Si1132/4x UV Index Sensor Family Honored for Innovative Design and
Breakthrough Technology for the IoT Market
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Silicon
Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leading provider of microcontroller, wireless
connectivity, analog and sensor solutions for the Internet
of Things (IoT), today announced that its Si1132
and Si114x ultraviolet (UV) index sensor family has been named a
winner in the EE Times and EDN 2015 UBM Canon ACE Awards in the
"Sensors" category. The ACE Awards program honors the people and
companies behind the technologies and products that are changing the
world of electronics.
The winners were announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, July 21, at
the Santa Clara Convention Center, during the Embedded Systems
Conference Silicon Valley.
"Winning the prestigious UBM Canon ACE Award validates the breakthrough
innovation, versatility and value of our Si1132/4x UV sensors in
biometrics applications for wearables," said Ross Sabolcik, vice
president and general manager of Silicon Labs' Analog, Power and Sensor
products. "Silicon Labs has won the ACE Award in the sensors category
two years in a row, underscoring the strength of our optical and
environmental sensor portfolio for the IoT."
Silicon Labs' Si1132/4x sensor family is the industry's first
single-chip, digital UV index sensor IC solution designed to track UV
sun exposure, heart/pulse rate and blood oximetry, and provide
proximity/gesture control for smartphone and wearable computing
products. The Si1132 and Si114x sensor ICs are ideal for
activity-tracking wrist and arm bands, smart watches and smartphone
handsets. In addition to enabling UV index sensing, the devices also
provide ambient light and infrared (IR) proximity sensing capabilities
for health and fitness applications. The Si1132/4x sensors meet the
growing demand for UV sensing in wearable/handset products by enabling
integrated features that help protect people from harmful UV light
exposure.
"We are continually amazed at the level of creativity in the design,
innovation and technology exemplified by these award winners," said
Suzanne Deffree, executive editor at UBM Canon's EDN. "The ACE Awards
celebrate the highest achievements in innovation and creativity in
electronics design, and selecting one organization or individual that
stands out above the rest is incredibly challenging. We are pleased to
be able to celebrate their achievements."
A panel of EE Times and EDN editors narrowed down the entries to three
finalists in each category, based on the criteria set forth in an online
submission form. Winners are determined from among the finalists by a
panel of independent judges.
For more information about the ACE Awards program, visit http://ubm-ace.com/.
For more information about Silicon Labs' Si1132 and Si114x UV index
sensors and comprehensive sensor portfolio, please visit www.silabs.com/sensors.
About UBM Canon
UBM Canon is the leading B-to-B event producer, publisher and digital
media company for the world's $3 trillion advanced, technology-based
manufacturing industry. Our print and electronic products deliver
trusted information to the advanced manufacturing market and leverage
our proprietary 1.3 million name database to connect suppliers with
buyers and purchase influencers. We produce more than 50 events and
conferences in a dozen countries, connecting manufacturing professionals
from around the globe. UBM Canon is part of UBM plc, a global provider
of media and information services for professional B-to-B communities
and markets.
About the Embedded Systems Conference
The Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) is where the global design
engineering community gathers to learn, collaborate and celebrate
innovation. Held in Silicon Valley, Boston, and Minneapolis, ESC
empowers the global design engineering community with hundreds of
essential technical training classes and accreditation opportunities.
For more information and to register for ESC, visit: http://www.embeddedconf.com/.
Silicon Labs
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leading provider of silicon, software
and system solutions for the Internet of Things, Internet
infrastructure, industrial automation, consumer and automotive markets.
We solve the electronics industry's toughest problems, providing
customers with significant advantages in performance, energy savings,
connectivity and design simplicity. Backed by our world-class
engineering teams with unsurpassed software and mixed-signal design
expertise, Silicon Labs empowers developers with the tools and
technologies they need to advance quickly and easily from initial idea
to final product. www.silabs.com
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