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Toshiba Debuts “Thermoflagger” as Temperature Sensor IC Alternative

Toshiba Debuts “Thermoflagger” as Temperature Sensor IC Alternative

The new solution helps to control the temperature rise in electronic equipment.


News May 19, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi Introduces Hyperlux Image Sensor Family for Next-gen ADAS

Onsemi Introduces Hyperlux Image Sensor Family for Next-gen ADAS

With a keen focus on high dynamic range, the new image sensor family is designed to make ADAS even more equipped for any lighting condition.


News May 10, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Robert Watson-Watt, the Engineer Who Saved Great Britain

Robert Watson-Watt, the Engineer Who Saved Great Britain

Britain’s fight for survival in World War II may have ended differently without Robert Watson-Watt’s contributions to radar technology.


News May 09, 2023 by Robert Keim
Sensor Turns Any Surface, Even the Human Body, Into Input Device

Sensor Turns Any Surface, Even the Human Body, Into Input Device

A research team from the University of Michigan and Meta Reality Labs has developed a system to turn any surface—clothes, countertops, even clothing—into an input device for swipes, taps, and scrolls.


News May 08, 2023 by Chantelle Dubois
Revolutionizing Autonomy: The Latest Technologies Advancing ADAS

Revolutionizing Autonomy: The Latest Technologies Advancing ADAS

There's a lot at play for advanced driver assistance systems to monitor for drowsiness or connect vehicles to the grid. Here are a few recent technologies driving forward the future of autonomous vehicles.


News Apr 28, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Solar Panels Now in Wildfire Detectors, Greenhouses, and Even Reservoirs

Solar Panels Now in Wildfire Detectors, Greenhouses, and Even Reservoirs

Solar panels are a common feature of thousands of homes. Now, researchers are adapting the technology to power other environmentally-conscious efforts.


News Apr 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Polyn Debuts Power-saving AI Chip for Vibration-monitoring Sensors

Polyn Debuts Power-saving AI Chip for Vibration-monitoring Sensors

A new neuromorphic chip hopes to enable low-power predictive maintenance applications.


News Apr 24, 2023 by Jake Hertz
SiTime Unveils Precision Timing ICs to Meet In-Car Connectivity Needs

SiTime Unveils Precision Timing ICs to Meet In-Car Connectivity Needs

With car designs getting ever more advanced, timing ICs are playing a big role. SiTime’s new devices aim to meet the special challenges of automotive timing.


News Apr 22, 2023 by Jeff Child
Electronic Noses Sniff Out Diseases, WildFires, and Pestered Plants

Electronic Noses Sniff Out Diseases, WildFires, and Pestered Plants

Breakthroughs in sensor technology are giving rise to new, interesting applications for electronic noses.


News Apr 21, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Targeting Automotive, Infineon Spins Industry’s First LPDDR Flash Memory

Targeting Automotive, Infineon Spins Industry’s First LPDDR Flash Memory

To meet the new demands of automotive zonal architectures, Infineon marries flash memory with an LPDDR interface to enable more performance and scalability than xSPI NOR flash.


News Apr 20, 2023 by Jeff Child
3 New Sensors Feed High-accuracy Information to Smart Devices

3 New Sensors Feed High-accuracy Information to Smart Devices

From emissions monitoring to waste management, these sensors connect designers with new information streams.


News Apr 13, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Moving Sonar Onto the Body: Cornell’s AI Eyeglasses Read Silent Speech

Moving Sonar Onto the Body: Cornell’s AI Eyeglasses Read Silent Speech

New research from Cornell integrates a silent speech interface (SSI) into a pair of smart eyeglasses.


News Apr 11, 2023 by Jake Hertz
MIT Creates New Way to Incorporate Sensors Into 3D-printed Designs

MIT Creates New Way to Incorporate Sensors Into 3D-printed Designs

With a single pass through a 3D printer, a new system allows engineers to integrate sensors into gears and other rotational mechanisms.


News Mar 31, 2023 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Australian Army “Mind Controls” Robot Dog With Brain-Machine Interface

Australian Army “Mind Controls” Robot Dog With Brain-Machine Interface

In the near future, robots may take little more than a thought to control.


News Mar 30, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Ambarella Rolls 4K Edge AI SoC Boasting High AI Performance-per-Watt

Ambarella Rolls 4K Edge AI SoC Boasting High AI Performance-per-Watt

Seeking to enable better on-camera AI for the security realm, Ambarella’s new edge AI SoC promises high performance per Watt, improved image quality, and sensor fusion capabilities


News Mar 21, 2023 by Jeff Child
Sensirion and STMicroelectronics Join Forces To Improve Environmental Sensing

Sensirion and STMicroelectronics Join Forces To Improve Environmental Sensing

Sensirion’s Director of Product Management speaks with All About Circuits about the new partnership between Sensirion and STMicroelectronics to provide improved humidity and temperature sensing systems.


News Mar 16, 2023 by Dale Wilson
ROHM Boasts ±1% Accuracy in New Current Sense Amplifier ICs

ROHM Boasts ±1% Accuracy in New Current Sense Amplifier ICs

Built for industrial applications, the new IC from ROHM is said to offer high-accuracy current sensing while reducing PCB area.


News Mar 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
From Higher Resolution to Zero Motion Artifacts—Image Sensors Keep Evolving

From Higher Resolution to Zero Motion Artifacts—Image Sensors Keep Evolving

Leveraging CMOS and advanced pixel-binning technologies, the industry is offering image sensors that target use cases in ADAS, smartphone cameras, surveillance systems, and more


News Mar 09, 2023 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Seaweed-based Sensor Acts as Second Skin for Health Monitoring

Seaweed-based Sensor Acts as Second Skin for Health Monitoring

Made from seaweed, rock salt, water, and graphene, the sensor is a more sustainable alternative to polymer-based solutions currently used for health-monitoring wearables.


News Mar 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Hailo Spins Vision SoC Crafted for AI Analytics-capable Smart Cameras

Hailo Spins Vision SoC Crafted for AI Analytics-capable Smart Cameras

With its Hailo-15 chip, the company hopes to bring advanced AI analytics and processing into intelligent camera designs.


News Mar 08, 2023 by Jeff Child