Satellite navigation module saves bill of materials

No external components, except an antenna, are required with the MSB1054 multi-receiver global navigation satellite system (GNSS) module from Fujitsu Electronics Europe.   

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IP innovates with visually lossless image compression for GPUs

Providing a reduction in memory footprint, Imagination Technologies has announced PowerVR PVRIC4 technology which provides cost savings for memory and bandwidth-constrained devices such as DTVs, smartphones and tablets.

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Proximity sensor has range of 200mm for VR/AR headsets

Combining ahigh power vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL), a photodiode, a signal processing IC, and a 12bit ADC in a single package, Vishay Intertechnology has developed the VCNL36687S to be used in smartphones, tablets, virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) headsets, and other battery-operated devices.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 has low power architecture for smartwatches

Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform for smartwatches is based on a new low power system architecture designed to deliver a rich interactive mode, says Qualcomm, and to extend battery life.

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