The past week has seen a variety of new driver monitoring system (DMS) technology being released to the industry, namely from ST and Maxim. Both of which take…
The past week has seen a variety of new driver monitoring system (DMS) technology being released to the industry, namely from ST and Maxim. Both of which take two vastly different approaches.
Last week, Samsung released their newest mobile image sensor which they claim is the industry’s smallest pixel size.…
Last week, Samsung released their newest mobile image sensor which they claim is the industry’s smallest pixel size. What are the implications of this shrinking?
Last week, Tesla announced that it will abandon radar in favor of camera-based vision for the future of its ADS. What are…
Last week, Tesla announced that it will abandon radar in favor of camera-based vision for the future of its ADS. What are the benefits and drawbacks of such a system?
With the recent focus on EVs, new Hall Effect sensors have been hitting the market, some are even using new technologies.
With the recent focus on EVs, new Hall Effect sensors have been hitting the market, some are even using new technologies.
Intel and Semtech join forces to help develop better consumer LiDAR hardware. Could this collaboration be the push LiDAR needs?
Intel and Semtech join forces to help develop better consumer LiDAR hardware. Could this collaboration be the push LiDAR needs?
AI may be the buzzword of the century, with companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 clamoring to harness the technology.
AI may be the buzzword of the century, with companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 clamoring to harness the technology.
With the automotive industry focusing on safety and autonomy, Tesla hopes its new DMS mmWave sensor will help prevent,…
With the automotive industry focusing on safety and autonomy, Tesla hopes its new DMS mmWave sensor will help prevent, not only distracted driving but children from being left in hot cars.
While capacitive touch sensors attract the spotlight in automotive touchscreen technology (and rightly so), single-chip…
While capacitive touch sensors attract the spotlight in automotive touchscreen technology (and rightly so), single-chip controllers also warrant consideration for the ever-popular ultra-wide touchscreens in vehicles today.
How do you solve the thousands of challenges standing in the way of autonomous vehicle deployment? Hear from the leader…
How do you solve the thousands of challenges standing in the way of autonomous vehicle deployment? Hear from the leader of a team of thousands of engineers doing "the best work of their lives" to safely deploy AVs.
Consumer sleep technology is becoming a staple in biometric reading. Now, Google has released a radar chip that more…
Consumer sleep technology is becoming a staple in biometric reading. Now, Google has released a radar chip that more easily tracks and analyzes sleep quality.
This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by…
This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by presenting an infrared detector assembly that can significantly reduce the parts count and improve product performance and reliability.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Altimeters have taken off since the 1920s. Now, with piezoresistive ICs and LiDAR-like technology, they're more advanced…
Altimeters have taken off since the 1920s. Now, with piezoresistive ICs and LiDAR-like technology, they're more advanced than ever.
This article explores NTC thermistor types and their critical performance criteria and provides advice on selecting the…
This article explores NTC thermistor types and their critical performance criteria and provides advice on selecting the appropriate device for a given application.
Teledyne e2v’s CCD image sensor is headed to Mars on NASA's Perseverance Rover. Its mission? To investigate rock…
Teledyne e2v’s CCD image sensor is headed to Mars on NASA's Perseverance Rover. Its mission? To investigate rock samples on the red planet for past signs of life.
In the past 20 years, touchscreen technology—be it resistive or capacitive—has dominated interface markets. What…
In the past 20 years, touchscreen technology—be it resistive or capacitive—has dominated interface markets. What makes them tick? One major factor is touchscreen controllers.