Virtual reality: A killer app in more ways than one
VR requires high refresh rates with new content every frame. It also needs to calculate data and respond to it…
Virtual reality road map leads through warmer weather
Virtual reality is just the first step in what may be a 30-year road map, according to an expert.
Transceiver operates in unlicensed sub-1GHz band
S2-LP also enables connectivity to the Sigfox global network.
Fragile egg challenge: Designing displays to take the drop
The design challenge isn't about making the display stronger. That's simply not enough. It’s about the product and display being…
MagnaChip rolls 0.13µm RF-CMOS process for wireless MCUs
The technology includes the necessary components such as RF-CMOS devices and passive devices, including EEPROM IP.
System Plus examines iPhone 7’s MEMS mics
In a breakdown of the iPhone 7 Plus, System Plus Consulting finds 4 MEMS microphones and reveals they present totally…
Huawei eyes emerging IoT markets
Huawei has been diversifying its product portfolio for several years, trying to get back into the American market through their…
Mentor Graphics sells to Siemens for $4.5 billion
The acquisition extends Siemens Digital Enterprise Software portfolio with the addition of Mentor’s electronics IC and systems design solutions.
Weltrend snags design win for heart rate monitoring
The reference design combines Weltrend Semiconductor's WTHRM122 HRM MCU with New Japan Radio's optical sensor and ROHM's KXTJ2-1009 accelerometer.
MediaTek targets 10nm SoC rollout in 2017
The X30 will have a Cat 10 modem, putting it on a par with Apple’s latest smartphone, the iPhone 7.