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Doppler Radar Module (24 GHz) from Fujitsu to Monitor Heart Rate Without Contact

Doppler Radar Module (24 GHz) from Fujitsu to Monitor Heart Rate Without Contact

The 3-channel device is built to simplify the design of non-contact motion detection products.


News Jan 22, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Kionix Calls New Accelerometers the “Industry’s First” to Include Built-in Noise Filtering

Kionix Calls New Accelerometers the “Industry’s First” to Include Built-in Noise Filtering

The KX132-1211 and the KX134-1211 are tri-axis, 16-bit accelerometers with built-in noise filtering.


News Dec 16, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TE’s New Multi-Sensor Module Geared to Push Smart Devices to Market Faster

TE’s New Multi-Sensor Module Geared to Push Smart Devices to Market Faster

The pre-engineered module aims to save developers the effort of finding and deploying separate sensing solutions.


News Nov 06, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Melexis Announces Pressure Sensing IC for Engine EVAP Systems

Melexis Announces Pressure Sensing IC for Engine EVAP Systems

The MLX90821 measures pressures that dip down to 50 mbars in the EVAP systems of internal combustion or hybrid engines.


News Oct 23, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
MIT Researchers Introduce a Battery-Free, Underwater Sensor

MIT Researchers Introduce a Battery-Free, Underwater Sensor

Energy harvesting is something that many engineers have heard of but MIT has taken this concept to a whole new level with an underwater sensor that has no battery.


News Aug 21, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Renesas Releases RX65N Cloud Kit For IoT Product Development

Renesas Releases RX65N Cloud Kit For IoT Product Development

This week, Renesas released a new IoT development kit, the RX65N Wi-Fi Connectivity Cloud Kit. What can this kit do and how can it help develop the latest IoT products?


News Aug 20, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
The Latest AMR-Based Current Sensors: What Is Anisotropic Magneto Resistance?

The Latest AMR-Based Current Sensors: What Is Anisotropic Magneto Resistance?

What is anisotropic magneto resistance? Check out examples of AMR-based current sensors on the market.


News Jun 16, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
STMicroelectronics Annouces Tiny, Low-Power MEMS 3-axis Accelerometer and Thermometer on a Single IC

STMicroelectronics Annouces Tiny, Low-Power MEMS 3-axis Accelerometer and Thermometer on a Single IC

STMicro claims their new MEMS device is the first to measure acceleration and temperature in one IC package.


News Apr 24, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Diodes Incorporated Releases New Series of Hall-Effect Switches for Automotive Applications

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.


News Feb 21, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
STMicroelectronics Releases New Accelerometer and Gyroscope SiP IC with Built-In Machine Learning

STMicroelectronics Releases New Accelerometer and Gyroscope SiP IC with Built-In Machine Learning

ST has just released their latest sensor IC, the LSM6DSOX, which provides sensor data on acceleration and orientation. In addition, it can also process this data via machine learning without any external microcontroller input.


News Feb 13, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
A New DC/DC Converter for Wearables, Sensors, and Low-Power Wireless Devices

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.


News Feb 11, 2019 by Robert Keim
Sensors for IoT, Robotics, and Mobile: ams Optical Imaging Sensors Roundup

Sensors for IoT, Robotics, and Mobile: ams Optical Imaging Sensors Roundup

An update on some new ams optical imaging sensors coming down the pipe in 2019.


News Jan 20, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Catch Up on Tiny Sensors: Bitty Accelerometer, Gas Sensor, and Biometric Sensor

Catch Up on Tiny Sensors: Bitty Accelerometer, Gas Sensor, and Biometric Sensor

Check out three tiny sensors for environment sensing and biometric monitoring applications.


News Jan 19, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

This high-sensitivity device is designed for space-constrained and low-power applications.


News Jan 14, 2019 by Robert Keim
An EV Made to Demo Motion Control: Monolithic Power Systems’ mCar Shows Off Angular Sensors

An EV Made to Demo Motion Control: Monolithic Power Systems’ mCar Shows Off Angular Sensors

The Monolithic Power Systems mCar EV demo at electronica 2018 showed off angle position sensors and motion control.


News Nov 19, 2018 by Kate Smith
Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

What counts as an environmental sensor anyway? Check out some of the leading environmental sensors and what they measure.


News Oct 29, 2018 by Kate Smith
Sports Tech Roundup: Better Safety and Performance Through Sensors and GPS

Sports Tech Roundup: Better Safety and Performance Through Sensors and GPS

In this roundup, we'll take a look at some recent sports technology advancements.


News Sep 05, 2018 by Donald Krambeck
Piezoelectric Speakers and Ultrasonic Sensors Abound: A MEMS-Based Audio Roundup

Piezoelectric Speakers and Ultrasonic Sensors Abound: A MEMS-Based Audio Roundup

Sound can be used to detect objects and communicate. This roundup looks at three new MEMS-based microphones and ultrasonic sensors on display at Sensor Expo 2018.


News Aug 16, 2018 by Mark Hughes
MEMS Sensors for Automotive Applications: A Glance at STMicroelectronics’ 6-Axis Inertial Module

MEMS Sensors for Automotive Applications: A Glance at STMicroelectronics’ 6-Axis Inertial Module

While some car enthusiasts resist the integration of technology into automobiles, the industry is marching on towards more and more electronic components in cars. STMicroelectronics has announced their latest automotive-grade MEMS, the ASM330LHH, which aids in equipping cars with sensor technology.


News Jul 18, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Precise Incline Measurement: A High-Stability 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer from STMicroelectronics

Precise Incline Measurement: A High-Stability 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer from STMicroelectronics

This article takes a look at the IIS3DHHC three-axis accelerometer from STMicroelectronics.


News Jul 05, 2018 by Mark Hughes