech display technologies and how nano-LEDs are the key to the future of healthcare.

February 18, 2021 by Dave Finch

Apple Files Three Patents for Biometric Sensor-based Tech Coming Down the Pike

Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including AR/VR, glucose monitoring, and clinical sleep analysis.

February 15, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

How Chip Researchers Have Led the Charge in COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests

Electrical engineers have been hard at work contributing to the fight against coronavirus—through medical and diagnostic devices alike. Here’s a look at a few "lab-on-a-chip" highlights.

February 13, 2021 by Luke James

A Glimpse Into the Future of Prosthetics: Advanced Sensors, E-Skin, and AI

Researchers in electronics-based prosthetics, from e-skin to bionic hands, are working to bring comfortable and cutting-edge technology to future mainstream wearers.

February 10, 2021 by Rushi Patel

In a Reach for Industry 4.0, ADI Unveils Condition-Based Monitoring Dev Kit

Condition-based monitoring is important to consider when designing with vibration in mind, especially in IoT and industrial applications. A new development platform knits together resources for hardware designers, software engineers, and algorithm developers alike.

February 08, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons