Cypress Semiconductor Corp. announced a new combo solution that delivers ultra-low power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity to extend battery life for wearables, smart home products and portable audio applications. The new Cypress CYW43012 prolongs battery life by leveraging 28nm process technology to cut power consumption up to 70 percent in receive mode and up to 80 percent […]
Sigfox RC1 verified SiP for low-power IoT designs
ON Semiconductor has announced a new programmable RF transceiver System in Package (SiP) integrating an advanced RF System-on-Chip (SoC) with all surrounding Bill of Material (including a TCXO). The AX-SIP-SFEU provides the most integrated Sigfox solution for both uplink (transmit) and downlink (receive) communications. The device is the first in a new family of SiPs that will be launched […]
USB-key-fob computer comes in BeagleBoard format
The newest BeagleBoard.org board is PocketBeagle, an ultra-tiny-yet-complete open-source USB-key-fob computer. PocketBeagle features an incredible low cost, slick design and simple usage, making PocketBeagle the ideal development board for beginners and professionals alike. At 35 x 56 x 5 mm, PocketBeagle is small and flexible enough to fit in gaming, 3D printing, robotics or other electronics […]
New Arduino boards deliver embedded LoRa and GSM connectivity
Arduino has unveiled the new Arduino MKR WAN 1300 (LoRa) and the Arduino MKR GSM 1400, two new boards that are designed to offer a practical and cost-effective solution for developers, makers and enterprises, enabling them to quickly add connectivity to their projects and ease the development of battery-powered IoT edge applications. The new Arduino […]
Process design kit works on Samsung FD-SOI technology ICs
Synopsys, Inc. announced that the Synopsys Design Platform has been fully certified for use on Samsung Foundry’s 28FDS (FD-SOI) process technology. A Process Design Kit (PDK) and a comprehensive reference flow, compatible with Synopsys’ Lynx Design System, containing scripts, design methodologies and best practices is now available. For Samsung Foundry’s latest differentiated process offering, support […]
iOS 11 toolkit expand iPhone NFC capabilities into IoT
NXP Semiconductors N.V., co-inventor of NFC technology, introduced a new toolkit for NFC tagging ICs with iOS support, which unlocks the potential to now connect billions of consumer and industrial products to the Internet of Things (IoT). With Apple’s announcement, earlier this summer, to support NFC read capabilities for NFC Forum-compliant tags, NXP’s portfolio of advanced NFC tagging […]
GNSS boards provide positioning and orientation data
Trimble introduced a new family of Trimble BD GNSS boards for high-precision guidance and control applications. The BD boards’ simple connectivity and configuration allow system integrators and OEMs to easily add GNSS positioning and orientation—with the ability to upgrade its capabilities—using the same board footprint, connectors and software interface for specialized and custom hardware solutions. […]
Development kit speeds debugging of ARC-based SoCs
Synopsys, Inc. announced the new DesignWare ARC IoT Development Kit to accelerate software development and debug of ARC processor-based system-on-chip (SoC) designs. The ARC IoT Development Kit includes a silicon implementation of the ARC Data Fusion IP Subsystem as well as a rich set of peripherals commonly used in IoT designs such as USB, I3C and PWM. […]
Quick Charge 4 certifies USB-C controller technology for fast power delivery
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. announced that its EZ-PD CCG3PA USB-C controller is one of the industry’s first to achieve Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 certification, enabling mobile phone chargers to deliver an improved fast charging user experience. Quick Charge 4 supports USB Power Delivery (PD) 3.0. USB PD features programmable power supply (PPS), which provides fast, efficient […]
E3800-based series touch panel PC is IP65-rated
WinSystems released its advanced IP65-rated panel PC delivering high reliability and an extended operating temperature range in a thin, fanless design. The PPC65B series offers a rugged design for extreme environments and industrial IoT applications ranging from -20ºC to +70ºC. “Our third-generation PPC65B series leverages the improved performance, security and longevity of Intel E3800 processors to maximize […]