Q-Tech Corporation announces the availability of the AXIOM line of ultra-low noise (ULN) oven-controlled crystal oscillators (OXCOs). Designed and manufactured by Q-Tech’s German affiliate, AXTAL, offers the benefits of the AXIOM ULN OCXO’s ultra-low phase noise (close-in and noise floor), including higher resolution for radar systems, better quality and more transmissible information for communications systems, […]
Tracking
How to integrate theft-prevention tracking capabilities in IoT devices
Microcontrollers and wireless modules combine to add connectivity and theft-prevention features to IoT devices for automotive, industrial, medical, and smart-home use. Many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) integrate theft-prevention tracking capabilities into their IoT devices. This article reviews key trade-offs and considerations for selecting wireless tracking technologies and highlights the crucial role microcontroller units (MCUs) play […]
IoT dev board adds GNSS and DECT NR + connectivity
Nordic Semiconductor launches its latest IoT prototyping platform, the Nordic Thingy:91 X, for LTE-M, NB-IoT, Wi-Fi SSID locationing, DECT NR+, and GNSS applications. The Thingy:91 X simplifies the IoT prototyping process for developers through its comprehensive suite of onboard features that streamline the development of cellular IoT applications and shorten time-to-market. Thingy:91 X is a […]
915 MHz radio board features 15 km range
MIKROE has launched LR 11 Click, a new member of the company’s 1750-strong mikroBUS -enabled Click board family of compact add-on boards that enables designers to achieve energy-efficient, secure, and reliable, long-distance, bi-directional 915MHz LoraWAN data communications. The board features Ezurio’s 453-00139R LoraWAN module which integrates the Silicon Labs EFR32 SoC and the Semtech SX1262 […]
Compact, 4G LTE and GNSS add-on board incudes supports global tracking and telematics
MIKROE has launched the 4G LTE&GNSS Click, a compact add-on board designed for advanced global tracking and telematics applications, allowing developers to create efficient and smaller solutions without sacrificing performance. The board is equipped with the LENA-R8, a multi-mode LTE Cat 1bis module from u-blox that supports 14 LTE bands and four GSM/GPRS bands for […]
RFID upgrade pushes “ancient” pneumatic-tube system into the 21st century: Part 1
The addition of simple RFID tags to hospitals’ widely used pneumatic tube system has dramatically improved performance without needing a system rebuild. Although email and the web have greatly diminished the need for physical mail in many situations, it’s important to remember that there are many real-world scenarios where a tangible, physical object must be […]
Palm-size computer board features modular I/O options
Premio Inc. is set to launch its RCO-1000-EHL Fanless Mini Industrial computer supported by Intel 11th Generation Celeron J Series (Elkhart Lake) Processors at ATX West. Held February 7 – 9 at the Anaheim Convention Center, ATX West is the premiere advanced manufacturing event showcasing the latest in industrial automation and robotics for Industry 4.0. The RCO-1000-EHL […]
Add-on board enhances precision position data
MikroElektronika has launched GNSS RTK 2 Click board, a compact add-on board used to enhance the precision of position data derived from satellite-based positioning systems. Click boards follow a modular prototyping add-on board standard invented by MIKROE, which revolutionizes the way users add new functionalities to development boards. Click boards enable design engineers to change peripherals […]
NB-IoT wireless module eliminates need for internet gateway
Renesas Electronics Corporation is expanding its low-power WAN product line as part of its strategy to deliver connectivity devices used for smart cities, smart homes, medical devices, and industrial applications. The new RYZ024A supports Cat-M1 and NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things) internet connectivity without the need for a gateway and consumes just 1µA (microamp) while […]
Cellular module with eSIM designed for size-constrained applications
u-blox has announced the SARA-R500E, its first cellular module with an embedded SIM chip (eSIM). Offering LTE-M connectivity, SARA-R500E is designed for size-constrained applications with high requirements in terms of robustness and security, such as connected healthcare and asset trackers. The first variant of the module will offer out-of-the-box connectivity on a North American LTE-M cellular […]
