u-blox has announced F10, the company’s first dual-band GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) platform combining L1 and L5 bands to offer enhanced multipath resistance and meter-level positioning accuracy. The platform caters to urban mobility applications, such as aftermarket telematics and micromobility. Applications that use GNSS receivers for accurate positioning are on the rise. Yet, current […]
Connectivity
How to specify differential mode inductors for Single-Pair Ethernet?
Differential mode inductors (DMIs) are important components for the Power over Data Line (PoDL) and the related Single-Pair Power over Ethernet (SPoE) standards. This article begins by reviewing where DMIs fit into Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) and then compares PoDL and SPoE implementations and application targets. Coupling and decoupling DMIs play an important role in SPE […]
Linux-capable applications processor family targets edge applications
NXP Semiconductors announced the i.MX 91 applications processor family. Building on more than two decades of leadership in developing multi-market applications processors, the i.MX 91 family delivers an optimized blend of the security, features, and energy-efficient performance required for the next generation of Linux-based IoT and industrial applications. Emerging protocols such as Matter, the interoperable, […]
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth module cuts power consumption in video IoT devices
InnoPhase IoT, Inc. unveiled its Talaria TWO Ultra-low power (ULP) Wi-Fi optimized market-ready solutions for cloud-connected IP video IoT devices. Applications include battery-operated video cameras, smart video doorbells, wearables, smart appliances, home security cameras, and in-vehicle dashboard monitoring devices. Talaria TWO features for video use-cases include: Integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for easy […]
Transceiver for IoT endpoints is pin-compatible with LoRa Edge devices
Semtech Corporation announced the expansion of its market-leading LoRa portfolio with a new transceiver for use in Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints that provide lower power consumption, global connectivity, and long-range. As the IoT continues to expand, LoRa’s innovative solutions are continuing to see huge growth in their implementation. LoRa enables data communication over […]
Automotive-grade oscillators designed to perform in extreme conditions
SiTime Corporation introduced its latest generation of automotive oscillators to enable higher safety for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment, and car-to-home wireless connectivity. SiTime SiT1623/25 automotive-grade oscillators comply with the stringent AEC-Q100 standard and address a $100M market. According to McKinsey1, four macro trends are driving growth in automotive – autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification, […]
What embedded protocols can you use for optical connectivity?
Communication protocols and protocol stacks like peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe), compute express link (CXL), Aeronautical Radio, Inc. 818 (ARINC 818), Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) standard 204/B/C/D (JESD204B/C/D), Fibre Channel and so on, are formal descriptions of digital message formats and rules. They are separate from the physical transport layer, although some protocols […]
Transceiver provides LoRaWAN connectivity for LPWAN, LoRa 2.5GHz, and S-Band
Semtech Corporation announced the expansion of its market-leading LoRa portfolio with a new transceiver for use in Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints that provide lower power consumption, global connectivity, and long-range. As the IoT expands, LoRa’s innovative solutions continue to see huge growth in their implementation. LoRa enables data communication over a long range […]
100 and 200 MHz Arm-based MCUs optimized for sensing, gaming, wearables, and appliances
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the expansion of its 32-bit RA family of microcontrollers (MCUs) with two new Groups based on the Arm Cortex-M33 core with Arm TrustZone technology. The new 100-MHz RA4E2 Group and 200-MHz RA6E2 Group are optimized to provide best-in-class power efficiency without compromising performance. With 128 Kbyte and 256 Kbyte flash options and […]
SOM provides complete and scalable platform for IoT edge devices
Arduino announces the launch of its new Portenta C33 System-on-Module (SOM), based on the RA6M5, an Arm Cortex M33-based microcontroller from Renesas. Portenta C33 is the latest addition to Arduino’s Portenta family, which is specifically designed to provide a complete and scalable platform for IoT edge devices. Portenta C33 offers a powerful microcontroller, connectivity, and […]
