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Quickly Integrate Clinical-Grade Temperature Sensing into Portable, Wearable Medical Designs Publish Date: 2020-06-24

Take advantage of improvements in temperature sensor accuracy, ease of use, and lower power to meet health monitoring system design challenges.

Advanced DC/DC Converters Simplify Industrial, Medical, and Transportation Power System Design Publish Date: 2020-06-04

Use compact, easy-to-install DC/DC converters to enhance power distribution systems while providing software-controlled safeguards in harsh environments.

Take Advantage of Ceramic Capacitors to Boost Power Density and Conversion Efficiency Publish Date: 2020-05-21

Highly miniaturized ceramic capacitors bolster power-handling capabilities in AC and DC power designs by lowering losses and managing high current ripples.

How MEMS Microphones Aid Sound Detection and Keyword Recognition in Voice-Activated Designs Publish Date: 2020-04-23

Use MEMS microphones with low SNR, high sensitivity, and fast startup times to meet VUI design requirements for devices from smart speakers to earbuds.

What Matters When Integrating Gas Sensors into Air Quality Monitoring Designs Publish Date: 2020-03-12

Advances in compact gas sensors include calibration software and cloud connectivity that allow faster development of accurate air quality monitoring designs.

How to Choose and Use Angle Sensors for Power Steering, Motors and Robotics Publish Date: 2020-02-05

Use faster, more accurate position sensors to meet industrial and automotive motor safety, speed, and reliability requirements.

The Anatomy of Security Microcontrollers for IoT Applications Publish Date: 2020-01-13

At a time when implementing security in embedded designs seems an overwhelming task, microcontrollers specializing in security features are coming forward.

Functional Safety Reinvigorates Security in 24/7/365 Industrial Designs Publish Date: 2019-12-09

Safety and reliability are paramount concerns in industrial environments where equipment typically runs 24/7/365.

The Difference Between IoT and M2M Communication and Design Publish Date: 2019-12-05

The line between M2M and IoT can be blurry, but they are distinct approaches to connectivity that do share some common hardware and design techniques.

Integrate Voice Assistants into Portable Speakers and Smart Headsets Publish Date: 2019-09-26

Personal assistants are ready for integration into speakers, headsets, and hearables using MEMS mics, voice capture processors, and Bluetooth audio SoCs.

Easily Ensure IoT Security with SRAM-Based PUF Keys and TrustZone Isolation Publish Date: 2019-09-05

Apply security features like SRAM PUF keys and TrustZone software isolation to strengthen protection from sensor endpoints to IoT nodes to cloud platforms.

SiC and GaN Semiconductors Deliver for Power Electronics

Wide bandgap SiC and GaN devices offer advanced power solutions.

Apply the Latest CAN Bus Enhancements for Secure Reliable High-Speed Automotive Communications Publish Date: 2019-05-30

Use the latest CAN bus transceiver features to ramp automotive data rates, enhance reliability, and greatly improve security, while reducing cost and weight.

A Tale of Two Hardware Security Solutions for IoT Designs

Security has been a second-class citizen in embedded designs, mainly due to time and cost factors. But that is changing. Discover how on Digikey.com

Use Advanced Pressure Sensors to Boost Accuracy and Resolution in Compact IoT Designs Publish Date: 2018-12-04

Pressure sensors are critical to the IoT, with new versions emerging that feature smaller form factors, greater accuracy and resolution.