Bosch Sensortec is launching the BMA400, a low power acceleration sensor for wearables and IoT applications at CES 2018 (9-12 January).
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3D image sensor unlocks smartphone with face recognition
The 3D image sensor chip from Infineon Technologies will make unlocking a mobile phone with 3D face recognition smarter, faster and more reliable, says the company. The unlocking method could replace fingerprint or PIN access and make authentication more convenient and more secure for mobile payment applications and mobile ID, speculates the company.
Pushbutton load switch ICs save battery power
Designed for mobile devices and others with small capacity batteries, the XC6192 series of pushbutton load switch IC from Torex Semiconductor have a power-save function.
USB Type-C charger from Maxim eliminates ICs to charge and detect
A simple, cost-efficient means to enable fast and safe charging of USB Type-C portable devices is available from Maxim Integrated. The integrated, 15W MAX14748 USB Type-C charging and charger detection is a single chip solution, believed to be the first of its kind. The charger eliminates the patchwork of ICs previously required to deliver the same capabilities, while enabling designers to take advantage of only those USB Type-C functions required for a particular design, says the company.
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