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.
Wearable
Miniaturised PCBs have designs on wearable medical devices
As systems and components for therapy, diagnosis and patient monitoring are getting smaller, but more powerful, safety and reliability are a priority in electronic design. AT&S believes it is one of the few PCB manufacturers that is certified to EN ISO 13485, the standard for medical devices.
Arm expands reach of DesignStart program for Linux
Arm has announced that its DesignStart program now offers fast access to the Cortex-A5 CPU, its lowest-power, Linux-capable application processor.
Murata claims MEMS resonator is world’s smallest
Claimed to be the world’s smallest 32.768kHz MEMS resonator, the WMRAG series, will contribute to reduced size and power consumption of IoT devices and wearable devices, says Murata.
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