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Fraunhofer Researchers Develop New Power Amplifiers Based on Semiconductor Gallium Nitride

The wireless data transmission via mobile communication is reliable and affordable. However, data volume per user is rising exponentially. Causes are not only the continuously growing number of smartphones, but also trends as car-to-car (C2C) or machine-to-machine (M2M) communication – cars and machines need to communicate in high speed with each other.

2 Aug 2016

TDK to Broaden Portfolio of Cutting-Edge Sensor Technologies with Tronics Acquisition

TDK Corporation and Tronics Microsystems SA jointly announced today that TDK’s wholly-owned subsidiary EPCOS AG, a leading manufacturer of electronic components, modules and systems based in Munich, Germany, and Tronics have signed a tender offer agreement pursuant to which EPCOS will launch a public tender offer for all publicly-held shares of Tronics for EUR 13.20 per share.

2 Aug 2016

DARPA-Funded Project Could Develop New Technique for Wirelessly Monitoring Malicious Software on IoT Devices

A $9.4 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) could lead to development of a new technique for wirelessly monitoring Internet of Things (IoT) devices for malicious software – without affecting the operation of the ubiquitous but low-power equipment.

2 Aug 2016

New MIT System Helps Users Monitor Electricity Usage by Household Appliances

If you want to save on your monthly electric bill and reduce your greenhouse gas emissions at the same time, you might buy a new, energy-efficient refrigerator. Or water heater.

2 Aug 2016

ams Agrees to Divest NFC and RFID Reader Wireless Product Lines to STMicroelectronics

ams, a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, has signed an agreement to divest NFC and RFID reader IP, technologies and product lines to STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) for an up-front cash consideration of USD 79.3m (approx. EUR 71.5m) plus a substantial deferred earn-out consideration contingent on future results of up to USD 37 million.

1 Aug 2016

InvenSense ICM-20690 6-Axis Sensor Now Available with Concurrent Motion UI and OIS Support

InvenSense, Inc.,, a leading provider of MEMS sensor platform solutions, announced the ICM-20690, a mainboard six-axis sensor (3-axis accelerometer + 3-axis gyroscope) with concurrent motion user interface (UI) and optical image stabilization (OIS) support.

29 Jul 2016

Why are some MEMS Devices Successful while others are not? Status of the MEMS Industry report from Yole Développement

Beyond its gloom, the MEMS industry is showing numerous emerging devices that hold promise for future growth. These innovative MEMS solutions were listed by the MEMS & Sensors team of Yole Développement (Yole) in the Status of the MEMS Industry 2016 report (Yole Développement, May 2016).

29 Jul 2016

Lockheed Martin Supports US Navy’s Request to Rapidly Outfit Long-Range Sensor on USNS Grapple

Lockheed Martin recently supported a request from the U.S. Navy to rapidly outfit a Gyrocam® first-generation Vehicle Optical Sensor System (VOSS I) on USNS Grapple, a rescue and salvage ship supporting NATO security missions in the Aegean Sea.

28 Jul 2016

Texas Instruments Introduces Industry's First WPC v1.2 Qi-Certified 15W Wireless Power Transmitter

Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the industry's first Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) v1.2 Qi-certified 15-W wireless power transmitter.

27 Jul 2016

Semtech LoRa Wireless RF Technology Deployed to Monitor Skiing Students on Swiss Alps

Semtech Corporation, a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced that after a successful trial, TalkPool and Wuerth ITensis will be deploying a ski tracker solution using Semtech LoRa® Wireless RF technology to monitor skiing students on the slopes of the Swiss Alps in the upcoming 2016/17 ski season.

27 Jul 2016

Sensors General News

Fraunhofer Researchers Develop New Power Amplifiers Based on Semiconductor Gallium Nitride

TDK to Broaden Portfolio of Cutting-Edge Sensor Technologies with Tronics Acquisition

DARPA-Funded Project Could Develop New Technique for Wirelessly Monitoring Malicious Software on IoT Devices

New MIT System Helps Users Monitor Electricity Usage by Household Appliances

ams Agrees to Divest NFC and RFID Reader Wireless Product Lines to STMicroelectronics

InvenSense ICM-20690 6-Axis Sensor Now Available with Concurrent Motion UI and OIS Support

Why are some MEMS Devices Successful while others are not? Status of the MEMS Industry report from Yole Développement

Lockheed Martin Supports US Navy’s Request to Rapidly Outfit Long-Range Sensor on USNS Grapple

Texas Instruments Introduces Industry's First WPC v1.2 Qi-Certified 15W Wireless Power Transmitter

Semtech LoRa Wireless RF Technology Deployed to Monitor Skiing Students on Swiss Alps

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