Medical Electronics

Infineon has created an IC to embedded in things that need to be controlled by a near-by mobile phone, which has in-built sensing and a motor driver. “Potential applications range from medical patches and disposable point-of-case testers, to data loggers, smart thermostats, smart locks and sensor inlays,” according to the company. Called NGC1081, the IC can be temporarily powered by ...

While the global semiconductor industry is in turmoil these days, one Japanese company is rapidly increasing its presence in the industry, under strong leadership. That company is ABLIC Inc., an analog semiconductor specialist. Its uniqueness stems from the fact that in its early beginnings before it was named ‘ABLIC’, the company’s specialized craftsmanship was born in the semiconductor department of ...

Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS has had a version of its 32bit AIRisc RISC-V microcontroller intellectual property certified by by TÜV SGS to the ISO 26262 ASIL-D automotive safety standard. Called AIRisc-Safety, it can now be licensed from the organisation, which also offers customised versions for asic and FPGA integration. “Certification means that industrial customers directly receive a ...

Winner onsemi – EZAIRO 8300 AI-enabled audio processor   The EZAIRO 8300 is an advanced audio processor with six programmable processing cores for wireless-enabled audio applications. It has a high degree of parallelism and flexibility and offers high fidelity operation, low power consumption, the flexibility to maximise performance against power consumption and supports Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. The judges deemed ...

TDK has announced 70 and 160W mains power adaptors for medical and industrial use. DTM70 measures 120 x 52 x 31mm and is available with 12V, 15V, 18V, 24V, 36V or 48V output DTM160 measures 150 x 70 x 38mm and is available with 12V, 24V, 36V or 48V outout Both series are available in Class I versions with a ...

TDK-Lambda has released a 1U high modular ac-dc power supply series from which “the product’s low acoustic noise is  desired in test and medical applications where audible disturbances need to be kept to a minimum”, said the company. Called MU4, the supplies can accept up to five output modules for five isolated regulated outputs, and deliver up to 800W or ...

Designing medical devices requires meeting rigorous regulations and ethnographic research for each project. Sara Urasini, of Design Partners, details a recent medical device design project. Medical services design can learn from the consumer sector. Counting steps might not help in an emergency, but smartwatches have empowered people to take care of their own health to a certain degree. More to ...

Recom is aiming at what it calls ‘cost-sensitive’ medical, industrial and IT applications with 130W open-frame ac-dc power supplies. “Safety certifications include 2MOPP/250Vac medical for ‘B’ or ‘BF’ applications to IEC/EN/ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1, as well as IEC/EN 62368-1, IEC/EN 60335-1 and IEC/EN 61558-1 for industrial, test and measurement, IT and household use, all to 4000m altitude,” it said, adding: “EN ...

Sierra Space is looking to further develop biotech and biopharma R&D in microgravity, working with the University of California San Diego. The space transportation specialist – which is based in Sparks, Nevada – has announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Californian university. They are looking to create what they describe as the First Stem ...

Engineers at MIT have found a way to get sub-mm resolution and deep penetration from a stick-on ultrasound patch that can be worn for at least two days and peels off at the end of monitoring without leaving residue. In a proof-of-concept, they demonstrated sub-mm resolution images in the first centimetres of tissue, allowing blood vessels to be monitored live, ...