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3 days ago | planetanalog.com | Majeed Ahmad

New sensing devices claim to improve responsiveness and long-term sleep health by integrating snore detection capability into pressure sensors. These pressure sensors deliver real-time data to optimize therapy and improve user experience. Superior Sensor Technology, a pressure sensor specialist, has unveiled the CP203 and CP303 sensors for sleep apnea devices. These devices combine a differential pressure sensor and a gage pressure sensor in a single, compact module.

1 week ago | planetanalog.com | Nitin Dahad |Planet Analog

Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are known to be a fragmented market with long lead times. Silanna Semiconductor vows to redefine ADC affordability and supply chain reliability by delivering over 150 distinct ADCs with 20 to 250 Msps sample rates. These ADCs will be factory-configured and pin-to-pin compatible to support the real-time needs of design engineers. Read the full story at Planet Analog’s sister publication, EE Times, to learn how Silanna intends to deliver this ADC promise.

1 week ago | planetanalog.com | Majeed Ahmad

According to SiTime, precision timing is now a critical enabler in mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops, wearables, and industrial asset trackers. SiTime has released its first mobile clock generator with an integrated MEMS resonator. Accurate and resilient clock signals for 5G and GNSS chips can ensure that everything from baseband processing to RF to satellite sync runs smoothly.

1 week ago | planetanalog.com | Majeed Ahmad

A new inertial measurement unit (IMU) claims to enhance the tactical guidance and navigation capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), short-range missiles, precision guidance munitions, and commercial applications. The MEMS-based IMU also enhances ease and speed of integration by supporting Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) and Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) communication protocols.

1 week ago | planetanalog.com | Bill Schweber

A friend recently sent me an email noting that the classic 2N3904 bipolar transistor was now 60 years old. Since its “birth” was before I got involved with basic electronics, that callout was interesting but didn’t evoke any nostalgic memories on my end. My friend also noted that the 2N3904 transistor was still available as a newly manufactured device (Figure 1).