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Best-in-class audio features for Ambarella-based IP camera and wearables

Microsemi has announced its new Timberwolf audio processor is designed specifically for Ambarella, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMBA) camera system-on-chips (SoCs). The customized technology from Microsemi is engineered to be the best-in-class high-defini

MicroSemi | 15-06-2015

Sensor solutions for the Internet of Things and M2M applications

Hoffmann + Krippner SensoInk and SensoFoil intelligent sensing technologies can be used for Internet of Things (IoT) applications such as process automation, position tracking and real-time supply chain support. SensoInk is an innova

Hoffmann + Krippner | 11-06-2015

Complete system solution for wearables highlighted by smart badge concept

Atmel has announced its first wearable solution integrating its broad portfolio. The company has designed a 7cm x 9cm demonstrator around a smart badge concept, combining low-power embedded processing, wireless, touch and sensor technolo

Atmel | 04-06-2015

Nickel-zinc battery passes critical testing for 12V automotive use

PowerGenix has completed a comprehensive product evaluation test plan with Institute of Automotive Mechatronics GmbH (IAM), a part of the Institute of Automotive Technologies Dresden (IAD), at the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD). IAD e

Power Genix | 03-06-2015

Touchscreen controller powers ZTE nubia Z7 Max smartphone

ZTE, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, has selected a TrueTouch capacitive touchscreen controller from Cypress Semiconductor for its flagship nubia Z7 Max smartphone. The

Cypress | 28-05-2015

New system can significantly shorten PCB manufacturing times

Cadence Design Systems has unveiled the Allegro 16.6 portfolio, which features several new products and technologies. Included in this release is the new Allegro PCB Designer Manufacturing Option, which can shorten the time to create man

Cadence | 21-05-2015

Europe's first solar-covered concrete wall uses HeliaFilm

RECKLI, a world leader in the design and manufacture of elastomeric formliners, and Heliatek are demonstrating the next step towards a sustainable, net-zero energy building - Europe´s first solar concrete wall has been unveiled at RECKLI's

Heliatek | 21-05-2015

Cyclone V SoCs power next-generation of C controller for smart factory automation

Altera has announced that Mitsubishi Electric selected its Cyclone V SoCs to power its next-generation of C controller for use in smart factory automation equipment. Cyclone V SoCs provide the C controller greater flexibility while deliv

Altera | 15-05-2015

Connectors fulfil vital role during successful CubeSat space launch

Harwin is congratulating Warwick University on the successful launch its WUSAT-2 satellite earlier this month. The student-run project, which has now built and launched a small 10cm x 10cm x 10cm CubeSat satellite into space, relies on h

Harwin | 08-05-2015

Subsystem and computing boards for new commercial crew transportation system

Aitech Defense Systems has been awarded a contract by The Boeing Company to provide space-grade products and services to support the Commercial Crew Transportation System (CCTS) and Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft, part of NA

Aitech | 07-05-2015

New hinged MicroSD card connector and combined MicroSD / SIM connector

GTK has expanded its range of removable memory card connectors to include a new hinged MicroSD card connector and a combined MicroSD / SIM connector. The hinged connector is ideal for use in applications where high vibration or shock i

GTK | 30-04-2015

3D audio headphones claim to be first wearable home theatre sound system

Nordic Semiconductor has announced that further to a successful Kickstarter campaign, French start-up 3D Sound Labs is employing Nordic nRF51822 Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) to provide Bluetooth Smart (formerly known as Bluetooth low energy) wire

Nordic | 24-04-2015

World's first continuous diabetic monitoring solution uses Bluetooth Smart technology

Nordic Semiconductor has announced that leading U.S. blood glucose monitoring giant, Dexcom, is now shipping what Dexcom claims is the world's first commercially-available continuous diabetic monitoring solution with continuous (24x7) remot

Nordic | 23-04-2015

Fuel flow sensor offers motorsport manufacturers accuracies of +/-0.25%

Morgan Advanced Materials and Sentronics have been working together to create a new fuel flow sensor which is providing motorsport manufacturers with accuracies of +/- 0.25 per cent, an industry-leading innovation which is contributing t

Morgan Advanced Ceramics | 20-04-2015

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