Haptics: Getting a Feel for the Market Trends
The global haptic component market will be worth $4.8 billion by 2030, according to research firm IDTechEx.
Driver Safety to be Enhanced with Piezo Haptic Feedback
Boréas Technologies is rolling out what it claims is the first low-power high-voltage piezoelectric driver IC to enable high-definition haptic…
eSilicon to Be Split Between Synopsys and Inphi
eSilicon will sell most of its business to Inphi for $216M. Synopsys will purchase its embedded memory IP.
The Story Behind Pixel 4’s Motion Sense
Google's Pixel 4 is the first smartphone to feature a radar IC. We spoke with the Infineon, which supplied the…
Brain Implant Mobilises Tetraplegic
28-year old tetraplegic can use all four limbs using device developed in brain control interface project.
Internet Giants Smart Devices to Boost MEMS Demand
Alibaba, Google, and other big names are interested in MEMS. The technology is an opportunity and a challenge.
Taiwan Startup Takes on Gesture Recognition Challenge
Google is on the verge of introducing gesture recognition with its Pixel 4 phones, but KaiKuTek of Taiwan has created…
$140 Smart Water Bottle?
Smart water bottles are designed to entice children to drink more water, but they aren't all that smart, and the…
Blog: Universal Connectors Not Happening
USB was supposed to take us away from the frustration of so many incompatible barrel-DC connectors, but technical and market…
Blog: The FANGs Challenging IC Suppliers
Internet platform giants are all interested in custom silicon. Impatient, and with deep pockets, they're getting more prone to going…