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University of Bristol Engineers Develop Low-Cost Chip that Extends Battery Life in Sensors

Engineers from the University of Bristol have developed a low-cost chip that allows batteries in sensors to last longer.

9 Feb 2017

Portable Electric Consumption Detector Could Monitor Electricity Use at Home

A gadget able to tell the exact amount of electricity that is being consumed by everyday household appliances, lighting, and other devices is very useful for saving up on the electric bills.

6 Dec 2016

Low-Power, Long-Range Radio Chip from STMicroelectronics Extends the Reach of the IoT, Adds Support for Sigfox Global Network

The latest radio chip for the Internet-of-Things (IoT) from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, delivers extremely high energy efficiency for smart connected objects to operate for up to 10 years without replacing batteries.

From STMicroelectronics 23 Nov 2016

STMicroelectronics Drives Power-Module Miniaturization with High-Temperature Surface-Mount Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

STMicroelectronics has introduced the industry’s first 800V surface-mount Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCR, or thyristor) specified for operation at temperatures up to 150°C without derating, giving freedom to miniaturize power modules for applications that demand high reliability in harsh conditions.

From STMicroelectronics 21 Sep 2016

NSF Grant Enhances Design of Microcontrollers Working in Harsh Environments

Jia Di, computer engineering professor from the University of Arkansas, was awarded a $349,198 by the National Science Foundation in order to improve his design of microcontrollers that can work in harsh environmental conditions, such as space.

2 Sep 2016

Researchers Create New Approach to Develop Stationary Antennas

Most antennas have to rotate, tracing circles, in the sky. The radar arrays fixed on top of air-traffic control towers sweep signals from all directions by rotating.

31 Aug 2016

OMRON’s New Sensors Can Stably Detect Color Marks

OMRON Corporation based in Kyoto City, western Japan, will introduce on June 1, 2016, "Color Mark Photoelectric Sensor E3S-DC Series (E3S-DC)" and "Color Fiber Amplifier Unit E3NX-CA Series (E3NX-CA)" targeting food and beverage makers faced with an increasing difficulty to detect color marks printed on diversified product packages.

30 May 2016

Kiel University to Receive Funding for Research on New Biomagnetic Sensors

Research into highly sensitive magnetic field sensors has been the focus of nano research at Kiel University for a number of years. On Wednesday, 25 May, the German Research Foundation (DFG) approved the following collaborative research centre (CRC) 1261 "Magnetoelectric Sensors: From Composite Materials to Biomagnetic Diagnostics" representing another milestone in this development.

30 May 2016

MEMSIC Announces Availability of New MEMS Whitepaper for Equipment Designers

MEMSIC Inc., a leading sensing solutions provider, today announced the availability of a new whitepaper for heavy equipment design engineers and developers who need to pick the right kind of acceleration sensors.

From MEMSIC INC. 27 Apr 2016

New Sensor Cable System Keeps Burglars Away from Home

Ideally, homeowners want to be warned if a burglar sneaks onto their property, and farmers want to know if horses or sheep are no longer in the paddock or field they were left grazing in. Experimental physicists at Saarland University have developed a flexible security solution that can be used in gardens, driveways, business premises, or on grazing land and in woodland.

31 Mar 2016