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Sensor R&D has targeted all of the five human senses—including smell. Here are a few ways "electronic noses" have…

Sensor R&D has targeted all of the five human senses—including smell. Here are a few ways "electronic noses" have advanced even further in recent months.

When traditional combustion engines aren't drowning out typical road sounds, outside noise pollution can become a…

When traditional combustion engines aren't drowning out typical road sounds, outside noise pollution can become a nuissance—or even dangerous—for EV occupants. ANC sensors, commonly used in noise-canceling headphones, can be a useful solution.

A new crop of image sensors shows how device makers have been thinking out of the box with on-chip hardware "re-mosaic,"…

A new crop of image sensors shows how device makers have been thinking out of the box with on-chip hardware "re-mosaic," curved image sensors, and more.

Current energy-harvesting designs have their limitations. e-peas and Sequans are coming up with what they call a…

Current energy-harvesting designs have their limitations. e-peas and Sequans are coming up with what they call a "non-stop, zero-maintenance" solution.

Innovations in smart technology call for innovations in sensor ICs. Here are a few that have stood out in the first few…

Innovations in smart technology call for innovations in sensor ICs. Here are a few that have stood out in the first few days of CES 2021.

Many Hall-effect sensors specialize in one area of power monitoring—voltage, current, or power from either AC or DC…

Many Hall-effect sensors specialize in one area of power monitoring—voltage, current, or power from either AC or DC signals. Allegro says its new IC monitors all of these metrics in one chip.

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.

Learn about the differences between silicon photodiodes and photodiodes made from other semiconductor materials.

Learn about the differences between silicon photodiodes and photodiodes made from other semiconductor materials.

TDK's recently-announced single-axis MEMS accelerometer aims to bring a bit more bandwidth to the table in a…

TDK's recently-announced single-axis MEMS accelerometer aims to bring a bit more bandwidth to the table in a bandwidth-hungry industry.

A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive…

A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive changes in its visual field, researchers claim.

This week, Belgian-company Imec introduced a prototype of a new SWIR sensor offering record small pixel pitch. How is…

This week, Belgian-company Imec introduced a prototype of a new SWIR sensor offering record small pixel pitch. How is this announcement representative of SWIR's growing place in machine learning?

Today, NXP released a new line of radar sensing technologies for the automotive industry. We interviewed their team to…

Today, NXP released a new line of radar sensing technologies for the automotive industry. We interviewed their team to learn how they hope to bring vehicles to full autonomy.

Once again, researchers have turned to natural phenomena to drive advances in electronics—this time, in hydrogen sensors.

Once again, researchers have turned to natural phenomena to drive advances in electronics—this time, in hydrogen sensors.

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.

The perfectly engineered Thanksgiving dinner is within reach, with the help of some perfectly normal and definitely not…

The perfectly engineered Thanksgiving dinner is within reach, with the help of some perfectly normal and definitely not overboard technology.

This week, Austrian company ams released a new capacitive sensor to perform hands-on detection. This announcement…

This week, Austrian company ams released a new capacitive sensor to perform hands-on detection. This announcement reflects a trend in capacitive sensors leading the charge in automotive HMIs.

Synopsys has announced its acquisition of UK-based in-chip monitoring leader Moortec, whose technology forms a core part…

Synopsys has announced its acquisition of UK-based in-chip monitoring leader Moortec, whose technology forms a core part of Synopsys’ Silicon Lifecycle Management platform.

From Formula 1 to Formula E, where the cars are all-electric, motorsports are some of the most dynamic and public…

From Formula 1 to Formula E, where the cars are all-electric, motorsports are some of the most dynamic and public representations of technology in the automotive space. Roborace is a unique competition where the vehicles are not only electric but also autonomous.

Apple's inclusion of a LiDAR-capable sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro opened doors for augmented reality applications. But…

Apple's inclusion of a LiDAR-capable sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro opened doors for augmented reality applications. But using LiDAR with AR is not without its design challenges.