Wearables


Wearable device makes social distancing in workplaces easier and safer

RS Components now stocks a new wearable device that makes social distancing in workplaces easier. EGOpro Social Distancing from AME using innovative active safety technology to keep businesses up and running and COVID-19 secure. The devi

RS Components | 07-05-2021

New low-profile tactile switch for wearable devices

C&K has developed a miniature SMT tactile switch created for wearable and portable IoT devices. The PTS847 Series side-actuated tact switch consolidates a space-saving design with heightened durability to manage drop-impacts common to c

C&K Components | 04-05-2021

Ultra-accurate digital temperature sensor for wearables

Mouser now stocks the AS6221 digital temperature sensor from ams. The digital temperature sensor comprises a silicon bandgap temperature sensor, an analog-to-digital converter, and a digital signal processor. The 1.5mm x 1mm sensor featu

Mouser Electronics | 26-03-2021

Vital sign sensors for innovative medical wearables and remote diagnostics

Mouser now stocks AS7038xB vital sign sensors and the AS7030B vital sign sensor module from ams. The small sensors are ideal for innovative applications in medical wearables and remote diagnostic equipment, including disposable patches util

Mouser Electronics | 11-03-2021

Robust barometric pressure sensor for wearables and industrial applications

Bosch Sensortec has developed the BMP384, a robust barometric pressure sensor giving market-leading accuracy in a compact package. The high performance and low power consumption of the device make it excellent for wearables, home applian

Bosch Sensortec | 01-03-2021

Robust ultra-low-power positioning accuracy for wearables and asset tracking

U-blox has released the U-blox M10, its latest highly integrated GNSS platform developed fully in-house for ultra-low-power high-performance positioning applications. The solution sets a new level of positioning performance in an expansive

U-Blox | 10-11-2020

New large size wearable enclosures

OKW’s smart and ergonomic BODY-CASE is now available in three sizes – M, L and new XL. The company now offers a new size XL to its range of fully wearable plastic electronic enclosures. Smart and comfortable the enclosure is ideal for a

OKW Enclosures | 29-09-2020

Bluetooth modules instrumental in COVID-19 track and trace wearable devices

U-blox has verified that its Bluetooth 5 modules are being developed into wearable devices that are serving to combat the global COVID-19 pandemic. Offered as either a wristband or a pendant, the TDS 50 has been produced by Electronic Prece

U-Blox | 09-09-2020

Smallest PPTCs reduce the size of mobile and wearable devices

Littelfuse has a new series of PPTCs created to assist the next generation of today’s most-used consumer electronics smaller and more reliable. The -- series offers robust overcurrent and overvoltage protection on the signal lines for both

Littelfuse | 07-08-2020

Low ohmic analog switches ideal for smart devices and wearables

Nexperia XS3A1Tx157 Low Ohmic Analog Switches, available now from Mouser, are SPDT analog switches suitable for employment as an analog or digital 2:1 multiplexer/demultiplexer. These switches feature a digital select input (S), two inde

Mouser Electronics | 05-06-2020

Ultra-tiny MOSFETs offer an easy-to-use package for wearables

Nexperia has released a range of MOSFETs in the ultra-small DFN0606 package for mobile and portable applications including wearables. The devices also provide the lowest RDS(on) for their size and employ the commonly used pitch of 0.35mm to

Nexperia | 27-04-2020

Ultra-small integrated AFE with FIFO for multi-sensor wearables

Texas Instruments AFE44S30 Ultra-Low-Power Integrated AFE is intended for optical bio-sensing applications, including as heart-rate monitoring and saturation of peripheral capillary oxygen. The device provides support up to eight switching

Texas Instruments | 13-03-2020

Battery charge management IC for wearable and small medical devices

Texas Instruments bq21061 Battery Charge Management IC incorporates the most common functions for portable, wearable, and small medical devices, specifically a charger, a regulated output voltage rail for system power, an LDO, and push-butt

Texas Instruments | 18-12-2019

Development kit for IoT and wearable sensor applications

STMicroelectronics STEVAL-MKSBOX1V1, Development Kit for STM32 for IoT and Wearable Sensor Applications is available now from RS Components. The kit is a ready-to-use box kit with wireless IoT and wearable sensor platform to assist users an

RS Components | 26-11-2019

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