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Learn about non-overlapping and overlapping Allan variance and how the Allan variance curve can be used to identify…

Learn about non-overlapping and overlapping Allan variance and how the Allan variance curve can be used to identify different types of random errors present in a signal.

Technology finds use in all sorts of places, especially in sports. Recently, FIFA has spurred sports tech with a system…

Technology finds use in all sorts of places, especially in sports. Recently, FIFA has spurred sports tech with a system to generate automated offside alerts in future contests.

Leveraging a mix of technologies—including ultra-wideband (UWB), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and magnetics—companies…

Leveraging a mix of technologies—including ultra-wideband (UWB), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and magnetics—companies are pushing new boundaries with their latest proximity and position sensor products.

New sensor innovations have emerged to play in market-specific zones. Among these are IS0-26262 electric vehicle (EV)…

New sensor innovations have emerged to play in market-specific zones. Among these are IS0-26262 electric vehicle (EV) sensors, RFID sensors, and sensors geared for the Internet of Things (IoT).

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) vibratory gyroscopes can be a bit mysterious and math-intensive. Let's break the…

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) vibratory gyroscopes can be a bit mysterious and math-intensive. Let's break the math down, and go over gyroscope basics and structures.

The All About Circuits team reviews just a couple of the many demonstrations of new LiDAR technologies from this week’s…

The All About Circuits team reviews just a couple of the many demonstrations of new LiDAR technologies from this week’s Sensors Converge conference in Silicon Valley.

By marrying a MEMS microphone, a pressure sensor, and an AI/ML algorithm, a PSoC MCU-based reference design lets…

By marrying a MEMS microphone, a pressure sensor, and an AI/ML algorithm, a PSoC MCU-based reference design lets engineers build very low-power smart alarm systems.

Learn about integrated electronics piezoelectrics (IEPE) sensors, powering them, and how they compare to charge output…

Learn about integrated electronics piezoelectrics (IEPE) sensors, powering them, and how they compare to charge output (non-IEPE) systems.

With the launch of a $135 million funding round, Echodyne is tackling the radar market with defense, security, and…

With the launch of a $135 million funding round, Echodyne is tackling the radar market with defense, security, and autonomy in mind.

Offering a blend of low-power, high RF power, and a $0.79 price, Texas Instruments (TI) has released a new Bluetooth…

Offering a blend of low-power, high RF power, and a $0.79 price, Texas Instruments (TI) has released a new Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) MCU aimed at the growing connected device market.

Zach Little has worked on multiple iconic products including the Motorola Razr, Microsoft Windows, and the Apple iPod.…

Zach Little has worked on multiple iconic products including the Motorola Razr, Microsoft Windows, and the Apple iPod. Now he leads the hardware and firmware development team at Argo AI, helping Ford and Volkswagen build autonomous vehicles (AVs).

Every year, 38 children die from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle. New radar solutions may be key to reducing…

Every year, 38 children die from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle. New radar solutions may be key to reducing that figure.

Learn about Bluetooth mesh models—namely what they are—as we lead you through an example and the different types like…

Learn about Bluetooth mesh models—namely what they are—as we lead you through an example and the different types like generic, lighting, etc.

Dive deeper into the Internet of Things (IoT) communication through a brief overview of the different IoT data protocols.

Dive deeper into the Internet of Things (IoT) communication through a brief overview of the different IoT data protocols.

In the past month, LiDAR has made headlines in meteorology, archeology, and vehicle autonomy.

In the past month, LiDAR has made headlines in meteorology, archeology, and vehicle autonomy.

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

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

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context…

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

Qualcomm takes a swing at opening up the world of AR/VR hardware development with its Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Program.

Qualcomm takes a swing at opening up the world of AR/VR hardware development with its Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Program.

A new optical sensor prototype is said to provide real-time chemical composition data without directly interacting with…

A new optical sensor prototype is said to provide real-time chemical composition data without directly interacting with the substance being monitored.