The first fully reconfigurable image sensor enables endless possibilities for smart applications

Forza Silicon, a leader of advanced image sensor ­­and mixed-signal IC designs for digital camera applications, today announced the first fully reconfigurable image sensor design with multiple programmable features and functions in a single chip. This flexibility provides a platform, which can be used to connect smart sensors to the Internet and enable a variety Read more about The first fully reconfigurable image sensor enables endless possibilities for smart applications[…]

New World Record for Fingerprint Recognition Software

DERMALOG Identification Systems presents the next generation of its AFIS. After many years of research, the developers and engineers have succeeded in perfecting their recognition system for fingerprints. The world record for fingerprint matching is now 914,959,533 in one second per standard blade server. DERMALOG founder and managing director Günther Mull: „As the speed of Read more about New World Record for Fingerprint Recognition Software[…]

FitnessSHIRT, a smart wearable for reliable performance diagnostics

The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS is introducing the FitnessSHIRT during the MEDICA trade fair. This smart apparel can continuously monitor various body signals in mobile application scenarios. The shirt can be worn during daily routine, is washable and features integrated sensors that measure the pulse and respiratory rate simultaneously. While jogging in the Read more about FitnessSHIRT, a smart wearable for reliable performance diagnostics[…]

Advanced Fingerprint Sensor That Rejects Fakes

Goodix, a world leader in innovative human interface solutions for mobile devices, will announce new biometric and smart wearable technologies and products, and showcase its full line of fingerprint and touchscreen solutions at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2016, which will be held in Barcelona from Feb. 22 to 25. With the expanding use of Read more about Advanced Fingerprint Sensor That Rejects Fakes[…]

First large area fingerprint and vein sensor on plastic

FlexEnable, the leader in the development and industrialization of flexible organic electronics, and ISORG, the pioneer in organic photo detectors and large area image sensors in printed electronics, have revealed the world’s first large area flexible fingerprint sensor on plastic designed for biometric applications. With an 8.6 cm x 8.6 cm active area, 84µm pitch Read more about First large area fingerprint and vein sensor on plastic[…]