Bringing intelligence to the edge of typically noisy industrial environments calls for the high efficiency and robustness delivered by the new MAXM22511 2.5kV isolated RS-485/RS-422 module transceiver with power from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. The MAXM22511 dramatically simplifies and shrinks the design of Fieldbus communications systems for factory automation, motor control and other industrial internet of things […]
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New 5 M-pixel CMOS image sensor excels at high-speed scanning, embedded vision apps
Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company, announces the expansion of its Snappy family of image sensors with a new 5 MP device. The Snappy 5M is designed for barcode reading, 2D scanning and other demanding applications. Available in both monochrome and color, the Snappy 5M has a small 1/1.8 inch optical format, containing a 2.8μm, low-noise, […]
Sifox-verified RF SiP now CE-certified, expanding long-range wireless applications
ON Semiconductor has achieved CE certification for its AX-SIP-SFEU System in Package (SiP) solution. This means that the device conforms to health, safety and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area. The AX-SIP-SFEU provides ready-to-use Sigfox connectivity (uplink and downlink) for industrial IoT applications including building and home automation as well as sensor and asset […]
New core targets a wide range of embedded applications in Industrial IoT
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the development of its third-generation 32-bit RX CPU core, the RXv3. The RXv3 CPU core will be employed in Renesas’ new RX microcontroller (MCU) families that begin rolling out at the end of 2018. The new MCUs are designed to address the real-time performance and enhanced stability required by motor control […]
Wireless IIoT: Moving to the next generation of industrial connectivity
by Matt Maupin, Senior Product Manager, Silicon Labs The operational and environmental conditions found in industrial sectors such as manufacturing, distribution, and utilities (gas, electricity, water) have always presented a challenge to connectivity. Wired connections would be used where a clear and definite network existed, giving the assurance of reliability for mission-critical systems. Wireless would […]
Backside illumination image sensors for IoT security cameras
OmniVision Technologies, Inc announced from the Security China Show in Beijing its latest 2-micron image sensor family members built with OmniBSI pixel technology, the OS02F10 and OS04B10. The two sensors provide the industry’s most cost-effective backside illumination (BSI) solutions and are designed for capturing high definition (HD) images in entry-level IoT, industrial, commercial, and residential […]
Wireless SoC carries integrated BLE5 for IoT, hearable, wearable & voice-activated edge devices
Ambiq Micro released the Apollo3 Blue Wireless SoC with integrated Bluetooth low energy (BLE5), updated peripherals, additional memory, an advanced DMA engine & TurboSPOT. This new product extends the capabilities of Ambiq Micro’s Apollo Blue family and is available now for battery and energy harvesting powered IoT, hearable, wearable & voice-activated edge devices. The Apollo3 Blue’s TurboSPOTTM brings groundbreaking levels […]
Low-power, Bluetooth 5-based wireless platforms clear path to battery-free IoT
Atmosic Technologies today launched the industry’s lowest power wireless Bluetooth 5 platforms, comprising its inaugural M2 and M3 series, to enable IoT devices to be “Forever Connected, Anywhere.” With its team of wireless industry experts who previously pioneered CMOS RF design and successfully delivered billions of high-performance, connected devices, Atmosic is focused on bringing its vision […]
LTE-M expansion kit features XBee3 pre-certified cellular modem
Silicon Labs delivers ultra-low-power, long-range wireless connectivity to battery-powered IoT devices with a new LTE-M expansion kit featuring Digi International’s Digi XBee3 pre-certified cellular modem. The LTE-M expansion kit works with Silicon Labs’ EFM32 Giant Gecko 11 starter kit and simplifies and accelerates the development of gateways and end devices that operate in deep-sleep mode and require extended battery […]
32-bit microcontroller family now supports Amazon FreeRTOS
Infineon Technologies AG now allows for easy and secured use of new generation sensors featuring new AI functionalities running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help facilitate connections required for cloud services and artificial intelligence, in particular. Also to that end, the company is releasing a connected development board with WiFI and EtherCAT connectivity for industrial […]