Featuring an increased photocurrent of 33 microA, the VEMD8081 is a high speed, silicon, PIN photocurrent from Vishay Intertechnology. It enables improved bio sensor performance for wearable devices.
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Multi-layer ferrite inductors from TDK meet NFC resistance levels
Component specialist, TDK, has developed the MLJ-H1005 inductors for use in near field communication (NFC).
Sensor provides health check via wearables
Smartphones, wearables and mobile devices with V-Sensor are able to measure blood pressure, blood oxygen, pulse rate, respiration rate and temperature measurements to medical accuracy with no other devices required, says Leman Micro Devices.
Solar harvesting increases wearable runtime
Wearable devices are, by nature, space-constrained, but now the runtime of these devices can be “significantly” increased, says Maxim Integrated, using the MAX20361 single-/multi-cell solar harvester with maximum power point tracking (MPPT).
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