Touch-free user interfaces are the new trend for automotive design engineers. There are multiple ways to implement this feature, and one of them is through proximity sensing. Proximity sensing is a ...

The smartphone is an integral part of our day-to-day lives, serving as much more than just as a phone. For many, it is also an essential scientific instrument, digital doctor, eBook reader, music ...

Capacitive touch screen technology underpins many modern interactive devices by utilising the inherent ability of certain materials to store and transfer electrical charges. The operation of these ...

1. Projected touchscreen technology involves sensing along both the X- and Y-axis using clear, etched ITO patterns. 2. Conducted noise is introduced through power rails or linear regulators 3. The ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) today announced the industry’s first solution that combines gesture recognition on resistive screen technology and capacitive touch ...

Capacitive touchscreens changed the way we interact with mobile devices, but they haven't evolved much at a fundamental level since then. Apple is trying to augment touchscreens with 3D Touch, but ...

According to several recent Embedded Market Surveys, 65 to 70 percent of the developers who responded said they use more than one microprocessor or microcontroller in a single design, but only 4 to 7 ...

Encoders are a vital component in many applications that require motion control and feedback information. Whether a system’s requirement is speed, direction, or distance, an encoder produces control ...