G-Shock uses Renesas RE microcontroller for heart rate and GPS

At the end of last month Casio Computer unveiled its latest smartwatch. The G-Shock watch GBD-H1000 has a heart rate monitor and GPS functionality and uses the Renesas low power RE Family as its main controller.

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OLED microdisplay has wide viewing angle for augmented reality

Designed for augmented reality (AR) devices, the ECX335S microdisplay series from Sony Semiconductor Solutions is claimed to have outstanding brightness, contrast and resolution and a wide viewing angle, making it suitable for head-mounted displays (HMDs), electronic viewfinders (VFs) and small monitors.

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Coin-type cell is designed to power IoT devices

NGK Insulators offers the EnerCera Coin, a coin type cell for IoT devices and claims they are the world’s first Lithium-ion (Li-ion) secondary battery capable of operating at up to +85 degrees C.

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Optiga Connect 5G authenticates mobile consumer devices

Infineon has extended its embedded SIM (eSIM) portfolio, adding the Optiga Connect eSIM for mobile consumer devices. It supports all GSMA standards from 3G to 5G and securely authenticates the device to the chosen subscribed carrier network of choice. It has a small imprint, making it suitable for smartphones, tablets and wearable devices (smart watches or fitness trackers).

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