HaiLa showcases first Wi-Fi-based extreme-low-power backscatter chip

HaiLa Technologies has announced the availability of the BSC2000 RF evaluation chip development and demonstration kits. Presto Engineering successfully collaborated with HaiLa to develop the first complete analog and digital implementation of HaiLa’s passive backscatter technology adapted to Wi-Fi RF bands.

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New LCD bias power ICs from Nexperia extends battery life and video display lifetime

Nexperia have introduced a new series of space-saving, high-efficiency, dual-output LCD bias power supplies. These devices have been designed to extend the lifetime of thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels used in various applications including smartphones, tablets, virtual reality (VR) headsets, and LCD modules.

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Bosch launches world’s smallest MEMS accelerometers for wearables and hearables

Bosch Sensortec has announced the BMA530 and BMA580, the world’s smallest MEMS accelerometers. Both devices include built-in features making them easy to design with. BMA530 tracks activities with its step counter and is especially suitable for wearables, and BMA580 targets hearables with voice activity detection.

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Nordic-powered bilateral stimulation device reduces stress and anxiety

U.S. technology company, Dharma Dr., has launched a bilateral stimulation device designed to reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety in both clinical and non-clinical settings. The wireless, handheld ‘Dharma Dr. Tabs’ induce bilateral stimulation, one of the key elements of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.

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