Medical, Healthcare & Wellness

December 2016
 Build a WiFi-enabled 6LoWPAN wireless sensor network

STM32 Open Development Environment

The STM32 Open Development Environment provides developers with end-to-end solutions to explore and validate design concepts. Using a combination of ODE components, it’s now possible to build a wireless sensor network based on 6LoWPAN connectivity leveraging a wide range of sensor technologies and make sensor da
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12/27/2016
element14's electronic design community has launched a new Design Challenge for designers and engineers called ‘Safe and Sound’. Sponsored by Texas Instruments (TI), element14 will challenge 15 community members to design a personal safety-oriented wearable device or solution that protects a person from per
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12/26/2016
Silicon Labs’ tiny BGM12x SiP modules for Bluetooth LE now at Mouser

BGM12x Blue Gecko SiP Modules

Mouser Electronics, a leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with a wide selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking BGM12x Blue Gecko system-in-package (SiP) modules from Silicon Labs. Based on Silicon Labs’ Blue Gecko wireless system-on-chip (SoC), the BGM12x is the in
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12/23/2016
Nordic Semiconductor to show advanced wireless solutions at CES

Nordic Semiconductor will demonstrate the capabilities of its Bluetooth 5-compatible nRF52 Series SoCs at CES 2017

Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA announced it will demonstrate Bluetooth low energy- (including Bluetooth 5) and IEEE 802.15.4-enabled technologies at International CES 2017.The company is also confirming details of exhibits, demonstrations, and design partner companies it will be ho
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12/23/2016
Valencell, a leading innovator in performance biometric data sensor technology, and STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced the launch of a new, highly accurate and scalable development kit for biometric wearables that includes ST’s co
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12/20/2016
Linear's octal simultaneous-sampling SAR ADC offers 16-Bit 1.5Msps/channel performance

Octal, 16-Bit, 1.5Msps/Ch, Simultaneous Sampling, True Differential Input SAR ADC

Linear Technology introduced the LTC2320-16 16-bit 1.5Msps per channel, no latency successive approximation register (SAR) ADC with eight simultaneously sampling channels supporting a rail-to-rail input common mode range. The LTC2320-16 features a flexible analog front end that accepts fully differential, unipolar or
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12/19/2016
Solder-on-polyester creates cost-effective flex circuits

Solder on Polyester Substrate

Molex has introduced Solder on Polyester Substrate, a flexible, economical alternative to rigid PCB and polyimide. Surface Mount (SMT) components, including fine-pitched integrated circuits (ICs) are attached with low-temperature solder and encapsulated on a polyester substrate. Custom designed products can be
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12/16/2016
Ambiq Micro's Apollo 2 can double battery life in wearables

Ambiq Micro's Apollo 2 can double battery life in wearables

Ambiq Micro, the leader in ultra-low power solutions, today released the Apollo 2 Wearables and IoT Platform. The Platform offers breakthrough power consumption of under 10µA/MHz, which allows for double the battery life in wearable devices. Apollo 2's performance will lead to longer battery life, enhanced inte
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12/16/2016
Tiny nano-power op-amp also boosts sensing accuracy

TSU111 nano-power op amp

With its tiny 1.2mm x 1.3mm outline and typical current of only 900nA, the TSU111 nano-power op-amp from STMicroelectronics helps cut the size and energy needs of analog circuits to the bare minimum in medical monitors, wearable electronics, gas detectors, pH sensors, infrared motion sensors, and payment tags.
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12/12/2016
Recom's latest supplies for medical apps now at Dengrove

RACM AC-DC power supply

Dengrove Electronic Compoments is now offering the latest RACM range of AC-DC power supplies from RECOM. These latest PSUs are designed for medical applications, with certifications including CE marked and 3rd Edition UL/IEC/EN60601-1 medical certified with 2MOPP/ 250VAC. The 40W, 65W and 100W modules offer con
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12/09/2016
Strengthening an expanding portfolio of printed electronics solutions, Molex has signed a worldwide license agreement to manufacture Enfucell SoftBattery power sources. With over a decade developing the patented technology, Enfucell has been a forerunner in printable battery design for the needs of healthcare, sp
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12/08/2016
In today’s data acquisition systems (DAQs), performance boundaries are continually being pushed.  System designers require higher speed, lower noise, and better total harmonic distortion (THD) performance; all of which are possible but none of which are free.  These performance improvements typically co
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12/07/2016
Safety vs. performance

The creepage distance is the shortest path between two conductors along the surface of an isolator (typically a PCB)

When designing a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) operating losses and the ability to dissipate heat are critical selection criteria for MOSFETs. The standard TO-220 package is generally good at dissipating heat and the wide range of heatsinks and forced-air cooling options available can easily improve this. Le
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12/04/2016
Traco's fully-encapsulated PCB supplies target medical apps

TMF Series AC/DC power supply module

Traco Power has released a family of fully-encapsulated medical power supplies in plasic casing for PCB mounting.  Features include: Certification according to IEC/EN/ES 60601-1 3rd edition for 2xMOPP Risk management process according to ISO 14971 including risk management file Built-in EN 55022 clas
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12/02/2016
Anritsu's PIM Hunter test probe can better locate external PIM sources

PIM Hunter

Anritsu expands its field test portfolio with the introduction of PIM Hunter, a passive intermodulation (PIM) test probe that helps field technicians more quickly discover the precise location of external PIM sources at cell sites. Designed for use with Anritsu’s PIM Master, Spectrum Master and BTS Master ha
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Date:
12/01/2016
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