Gaming controllers and peripherals are expected to have fast, accurate controls, reliable haptic feedback, and a long battery life. The nature of these devices means they must also be lightweight, comfortable to hold, and fairly durable. Connectivity options include RF signals, WiFi, Bluetooth, and near field control (NFC), and many controllers and peripherals integrate more than one of these. Oth...

Portable printers are incorporating more features into a small, lightweight packages. New designs are expected to include easier wireless connectivity, support for multiple input types, easy-to-use interfaces, and longer battery runtime. These printers must be able to quickly print high-quality renditions of documents or photos, as well as keep up with energy-saving trends that have increased the ...

Wearable fitness and activity monitors compose a sizeable portion of the growing wearables market. These small devices provide consumers a highly convenient option to track and monitor health information, send and receive notifications, and more. They can be worn on the wrist or clipped to a belt, and typically offer multi-standard wireless connectivity — from Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to cellular baseb...

Smart speakers are a growing market as end consumers expect more connectivity than ever in their day-to-day environments, and increasingly feature-rich devices available. Of course, any new speaker is expected to maintain exceptional audio quality, low standby power for extended playtime, and offer complete ease-of-use to the consumer. Smart speakers also integrate new features like voice command,...

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets and glasses are an increasingly popular wearable application that allows users to immerse themselves in a holistic audiovisual experience. The nature of these wearable devices means they must be lightweight, comfortable, and fairly durable as well as responsive to multi-sensory feedback and haptics. New designs are expected to offer longer b...

RF remote controls are being used for more and more control systems, including televisions, sound systems, lighting, and other home environment controls. Because these remotes transmit their signals using radio frequency (RF), they do not need to be operated within line of sight of the device they are controlling. Other advanced features — such as voice control, capacitive touch and haptic feedbac...

Headphones and earbuds are following the trend of other portable electronics adding more features and increased connectivity into smaller solution sizes. New headphone and earbud designs prioritize wireless connectivity and smart features, along with long battery life for maximum use time. Next-generation hearables are gaining mass market appeal offer exceptionally complex features, such as biosen...

Video doorbells have become a popular element within many smart home systems, and provide convenience and a sense of security to consumers. As both home systems and video doorbell designs get smarter and more advanced, new features are being incorporated. Innovative video doorbells now include high-quality audio and video streaming, wireless connectivity, multiple-device interface capability, adva...

Portable media players — such as DVD/Blu-Ray players, MP3 players, and more — are a popular market that requires high-quality audio and video playback combined with a convenient user interface. Consumers have come to expect long battery life, and a broad range of input and connectivity options as part of a satisfying portable media experience. Visual displays are trending toward increasingly high ...

Enterprise SSDs (SATA & 3.3V PCIe) are tasked with providing greater storage capacity and meet stricter design requirements than client SSDs, for use in large servers and data centers. A quality SSD must offer low power consumption and high power density with excellent thermal management and overall energy efficiency. In addition, industry trends — such as the advancement of AI and machine learnin...

Client SSDs are growing in popularity for consumer data storage as an alternative to HDDs. A quality SSD must offer low power consumption and high power density with excellent thermal management and overall energy efficiency. In addition, growing consumer expectations demand improved speed and performance at a lower cost and smaller size. Most importantly, client SSD designs need to offer reliable...

Glucose meters detect glucose levels in blood samples, which is a critical piece of medical equipment for millions of people, especially those with diabetes. The majority of these monitors are electrochemical, and can be either continuous or discrete (single-test) meters. New glucose meter designs are expected to offer longer battery life and increased reliability, while integrating new features s...

Digital signage — including kiosks and other interactive displays — are gaining popularity for advertisements and displays in public and retail spaces. Regardless of whether the signage display is DLP, LCD, or LED, it must offer high brightness and resolution with excellent color and the ability to seamlessly display images across the maximum possible surface area. High-quality audio, support for ...

Barcode scanners have long been an integral part of retail and logistics system needs, but growing consumer expectations for short checkout, ordering, and delivery times have made they more ubiquitous and crucial than ever. From checkout lines to warehouse order fulfillment, these devices are expected to be fast, connected, and highly secure with convenient user interfaces and high efficiency.Our ...

Scanners are incorporating more features into new designs, such as wireless and wired connectivity, embedded processing and safety features, and convenient user interfaces. Todays scanners must be able to quickly image high-quality renditions of documents or photos, and energy-saving trends have increased the need for ultra-low standby power and reduced energy consumption. Our cutting-edge soluti...

Wireless connectivity is at the heart of most modern technology, and the need for strong, secure wireless performance is only growing with IoT and the popularity of smart devices. Wireless data access cards, module systems, and NIC cards/LAN adapters must offer reliable performance and support the latest protocols to provide easy internet access for end consumers. These devices can offer a variety...