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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.

New Products (Sorted By Date)

Image sensor, processing at heart of digital SLR (2007-10-04)
UHF smart label ICs run in dense reader environs (2007-09-28)
Freescale tips low-power tire pressure monitor (2007-09-19)
MEMS flow sensor feature cyclone-type system (2007-09-17)
Fujitsu debuts mouse with finger vein authentication (2007-09-13)

Sensors monitor temperature of computer DIMMs (2007-09-07)
MEMS-based ICs keep chips cool (2007-09-04)
Capacitive touch chip manages power efficiently (2007-09-03)
Thermal management chips suit smaller packages (2007-08-31)
Vishay intros AEC Q101-qualified photodiodes (2007-08-30)

Hall-effect sensor promises 360° infinite rotation (2007-08-28)
Image sensor integrates MIPI receiver (2007-08-27)
Mobile hydraulic sensor touts CAN bus interface (2007-08-27)
Pressure transmitters operate in humid setups (2007-08-22)
Car sensor operates in day and night vision modes (2007-08-22)

Capacitance-type sensor detects absolute pressure (2007-08-21)
Motor-driver IC uses Hall-element commutation (2007-08-20)
Dual-channel, Hall-effect sensor suits direction sensing apps (2007-08-16)
AC current sensors trim board space (2007-08-16)
Torque sensor uses non-contacting technology (2007-08-14)

Touch panels operate under extended temperature range (2007-08-13)
Business card scanner relies on analog (2007-08-09)
Ambient light sensor operates in direct sunlight (2007-08-06)
Wet tantalum capacitors withstand hazardous setups (2007-07-31)
Hitachi unwraps contactless finger vein authentication system (2007-07-26)

Low-g accelerometer fits battery-powered apps (2007-07-10)
Mobile handset taps capacitive-touch sensing (2007-07-09)
ST touch sensors use ATLabs capacitive technology (2007-07-09)
SMT digital color sensors suit small portable apps (2007-07-02)
Input module offers mouse-like pointing solution (2007-06-28)

Capacitive touch sensors enable smart user interfaces (2007-06-25)
Optical sensor rolls for mini-mice (2007-06-25)
MIPI sensor keeps cam images steady, sharp (2007-06-19)
MEMS accelerometer taps advanced sensing (2007-06-19)
Redundant sensor suits space-limited apps (2007-06-19)

MEMS device ups motion, navigation control (2007-06-18)
Slim accelerometer eyes consumer sensor designs (2007-06-15)
Converters enable precise touch control (2007-06-14)
Ultrathin MEMS-based sensor suits portable devices (2007-06-13)
Rotary encoders suit navigational knobs, joysticks (2007-06-11)

Diode arrays offer ESD protection for up to 30kV spikes (2007-06-11)
Laser navigation sensor suits wireless gaming mice (2007-06-11)
Image sensor trims cost of car vision systems (2007-06-01)
Temp sensor simplifies thermal diode monitoring (2007-05-31)
Power meter measures true-RMS power over 63dB (2007-05-31)

Current transducer has four measurement ranges (2007-05-29)
Temp sensor enables 27 addresses on an I²C bus (2007-05-28)
Image sensor withstands extreme weather, heat (2007-05-25)
Kit eases integration of capacitive input tech (2007-05-24)
NHK tests HDTV image sensor prototype (2007-05-24)

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