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AI Devices Are Helping Us Stay One Step Ahead of COVID-19

A number of companies are pumping out new edge AI technology—none of which explicitly state pandemic prediction or healthcare assistance as a use case. But with the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases, might this new technology be used to that end?

March 25, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Heat Matters in Electronic Design. A Temperature Sensor From ADI Emphasizes Why

Components like Analog Devices' new digital temperature sensor can springboard us into a discussion on thermal issues—whether they appear in power-supply, sensor, or motor-drive circuits.

March 15, 2020 by Robert Keim

Renesas’ Gas Sensor Powers Safera’s Smart Cooking Sensor

Renesas claims its ZMOD4410 allows the Safera Sense cooking monitor to detect carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds.

February 19, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

IIoT Sensors from VocalZoom Include Built-in Data Processing and Wireless Connectivity

VocalZoom’s laser sensors measure location, motion, and vibration levels to monitor critical industrial processes.

February 06, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Diodes Incorporated Revamps Piezo Sound Driver to Drive Loads Up to 47nF

The PAM8940E can generate its own drive voltage while still driving large external loads up to 47nF.

December 06, 2019 by Robin Mitchell

Diodes Incorporated Releases New Series of Hall-Effect Switches for Automotive Applications

Diodes Incorporated announces the AH356xQ series of AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualified omnipolar Hall-effect switches.

February 21, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

A New DC/DC Converter for Wearables, Sensors, and Low-Power Wireless Devices

STMicroelectronics has announced a new power-management IC that provides high efficiency, low quiescent current, and variable output voltage in a (very) small package.

February 11, 2019 by Robert Keim

Wearables and Trackers for Competitive Sports

These sports wearables and trackers are pushing how we track our performance on and off the field, and how engineers devise ever more svelte packaging and clever ways to improve ourselves.

April 20, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera