Sensor Technology: [Sensor Technology/News & Trends][Page 3] News, Tech Articles, App Notes

Design 101

Dealing with capacitance sensor algorithms in multitouch sensing
Using ITO sensors requires thoughtful construction, fast performance and innovative algorithms, embodied in highly intelligent, capacitive touchscreen controller chips that can deliver high channel density, a high SNR and a multitouch capability.

News & Trends (Sorted By Date)

MEMS face quartz-crystal giants (2008-03-17)
No white flag: Micron tries another makeover (2008-03-11)
Micron spins off CMOS image sensor biz (2008-03-10)
Sensor detects airborne pathogens in 3mins max (2008-03-07)
Japan's 'Temple Switch' controls iPod with a wink (2008-03-06)

Tantalum capacitors bank on reliability (2008-03-03)
MEMS gear up for medical mission (2008-03-03)
Fingerprint sensors head into mainstream markets (2008-02-28)
Capacitive sensing makes a splash (2008-02-18)
MEMS shrink digital projector to pico unit (2008-02-18)

HP dethrones TI as MEMS king in 2007 (2008-02-05)
Sensor improvements usher cars to safety (2008-02-01)
Freescale, Microstaq team on superheat control for HVAC (2008-01-24)
Freescale opens new 200mm MEMS facility (2008-01-17)
MEMS set to tickle consumer fancy (2008-01-16)

Coming soon: Self-driving robotic cars (2008-01-11)
Taiwan jumps on the 4C bandwagon (2008-01-02)
Banking on the windmill strategy (2008-01-02)
'Chip-on-MEMS' enables wafer-level calibration (2007-12-17)
10.8% CAGR seen for automotive sensors (2007-12-10)

Energy harvesting finds spot in sensor nets (2007-12-05)
PixelPlus, MagnaChip patent dispute ends (2007-12-04)
To check messages and battery, shake that phone (2007-12-04)
Taiwan VC fund bets on Israeli image sensor startup (2007-11-28)
MEMS poised to penetrate CE market (2007-11-23)

Self-tuning 'robot' guitar ready for spotlight (2007-11-21)
Sensors toughen up for industrial use (2007-11-16)
Digital mics go direct to codecs, lose ADCs (2007-11-12)
Oki, cement firm work on strain sensing with RFID (2007-11-08)
Winged MEMS keep dust away (2007-11-08)

Tele Atlas maps Singapore, Thailand (2007-11-07)
Opportunity abounds in MEMS/nanotech (2007-11-01)
Electronic nose sniffs sweet, sour, spicy aromas (2007-10-31)
Hisense phones to flaunt Qualcomm's MEMS displays (2007-10-26)
Tower fabs image sensors for Taiwan CCTV firm (2007-10-23)

Engineers work on real-time control of artificial limbs (2007-10-16)
Airpax picks Digi-Key as worldwide distributor (2007-10-15)
Stress sensor aids in man-machine interface research (2007-10-09)
Taiwan to host first SIM-based NFC trial in Asia (2007-10-09)
Infineon, Hosiden co-develop silicon microphones (2007-10-04)

Good strategies for a low-power resistive touchscreen (2007-10-01)
Handset interface taps capacitive sensors (2007-10-01)
Sensor nets monitor safety-critical structures 24/7 (2007-10-01)
Three firms to develop implantable RFID glucose sensor (2007-09-28)
TI's million-dollar Rx for medical tech research (2007-09-25)

Atmel equips MCUs with Quantum capacitive touch tech (2007-09-24)
Renesas, Quantum partner on capacitive touch sensing (2007-09-20)
MEMS finds niche in space exploration (2007-09-17)
In-Stat: CMOS tops CCD in image sensors market (2007-09-10)
ABI: Japan unlikely to see U-SAM benefits in near future (2007-09-05)

478 Records, Total 10 Page, The 3 Page

Article review

1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10

Highly Recommended Articles

•	ARM fires up Intel rivalry with Osprey A9 core (2009-09-21)
•	VDSL/ADSL chips deliver high-def IPTV (2009-09-22)
•	USB devices target car navigation, infotainment (2009-09-24)
•	1,080p HD image sensor tailored for HD CCTVs (2009-09-25)
•	MOSFETs make power supplies lighter, cooler (2009-09-23)

eMedia Asia	EE Times - India\|Embedded Design India\|Power Design - India\|\|\|
Global Sources	\|\|\|Electronic Components\|Computer Products\|Trade Show Center
TechInsights	EE Times\|ESM Online\|EE Times JAPAN