It is now trivial and non-invasive to measure blood-oxygen saturation SpO2, thanks to LEDs, algorithms, and ICs for pulse oximetry — and it’s a very long way from having to draw blood and send it out for assessment. Just a few decades ago, determining the vital medical parameter known as blood oxygen level — formally […]
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Hall Effect sensors combine low power consumption with high sensitivity
Silicon Labs brings Hall-effect sensing into the 21st century with a magnetic sensor portfolio offering industry-leading power efficiency, best-in-class sensitivity, flexible I2C configuration, and built-in tamper detection and temperature sensing. Silicon Labs’ new Si72xx portfolio includes the most advanced, feature-rich magnetic sensors available today, outclassing reed switches and traditional Hall-effect devices in a wide range of open/close and position-sensing […]
Clock Tree 101
By Linda Lua, Silicon Labs What is a clock tree? A clock tree is a clock distribution network within a system or hardware design. It includes the clocking circuitry and devices from clock source to destination. The complexity of the clock tree and the number of clocking components used depends on the hardware design. Since […]