Claimed to be the world’s smallest and most power-efficient Bluetooth 5.1 SoC, the DA14531 and the DA14531 modules have been introduced by Dialog Semiconductor to simplify Bluetooth product development and enable wider adoption.
Wearable
Fingerprint sensor authenticates via smartphone’s display
Believed to be the largest surface fingerprint-on-display (FoD) module, designed with organic printed electronics, a four-finger authentication module by Isorg will be demonstrated at CES 2020.
VHX-7000 digital microscope examines semiconductor quality
The trend to miniaturise components to satisfy the ever-increasing demand for wearable and mobile devices has enabled a myriad of tiny yet functionality-packed ICs to be inserted onto a single PCB. However, one of the issues of working in these miniscule sizes has been the difficulty of research and development professionals checking prior to mass production whether on-board components meet the stringent quality requirements that ensure they will operate reliably and repetitively throughout the life of the device.
Editors Blog – E-textiles see material growth
E-textiles can be used in multiple sectors, not just the obvious healthcare and fitness, but also in military, workwear and heated clothing, writes Caroline Hayes
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