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Imec and Renesas collaborate on ultra-low power short range radios
Collaboration will develop robust wireless solutions for future electronics Imec and Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced
MEMS Industry Group Explores Trends and Techniques in Sensor Fusion at 2013 Sensors EXPO & Conference
Silex Microsystems Joins ENIAC Project PROMINENT To Bring Flexible and Cost Effective Inkjet Technologies to the MEMS Manufacturing Process
Jumpstart and explore sensor fusion applications with new Sensor Hub BoosterPack from Texas Instruments
Microchip Technology Announces Record Net Sales and Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Results
STMicroelectronics Increases Accessibility of MEMS Motion Portfolio by Simplifying Connection to Linux Systems
MEMS Industry Group’s ‘Sensor Performance Parameter Definitions’ Empowers Consumer-Platform Developers
LEADING COMPANIES IN The Sensors Technology Industry to Exhibit at the only Event Exclusively Focused on Sensors
EM Microelectronic Announces Integrated Temperature Sensor in Battery-Assisted Passive EPC™ Gen2 RFID
Atmel Introduces Industry’s First Ultra-low Power Single-Chip Touch Controller for Touchscreens Up to 15.6”
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The future success of DVFS and near-threshold computing look dubious—at least for SoCs.
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New Processor Core Options Try Some ARM Wrestling
When designing a system on a chip (SoC) that employs one or more embedded processor cores, the choice...
JB’s Circuit

Long Standards, Twinkie IP, Macro Trends, and Patent Trolls
In Part II, IP Extreme’s Savage reveals why IP standards take so long while discussing brand values,...
Chris A. Ciufo on All Things Embedded

Intel vs GM: What’s In Store for Intel’s New CEO, President
Today chip giant Intel announced outgoing CEO Paul Otellini’s replacement: he’s Brian Krzanich,...
The history of the internet of things includes a Swedish hockey team and LEGOs / (Wireless Sensor Networks Blog)
Thirteen years ago Adam Dunkels was trying to hook up a hockey team in Lulea, Sweden with sensors and cameras so coaches and fans could track helmet cams and players’ vital signs. It was an academic project but it was also an early example of the internet of things. The project was doomed to fail […]...
#CHIPS: "3-D Harnessed by TSMC in Super-Chips" / (NextGenLog)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) leads the semiconductor foundry world, but now it is aiming to leapfrog ahead with home-grown super-chips that combine SoCs, memory, sensors and all the other chips you need to make a system into a single "super-chip": R. Colin Johnson @NextGenLog Vice president of R&D...
double void error need help before turning it in / (Consumerization: BYOD)
public class homework8_2 public static void main(String [] args) { Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in); int selections = 0; DecimalFormat formatter = new DecimalFormat("#0.0000"); do { showMenu(); selections = keyboard.nextInt(); System.out.println("please input the amount of meters"); double meters = keyboard.nextDouble();...
The Internet of Things – the Next Growth Driver, Enabled by High-Level Synthesis? / (Jack Erickson's Blog)
The electronics industry has enjoyed constant growth while undergoing constant transformation. One of the most significant transformations has been the source of that growth -- from the PC revolution, to the rise of the internet, to mobile computing. The consensus is that the next growth driver is going to be "the...
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M2M Promises Growth for Embedded, Wireless, Sensors, and More
The machine-to-machine (M2M) phenomenon is accelerating and is coming to just about any connected technology near you. Chris Ciufo, Senior Editor Similar to many
Automotive Communication Protocols: Preparing for the Future
Changing automotive networking protocols results in increased bandwidth on LIN and CAN networks.
MEMS, MCUs and Tradeoffs for Sensor Fusion
An explosion in the use of inertial MEMS and sensors in consumer and industrial applications begs the question: Where is the best place to process and interpret data from those sensors?
The Heartbeat Behind Portable Medical Devices
Ultra-low-power, mixed-signal MCUs help developers deliver medical devices to a market that demands the very best in performance and affordability in the smallest form factors.
MEMS Goes Mainstream
Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) are well known for enabling innovative capabilities for devices that range from vehicles and gaming to smartphones and tablets—and increasingly
The Next Big Thing: Gesture in Wearable Technologies
Smartphones have dramatically changed the way consumers interact with technology. What kind of new application will impact our daily life this year?
Driver Assistance Systems with the Power of FPGAs
In recent years, the automotive industry has made remarkable advances in driver assistance (DA) systems that truly enrich the driving experience and provide drivers with new forms of information about the roadway around them. This article looks at how FPGAs can be leveraged to quickly bring new driver assistance innovations to market.
MEMS Inertial Sensing: The Five Motion Senses
Whether the need is for user-friendly features, minimizing power consumption, eliminating physical buttons and controls, compensating for gravity and position or more intelligent operation, MEMS-based inertial sensing offers an abundance of options to explore across all five motion senses.
MEMS Healthcare Applications Innovate Prevention and Treatment
MEMS sensors are taking healthcare devices into the future, which is in turn bolstering MEMS market growth.
Use of Hall-Effect Rotary-Position Sensors in Transportation Applications
Designed to measure, monitor and provide feedback, Hall-effect rotary-position sensors are an integral component in many transportation and industrial applications. There are a wide







