The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced the completion of the full set of specifications that define LE Audio, the next generation of Bluetooth audio. LE Audio improves wireless audio performance, adds support for hearing aids, and introduces Auracast broadcast audio, a new Bluetooth capability that will enhance the way we engage with others and the world around […]
Wearables
BLE SOC incorporates PMU, VAD, and GPU
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the SmartBond DA1470x Family of Bluetooth low energy (LE) solutions ― the world’s most advanced, integrated System-on-Chip (SoC) family for wireless connectivity. The DA1470x Family is the only solution in the Bluetooth LE space to integrate a power management unit, a hardware voice activity detector (VAD), a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), and Bluetooth LE connectivity into […]
MPU combines secure subsystems, Arm TrustZone tech
Security threats are growing in complexity and causing product development challenges in the Internet of Things (IoT), consumer, industrial, medical and other markets. It is imperative that these products have strong embedded security while also offering low power consumption for longer battery life. Microchip Technology Inc. announces the release of the industry’s first microcontroller (MCU) […]
Multi-band LTE-M/NB-IoT module integrates GNSS, ARM Cortex M4, 1 MB Flash
Würth Elektronik announces the Adrastea-I, its high performance, ultra-low power consumption, multi-band LTE-M and NB-IoT module. This cellular module, measuring only 13.4 × 14.6 × 1.85 mm, comes with integrated GNSS, integrated ARM Cortex M4 and 1MB Flash reserved for user application development. The module is based on the high-performance Sony Altair ALT1250 chipset. Certified […]
4G antennas feature compact footprint
Antenova Ltd has halved the footprint of its 4G cellular antennas with its latest offering, the Pharaoh SMD antenna. Designed for small PCBs, Antenova’s Pharaoh antenna (P/N SR4L073) covers all 4G frequencies: 698 – 824 MHz, 824-960 MHz, 1710-2170 MHz, 2300-2400 MHz, and 2500-2690 MHz. The Pharaoh’s small ground requirement offers designers a huge advantage […]
Non-volatile ReRAM provides 12 Mbit density
Fujitsu Semiconductor Memory Solution Limited announced on March 15 the launch of a 12Mbit ReRAM (Resistive Random Access Memory), MB85AS12MT. Evaluation samples are currently available. This new product is a non-volatile memory having a large memory density of 12Mbit in a very small package size of approximately 2mm x 3mm. It has an outstandingly low […]
Low-power SoCs target IoT graphics, voice apps
Ambiq introduces an expanded Apollo4 SoC portfolio, including the latest Apollo4 Plus and Apollo4 Blue Plus with Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity with enhanced graphics display capabilities and more robust security features to better protect power-constrained IoT endpoint devices without compromising power efficiency. The wearables market, including smartwatches, smart bands, and smart glasses, together will generate […]
Raspberry Pi-based computer meets mil standards for defense and aerospace apps
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions introduced the Parvus DuraCOR Pi, the embedded industry’s first Raspberry Pi (RPi) powered mission computer for defense and aerospace applications. The ultra-small form factor (USFF) DuraCOR Pi, fully ruggedized to deliver optimal performance in harsh operating environments, is the first mission computer to deliver 100% compatibility with the vast Pi Developer Ecosystem in a fully […]
SRAM-based FPGAs feature 55-uA consumption, tiny footprint
QuickLogic Corporation announced that its PolarPro 3 family of low power, SRAM-based FPGAs are available to solve semiconductor supply availability challenges. This highly flexible family features power consumption as low as 55uA and a tiny footprint in small packages, as well as die options. Packed into the small physical die size is up to 2,000 effective logic cells […]
Development board includes cellular wireless com module with eSIM for global data connectivity
MikroElektronika has launched NB IoT 4 Click, a compact add-on board for IoT applications such as smart metering, intelligent wearables, security and asset tracking, home appliances, environmental monitoring, and more. The new Click board includes a cellular wireless communications module with integrated digital SIM (eSIM) delivering global data connectivity even in regions without the latest communications […]
