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How Sound Waves Can Fool MEMS Accelerometers (and Other Ways to Dupe Sensors)

How Sound Waves Can Fool MEMS Accelerometers (and Other Ways to Dupe Sensors)

Accelerometers, activity trackers, and fingerprint sensors can be duped. Learn how and what designers can do to prevent false input.


News May 01, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
Combination of Phone Sensors and Neural Networks Could Allow Hackers to Steal PINs

Combination of Phone Sensors and Neural Networks Could Allow Hackers to Steal PINs

It's now possible for thieves to crack your PIN based on how you hold your phone when you input it.


News Apr 30, 2017 by Kate Smith
Build an Arduino Multi-Node BLE Humidity and Temperature Sensor Monitor

Build an Arduino Multi-Node BLE Humidity and Temperature Sensor Monitor

Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and humidity monitor and display.


Eliminate Brushes, Reduce Noise: A New Motor-Driver IC from ROHM

Eliminate Brushes, Reduce Noise: A New Motor-Driver IC from ROHM

You can improve performance in motor-control applications by using brushless DC motors and handy driver ICs such as the BU69090NUX.


Overview of the BLE Solar Beacon from Cypress Semiconductor

Overview of the BLE Solar Beacon from Cypress Semiconductor

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.


ADXL35x Series of Accelerometers from Analog Devices | Featured Product Spotlight

ADXL35x Series of Accelerometers from Analog Devices | Featured Product Spotlight

Analog Devices ADXL35x series of accelerometers are designed for applications like structural health monitoring, or SHM, and orientation and navigation.


new products Apr 26, 2017 by Mouser
New STM32 Kit Integrates Cloud Connectivity and Sensors for IoT Device Development

New STM32 Kit Integrates Cloud Connectivity and Sensors for IoT Device Development

STMicroelectronics has released a Discovery kit for IoT developers.


News Apr 26, 2017 by Kate Smith
Teardown Tuesday: PlayStation Move Controller

Teardown Tuesday: PlayStation Move Controller

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday, we tear down a PlayStation Move controller to see what ICs and parts make up current gaming technology.


News Apr 25, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Flexible ECG Front-End IC Serves Ultra Low-Power IoT Edge Node Signal Processing Designs

Flexible ECG Front-End IC Serves Ultra Low-Power IoT Edge Node Signal Processing Designs

As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs available under 100 μ‎A supply current and even fewer that include a small package variant.


Exploring UC Berkeley’s Wearable Sweat Sensor for Monitoring Dehydration

Exploring UC Berkeley’s Wearable Sweat Sensor for Monitoring Dehydration

Researchers develop a wearable sensor for detecting important analytes in sweat for monitoring dehydration.


Keeping Up with the IoT: The State of MEMS Sensor Packages

Keeping Up with the IoT: The State of MEMS Sensor Packages

Here's a sneak peek at where MEMS packaging technology stands and how it's evolving to meet the needs of new market opportunities like the IoT.


News Apr 17, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
Methods and Applications of Embedding Solar Technology into Fabric

Methods and Applications of Embedding Solar Technology into Fabric

Solar panels you can weave into fabrics may change the way we store solar energy.


News Apr 13, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
No Light Required: A New Thermal-Sensor-Array Development Board

No Light Required: A New Thermal-Sensor-Array Development Board

The grid-EYE click provides a user-friendly introduction to advanced thermal sensing and detection.


Teardown Tuesday: Solar Powered Security Light

Teardown Tuesday: Solar Powered Security Light

In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.


News Apr 11, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The Race to Affordable LiDAR

The Race to Affordable LiDAR

LiDAR technology is becoming increasingly competitive, and the race to produce an affordable LiDAR sensor is heating up.


News Apr 09, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
Infineon Technologies EVALSHNBV01 Sensor Hub Nano | New Product Brief

Infineon Technologies EVALSHNBV01 Sensor Hub Nano | New Product Brief

Infineon’s Sensor Hub Nano is a battery-powered, Bluetooth-connected prototyping and evaluation platform for the DPS310 pressure sensor.


new products Apr 07, 2017 by Mouser
Harnessing High-Frequency Sound: A New Ultrasonic Controller from Texas Instruments

Harnessing High-Frequency Sound: A New Ultrasonic Controller from Texas Instruments

You can do a lot with ultrasound, and whatever you’re doing will be easier with a highly integrated IC such as the PGA460-Q1.


Biometric Smartphone Security: New OSRAM IR LEDs Announced for Iris Recognition

Biometric Smartphone Security: New OSRAM IR LEDs Announced for Iris Recognition

Biometric security comes standard for most smartphones. Can IR LEDs keep iris scanning a viable option?


News Apr 05, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The Latest in Medical Tech for Diabetes Care: A Non-Invasive Glucose Sensor

The Latest in Medical Tech for Diabetes Care: A Non-Invasive Glucose Sensor

Researchers believe that sweaty armpits may be the answer to both detecting and controlling diabetes.


News Apr 03, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Solar-Powered Graphene Skin Reproduces Sense of Touch

Solar-Powered Graphene Skin Reproduces Sense of Touch

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have created a solar-powered graphene skin that can simulate the sense of touch.


News Apr 01, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman