Intel and Semtech join forces to help develop better consumer LiDAR hardware. Could this collaboration be the push LiDAR needs?
May 21, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Intelligent decision-making has moved to the edge with machine learning, though deployment could be complicated. Qeexo and STMicroelectronics are looking to change that.
May 18, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Learn how the Montreal Protocol influenced this chemical sensor released by NevadaNano, a company tackling sensor applications from vending machines to flying noses.
April 26, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.
TDK recently announced the so-called "lowest power waterproof MEMS barometric pressure sensor." Why did TDK choose capacitive MEMS as the go-to architecture for low power?
April 15, 2021 by Jake Hertz
This high-level guide introduces common types of magnetometers, including scalar, vector, gradient, and more.
April 12, 2021 by Ignacio de Mendizábal
We've been talking about smart cities for a long time now, even though we've had a great deal of the necessary technology for a decade. So what's the holdup?
April 01, 2021 by Dave Finch
The MEDLI2 sensor package on the Perseverance rover is not only gathering data for future missions; it's also demonstrating how commercial-off-the-shelf parts can be used in space.
February 25, 2021 by Rushi Patel
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.
January 13, 2021 by Jake Hertz
TDK's recently-announced single-axis MEMS accelerometer aims to bring a bit more bandwidth to the table in a bandwidth-hungry industry.
December 18, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.
In this article, we’ll look at another interesting application of pressure sensing in mechanical ventilation.
July 08, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Partial or conditional autonomous vehicles leave critical blind spots. MEMs 6DoF inertial sensors plus GNSS, camera, RADAR, and LiDAR data may be a better bet.
June 03, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Patients with diabetic neuropathy often can't feel injuries on their feet, which can lead to ulcers and amputation. Siren's microsensor-embedded socks catch early signs of inflammation.
May 30, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
In this article, we’ll look at additional applications of pressure sensors in mechanical ventilation.
May 08, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Learn about the basics of mechanical ventilation in terms of subsystems, control loops, and algorithms.
April 12, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
This article explains the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of three CCD (charge-coupled device) architectures.
March 30, 2020 by Robert Keim
The MS5839 is a highly integrated, water- and chlorine-resistant device that utilizes delta-sigma A/D conversion to provide high-resolution digital data.
February 27, 2020 by Robert Keim
Let’s take a look at the 2JCIE-EV, which comes with sample code and supports a wide variety of sensing applications.
February 12, 2020 by Robert Keim
Position trackers and position sensors are fundamentally different. Yet sometimes outside of engineering spaces, we hear the terms used interchangeably. Here's why the distinction matters.
January 18, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
STMicro claims their new MEMS device is the first to measure acceleration and temperature in one IC package.
April 24, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
The AS7341 can be used for optical-spectrum analysis and color matching in mobile phones and various other electronic devices.
February 26, 2019 by Robert Keim
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