The eSync Alliance announces the launch of its eSync Agent SDK, a new Software Development Kit (SDK) for the eSync Over-The-Air (OTA) platform. This new SDK makes it simpler and quicker to integrate electronic control units (ECUs), smart sensors, and other edge devices in a vehicle with the eSync OTA data pipeline, thereby enabling automotive […]
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Delivering advanced face recognition capabilities at the edge
By Rick Bye, Senior Product Marketing Manager, NXP Using face recognition for access control The COVID-19 pandemic highlights concerns over how many different surfaces we often touch during a typical day. For example, everyone entering a secured building, such as a workplace or after-hours hotel entrance, touches access control keypads that present an ideal surface […]
Qi 1.3 wireless charging reference design speeds development efforts
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has recently released the Qi 1.3 specification that requires authentication for improved safety when transmitting up to 15W of power between a transmitter and a receiver. To meet the requirements of the specification, Microchip Technology Inc. announced a new Qi 1.3 wireless charging reference design providing developers of wireless charging systems for automotive and […]
Dual-output, automotive dead reckoning module qualified for operation up to 105 C
u-blox is introducing a series of automotive-grade positioning modules that are operational up to 105 °C. The NEO-M9L modules and the M9140-KA-DR chip are built on the robust u-blox M9 GNSS platform and use dead reckoning techniques to provide accurate position data when satellite signals are compromised or unavailable. The u-blox NEO-M9L-20A and NEO-M9L-01A modules, […]
MIPI A-PHY v1.0 spec is now part of IEEE standard
The MIPI Alliance announced the adoption of the MIPI A-PHY v1.0 specification as an IEEE standard. Published as IEEE 2977-2021, IEEE Standard for Adoption of MIPI Alliance Specification for A-PHY Interface (A-PHY) Version 1.0, A-PHY is the first asymmetric, industry-standard, long-reach, serializer-deserializer (SerDes) physical layer interface for automotive applications. The process was initiated in October 2020 […]
UWB sensors compete with RFID, BLE apps
KINEXON makes industrial connectivity and ultra-precise indoor-localization available for the mass market at a price point comparable to RFID and BLE solutions: With the X-Tag, the company now offers the world’s most cost-efficient UWB-sensor for the industrial Internet of Things. Companies can deploy the X-Tag for previously unfeasible IoT applications and increase their productivity in […]
CMOS vision sensors provide 2k and 4k resolution
Teledyne e2v introduces Tetra, a low-cost, high-performance quad linear CMOS sensor family. The Tetra sensors are ideal for food sorting, recycling, logistics, pick-and-place, document scanning, and other machine vision applications that require cost-effective mono, color, and multispectral imaging. Tetra sensors are available in a 2k resolution with a 14 μm x 14 μm pixel size, […]
infrared-based dynamic gesture sensor detects far-away hand gestures
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. introduced the next generation of its infrared-based dynamic optical sensor, able to sense a broader range of gestures at extended distances. The MAX25405 detects wider proximity of movement and doubles the sensing range to 40cm when compared to earlier generations, all in a quarter of the size and at 10x lower […]
IoT sensor development kit sports direct-to-cloud connections
InnoPhase announces a new sensor application development kit (ADK) accelerating time-to-market for edge devices. The innovative tool kit integrates the award-winning Talaria TWO multiprotocol wireless platform with a direct-to-cloud connection targeting smart home, smart commercial, smart industrial, and smart health markets.
Air quality gas sensor module enables ultra-low power ozone measurements
Ozone gas is a significant cause of poor outdoor air quality that poses health risks. The enhanced ZMOD4510 is the industry’s first fully calibrated, miniature digital Outdoor Air Quality sensor solution with selective ozone measurement capabilities, offering visibility into the air quality in users’ immediate environments for a personalized experience. The ZMOD4510’s ability to quantify […]
