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Points to Consider When Selecting an NTC Thermistor

Points to Consider When Selecting an NTC Thermistor

This article explores NTC thermistor types and their critical performance criteria and provides advice on selecting the appropriate device for a given application.


MURATA MA40H1S-R Ultrasonic Sensors | New Product Brief

MURATA MA40H1S-R Ultrasonic Sensors | 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.


A New Dual RGB-IR Sensor Put to Use in Endoscopes for Cancer Detection

A New Dual RGB-IR Sensor Put to Use in Endoscopes for Cancer Detection

OmniVision claims this small form factor RGB-IR sensor may significantly advance medical imaging.


News Oct 01, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Electronic Face Masks are a Fashionable High-Tech Trend

Electronic Face Masks are a Fashionable High-Tech Trend

Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or language translation.


News Sep 26, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
ams Says New Sensor Can Monitor Blood-Oxygen Levels in Wearable Designs

ams Says New Sensor Can Monitor Blood-Oxygen Levels in Wearable Designs

The ultra-thin sensor integrates a photodiode, filter, and signal processing to remotely monitor Sp02 levels.


News Sep 23, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Eye Mask Prototype With Bimodal Sensors and Hydrogel Electrodes Measures Biometrics

Eye Mask Prototype With Bimodal Sensors and Hydrogel Electrodes Measures Biometrics

The researchers met the challenges of fabric-based sensors, combining the signal quality benefits of wet electrodes and the comfort benefits of dry electrodes.


News Sep 21, 2020 by Luke James
Clinical Trials Suggest New X-Ray Photon-Counting Detector May Improve Diagnoses

Clinical Trials Suggest New X-Ray Photon-Counting Detector May Improve Diagnoses

Researchers at CEA-Leti have developed a novel X-ray photon-counting detector that has been integrated into an X-ray scanner with promising initial trial results.


News Sep 19, 2020 by Luke James
Seeing the Virus: Colorimetric Sensors Identify Airborne Threats by Color

Seeing the Virus: Colorimetric Sensors Identify Airborne Threats by Color

Scientists at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) in Korea have developed a new technology that visualizes the invisible.


News Sep 17, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Amphenol Advanced Sensor ZTP-148SRC1 Series IR Temperature Sensors | Tech Specs

Amphenol Advanced Sensor ZTP-148SRC1 Series IR Temperature 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.


new products Sep 17, 2020 by TTI, Inc
Z-Wave Announces New Long Range Specification

Z-Wave Announces New Long Range Specification

A new long-range specification is here, and it's got a few contending features compared to Amazon Sidewalk and Zigbee.


News Sep 14, 2020 by Luke James
Prototype of Artificial Electronic Skin Demonstrates Pain Response

Prototype of Artificial Electronic Skin Demonstrates Pain Response

Australian researchers claim their e-skin prototype can react to pain, similarly to human skin. If developed, this could lead to major leaps in robotics and medical prosthetics.


News Sep 11, 2020 by Luke James
Skin-Like Sensors and AI Offer (Surprisingly) Accurate Hand Gesture Recognition

Skin-Like Sensors and AI Offer (Surprisingly) Accurate Hand Gesture Recognition

Scientists in Singapore have developed an AI system that recognizes hand gestures by combining wearable skin-like sensors with computer vision.


News Sep 10, 2020 by Luke James
Engineers Create Low-Power Collision Detector Inspired by Locusts

Engineers Create Low-Power Collision Detector Inspired by Locusts

Engineers say they’re creating a low-power collision detector that mimics the way locusts avoid one another when flying in swarms.


News Sep 09, 2020 by Luke James
When Cold Chain Reliability Comes Down to a Single Degree, a Precise Temperature Sensor IC Counts

When Cold Chain Reliability Comes Down to a Single Degree, a Precise Temperature Sensor IC Counts

There are many different types of temperature sensors. But one type is specially equipped to handle the precision and scalability of cold chain management.


News Sep 09, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Army-Developed Sensor System Helps Drones Avoid Power Lines

Army-Developed Sensor System Helps Drones Avoid Power Lines

Power lines are a consistent obstacle for small autonomous drones. Now, U.S. Army researchers say they have a solution.


News Sep 07, 2020 by Luke James
Quantum Gravity Sensing Takes the Plunge Into Underground Boreholes

Quantum Gravity Sensing Takes the Plunge Into Underground Boreholes

The Gravity Delve Project aims to harness the potential of quantum gravity sensing by exploring the technology in harsh underground borehole environments.


News Aug 28, 2020 by Luke James
ON Semiconductor FAN6390 Power Controller | Featured Product Spotlight

ON Semiconductor FAN6390 Power Controller | Featured Product Spotlight

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


Vishay NTC Thermistors, Standard Lug Sensors | Tech Specs

Vishay NTC Thermistors, Standard Lug 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.


new products Aug 27, 2020 by TTI, Inc
Metasurface Optical Chips Now Used to Shrink Quantum Sensors

Metasurface Optical Chips Now Used to Shrink Quantum Sensors

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a way of shrinking the devices used in quantum sensing systems.


News Aug 26, 2020 by Luke James
MAXIM INTEGRATED MAX31825 1-Wire Temperature Sensor | New Product Brief

MAXIM INTEGRATED MAX31825 1-Wire Temperature Sensor | 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.