Device trillions of times smaller than human eardrum offers cat-like hearing
The atomically thin drumheads were designed for ultra-low power
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Imaging options expanded for extreme low-light environments
ON Semiconductor announced the latest additions to its portfolio of Interline Transfer Electron Multiplying CCD (IT‑EMCCD) image sensors, targeting extreme low-light
Infrared LED empowers 2D facial recognition
To reduce the red glow that can occur with infrared light sources in the short-wave infrared range, Osram’s Synios P2720 emits light at a wavelength of 940
Tiny µModule boost regulator serves low-voltage optical systems
Analog Devices’ Power by Linear LTM4661 is a low-power step-up µModule regulator in a 6.25 x 6.25 x 2.42-mm BGA
Step-down converters claim lowest quiescent current and highest peak efficiency
To address 40-V load dump-tolerant applications, the ultra-compact, pin-compatible MAX20075 and MAX20076 step-down converters from Maxim Integrated claim the
Linear LED controllers boast efficiency and accuracy
Diodes Incorporated’s AL5814, AL5817, AL5815, and AL5816 linear LED controllers deliver dimmable and adjustable drive current for LED strings with more than 80%
OECD economics report indicates automation will eliminate far fewer jobs than previously believed
In 2013, a separate study projected 47% of all jobs in the U.S. alone to be automated; now, OECD predicts that only 10% will be outright
Self-powered wireless sensors embedded in roads could spot potholes
ePave is a wireless sensor for smart and autonomous
New robotic arm can do everything from picking apples to servicing satellites
An innovative robot arm could be useful in outer space or in the
Closed-loop motor systems meet the challenges of high-throughput machines without sacrificing performance
Open-loop stepper motors have been the industry standard, but closed-loop systems better address today’s