STMicroelectronics offers a compact contactless module with boosted NFC technology, which extends secure payment to wearables.
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Premo launches “smallest VR 3D electromagnetic motion tracking sensor”
Designed for immersive 3D virtual experience and tracking in augmented reality environments, the 3DV06 series is the smallest virtual reality (VR) electromagnetic motion tracking sensor available today, claims Premo. It measures 6.0 x 6.0 x 2.0mm.
Panasonic claims PAN1760A has lowest power Bluetooth Low Energy SoC
Panasonic Industry Europe claims that its latest Bluetooth module has the industry’s lowest power Bluetooth Low Energy SoC. The PAN1760A module benefits from a peak power consumption of only 3.3mA in transmit and receive mode. This enables advanced wireless functionalities in IoT, medical, and industrial applications without compromising battery life, says Panasonic. Mandatory and optional Bluetooth 4.2 features are supported.
Analogue accelerometers sense vibration for industrial and commercial markets
A compact, high-bandwidth design for the KX220 sensor family supports up to ±40g. This makes them suitable for vibration sensing and shock detection in industrial and commercial applications, says Kionix, a Rohm company.
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