Wearables Technology Components

Wearable devices have become the hot commodity in today’s tech landscape. From fitness to healthcare to infotainment, wearable technology has changed the way consumers receive and send data across the world; opening the door for the wearable market to exponentially grow in the years to come.

When it comes to the inner workings of wearable devices, designing-in the proper electronic components has never been so important. Each component plays a major role in the usability and aesthetics of the device.

Wearables Technology Icons

Design Your Next Wearable Device with Panasonic

Panasonic offers a solution-based approach by providing a wide variety of electronic components that are perfect for wearable technology including Capacitors, Bluetooth® Modules, Connectors, Sensors and Switches.

Infotainment

Augmented reality headsets
Wearable digital video cameras for hands-free recording
Smart toys for kids
Smart fabrics for fashion apparel
Wearable speakers
Smart watches and glasses

Industrial

Helmets that monitor head injury or helmet damage
Binoculars delivering real-time information feed to pilot’s line of sight
Barcode scanners with a binary heads-up display
Safety goggles with data display

Fitness

Fitness trackers for calorie, speed, distance, and heart rate
Body vests for muscle performance monitoring
Ankle bands for calibrating daily steps
Keychains for sleep and activity enhancement
Chest clips for tracking breathing patterns to reduce anxiety and stress

Healthcare and Medical

AED (automated external defibrillator) to automatically diagnose and treat life-threatening situations
Wearable heart rate monitor and wearable blood pressure monitor
Pain relief manager with nerve stimulation to reduce chronic pain
Blood glucose monitors with automated insulin injection for diabetics
Clothing apparel that constantly scans for cancer signs on the body

Featured Product Categories

Panasonic understands that components require focus and value. Therefore, we have identified a list of products from our broad portfolio that offer a clear competitive edge. These featured products offer a combination of value added attributes, including unique features, high availability, strong market demand and competitive pricing.

Category	Featured Series	Product Features
Capacitors	POSCAP SP-CAP	ESR as low as 3 milliohms Capacitance ratings as high as 1500 μF Voltage as high as 35 V_DC Safety: does not explode like a Tantalum Capacitor upon short circuit. Only smokes out Life: Every 20°C drop in temperature increases endurance ten times
Light Touch Switches	EVQ-PL EVQ-PU EVP-AF EVP- AN EVP-AW/BB (Laser-welded	Excellent tactile feel Super-small sizes Laser-welded film technology protects switch Robust mounting strength to withstand impact Various mounting configurations High Reliability
Wireless Connectivity	PAN1740 PAN1760	Low Power Consumption Bluetooth Smart Embedded BLE Stack Integrated Antenna Ability to communicate with both old and new devices Small Footprint All Panasonic RF Modules are FCC, IC and CE Certified
Resistors	Current Sensing ERJ-xB ERJ-M ERJ-A/B Thin-Film ERA1 ERA2	Resistors/Filters Small Package Size ESD Protection (EZA) Current Sensing for DC to DC inside wearables
Inductors	ELL ETQ ELG	DC to DC choke coil (ELL ETQ ELG)
Ceramics	EZJ ERT-J	ESD Protection (EZJ) Thermistor adds temperature sensing to set and/or circuit temperature compensation (ERT-J)
Connectors	Narrow Pitch S35 A35S A4F/A4US A35US FPC Connectors Y4BH Y5B Y2B Y3B/Y3BL/3BW	Super Small Durable and Robust to Handle Drops
Sensors	PF Series (ADP1) PS Series (ADP4) PS-A Series (ADP5)	Pressure ratings ranging from -100 to 1,000 kPa High Accuracy Small Size
Thermal Management	PGS	Lightweight/thin Highly efficient thermal transfer Flexible and customizable
Semiconductors	Didoes/Transistors MOSFET LEDs NFC Tag CSP	Diodes/Transistors/MOSFET/CSP Size, Low Profile, High Power Density NFC Tag: Low power, Ultra-Fast, Robust, and Secure Data Storage LED Very Small Size Low Power Consumption High Brightness