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| It is a CMOS-based chip that records the intensities of light as variable charges similar to a CCD chip. (Souce: EE Times) |
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| 2012-02-10 | Multisensor module boasts 9DoF ST's INEMO-M1 combines a 6-axis geomagnetic sensor, a 3-axis gyroscope and an STM32, an ARM-Cortex based 32bit MCU. |
| 2012-02-03 | Microsoft takes 'Kinect Effect' to next-gen devices Convergence of technical trends is creating an environment full of innovative ideas, but delivering great products to market takes flexibility, focus and discipline, says Microsoft's Spillinger. |
| 2012-01-31 | Research rolls sensors that detect corrosion in concrete A newly developed sensor is claimed by the researchers as having the capability to spot early warning signs of corrosion in concrete and monitor the safety of structures. |
| 2012-01-27 | Triaxial accelerometer for high-g impact apps The piezoelectric sensor features an amplified output and is packaged in a rugged aluminum or stainless steel housing with a 60in cable assembly. |
| 2012-01-27 | Small hyperspectral imaging sol'n unveiled Imec's camera solution boasts 100 spectral bands between 560nm and 1000nm, and filters with 85 percent transmission efficiency. |
| 2012-01-26 | Hall effect sensor with electrical strokes from 0-10mm Hall effect sensor with electrical strokes from 0-10mm |
| 2012-02-01 | SPI interface user manual for MAX1441 proximity and touch sensor SPI interface user manual for MAX1441 proximity and touch sensor |
| 2012-01-25 | Signal IC boasts ±0.10% FSO accuracy The ZSSC3016 combines high accuracy amplification, 16bit precision analog-to-digital conversion, and an 18bit DSP for linearization and calibration functions. |
| 2012-01-20 | Bluetooth low energy SoC targets smart sensor apps Bluetooth low energy SoC targets smart sensor apps |
| 2012-01-18 | Body-motion suit incorporates MEMS sensors ST unveiled a smart suit prototype with sewn-in multisensor ST iNEMO motion co-processor geared for medical applications. |
| 2012-01-13 | Motion-sensing remote control platform unleashed A recent joint effort covers the development and demonstration of Movea's MotionIC platform on UEI's latest 'UEI WaveMotion' remote control platform reference design. |
| 2012-01-12 | Atmel rolls MCUs for next-gen touchscreens Atmel has rolled out at theCES its maXTouch S Series family, the company's third generation touchscreen controllers, featuring two new homegrown technologies. |
| 2012-01-12 | Dual-core MEMS gyroscope supports UI, OIS apps ST's L3G4IS MEMS motion sensor enables both user interface and image stabilization applications at the same time in mobile devices. |
| 2012-01-10 | True continuous background calibration in sensor AFE True continuous background calibration in sensor AFE |
| 2012-01-02 | A primer on wireless sensor network A primer on wireless sensor network |
| 2011-12-22 | Sematech details 3D IC tech hurdles Sematech has identified heterogeneous computing, memory, imaging, smart sensor systems, communication switches and power delivery/conditioning as some of the potential future killer applications |
| 2011-12-16 | Magnetic field sensors boast 5-12.5µA current use The tunneling magnetoresistance linear sensors offer high sensitivity up to 6mV/V/Oe and power consumption as low as 5µW. |
| 2011-12-16 | RF power sensor touts 10MHz-26.5GHz frequency range RF power sensor touts 10MHz-26.5GHz frequency range |
| 2011-12-13 | Sensor integrates amplifier IC in SO8 package Sensor integrates amplifier IC in SO8 package |
| 2011-12-16 | Capacitive sensing for specific apps (Part 1) Learn about subtleties of this increasingly popular "button" user interface. |
| 2011-12-09 | Image sensor offers HD video up to 1080p at 60fps Image sensor offers HD video up to 1080p at 60fps |
| 2011-12-09 | MEMS chip harvests energy from car tires Imec announced a micromachined harvester for vibration energy with 89µW output power. |
| 2011-12-08 | Automotive sensor market to top $20B in 2016 Automotive sensor market to top $20B in 2016 |
| 2011-12-05 | Software improves gesture recognition in CEs Movea's GestureBuilder enables creation of unlimited 2D and 3D gestures using 2- to 9-axes of sensor data from any combination of MEMS accelerometers, gyroscopes and magnetometers. |
| 2011-12-05 | BSI sensor boasts low light capability BSI sensor boasts low light capability |
| 2011-12-05 | Selecting sensors: Specsmanship vs. reality Compared with individual parameter specification, the total error band envelope provides results that are more representative of how a sensor will perform in actual use. |
| 2011-12-01 | Euro project to up THz sensor capability Euro project to up THz sensor capability |
| 2011-11-30 | Sensor signal ICs target resistive bridge conditioning Sensor signal ICs target resistive bridge conditioning |
| 2011-11-25 | Thermogenerator package yields 100µW to 10mW The TGP-651 and TGP-751 harvest energy from waste heat to power actuators and wireless sensors. |
| 2011-11-17 | Piezo-resistive bridge sensors enable cost-optimized apps Sensor system designers can select among four pin-compatible products to obtain the best fit in terms of sensor type, system safety and module cost requirements. |
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