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SPARK Microsystems Unveils Development Kit Harnessing Advanced Presence Detection Capabilities at Ultra-Low Power

New presence detection kit equips designers, integrators and OEMs to speed time to market with superior wireless connectivity for real-time positioning applications
November 12, 2025
Montreal, Canada, November 12, 2025 — SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, today announced a new presence detection kit (PDK) that enables designers to break the barriers of legacy wireless connectivity for next-generation smart devices with advanced presence detection capabilities.
Presence-aware IoT devices for applications spanning healthcare, industry, construction, access control and beyond are compromised by significant power consumption and battery life challenges imposed by Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless platforms. These platforms also suffer from heavy interference in congested environments with multiple active devices and overlapping signal sources, undermining reliability and … Read More → "SPARK Microsystems Unveils Development Kit Harnessing Advanced Presence Detection Capabilities at Ultra-Low Power"

New Vishay Intertechnology Silicon PIN Photodiode Delivers Smaller Size and Enhanced Sensitivity for Biomedical Applications

Device Offers Large Sensitive Area of 2.8 mm² and High Light Current to 16 μA in Compact 3.2 mm by 2.0 mm by 0.6 mm Form Factor
November 12, 2025

MALVERN, Pa. — Nov. 12, 2025 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today broadens its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a new high speed silicon PIN photodiode with enhanced sensitivity to visible and infrared light. Featuring a compact 3.2 mm by 2.0 mm top-view, surface-mount package with a low 0.6 mm profile, the Vishay Semiconductors VEMD8083 features high reverse light current and fast response times for improved performance in biomedical applications such as heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring.

The device released today offers a smaller form factor than previous-generation solutions, allowing for integration into compact wearables, such as smart rings, and consumer … Read More → "New Vishay Intertechnology Silicon PIN Photodiode Delivers Smaller Size and Enhanced Sensitivity for Biomedical Applications"

STMicroelectronics unveils e-fuse automotive smart switch for protection, power saving, and functional safety

November 12, 2025

Geneva, Switzerland, November 12, 2025 — STMicroelectronics’ VNF1248F automotive e-fuse MOSFET controller combines ST’s fast-acting, advanced e-fuse features for harness protection and enhanced flexibility, enabling power saving and advanced performance in automotive functional-safety systems. A new addition to the STi2Fuse family, the Read More → "STMicroelectronics unveils e-fuse automotive smart switch for protection, power saving, and functional safety"

Posifa Technologies Introduces New PMF82000 Series Mass Air Flow Sensors for Medical and Industrial Devices

MEMS Sensors Deliver Accurate Low-Flow Performance, Fast Response, and Low Pressure Drop for Tighter Control
November 12, 2025

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Nov. 12, 2025 — Posifa Technologies today introduced its new PMF82000 series mass air flow sensors, combining accurate low-flow measurement with fast electrical response and a low pressure drop to help designers improve control loops and extend battery life in compact systems. The devices provide both analog and digital outputs in a small, robust package that integrates easily into oxygen delivery, respiratory care, and other flow-measurement applications.

The PMF82000 series leverages Posifa’s thermal flow sensing technology for repeatable, precise readings across the range, with accuracy specified at 1 % of full scale from 0 % to 25 % FS and 4 % of reading … Read More → "Posifa Technologies Introduces New PMF82000 Series Mass Air Flow Sensors for Medical and Industrial Devices"

Essential DIN-Rail power supplies for cost-efficient automation designs

November 12, 2025

November 10, 2025

TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) announces the introduction of the single-phase D1SE series to TDK-Lambda’s extensive range of DIN-rail mount power supplies. This entry-range series comes with an AC and DC input and is optimised for essential functionality, without compromising on performance or quality. The products are rated for continuous operation at 120W, 240W or 480W with a 24V output. With efficiencies of up to 95.1%, energy consumption and internal losses are reduced, lowering internal component temperatures and enhancing long-term product reliability.

Equipped with push-in wire terminations, the cost-effective … Read More → "Essential DIN-Rail power supplies for cost-efficient automation designs"

Topology-Aware Deep Learning Model Enhances EEG-Based Motor Imagery Decoding

Researchers develop a novel topology-aware multiscale feature fusion network to enhance the accuracy and robustness of EEG-based motor imagery decoding
November 12, 2025

Motor imagery electroencephalography (MI-EEG) is crucial for brain-computer interfaces, serving as a valuable tool for motor function rehabilitation and fundamental neuroscience research. However, decoding MI-EEG signals is extremely challenging, and traditional methods overlook dependencies between spatiotemporal features and spectral-topological features. Now, researchers have developed a new topology-aware method that effectively captures the deep dependencies across different feature domains of EEG signals, ensuring accurate and robust decoding, paving the way for more brain-responsive technology.

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a fascinating non-invasive technique that measures and records the brain’s electrical activity. It detects small electrical signals produced when neurons … Read More → "Topology-Aware Deep Learning Model Enhances EEG-Based Motor Imagery Decoding"

Quintus Technologies Unveils Pilot-Scale Warm Isostatic Presses for All-Solid-State Battery Production

New QIB 300 and 600 series accelerate scale-up from research to industrial manufacturing
November 11, 2025

Västerås, Sweden, November 11, 2025 — The latest generation of Warm  Isostatic Presses from Quintus Technologies offers all-solid-state battery  (ASSB) developers a scalable pathway to ramp up from research  breakthroughs to real-world industrial production. 

Quintus, the global leader in high pressure manufacturing solutions, has  engineered the new series QIB 300 and QIB 600 </ … Read More → "Quintus Technologies Unveils Pilot-Scale Warm Isostatic Presses for All-Solid-State Battery Production"

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