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Tiny “Titan” Timing Chip: How SiTime’s Pinhead-Sized Clock Could Revolutionize Wearable Tech

Tiny “Titan” Timing Chip: How SiTime’s Pinhead-Sized Clock Could Revolutionize Wearable Tech

SiTime’s “Titan” Chip – Smallest Timing Device for Wearables SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept 17, 2025 – SiTime Corporation has unveiled a tiny new timing chip dubbed “Titan,” designed specifically for wearable and portable electronics. The Titan chip is a type of MEMS-based timing resonator – essentially an ultra-miniaturized replacement for the quartz crystals traditionally used to keep time in electronic devices. Timing chips serve as the “heartbeat” of gadgets, keeping processors, radios, and sensors synchronized “like a conductor at the front of an orchestra,” as Reuters explains reuters.com. By launching Titan, SiTime aims to crack into a $4 billion market for
18 September 2025
Chip Crackdowns, Crypto Surprises, and Global Tech Shocks – Tech News Roundup (Aug 31–Sept 1, 2025)

Chip Crackdowns, Crypto Surprises, and Global Tech Shocks – Tech News Roundup (Aug 31–Sept 1, 2025)

Key Facts Consumer Technology (Hardware, Software & Gadgets) wired.com wired.comMeta’s latest bet on wearable tech is paying off unexpectedly. Smart Glasses Resurgence: The social media giant’s Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses – built with eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica – have become a surprise hit, selling over 2 million units since their late-2023 debut wired.com. Sales tripled in Q2 2025 alone, contributing to a 22% surge in Meta’s revenue wired.com. The device, which discreetly pairs a camera and audio in stylish frames, suggests growing consumer appetite for “ambient” gadgets beyond the smartphone. “The real interface of the future is what’s sitting on your nose,”
1 September 2025
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