By Marcel Consée, Mouser Electronics Healthcare can be deeply personal, and direct contact between patients and medical personnel remains vital. However, taking the relationship between doctors and nurses out of the equation can sometimes make sense. Medical crises such as the global COVID-19 pandemic accelerate the adoption of telehealth methods, even though the original idea […]
Sensors, sensors everywhere. Now what do I do?
By Moshe Sheier, Vice President of Marketing at CEVA Mobile computing has driven an explosion in product opportunities – smartphones, wearables, hearables, sports cameras, and more. Sensing will further extend opportunities in applications which must be environment-aware. Now it’s commonplace to think about object recognition and collision warning through visual, radar, or Lidar sensing. Short-range […]
An introduction to ultrasonic sensors
Ultrasonic sensors have been a popular method for distance measurement and object detection for many years. Their basic operating principle works by measuring the amount of time it takes for their emitted ultrasonic pulse of sound to bounce off an object and return, hence the name ultrasonic sensor. With the market for autonomous robots, vehicles, […]
What are the evolving semiconductor technologies for modern telehealth applications?
by Sanjay Pithadia, System Engineer, Medical Sector, System Engineering, and Marketing at Texas Instruments Health care continues to evolve toward self-treatment and away from in-person appointments. In addition to helping reduce physical contact, new technologies have given the general population unprecedented access to health care tools for self-monitoring and remote treatments. Whether it’s providing mobility […]
Sensification of personal healthcare requires specific components — A holistic approach
When developing sensification systems for personal healthcare, monitoring, and diagnoses, designers need to consider many factors that contribute to the integrity of a sensed signal and to the ability of a system to operate reliably, regardless of the environment. The sensor itself needs to be non-invasive and comfortable to wear, while being accurate and stable […]
8-Mpixel sensor chip targets scientific imaging
New 8-megapixel IT-EMCCD device, integrated cooler option for family provide new capabilities for medical, scientific & surveillance imaging PHOENIX, AZ – ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), continues to strengthen its position in low-light imaging solutions for industrial markets with the introduction of new products based on interline transfer electron multiplying charge-coupled device (IT-EMCCD) technology. The new […]
CMOS image sensor curtails flickering to boost accuracy
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., a committed manufacturer that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, has unveiled its newest CMOS image sensor for automotive cameras. The CSA02M00PB is the industry’s first1 2-megapixel (MP) CMOS image sensor to be equipped with LED flicker (pulsed LED) mitigation circuit2 to minimize image flicker caused by LED light sources. When recording LED traffic […]
Time-of-Flight IC handles object detection and distance measurement
Intersil Corporation, a provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, introduced an innovative time-of-flight (ToF) signal processing IC that provides a complete object detection and distance measurement solution when combined with an external emitter (LED or laser) and photodiode. The ISL29501 ToF device offers one-of-a-kind functionality, including ultra-small size, low-power consumption and superior […]
Round, elliptical and rectangular trackpad modules
Azoteq, a manufacturer in capacitive proximity and touch solutions, announced the release to market of eight ready to use trackpad modules. The trackpad modules come in a range of shapes and sizes to enable rapid integration into existing or new products. The round and elliptical trackpads are aimed at Bluetooth headset applications. Swipe and tap gestures are […]
Single die contains two Hall sensors
Micronas announces the extension of its direct-angle Hall-effect sensor family HAL 37xy with its dual-die variant HAR 37xy. It integrates two fully automotive-qualified silicon dies in a single SOIC8 package for high-precision direct-angle and linear position measurements for the most demanding automotive and industrial applications. HAR 37xy sensors follow the trend of enabling true redundancy within a small […]
