Sharp’s New 64-color Memory LCD is Perfect for Wearable Product Designs

November 4th, 2022

Sharp Electronics Corporation, Device Division (SECD) announces its new 2.13-inch Class (diagonal) color Memory in Pixel (MIP) LCD module. The display (LS021B7DD02) delivers static or moving images in QVGA resolution and 64 colors, making it perfect for various wearable and handheld products.


The new display features ultra-low power consumption of 32 μW (Typ.) for static images and 45μW (Typ.) during 1Hz updates. This savings of power increases time between recharges for small products with a battery. It also enables designers to meet the demand for always-on devices that show a full array of data at a glance without the need to “fire up” the device.

Learn more at https://www.sharpsecd.com/#/news

C&K Launches Low-Profile Tactile Switch For Wearable Devices

May 3rd, 2021

C&K, has developed a miniature SMT tactile switch designed for wearable and portable IoT devices. The PTS847 Series side-actuated tact switch combines a space-saving design with heightened durability to handle drop-impacts common to consumer devices.

At only 4.6 mm x 2.2 mm x 2.6 mm, the PTS847 Series features an edge mount configuration that raises a mere 0.95 mm above the PCB for valuable PCB saving and customer system space saving. Supporting 200K cycles, the low profile SMT switches are commonly used in wearable and IoT devices including sport watches, hearing aids, health monitoring devices, Bluetooth accessories and more

Learn more at ckswitches.com

New! Super Low-Profile Interconnect Sockets from Mill-Max

April 4th, 2018

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Many of today’s products, such as implantable and wearable devices for the medical industry, demand miniaturization along with high functionality and reliability. Those requirements drive designers to find durable solutions to package more electronics into smaller spaces; these new sockets can be exactly what you are looking for.

Learn more at www.mill-max.com