➀ Texas Instruments (TI) has launched the industry's first functionally isolated modulators designed to enhance motor control in compact robotics.
➁ These modulators improve precision and resolution, with 12 to 14 effective number of bits (ENOB) for accurate current and voltage sensing, housed in a small leadless package.
➂ Suitable for various industries including automotive, medical, and aerospace, these modulators enable more precise and reliable operations in smaller form factors.
➀ Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed an innovative 'off-the-jaw' sensing system that integrates force and angle sensors into laparoscopic handles to provide real-time feedback on gripping forces, tissue thickness, and stiffness.
➁ This system enhances the safety and precision of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) by restoring tactile feedback, which is crucial for differentiating tissues and applying appropriate force.
➂ The technology has potential applications beyond laparoscopic surgery, including telemedicine, endoscopy, and robotic-assisted surgery, with early trials showing a 30% improvement in surgical task efficiency.
➀ Microchip Technology has introduced the AVR SD family of microcontrollers designed to help engineers meet strict safety standards while reducing design costs and complexity.
➁ These MCUs include built-in functional safety features, making them suitable for applications requiring high safety assurance, such as those needing ASIL C and SIL 2 compliance.
➂ The MCUs come with a TÜV Rheinland-certified safety management system and various hardware safety features, including dual-core lockstep CPU and error correction code, aiding in efficient development and reliability.
➀ e-con Systems has launched a new embedded camera designed for integration with the NVIDIA Holoscan platform, enabling real-time AI-based object detection and recognition.
➁ The camera is ideal for industrial automation, robotics, and medical imaging applications, featuring high-speed and low-latency imaging with e-con's proprietary TintE Image Signal Processor (ISP).
➂ It leverages the NVIDIA Holoscan Sensor Bridge powered FPGA board to simplify setup and offload image processing tasks, optimizing GPU resources for AI inference.
➀ Researchers at the University of Turku have made a breakthrough in nanotechnology by refining single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) for highly accurate sensor applications.
➁ The study focuses on separating nanotubes based on chirality, allowing precise control over their properties for optimized sensor performance.
➂ This advancement could revolutionize medical diagnostics by enabling the detection of biological markers at extremely low concentrations, with potential applications in hormone level monitoring and disease detection.
➀ Texas Instruments has released a wearable biosensing Holter reference design for continuous vital sign monitoring. It measures ECG, heart rate, respiration, pace pulse, temperature, and motion.
➁ The design includes an AFE159RP4 for low-power, high-resolution ECG acquisition and a TMP119 for body temperature monitoring. Data is transmitted via Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3.
➂ The reference design supports multiple battery options and offers up to six days of operation, making it suitable for medical sensor patches and wearable fitness devices.
➀ Microchip Technology has introduced the PIC32A family of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) designed for high-performance applications in industries like automotive, industrial, AI/ML, and medical.
➁ Key features include high-speed analog integration with a 200 MHz CPU, 12-bit ADCs with up to 40 Msps sampling rate, and 5 ns high-speed comparators.
➂ The MCUs also offer advanced security features and support for efficient edge sensing and signal processing, balancing high performance with cost-effective system design.
➀ A research team in Saarland, Germany is developing miniaturized pumps and valves using dielectric elastomeric silicone films, which are lightweight, compact, and energy-efficient.
➁ These devices operate without compressed air, motors, or lubricants and are suitable for cleanroom environments.
➂ The technology is scalable and can be used in various applications, including automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial processing.
➀ This reference design, TIDA-010288, from Texas Instruments is designed for real-time monitoring of vital signs like ECG, heart rate, respiration, etc., using edge AI.
➁ The design integrates high-performance components including AFE159RP4 for ECG signal acquisition and MSPM0 MCU for real-time arrhythmia classification.
➂ Data is transmitted via Bluetooth LE 5.3, enabling real-time visualization and analysis on remote devices such as smartphones or medical systems.
➀ Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 推出了适用于高电压商业应用的新系列表面贴装多层陶瓷电容器 (MLCCs)。
➁ 新款 MLCCs 提供七种尺寸，扩展了 Vishay 现有的高电压 MLCCs 的电容范围。
➂ 这些 MLCCs 使用超稳定的 C0G (NP0) 介电材料，并提供多种应用，包括能源、工业自动化、消费电子和电信基础设施等。
➀ University College London presented a 30MHz impedance spectroscopy IC at ISSCC;
➁ The chip offers a 92.7dB signal-to-noise ratio and 99.6% accuracy;
➂ It consumes only 3.18mW and uses a programmable picosecond resolution delay-locked clock generator.
➀ XP Power's CCR range of ac-dc power supplies is designed for BF medical use with ratings from 110W to 420W.
➁ The devices come in three sizes and offer different power ratings depending on cooling method.
➂ Input range is 85 to 264Vac, with efficiency reaching 92 to 94.5% and operation over -40 to +80°C.
➀ Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. 扩展了其对流冷却的CF等级医疗电源产品线，推出了NCF660。
➁ NCF660提供高隔离和超低泄漏电流（小于10微安），适用于心脏或血液接触的医疗设备。
➂ 新产品简化了医疗设备的设计和认证过程，并降低了非重复性工程成本。
