What’s been called the Third Wave of Computing — IoT — probably feels more like a tidal wave to the multitude of hardware, software, cloud, and other IoT-related manufacturers and service providers. That is, in part, because riding that wave is a lack of interoperability, ecosystem immaturity, data privacy, time-to-market, multiple technology choices, and the […]
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Teardown: The electronics of Hello Barbie
Parents leery of privacy invasion have little to fear from Barbie, whose language skills mainly reside in the cloud. There’s been a lot of discussion in the media about privacy and home appliances that listen to conversations. The Hello Barbie doll is a voice-enabled toy that has been part of the controversy. It uses Wi-Fi […]
Intelligent display modules get WiFi, BLE, RS232 and RS485 connection options
4D Systems today introduced the modules-on-the-go (MOTG) series, which provides a simple plug-and-play interface to the 4D Systems gen4 range of DIABLO16 and PICASO intelligent display modules. Responding to demand for additional display-module interface and communication capabilities, the MOTG series has been designed specifically to satisfy customer need. In providing this connectivity 4D Systems has […]
IoT Certificate management for OPTIGA Trusted Platform Modules
Icon Labs announced its IoT Certificate management solution supports Infineon Technologies’ OPTIGA™ Trusted Platform Module (TPM). The partnership enables device manufacturers to manage PKI certificates throughout the product lifecycle using the OPTIGA™ TPM, including support for certificate injection during device manufacturing. Instead of having to manually install a certificate into each device, the device comes […]
Single-chip RF MCU incorporates sub-GHz radio in 5-mm package
The SAM R30 System in Package (SiP), a single-chip RF microcontroller (MCU), is now available from Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP). The SAM R30 SiP incorporates an ultra-low power microcontroller with an 802.15.4 sub-GHz radio, providing multi-year battery life in a compact 5 mm package. The SAM R30 SiP delivers design flexibility and proven reliability all […]
IoT development kit adds modules for Bluetooth low energy (BLE), sub-GHz RF, and Wi-Fi
The new high-connectivity STM32L4 IoT Discovery kit (B-L475E-IOT01A) from STMicroelectronics gives flexibility for developers building IoT (Internet of Things) nodes by supporting multiple low-power wireless standards and Wi-Fi, while integrating a complete collection of motion, gesture, and environmental sensors, unavailable on other kits in the market. Designed to help promptly connect IoT devices to Cloud […]
Car audio sound processor supports high-res sound
ROHM has recently announced the availability of a capable of high-resolution audio playback that performs volume adjustment and audio mixing for car audio and navigation systems requiring high sound quality. In recent years, the proliferation of quieter cabins and higher resolution sound sources resulting from the introduction of EVs and PHVs has increased demand for […]
RF cable and RF wireless transmission
What is RF? RF stands for “Radio Frequency” and has become a catch-all term for certain wired communications and a large (spectral) range of wirelessly transmitted waves. It’s easy to find wireless RF modules for microcontroller development kits and other design-ready products, but where does RF cable fit in? What does Ethernet have to do […]
LTE Cat M1 module receives certification for Verizon’s 4G LTE network
u‑blox announced certification of its SARA‑R404M module for Verizon’s nationwide Categry M1 (Cat M1) LTE network, which will support a broad range of industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The SARA‑R404M module is the smallest Cat M1 module available in the market today, measuring just 16 x 26 mm in an LGA form factor that […]
TSN Ethernet switch delivers deterministic technology
Broadcom Limited introduced the BCM53570 Ethernet switch family that is the industry’s first to offer full compliance with all available IEEE Time Sensitive Networks (TSN)* standards. As the leader in field-proven switch technology, Broadcom StrataConnect BCM53570 family of switches with full TSN compliance brings determinism to Ethernet, expanding Ethernet’s use in established markets as well […]