Leuven (Belgium) and Eindhoven (The Netherlands)–Dec. 4, 2014– At next week’s mHealth Summit 2014, held Dec. 7-11 in Washington, D.C., nanoelectronics research center imec and Holst Centre will showcase at their booth (#610) a development kit based on an open hardware platform using a highly integrated multi-sensor data acquisition chip. The chip combines on-board digital signal processing with analog interfaces for multiple body sensors, such as electrocardiogram (ECG) and bio-impedance. The development kit is extremely … Read More → "Imec and Holst Centre announce Multi-sensor Data Acquisition IC and Open Hardware Development Kit for Personal Health Monitoring"

PITTSBURGH – (December 3, 2014) — MEMS Industry Group (MIG)’s conference track at the 2015 International CES®, “Sensors and MEMS Technology presented by MEMS Industry Group,” gives consumer electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and embedded systems integrators an inside look at sensors and MEMS — the component technology integral to wearable devices and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Enabled by micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and sensors, sensor hubs/SoCs, sensor fusion, low-power wireless connectivity, and specialized software development platforms, wearables represent … Read More → "MIG Invites CE OEMs and Integrators to “Sensors and MEMS Technology” at 2015 International CES"

Research Triangle Park, N.C., Dec. 3, 2014 – DuPont Microcircuit Materials (DuPont) has introduced a suite of stretchable electronic ink materials for use in smart clothing applications and other wearable electronics.  The materials provide an elegant, manufacturing-ready alternative to many traditional methods of embedding electronics in clothing.  The DuPont materials have been used to create thin, form-fitting circuits that can be seamlessly bonded with many standard fabrics, allowing for comfort and freedom in wearable electronic design.  A working model of a biometric shirt that incorporates DuPont electronic inks was on display for the first time during Printed Electronics USA 2014, in … Read More → "DuPont Microcircuit Materials Introduces Stretchable Inks for Wearable Electronics"