ON Semiconductor has introduced a new Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networking solution based on its ultra-low-power RSL10 System-in-Package (RSL10 SIP). Using the RSL10 Mesh Platform, engineers can easily implement ultra-low-power mesh networking, using Bluetooth Low Energy technology, and move quickly towards full deployment. Optimized for smart home, building automation, industrial IoT, remote environment monitoring, and […]
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Combo receiver/GPS oscillators come in pint-sized packages
GPS Disciplined Oscillators (GPSDO) are one of the most accurate and trusted sources of timing. Often called GPS clocks, they consist of a high-stability oscillator and a GPS receiver. GPSDO works by steering the oscillator output to a GPS device or GNSS satellite signal through a tracking loop. Some of their applications include functioning as […]
GNSS receiver board paired with sub-decimeter correction service
Septentrio announces today the launch of AsteRx-m2 Sx OEM board. With this GNSS receiver Septentrio pioneers a novel approach to high-accuracy positioning. Septentrio’s latest core GNSS technology is integrated with a sub-decimeter correction service enabling simple plug-and-play positioning solutions. High-accuracy positioning is available directly out of the box as GNSS corrections are automatically streamed to […]
PHY for extra short reach/ultra short reach channels works on 7-nm chip process
Rambus Inc. announced it has expanded its portfolio of high-speed interface IP on TSMC’s industry-leading 7nm process with the addition of its silicon-demonstrated 112G XSR/USR PHY. Offering unmatched power and area efficiency for next-generation applications, the 112G XSR/USR PHY is a critical enabler of chiplet and CPO architectures for data center, networking, 5G, HPC and AI/ML […]
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5 combo modules target industrial IoT apps
Laird Connectivity has announced the upcoming Sterling-LWB5+ Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Bluetooth 5.1 module. Powered by CYW4373E silicon from Cypress, an Infineon Technologies company, the Sterling-LWB5+ is purpose-built for industrial Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity through a secure, reliable, and robust feature set. Laird Connectivity’s new Sterling-LWB5+ was intentionally designed for industrial IoT applications where performance, size, […]
Rubidium oscillator delivers ±0.03ppb frequency accuracy
Suntsu Electronics’ new RSO30S-10.000M rubidium oscillator delivers a frequency stability of 0.03ppb irrespective of temperature fluctuations over an operating temperature range of -40 to +60 degrees C. This latest model is designed with a standard connector interface that enables easy integration into time and frequency systems for industries such as telecommunications, defence and test & […]
Multi-function, mesh-sensor unit simplify IoT position tracking and sensor data collection
Fujitsu Component America, Inc. has released a series of battery-powered Wirepas Mesh technology mesh units and mesh-sensor units. The devices simplify construction of large-scale decentralized networks to allow scalable, reliable and cost-effective IoT solutions for position tracking and sensor data collection. In addition to deploying large-scale networks, the mesh units (FWM8BLZ07P) and mesh-sensor units (FWM8BLZ07Y) […]
Sub-miniature Rubidium oscillator offers 1,000x better stability
As demand grows, precision and reliability in Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) is critical. With 5G networks on the rise, small, high-performing atomic clocks are becoming increasingly essential. Suntsu’s newest oscillator comes in a dimension of 50.8mm x 50.8mm that uses an all new physics package enabling unprecedented miniaturization in a rubidium clock. Perfect support […]
Who is winning the LPWAN race? Part 1
A two-part tutorial series on Low-Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technology & implementation. Low-power wide-area networks have continued gaining momentum over the last few years, propelled by IoT growth and sensor ubiquity. In this article, we will answer the basic, frequently asked questions, and offer insights on the implementation strategy. There are different abbreviations for […]
Tape-outs for SoCs aid early adopters of Arm mobile processor IP
Synopsys announced that Synopsys and Arm have collaborated to enable tapeouts of optimized system-on-chips (SoCs) for early adopters of Arm’s latest mobile processor IP, including Arm Cortex-A78 and Cortex-X1 CPUs, and Mali-G78 GPU. A range of Synopsys solutions, including the Synopsys Fusion Design Platform, Verification Continuum Platform, and DesignWare Interface IP, were used in the design of […]