Electronics
New Kit Gives OEMs a Chance to Tinker
Apr 13, 2016
Marie Thibault Tekscan's OEM Development Kit is intended to give design engineers the ability to analyze the company's FlexiForce sensor technology before...
Wearables Bend Electronics Market Toward Flexible Circuits
Mar 22, 2016
Frank Vinluan    This printed sensor system from Molex integrates printed conductive and dielectric materials along with traditional components. In...
Sensors Step Up to Measure Pressures, Temperatures
Dec 22, 2015
Frank Vinluan Minco's Three Channel is a validation system for diagnostics equipment, allowing the operator to determine whether the diagnostic is...
For Home Healthcare Devices, the Power Supply Matters
Dec 16, 2015
Marie Thibault The ME60 Series, recently introduced by SL Power Electronics Corp., meets the latest electromedical safety standards for home healthcare...
Connectors Conform to Medical Device Design
Jul 31, 2015
Frank Vinluan Nano-sized connectors can be made in a rectangular shape to match the leads on a printed circuit board. Electronic connectors are ubiquitous in...
Qualcomm Acquires CSR in Billion-Dollar Internet of Things Deal
Oct 16, 2014
Semiconductor giant Qualcomm has announced a $2.5 billion deal to acquire UK chipmaker CSR. CSR is a pioneer in Bluetooth technology and Bluetooth low energy...
Meet Seeq, Medtronic's Foray Into Wearables
Oct 02, 2014
When Medtronic acquired Corventis earlier this year, it led to a lot of speculation about how the noninvasive cardiac sensor company would play into Medtronic...
5 Industry Developments Driving the Future of Wearables
Sep 15, 2014
Wearables have a dirty open secret. A 2014 whitepaper by Endeavour Partners showed that, despite their proliferation and ready adoption, wearable devices have...
Y-Combinator is Betting on These 7 Medtech Startups in 2014
Aug 27, 2014
Since being established in 2005, Silicon Valley-based seed accelerator Y-Combinator has become one of the most respected names in startup funding. Twice a year...
Letting Patients Control Their Homes With Their Minds
Aug 14, 2014
Philips Healthcare has partnered with Accenture and brain-computer interface manufacturer Emotiv on a proof of concept that uses wearable technology to enable...