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Based on the Nordic Semiconductor nRF51822 SoC and smaller than the size of an adult thumbnail, the ISP130301 is a drop-in solution that requires nothing more than a 2.1 to 3.6V on-board power source and sensor (if applicable), claims Insight SiP. In addition, says the French SiP (system-in-package) specialist, it can run up to several years from a coin cell (watch) battery

Able to support high resolution, real-time monitor displays, including head-mounted ones, the TC358870XBG is the industry’s first 4K High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) to MIPI dual-DSI converter chipset with video format conversion, claims Toshiba Electronics Europe.

Designed for wearable devices, the TZ1001MBG application processor from Toshiba Electronics Europe integrates sensing, data processing and wireless transmission into a single package. This reduces the mounting area and contributes to the downsizing of items such as activity monitors – used to help prevent lifestyle diseases, promote exercise and improve nutrition – smart watches and bracelet- and glasses-type devices
The device features an accelerometer to measure motion, a processor to handle the data acquired by the sensor, 8Mbit flash memory to store data, as well as RF circuitry and a Bluetooth low energy controller that supports low power communication.