From bulky vacuum tubes to compact high performance microprocessors the evolution of electronic components over the years has always been evident. This section covers all the recent technological advancement in the electronics industry and the new-age products that have hit the electronics market recently.
STMicroelectronics has enhanced its STM32 LoRaWAN software expansion package for developers (I-CUBE-LRWAN ) to support the latest Firmware Update Over The Air (FUOTA) specifications.
FUOTA cost-effectively future-proofs LoRa devices by simplifying applying application-layer updates and RF-stack updates to devices in the field, increasing…
The Espressif’s flagship chip ESP32 microcontroller has passed the SIG Bluetooth LE 5.0 certification with its improved stability and compatibility performance. Notably, the older versions supported only till Bluetooth LE 4.2. The ESP32 SoC has not only an upgraded chip but also strengthened the latest software.ESP32 customers can now use the Bluetooth LE Host protocol stack…
Hitachi Automotive has developed a stereo camera that enables Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) at intersections. The newly designed camera offers an increased range of detection by widening the horizontal range of the stereo camera, unlike the conventional stereo cameras. Several features like centralized binocular detection through binocular vision, three-dimensional…
Augmedics, the creators of augmented reality (AR) surgical image guidance systems has announced the launch of its xvision Spine system (XVS). It has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its xvision augmented reality guidance system to be used in surgery. The groundbreaking advancement in the AR system will revolutionize surgery as it allows…
South Korean teams led by Jang-Ung Park at Yonsei University in Seoul and Sang-Young Lee at the Ulsan Institute of Science and Technology in Ulsan have come up with smart wirelessly charging contact lenses. The soft and wirelessly recharging smart contact lens can be used to track the wearer’s health without compromising on comfort. The contact lens could continuously…
Amazon, Apple, Google, and the Zigbee Alliance have joined hands to form a group called ‘Connected Home over IP’. The project aims at developing and promoting the adoption of an open-source smart home standard to make it easier for manufacturers to create new devices that work together.
Zigbee Alliance board member companies such as Ikea, Legrand,…
A research team at the University of Central Florida has applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) to perovskite solar cell (PSC) research to develop a system to identify the best materials. The Organic-Inorganic halide perovskite material used in PSC helps in converting photovoltaic power into consumable energy. These perovskite solar cells can be processed in the solid or…
STMicroelectronics has updated the TouchGFX user-interface software framework for STM32 microcontrollers, adding new features that enable smoother and more dynamic user interfaces and lower demand on the memory and CPU.
TouchGFX is a free tool in the STM32 ecosystem. Comprising two parts - TouchGFX Designer…
The invention of transistor revolutionized the electronics industries, these humble devices are extensively used as switching components in almost all electronic devices. A transistor and a high performing memory technology such as RAM is used in a computer chip for processing and storing the information. But until today, they cannot be combined together or placed…
Mouser Electronics announces a new eBook in collaboration with NXP Semiconductors, examining the myriad potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and identifying specific products for AI and machine learning (ML) solutions. In Imagine the Possibilities, experts from both Mouser and NXP offer in-depth analysis of hot-button AI applications, including voice…
Until now, accurate blood-pressure monitoring could only be achieved with bulky and mechanical cuff-based medical devices. Now, Maxim Integrated introduced a solid-state blood-pressure monitoring solution to more conveniently track this critical health indicator. Design engineers can develop blood-pressure trending solutions with the MAXREFDES220# reference design from…
According to a new market report pertaining to the global wireless connected devices market, the global wireless connected devices market is projected to reach a volume of 5 billion units by 2027. The wireless connected devices market is projected to expand at a CAGR of ~8% from 2019 to 2027. Growth of the wireless connected devices market can be…
