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Fitness machines can be a key component of medical treatment and physical wellness. State-of-the-art medical systems often include next-generation user interfaces, real-time sensing and biometrics, and multi-standard connectivity. With growing concerns about the price of healthcare, reliability and cost are also crucial factors for customers. And of course, to help enhance the abilities of healthc...

Ovens are a key household appliance, and one which consumers expect to be reliable, effective, convenient, and energy efficient. The rise of smart homes has added a new layer of design requirements to new generations of ovens, including durable and intuitive user interfaces, wireless connectivity, smart sensing, and predictive maintenance. IoT capabilities can help keep up with growing consumer ex...

E-scooters have quickly risen in popularity in metropolitan areas and quickly growing cities. Lightweight, eco-friendly, and convenient, these e-scooters are two-wheeled battery-operated vehicles that integrate an electric motor and a controller that assists with increased propulsion. Of course, safety, performance, and cost are the greatest concerns for customers in any vehicle. In addition, new ...

USB wall power outlets are becoming an increasingly common feature in smart homes and buildings. Being able to directly plug USB charging cables into wall outlets provides consumers with convenience and the ability to charge and power devices quickly. However, because this is a more direct form of power delivery, it is even more crucial that the power supply be reliable and safe, with the best pos...

Electrocardiogram (ECG, or EKG) devices measure heart rate based on electrical activity. This key piece of medical equipment is used in home, first responder, and clinical settings. New ECG designs are incorporating additional features such as wireless connectivity and innovative user interfaces. These devices are under a constant need to deliver highly accurate, reliable performance with reduced ...

Gas detectors are a key aspect of safety in smart homes and other residential and industrial applications. Designed to monitor and alert occupants of high levels of toxic or combustible gases, these safety devices must above all be reliable and accurate, with battery lifespans lasting multiple years and convenient use. As the smart home market continues to grow and consumers seek for all aspects o...

Three-phase smart power meters area critical component of smart homes and the growing consumer focus on energy efficiency. Three-phase meters use a three-wire system (sometimes four), and can better accommodate higher loads compared to single-phase meters. Three-phase power meters are also more efficient and deliver power at a steadier, more consistent rate. They are typically used for commercial ...

The worldwide demand for electric bikes (e-bikes) is growing as consumers see e-bikes as an eco-friendly solution to long commutes and rising fuel prices. An e-bike is a bicycle with an integrated electric motor, a battery, and a controller that assists with increased propulsion. New designs — which accommodate shorter recharging times, lighter weights, and higher battery capacity for longer ridin...

AC/DC lighting applications include signage, street lights, GU10, par lights, A19 bulbs, recessed downlighting, T8 tube lighting, and troffer lights. Any LED lighting setup must offer high energy efficiency and peak reliability to extend the lifetime of the light. Because LEDs are quickly becoming the leading lighting technology in office, industrial, and home-based situations, there is now a grea...

As robotics systems improve with the advances of Industry 4.0, their standards for power, sensing, and control also increase. In this rapidly growing industry, every day is a new opportunity to develop robots that offer better and better flexibility, energy efficiency, and system intelligence. Robots variety of uses have led to smaller, increasingly mobile innovations with highly integrated commun...

Set-top boxes (STBs) and similar devices receive and output signals from a variety of input sources to TVs. As entertainment technology becomes progressively smarter, as well as more compact and efficient, providers are tasked with delivering long-term reliability and low power consumption in a user-friendly, cost-effective design. The recent surge of smart devices and ever-increasing consumer exp...

Flat-panel TVs, including technologies such as 4K, 8K, LCD, and OLED, are a massive consumer market. The popularization of cloud-based streaming services and smart devices have made the design requirements for these TVs more challenging than ever. Customers expect high resolution and brightness displays with exceptional audio quality and a variety of input and interface capabilities — all while ma...

Refrigerators must offer customers the key features of reliability, effective cooling, energy efficiency, and convenience. These key appliances must keep food the correct temperature without being noisy or significantly raising power bills. New generations of refrigerators are integrating smart-home ready features such as touch screens, wireless connectivity, and predictive maintenance. As one of ...

Tablets, along with other mobile devices, are one of todays largest consumer technology markets. As this market continues to grow, it is changing and increasing in complexity faster than ever. Tablets are expected to have virtually the same processing power and capabilities as a laptop/notebook PC, in addition to nearly the same level of portable convenience as a smartphone. This crossover of cons...

Mobile devices, and smartphones in particular, are one of todays largest technology markets. As the market continues to grow, it is changing and increasing complexity faster than ever. The combination of consumer expectations and increased power demands due to smartphones many integrated technologies and features mean that companies need to always be ready for whats coming next. Today, the lead...

Notebook computers and laptops are a crucial device for many consumers and businesses, and therefore need to be able to offer reliable performance and a streamlines user experience in a slim package. As new technologies and applications continue to enter the market, notebooks and laptops must balance increasing processing performance and efficiency demands with customer expectations for small, lig...

Industrial PCs must offer the same performance and capabilities as standard consumer PCs, while also being able to withstand harsh conditions such as vibrations, dust, exposure to high temperature ranges and other materials. These industrial computers are also designed to have a longer life cycle and to lessen the risk of discontinued software or hardware, or legacy features not being supported. T...

Medical ultrasound imaging uses high-frequency sound waves to view internal structures inside the body, such as internal organs, blood vessels, and developing fetuses in the womb. Ultrasound technology is in high demand as it is a less invasive, less expensive diagnostic method than imaging techniques such as MRIs or CT scans. Advances in integrated technology have allowed the introduction of port...

Sewing machines — especially those used in large industrial and factory applications — must offer high speed and accurate motor drive control to keep up with high demand and shrinking production times. As factories become smarter and automated equipment seeks to ever-increase manufacturing output, sewing machine designs need to deliver more functionality in smaller sizes. Low power consumption and...

Portable power tools offer a wide variety of features to a range of customers from everyday consumers doing small home improvement projects to construction and maintenance professionals. Because of this, portable power tool designs often demand high flexibility and have strict power, safety, and total size requirements. Both cordless and corded power tools must be able to offer high efficiency in ...

Portable points of service (POS) are tasked with delivering fast, secure payment transactions amid changing payment methods and growing customer expectations. They must offer high reliability, long battery life, ease-of-use, and quick processing speeds to accelerate checkout times. As retail and service spaces increasingly compete with online goods and service providers, efficiency and convenience...

Portable data terminals (PDTs) are a popular device to access and transmit data remotely across a network. They often need to be able to be used for a long number of hours, and are constructed to be more sturdy and withstand harsher conditions than other mobile devices due to their use cases across industries. This means their components must be able to offer high reliability, ultra-low power, and...