Renesas Electronics Corporation and Altran, part of the Capgemini Group, today announced that they have co-developed a wearable solution for social distancing based on Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology. Earlier this year, Renesas announced it had licensed UWB technology from 3db Access AG, a fabless semiconductor company specialising in secure UWB low power chips to augment Renesas microcontrollers (MCUs).
Wearable
Maxim MAX77655 is smallest SIMO PMIC yet
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.
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.
Transition from Wearable to Medical Device
The population is ageing and more people need health support, which is having a big impact on the overall spend in medical care. Due to this situation, authorities and health insurance companies are putting more emphasis on prevention, health awareness, and lifestyle. In general, it is not just about exercising more or better nutrition intake—there is more interest in monitoring certain vital body parameters. This is the reason why companies in the smart and health watch business have seen their revenue grow over the last few years.
About Weartech
This news story is brought to you by weartechdesign.com, the specialist site dedicated to delivering information about what’s new in the wearable electronics industry, with daily news updates, new products and industry news. To stay up-to-date, register to receive our weekly newsletters and keep yourself informed on the latest technology news and new products from around the globe. Simply click this link to register here: weartechdesign.com
