Claimed to provide the highest number of output channels and to reduce overall product size by 70 per cent, the MAX77655 single-inductor multiple output (SIMO) power management IC (PMIC) from Maxim Integrated targets portable wearables, IoT sensor nodes and health monitors.
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STMicroelectronics collaborates with Qualcomm for next-gen sensors
Combining the iNEMO LSM6DST six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) with what is believed to be the industry’s first I3C-enabled pressure sensor, the LPS22HH, STMicroelectronics and Qualcomm Technologies claim to provide highly accurate location tracking while meeting the most restrictive power budgets.
M10 receiver tracks position with finer accuracy for towns and cities
Able to track four global navigation satellite system (GNSS) constellations at any one time, the M10 receiver from u-blox brings robust, low power positioning accuracy to wearables and asset tracking, says the company.
Optiga Trust extends to Qi wireless charging
For secure inductive charging, Infineon Technologies has added the Optiga Trust Charge to its Optiga Trust family. According to the company, it is the industry’s first embedded security solution that is usable for the Qi 1.3 wireless charging standard. It addresses chargers for small personal electronic devices like smartphones, ear buds, tablets, wearables or health tech devices with a charging power of up to 15W.
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