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Synaptics Fingerprint Sensors Drive Lenovo Laptop

Synaptics Inc. is supplying its Natural ID fingerprint sensors for secure authentication in Lenovo’s Yoga 910 convertible laptop.

The 5G Base Stations: All Technologies On Board

5G will propel the cellular industry to frequencies orders of magnitude higher than those used today, and multiple semiconductor technologies are competing to generate the required RF power.

Philips and Huawei Partner for LED Connectivity in Internet of Things

The deal gives Philips lighting more penetration to other Smart Home markets and devices.

Microsemi Helps Power NASA Spacecraft Juno’s Jupiter Data Research Mission

The company’s FPGAs were used in the command and control systems as well as instruments to gather scientific data.

GM Aims to Keep Pace With Tesla by Offering Chevy Bolt for $37,495

GM has unveiled the starting price of its new Chevrolet Bolt EV at MSRP $37,495.

Single Wavelength Solution Enables 100 Gb/s, 400 Gb/s Connectivity

The single wavelength solution increases faceplate and fiber bandwidth density by 4x over 25 Gb/s NRZ Solutions and 2x over emerging 28 gigabaud interconnects.

LED Surge Protector Limits Let-Through, Has Low Clamp Voltage

The LSP10GIHP Series Surge Protection Device (SPD) Module from Littelfuse combines low surge let-through (measured limiting voltage or MLV) and low clamping voltage ratings.

Device Uses Wireless Signals to Distinguish Different Human Emotions

The “EQ-Radio” device measures subtle changes in breathing and heart rhythms to detect a person’s emotions via wireless signals.

Bionic Knee Brace Allows Wearers to Perform 20% More Squats

The knee brace stabilizes the user’s knee and recruits help from a bionic hinge, inspired by the landing gear in aircraft, that enhances leg muscle power.

ON Semiconductor Completes $2.4 Billion Acquisition of Fairchild

The acquisition will help the company become a leader in power management and analog semiconductors.

iDevices Introduces Smart Home Starter Kit

The kit allows homeowners to program indoor and outdoor sockets as well as light bulbs and much more.

Touch Controllers Meet Automotive Needs

Synaptics has introduced three feature-rich touch-controller solutions for automotive vehicle cockpits.

IEEE 802.3bt PD Controller Paves Path to Higher Power

The LT4295-powered device interface controller meets the IEEE 802.3bt Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard, which allows higher power than IEEE 802.3at.

PCB Technology Achieves Miniaturization Advances

Cicor’s DenciTec PC board technology allows conductor widths and spacings down to 25 µm with copper thicknesses of 20+/–5 µm on all conductive layers.

Up-Screened Ferrite Beads Meet High-Reliability Applications

Hi-Rel parts are procured and up-screened to meet DSCC 03024 qualifications, and they are repackaged with lot data traceability.

Wearable Electronics Powered by Body Heat

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new plan for harvesting body heat and converting it into electricity, which can be applied to wearable technology.