At CES 2017, Behrouz Hariri, CEO & Co-founder of Smart Nora explains how a microphone in his company’s system listens for the earliest indication of snoring. Since people transition from breathing to snoring at around 40 to 42 dB, once this level is detected, an inflatable portion of the system beneath the pillow creates a […]
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RF SOI platform boasts 80-fsec RonCoff spec
Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. announces the UltraCMOS 12 technology platform. Now in production, this next-generation RF SOI platform boasts a RONCOFF performance level of 80 fs—a 25-percent improvement over the last generation. To develop the 300 mm UltraCMOS 12 platform, Peregrine collaborated with GLOBALFOUNDRIES, a leading full-service semiconductor foundry. A key metric for RF switching, RONCOFF is Peregrine’s […]
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How can Alexa lock a door?
At CES 2017, Paul Gerhardt, Cofounder of Lockitron demonstrates how the voice recognition capabilities of Alexa’s microphone (pressure sensor) and software can be used to remotely lock (or unlock) his company’s Bolt smart lock. Cloud to cloud integration allows the user to trigger Alexa remotely.
How can you replace a $100,000+ motion capture system?
At CES 2017, Mickey Ferri, cofounder of Enflux describes how microelectromechanical (MEMS) inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors embedded in clothing can measure changes in orientation. The motion capture clothing’s capabilities can be used to track activity in sports or even allow the wearer to become a character in a video game.
What can you sense with an electronic tattoo?
At CES 2017, Dr. Nanshu Lu, co-founder of Rotex, shows how an electronic tattoo can measure different biometrics. Mounted on the chest, the tattoo can provide a continuous electrocardiogram (EKG). Mounted on a muscle, the flexible membrane can measure …
eGaN FET and IC applications center to open in Virginia
Efficient Power Conversion Corp.(EPC), a supplier of eGaN FETs, says it will open an Applications Center in Blacksburg, Va. This center will support research and development for the applications of enhancement-mode gallium nitride transistors and ICs. GaN technology has enabled emerging applications such as wireless power transfer, LiDAR for autonomous vehicles, and envelope tracking for […]
Integrated wireless VR video chipset delivers low latency, high bandwidth
Lattice Semiconductor, the leading provider of customizable smart connectivity solutions, and TPCAST announced an exclusive partnership to deliver wireless solutions for head mount display (HMD)-based VR systems. Lattice’s WirelessHD® solution, along with a suite of FPGA and ASSP products, are offered exclusively in TPCAST’s VR applications which require low latency, high bandwidth wireless video transmission. […]
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Tiny 15-W low-pass integrated thin-film filters span 512 – 1,800 MHz
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released a new series of 15W high performance, low pass integrated thin film (ITF) SMD filters that exhibit low insertion loss and extremely sharp attenuation in high-frequency wireless applications spanning 512MHz to 1,800MHz. Featuring a miniature 2816 chip size with a maximum height […]
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Wireless MCUs help connect industrial, consumer and automotive applications
Delivering more available memory, Bluetooth® 5-ready hardware, automotive qualification and a new ultra-small wafer-chip-scale package (WCSP) option, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced two new devices in its scalable SimpleLink™ Bluetooth low energy wireless microcontroller (MCU) family. The new devices continue to feature advanced integration including a complete single-chip hardware and unified software solution […]
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RF switches optimize transceiver performance in communication applications
CEL is introducing a variety of new RF switches that have been designed as easy drop in replacements for a wide range of existing RF products as well as for new designs. Target markets include test and measurement systems as well as Wi-Fi, ZigBee and Bluetooth routers, sensors, appliances, and other radio-equipped products. RF (Radio […]
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