Top 10 Competitiveness Rankings of IoT Sensor Companies in China for 2025

Top 10 Competitiveness Rankings of IoT Sensor Companies in China for 2025

The global sensor industry is experiencing explosive growth amidst the waves of the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart manufacturing. As the core component for data collection, the global market size reached $192.97 billion in 2023, with China contributing nearly one-third of this share at 364.47 billion yuan. The growth rate of smart sensors is … Read more

Bosch Launches SMP290: The World’s First Smart Tire Sensor with BLE Connectivity

Bosch Launches SMP290: The World's First Smart Tire Sensor with BLE Connectivity

Bosch’s SMP290 is a compact smart tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS) that redefines the possibilities of MEMS technology, representing a bold leap forward in automotive safety. The SMP290 measures just 3.5 x 4.5 millimeters; despite its small size, it is packed with innovation. This groundbreaking sensor is the first to directly integrate Bluetooth Low Energy … Read more

Volumetric 3D Printing Technology Based on MEMS Holographic Systems

Volumetric 3D Printing Technology Based on MEMS Holographic Systems

Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have introduced a compact and efficient holographic volumetric additive manufacturing (HT-VAM) system that achieves unprecedented energy efficiency and faster, higher-resolution printing using MEMS-based phase modulators. This technological advancement marks a significant progress in addressing the light transmission limitations associated with volumetric 3D printing.Combining Holographic Technology with … Read more

Sensor Technology: Bosch Sets a New Benchmark for Bluetooth-Based Tire Pressure Sensors

Sensor Technology: Bosch Sets a New Benchmark for Bluetooth-Based Tire Pressure Sensors

New ultra-low power MEMS sensor for easy integration  Bosch’s new tire pressure sensor SMP290 features low-power Bluetooth (BLE) technology, simplifying vehicle architecture.  Standardized Bluetooth interface supports new application scenarios such as direct connection to smartphones.  Ultra-low energy consumption ensures a lifespan of up to ten years for the tire pressure sensor.  … Read more

How to Connect ST’s X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1 Expansion Board with Sensors via I2C to Facilitate IoT Development?

How to Connect ST's X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1 Expansion Board with Sensors via I2C to Facilitate IoT Development?

ArticleOverview In this article, DigiKey introduces how ST’s X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1 expansion board connects various sensors through the standard I²C bus and hierarchical bus architecture, facilitating the development of complex IoT applications. How does STMicroelectronics’ X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1 expansion board connect various sensors via I2C? STMicroelectronics has launched the expansion board X-NUCLEO-IKS4A1, which is a motion MEMS and environmental … Read more

Methods for Reading Data from the ICM-40609-D Sensor Using STM32 Microcontroller

Methods for Reading Data from the ICM-40609-D Sensor Using STM32 Microcontroller

The ICM-40609-D is a high-performance six-axis MEMS sensor chip that integrates a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis gyroscope, specifically designed for the drone market. It can replace previous models such as the ICM-42688, ICM-20602, and MPU6500. This chip is manufactured using advanced MEMS technology, featuring a compact size, low power consumption, and high accuracy. Its … Read more

A Novel Label-Free Method for High-Throughput Single-Cell Analysis Integrating Computer Vision and Microfluidics

A Novel Label-Free Method for High-Throughput Single-Cell Analysis Integrating Computer Vision and Microfluidics

Hello everyone, today I would like to share a paper published in 2023 in Microsystems & Nanoengineering, titled “Computer vision meets microfluidics: a label-free method for high-throughput cell analysis”. This study reviews the integration of microfluidic chips with computer vision, which has great potential in the analysis of single-cell imaging data. A key advantage of … Read more

Micro ‘Chip Fans’ Can Cool Large Data Centers: xMEMS Chips Integrated into Optical Transceivers, a Key Element in the AI Boom

Micro 'Chip Fans' Can Cool Large Data Centers: xMEMS Chips Integrated into Optical Transceivers, a Key Element in the AI Boom

In data centers, pluggable optical transceivers convert electronic bits into photons, transmitting them to various corners of the room and then converting them back into electronic signals, making it a critical technology for controlling massive amounts of data in artificial intelligence. However, this technology consumes a significant amount of power. According to Nvidia, in a … Read more

Chongqing Seizes the High Ground in the Integrated Circuit Industry with Nearly 30 Semiconductor Projects

Chongqing Seizes the High Ground in the Integrated Circuit Industry with Nearly 30 Semiconductor Projects

Recently, the Chongqing Municipal Government released the list of key municipal projects for 2025. In 2025, the key municipal projects in Chongqing include four categories: projects that have started, are under construction, have been completed, and those that are in reserve. Among them, there are a total of 1,252 projects with a total investment of … Read more

Lenovo’s First 5nm Self-Developed Chip Successfully Taped Out; Accelerating In-Vehicle Storage Applications for Smart Cars; The Rise of MEMS Requires Comprehensive Strategies

Lenovo's First 5nm Self-Developed Chip Successfully Taped Out; Accelerating In-Vehicle Storage Applications for Smart Cars; The Rise of MEMS Requires Comprehensive Strategies

1. Reports indicate that Lenovo’s first self-developed 5nm chip has successfully taped out, aimed at tablet computers. 2. The smart car sector is accelerating the application of in-vehicle storage, with domestic EEPROMs entering the market. 3. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to the U.S. plan to expand chip export restrictions to China. 4. The … Read more