Smartphone display technologies dissected
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2013-11-19 |
To gain insight into their design choices and tradeoffs, TechInsights analyzed the display technology used in the flagship smartphones from five leading OEMs. |
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Smartphone basics: NFC, humidity sensors
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2014-08-15 |
Here's an exploration of the near field communications hardware, as well as the barometric and humidity sensors that can be found in today's smart devices. |
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Smartphone basics: Connectivity and sensors
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2014-07-25 |
In smart devices nowadays, accelerometers and compasses have a quantitative edge over gyroscopes, but we are seeing more frequently the combination of accelerometer and gyroscope in one package. |
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Achieving better smartphone voice quality
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2013-09-18 |
Emerging audio processing algorithms can help smartphones address severe signal quality problems due to their physical design. |
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Vision in wearables: Broader applications, functions
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2014-09-26 |
Vision processing can now take place right on your wrist or your face at price points that enable adoption by the masses. This article tackles a key factor in this burgeoning technology success story. |
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The need for high data throughput in automotive apps
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2014-10-07 |
The system-level read throughput continues to demand ever increasing speeds. In this article, we will tackle a high speed interface that claims to accelerate throughput up to 333 MB/s. |
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SRAMs redefine datacom, handset memory landscape
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2005-10-03 |
To sustain longer battery life, SRAMs need to provide the performance necessary to achieve higher bandwidth and low power |
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Solving 'fifth play' service issues with ZigBee
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2012-12-03 |
Know how ZigBee could solve the issue on the lack of a standardised communications protocol for the smart and connected home. |
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Significance of UHF RFID to Industry 4.0
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2014-03-25 |
Find out how RFID can become a low-cost wireless alternative to Bluetooth or ZigBee. |
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Separate vs. integrated smart-phone components
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2005-06-01 |
Only by weighing the trade-offs can a designer arrive at the best possible wireless-appliance solution for a specific design requirement |
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Safely travel on the internet highway
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2015-09-04 |
When compared to our highway system C the learned knowledge of how we should travel on the internet highway, relatively, we are still in the horse and buggy days. |
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NAND flash, combo radio device in 5s notable
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2013-09-25 |
TechInsights points out significant changes to the NAND flash and combo radio connectivity solution in the iPhone 5s. |
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M2M communication: Enduring extreme conditions
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2013-01-22 |
Here are some SIM design options that can survive the heat or cold. |
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Image gallery: Tearing down Samsung Galaxy S3
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2012-06-25 |
In this teardown, UBM TechInsights probed the inner workings of the European version of Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone. |
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How much higher can mobile display resolution go?
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2014-01-03 |
Find out how much higher can resolution go before we do reach the limits of human vision. |
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Configuring complex audio use cases
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2014-07-03 |
To manage the complexity of smartphone audio use cases and make sense of all the options, you need a graphical tool where you can draw out your routes. |
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Boost projects with system engineering techniques
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2013-11-06 |
Here are system engineering techniques that can be used in product development to improve design cycle time as well as reduce risks. |
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Are smartphones getting too hot?
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2015-08-05 |
Premium smartphones require a delicate balance between performance and battery life. With increases in performance, are phones getting too hot? |
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Apple sticks to usual design, pricing for iPhone 5c
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2013-10-02 |
With the iPhone 5c, Apple continues pricing and hardware design that is almost identical to the original iPhone 5, an IHS teardown reveals. |
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Using optical finger navigation for smartphones
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2012-01-06 |
Here's a discussion on optical finger navigation for use in smartphone user interfaces. It also tackles how to take advantage of spatial detection algorithms for better image correlation, higher reliability, simpler assembly, and less power consumption. |
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Incorporating M2M into smartphones
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2011-12-01 |
Read about leveraging the latest smartphone technology into a commodity M2M engine. |
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Advancements in dashboard graphics
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2013-12-10 |
These advanced graphical dashboards offer the potential for smartphone-like flexibility to customise and personalise the user experience. |
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Wide I/O driving 3-D with TSV
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2012-03-09 |
Find out how wide I/O is leading the way to through-silicon vias-based heterogeneous die stacks. |
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Utilise PSoC for heart rate monitor
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2013-12-26 |
Read about a heart rate monitor design using programmable system-on-a-chip. |
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Top 10 technical articles and tutorials of 2014
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2014-12-29 |
Here is a compilation of our biggest technical articles for the year 2014. Topping the list is the teardown of iPhone 6 Plus, followed by stories on Bluetooth Low Energy and on PCIe-Ethernet clash. |
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ToF measurements pave the way for user-interaction
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2013-05-30 |
Discover how time-of-flight measurements open up user-interaction scenarios. |
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The iPhone 5 inside out
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2012-09-27 |
Apple's iPhone 5 A1428 model, torn apart for a closer inspection |
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The golden age of simulation-driven design
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2012-09-21 |
Find out what it takes to design for reliability nowadays. |
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The endless pursuit of smaller packages
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2016-03-15 |
In this article, we explore the creativity in semiconductor package integration, while anticipating the release of the Samsung's Galaxy S7 and the iPhone 7. |
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Teardown: A7, fingerprint sensor main draws for iPhone 5s
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2013-09-24 |
A teardown of the iPhone 5s confirms that along with the fingerprint sensor, the A7 is a major enticement for consumers to pick this unit over the 5c. |
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