Low-power multi-gas sensor can be used in wearable and portable devices

The ScioSense ENS161 multi-gas sensor draws an average current of 700 microA that duty-cycles its heated metal-oxide (MOX) sensing elements. This is claimed to reduce power consumption by as much as 30 times compared to sensors that require their sensing elements to be permanently heated and enables continuous high-performance operation in devices with a small battery.

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30GHz PicoScope updates “revolutionise signal analysis”

Updates and additions to the PicoScope PC-based 9000 series of oscilloscopes by Pico Technology include a new 30GHz bandwidth model and updated 5GHz, 16GHz, and 20GHz models. According to the company, PicoScope is setting new standards in the test and measurement industry.

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Toolchain and software ease edge processing with intelligent inertial sensors

At next week’s Sensor+Test 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany(09 to 11 May), STMicroelectronics will release a toolchain and accompanying software package for programming the intelligent sensor processing unit (ISPU) embedded in the ISM330IS and LSM6DSO16IS intelligent MEMS IMUs (inertial measurement units). 

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Rohm’s smallest SWIR devices are resilient to sunlight and smoke

Short wavelength infrared (SWIR) devices in the industry’s smallest class 1608 size package are in mass production at Rohm. The SWIR devices measure 1.6 x 0.8mm and are suitable for sensing applications portable, wearable or hearable devices which require material detection.

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