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An infrared (IR) light sensor allows the use of an Arduino to receive and decode signals from a TV remote control.

An infrared (IR) light sensor allows the use of an Arduino to receive and decode signals from a TV remote control.

Tekronix and IEMN announce the world's fastest wireless to optical bridge.

Tekronix and IEMN announce the world's fastest wireless to optical bridge.

Osram’s high power pulsed laser diodes with integrated driver simplify the design of laser systems and reduce their cost.

Osram’s high power pulsed laser diodes with integrated driver simplify the design of laser systems and reduce their cost.

The first automotive camera with infrared and visible capabilities enables advancements in driver safety and accident avoidance.

The first automotive camera with infrared and visible capabilities enables advancements in driver safety and accident avoidance.

Knowles introduces the most advanced Inter-IC Sound, or I²S, interface MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)…

Knowles introduces the most advanced Inter-IC Sound, or I²S, interface MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) microphone for wearables, remote controllers, automotive, and smart home automation and security.

Infrared (IR) sensors are normally used to measure distances, but they can also be used to detect objects. By connecting…

Infrared (IR) sensors are normally used to measure distances, but they can also be used to detect objects. By connecting a couple of IR sensors to an Arduino, you can make an intruder alarm.

Google and Infineon's partnership is working to develop a sensing solution for radar-based technology. Potential…

Google and Infineon's partnership is working to develop a sensing solution for radar-based technology. Potential applications for the solution include wearables, internet of things and automotive applications. The companies have demonstrated its first implementations – which provide gesture recognition and presence detection capability – at the Google I/O Developers Conference in San Francisco.

Cypress announced the availability of two reference design kits (RDKs) based on its PRoC™ BLE Programmable…

Cypress announced the availability of two reference design kits (RDKs) based on its PRoC™ BLE Programmable Radio-on-Chip solution for Bluetooth Smart applications. The new CY5672 PRoC BLE Remote Control RDK and CY5682 PRoC BLE Touch Mouse RDK provide feature-rich, production-ready implementations with prolonged battery life.

Monitoring the output of a light-dependent resistor, or photoresistor, allows the Arduino to know how light or dark it…

Monitoring the output of a light-dependent resistor, or photoresistor, allows the Arduino to know how light or dark it is. When the light falls below a certain level, the Arduino turns on a couple of LEDs.

Texas Instruments (TI) released today the industry’s first Near Field Communication (NFC) sensor transponder family.…

Texas Instruments (TI) released today the industry’s first Near Field Communication (NFC) sensor transponder family. The RF430RL25xH system-on-chip (SoC) device is equipped with a fully programmable low power microcontroller (MCU), non-volatile FRAM, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and supports an ISO 15693-compliant NFC interface as well as Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) and Inter Integrated Circuit (I2C). The high frequency13.56-MHz sensor transponder can operate on full passive (battery-less) or semi-active modes for optimal battery life in portable and wireless sensing applications.