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Sensors Provide Precise Low-cost Eye Movement Detection
Electrical sensing to detect eye movement in real-time offers a low-cost alternative to cameras used in virtual and augmented reality applications.
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D3 Semi’s MOSFET Line Now Carried by Mouser
The 650V-rated superjunction discretes are used in hard-switched applications such as PFC boost and inverters.
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Precision Benchmark Set by Single-Chip Millimeter Wave Sensors
Texas Instruments' small-footprint CMOS sensor portfolio offers solutions for automotive radar, industrial, and infrastructure applications.
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Simulation Tools Reduce Prototyping, Along With Development Time and Costs
Sophisticated simulation tools allow designers to predict behavior of a printed-circuit board in operation, reducing the number of (expensive) prototypes required to produce a final design.
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Self-Charging Batteries Will Make Chargers Obsolete
Scientists at Hydro-Quebec and McGill University are developing technology that could make battery chargers a thing of the past. You may no longer have to worry about trying to find the nearest phone charger or outlet with this new battery technology that is being developed.
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Implantable Chip Enables High-Precision Prosthetics
Future users of prosthetics could benefit from an ultrathin (35µm), implantable chip design recently announced by a joint Imec (Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum) and University of Florida research team.
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The Battle of the Interfaces: Parallel Versus Serial
The use of high-speed data converters is on the rise, as more end-users are implementing them to improve system performance and increase capabilities. Applications can range from communication (ground- and satellite based), high-energy physics (accelerators), and defense (electronic warfare and radar jamming), to name a few.
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Full SiC MOSFETs Have Lower Dynamic Losses Compared to IGBTs
The discrete components will be used for future railway solutions such as industrial drives, medical technology or power supplies.
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Internet of Things Starter Kit Accelerates Connected Industrial Projects
Avnet’s kit connects smart sensors and embedded devices to the cloud and smart enterprise software.
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TI Announces Smaller, Lighter mmWAVE Sensor Chip
Texas Instrument’s new lighter-weight, lower-power version of its mmWAVE chip offers greater accuracy -- measuring down to the width of a human hair.
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Single Chip Millimeter Wave Sensors Enables Contactless Sensing in Industrial and Automotive Applications
The new portfolio from Texas Instruments delivers up to three time more accurate sensing than current mmWave solutions
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Thermoelectric Module Regulates Wine Cellar Temperature
The thermoelectric module does not use a separate refrigerant or cause vibrations.
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Compact Sensors Enable Precise NDVI/NDRE Capture
Integrated onto any drone, the sensors help agronomists and producers identify vegetation growth issues earlier and with greater precision.
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Accelerometer Modules for Measurements on up to Three Orthogonal Axes
Model 2210 Series DC accelerometer modules offered by Silicon Designs now include measurement capabilities on one, two or three orthogonal axes.
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MOSFETs with Super Junction Transistors and Fast Recovery Diode
The components are designed to improve the efficiency of power-conversion topologies.
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Pure-Play Foundry Expands GaAs Wafer Manufacturing
WIN Semiconductors has completed phase 2 expansion of its Fab C facility.
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MEMS Microphone Lets Battery-Powered Devices Run for Months or Years
Consuming 6 µA, the microphone could enable a new class of voice-activated devices that could work anywhere
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Virtual Reality Audio Device Improves Sound Quality from any Audio Source
The device can be used with smartphones, TVs, VR headsets, mixers and more.
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New High Current Integrated DC Motor Driver IC
The new motor driver IC is designed for pulse-width-modulated control of DC motors.
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The Future of Building Construction has Arrived
The world of construction is about to change completely. Researchers at MIT have developed a new printer that can 3-D print the basic structure for an entire building. This could save money, time and resources for the construction industry.
