Smartphones
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Inside the DIY Robot That Rolls Like a Drone on the Floor Max Imagination has published the making of a DIY spherical robot that moves by rolling inside a transparent plastic ball. It’s meant to entertain pets, explore tight spaces, and be driven via smartphone, like an FPV drone that rolls on the floor. The project uses an XIAO ESP32S3 Sense from Seeed Studio, which includes Wi-Fi, a 2MP camera, a mic, and a microSD slot. Two geared motors… |
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Xiaomi to Pour $6.9 Billion into Semiconductor Chip Production Over the Next 10 Years Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has announced its plans to invest at least $6.9 billion over the next decade to develop its own semiconductor chips, making a decisive push towards autonomy. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun revealed the ambitious plan on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, acknowledging the challenging road ahead while emphasizing its strategic importance. This development… |
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Indian Government Invests USD 10 Billion in Semiconductor Industry Aiming to Strengthen Self-Reliance Due to the increasing utilization of technologies such as 5G, AI, IoT, and Electric Vehicles, the Indian semiconductor market is expected to reach USD 110 billion by 2030. Under the Semicon India Program, the Government of India has announced an investment of USD 10 billion in the semiconductor sector and display manufacturing… |
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R5642 Series: 1-Cell to 3-Cell Li-ion Battery Second Protection IC Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc. has introduced the new R5642 Series of overcharge protection IC for 1 to 3 serial cells Li-ion / Li-polymer rechargeable battery. This new IC provides the high-accuracy voltage detection function and the shutdown function can reduce the supply current to the minimum when all cell’s voltage becomes less than the shutdown detection voltage. … |
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Low-Noise 0.5Mpixel iToF Sensor brings Advanced 3D Depth Imaging to Smartphones and AR/VR Equipment STMicroelectronics has announced the new family of high-resolution Time-of-Flight sensors that bring advanced 3D depth imaging to smartphones and other devices. This new family debut with a VD55H1 sensor that addresses emerging AR/VR market use cases including room mapping, gaming, and 3D avatars. This sensor provides high-fidelity 3D scene mapping for all target… |
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New µWAI (micro-WAY) Autonomous Image Sensor Activates Smartphones and Small Appliances through Face Recognition or Specific Patterns Sized as small as a €1 coin, the µWAI (micro-WAY) autonomous imager technology from CEA-Leti activates smartphones and small appliances through face recognition or other specific patterns. Ideal for smartphones, smart home appliances, and automobiles, this tiny image sensor features auto-exposure for all lighting conditions and an 88dB dynamic range. The device comes with… |
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Samsung Electronics Unveils its 108 Megapixel (Mp) Image Sensor for Smartphones Samsung Electronics in collaboration with Xiaomi Corp. have introduced the 108 Megapixel Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX image sensor. This new image sensor has over 100 million effective pixels to provide sharp resolution images like DSLR cameras; further the ISOCELL Bright HMX technology allows the sensor to produce quality images even in extreme lighting conditions.… |
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New Ambient Light Sensor with High Sensitivity Targets Wearables and Smartphones Vishay Intertechnology has released a new space-saving ambient light sensor VEML6035 for small form factor applications such as smart watches and sport bands where very high sensitivity is needed to allow light to be sensed through an often very dark cover glass. The VEML6035 ambient light sensor features a very high sensitive photo-diode, low-noise amplifier, and 16-bit ADC… |
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Full-Color Ambient Light Sensor with Flicker Detect Boosts Camera Performance in Smartphone and IoT Devices STMicroelectronics released an innovative full-color ambient light sensor (ALS) that helps smartphones take better pictures and present more visually accurate data on screen displays. By simultaneously providing scene color temperature, ultra-violet (UVA) radiation level, and lighting frequency information, the VD6281 lets the camera correct white balance and… |
