tag: sensors

New Package Solutions for Automotive Optical Sensors
By Amkor - 22 May, 2025 - Comments: 0

This article introduces the development of a new optical ball grid array (OBGA) packaging platform designed for automotive applications, with a focus on platform development and compliance with the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) AEC-Q100 Grade 2 reliability standard. The proposed packaging solution extends beyond traditional cavity OBGA packages, which have been primarily utilized for mic... » read more

Research Bits: May 20
By Jesse Allen - 20 May, 2025 - Comments: 0

Smart t-shirt with sound waves Researchers at ETH Zurich developed a smart textile that uses acoustic waves passed through glass fibers to measure touch, pressure, and movement. The researchers said that using acoustic waves rather than electronics makes measurements more precise with low power consumption and the textiles lighter, more breathable, and easier to wash. It also uses readily avai... » read more

Overview Of Printed And Flexible Electronics: Technology Fundamentals, Design And Practical Applications
By Technical Paper Link - 07 May, 2025 - Comments: 0

A new technical paper titled "Computing with Printed and Flexible Electronics" was published by researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Pragmatic Semiconductor Ltd and University of Patras. Abstract "Printed and flexible electronics (PFE) have emerged as the ubiquitous solution for application domains at the extreme edge, where the demands for low manufacturing and operational cos... » read more

Wearable Connectivity, AI Enable New Use Cases
By Liz Allan - 06 Mar, 2025 - Comments: 0

The sensing and processing technology used in smart phones, watches, and rings is starting to be being deployed in a wide variety of wearable devices, ranging from those that fill the gap between sports and med tech, to haptic devices to assist the visually impaired and AR/VR glasses. Emerging applications include payment, building, and factory wearables. Most of these devices process signal... » read more

Med Tech Morphs Into Consumer Wearables
By Liz Allan - 06 Feb, 2025 - Comments: 0

Doctors have been using advanced technology for years, but the growing trend is for consumers to use devices at home and have direct access to their data. Watches and rings that were once primarily used for counting steps or registering sleep patterns can now read blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen, body temperature, and other early signs of illness. Meanwhile, various patches are under d... » read more

Advancing Medical Devices Through Heterogeneous Integration
By David Fromm - 23 Jan, 2025 - Comments: 0

As medical treatments continue to evolve, innovation in medical devices plays a vital role, enabling increasingly complex, precise, and safer interventions. For example: Endoscopic devices provide high-resolution in vivo imaging, Wearable sensors offer real-time monitoring of vital signs, Implantable devices engage with the human body at the cellular level. These devices’ ongo... » read more

MEMS And Imaging Drive The Sensor Revolution
By Ana Bernardo - 23 Jan, 2025 - Comments: 0

By Ana Bernardo and Sitong He As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, MEMS and imaging sensor technologies are driving transformative changes across industries, shaping the future of connectivity, intelligence, and sustainability. Powered by advances in miniaturization, AI integration, and sustainable design, MEMS and imaging technologies are enabling groundbreaking applications—... » read more

Power And Sensing Selection Guide 2024-2025
By Infineon - 09 Jan, 2025 - Comments: 0

This latest edition of the power & sensing selection guide compares our products’ key benefits and the latest power and sensing technology advancements to find what you need for your designs. Technologies covered include: MOSFETs, MCUs, power management ICs, wide-bandgap semiconductors, sensors, power switches, USB-C and more. Read more here. » read more

Ghostbusting With Simulation: Solving Engineering Challenges In Automotive Radar Development
By Laura Carter - 12 Dec, 2024 - Comments: 0

Probably the biggest trick to the adoption of full autonomy in the automotive space is learning how to safely achieve a level of perception that matches that of a human driver. Carmakers are rising to the challenge with a combination of advanced camera, radar, and lidar sensing technologies, machine learning, and artificial intelligence that makes self-driving possible. This includes the adva... » read more

Aftermarket Sensors Boost Yield In Wafer Fabs
By Anne Meixner - 10 Dec, 2024 - Comments: 0

Third-party sensors are being added into fab equipment to help boost yield and to extend the life of expensive tools, supplementing the sensors that come with equipment used in fabs. The data gleaned from those sensors has broad uses within the fab. It can measure process module performance, identify defect sources, and alert fabs of impending equipment failure. And when coupled with machine... » read more

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