At Sensor Expo 2018, Paul Washkewicz, Vice-President of Marketing for Eta Compute explains how his company’s application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) uses asynchronous logic to lower the power to the microcontroller unit (MCU) to extend battery life. The ASIC is based on an ARM M3 and has a CoolFlux digital signal processor (DSP) from NXP in […]
What’s new in batteryless sensing?
To solve the problem of replacing batteries in ever-increasing wireless sensing applications in the Internet of Things (IoT), PsiKick has developed proprietary sensors called Smart Sense Nodes (or S2Ns) that employ ultra-low-power digital and RF circuit technologies. The S2Ns are powered by energy harvested from heat or indoor lighting that eliminates the need for a […]
B+B SmartWorx, powered by Advantech, releases Wzzard Mesh Gen 2
B+B SmartWorx, powered by Advantech, has announced the release of its Wzzard Mesh Gen 2 Wireless Sensing Solution, offering advanced environmental and energy monitoring in both industrial and commercial applications. Wzzard Mesh Gen 2 models have the ability to monitor temperature, humidity and vibration, and can accommodate virtually any industry-standard external sensors. Connections can be […]
What is the MIPI I3C sensor interface?
The MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, initially released its MIPI I3C specification to its member community in January 2017. In December 2017, the Alliance announced open access to the sensor interface specification. Developed for connecting sensors to an application processor, the MIPI I3C bus interface is a core […]
Find a Problem – Create a Sensing Solution
You put sensors, wireless communications and computing technology together to solve a problem and what do you get? Smart something. In the marina area, it’s a smart marina. Case in Point: Tourist ports in Greece lacked a reservation mechanism, so captains had problems finding or planning for an available berth. Recognizing the problem, start-up SaMMY […]
Long Range Networks for the IoT
At Sensors Expo 2016, Hardy Schmidbauer, Director of Wireless and Sensing Products for Semtech explains LoRa (long range, 15-20 km) networks for the Internet of Things (IoT). For more information, about the Semtech SX1276 LoRa transceiver, click here.
Second Gen Eval Kit Simplifies Design at Lower Cost
With today’s extensive technical capabilities, an evaluation kit is the key to a quick, successful design in. Improving on its previously released eval kit, ROHM has announced the availability of its SENSORSHLD1-EVK-101. The second-generation sensor shield integrates 10 on-board sensors. Providing a lower cost alternative to the previous version, the new kit includes standard Arduino […]
Magnetometer targets wearable devices with low-noise output
MEMSIC Inc. has announced the availability of its MMC3630KJ, an ultra-small size, BGA package, magnetometer for portable devices. In recent years, the market for MEMS sensors market has grown rapidly and is widely adopted in consumer electronics, industrial control, automotive electronics and other fields. New technology based on motion sensing fusion is playing an increasingly […]
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 […]
Sensing in Wearable Electronics
As an integral part of the Internet of Things (IoT), Yole Développement analysts estimate that the wearable industry will reach 295M units by 2020, with a market value of $95B. Driven by consumer, healthcare, and industrial market requirements, the market research firm sees a transition occurring in the healthcare segment from bulky devices that target […]
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