Designers of automotive self-driving systems can now enable higher-speed autonomous driving through the industry’s fastest and smallest Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) ICs from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Compared to the closest competitive solution, the MAX40026 high-speed comparator and the MAX40660/MAX40661 high-bandwidth transimpedance amplifiers enable 10mph (15km/h) faster autonomous driving at highway speeds by providing more than […]
“New Year, New Gear” Promotion to give away $3k engineering bundle
RS Components, with help from suppliers Maxim Integrated, TE Connectivity and STM Microelectronics, is helping designers, engineers, makers, and students in North America ring in the new year with some new gear. From now until January 31, 2020, all new and existing DesignSpark members who register here, will be entered into a random drawing to win an engineering […]
Optical blood-pressure trending reference design enables convenient monitoring
Until now, accurate blood-pressure monitoring could only be achieved with bulky and mechanical cuff-based medical devices. Now, Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. has introduced a solid-state blood-pressure monitoring solution to more conveniently track this critical health indicator. Design engineers can develop blood-pressure trending solutions with the MAXREFDES220# reference design from Maxim. Comprised of a complete integrated […]
How are sensors advancing medical development?
Recent developments in the field of sensors have helped advance medical technology. Wearables have become smaller and provide more vital sign monitoring functions with higher accuracy. The wearable sports watch is gradually transforming the healthcare industry. Not only does it help people stay healthy by potentially causing them to exercise more, but the technology is […]
Fuel gauge ICs provide two-level Li-ion battery protection
Designers concerned about battery safety now have access to the most advanced battery protector with integrated fuel gauges from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. The newest 1-cell, pack-side ICs in this portfolio are MAX17301 and MAX17311, which offer the most configurable settings for battery safety in the industry and uniquely allow fine-tuning of voltage and current […]
Ultra-small temperature sensor, heart rate monitor ICs target wearable apps
Designers creating next-generation wearable health and fitness applications can reduce temperature measurement power by 50 percent with the MAX30208, as well as shrink optical solution size by 40 percent with the MAXM86161 from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. In addition, design engineers can improve both sensitivity and accuracy with the highest signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) using the MAXM86161. Maxim Integrated’s […]
Tiny real-time clock features super-long battery life
The MAX31341B nanoPower real-time clock (RTC) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. enables designers of space-constrained systems such as wearables, medical monitors, point-of-sale (POS) equipment and portable terminals to extend battery life as well as save power and space. More than 35 percent smaller than the tiniest RTC alternatives available today, this nanoPower RTC, which operates at […]
Dual-driver IO-Link device transceiver integrates dc-dc buck regulator
Designers can now enable smarter digital factories with the MAX22513 surge-protected, dual-driver IO-Link device transceiver with integrated DC-DC buck regulator from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. As the industry’s smallest, most power-efficient and robust IO-Link device transceiver, it is ideal for industrial IO-Link sensors and actuator devices. The MAX22513 from Maxim Integrated is the smallest, most […]
Security supervisor chips safeguard sensitive IoT data
Designers of IoT devices now have a smarter and more secure way to protect stored, sensitive information with the highly integrated MAX36010 and MAX36011 single-chip security supervisors from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. These security solutions make it easier for designers to implement robust tamper detection, cryptography and secure storage while safeguarding sensitive information via logical and physical protections, without […]
Integrated PPG and ECG biosensor module for mobile devices
The new MAX86150from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. is a first-of-a kind biosensor module, comprised of internal LEDs, photodetectors and an ECG analog front-end (AFE) to provide highly accurate, FDA-certifiable PPG and ECG performance in compact, power-saving designs, including mobile phones, laptops, tablets and smart speakers. Delivering synchronized PPG and ECG measurements has been challenging because designers […]
