NXP Semiconductors N.V. has announced that it now offers beta Ultra-Wideband (UWB) development tools from its NXP Trimension portfolio that interoperate with the U1 chip in supported Apple products. The beta development tools will allow developers to kick-start the design of innovative applications that interact with UWB enabled Apple products including iPhone and Apple Watch*, […]
Wifi
Single chip combines Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Doppler radar
Celeno Communications, a leading provider of smart, innovative Wi-Fi solutions, is launching the world’s first single chip solution for client devices combining Wi-Fi 6/6E, BT/BLE (Bluetooth/ Bluetooth Low Energy) 5.2 and Celeno’s novel Wi-Fi Doppler Radar. Celeno’s new CL6000 “Denali” product family provides a connectivity and sensing solution for devices such as consumer multimedia devices, IoT […]
LTE-M and NB-IoT communications modules now support 400 – 450 MHz LTE spectrum bands
ublox has extended its SARA-R5 LTE-M and NB-IoT communications family with the introduction of a module that supports the 400-450 MHz LTE spectrum bands available in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The u-blox SARA-R540S can communicate on LTE bands 31, 72, 73, 87, and 88. These lower-frequency bands have good propagation characteristics, helping customers in […]
IoT mesh eval kit covers wireless IoT testing
Fujitsu Components America, Inc. has released a low-cost IoT Connectivity Solutions Mesh evaluation kit that simplifies feasibility testing of all use cases for wireless IoT solutions driven by fully scalable and robust Wirepas mesh technology and Fujitsu hardware. Each Fujitsu mesh evaluation kit ships with all the required components and tools to build a mesh network […]
Wi-Fi and LoRaWAN for the IoT
The combination of high-date-rate WiFi with low-data-rate, transmit-once-in-a-while LoRaWAN can make numerous IoT applications practical. Rémi Lorrain • Semtech • LoRa Alliance • Wael Guibene • Charter Communications • LoRa Alliance • WBA IoT Work Group An intelligent multiple radio access network (multi-RAN) strategy for IoT is becoming increasingly important. A well-executed multi-RAN strategy can […]
Multichannel LTE antennas optimized for IoT apps
Novocomms announces the global launch of the FPCB LTE 4G antenna. The FPCB LTE 4G is the latest addition to the British technology company’s family of patented multi-channel antennas for use within the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. Novocomms has invested heavily to provide customized engineering support to their customers – unique within the industry. […]
Miniaturized Wi-Fi and BLE wireless modules feature low power consumption
InnoPhase announces the new Talaria TWO INP1012 and INP1013 modules for a wide range of products including smart home, smart industry, and smart health applications. The platform combines wireless connectivity and an integrated microcontroller for edge-of-network IoT devices that require low power consumption and a direct-to-cloud connection. The miniaturized modules are forty percent smaller than the […]
Miniature software defined radio transceiver optimized for UAV, small drone platforms
The wireless communications specialist has launched a miniature Software Defined Radio transceiver, designed specifically for size and weight critical unmanned vehicle applications and is particularly suitable for small drone platforms. The extremely small, very low power SOL8SDR-M BluCore module, provides access to a wide range of IP Mesh and unidirectional COFDM waveforms, including DTC’s latest […]
Software defined radio now available in MIL-grade version
Pixus Technologies has announced a new implementation of its ruggedized enclosure utilizing NI’s Ettus Research brand Software Defined Radio (SDR). The RX310-X03 enclosure is designed to MIL-STD-810 for shock/vibration/environmental and MIL-STD-461 for EMI. It features MIL 38999 connectors for the front and rear I/O interfaces. The conduction-cooled enclosure is also IP67 weatherproof. The RX310-103 version […]
Automotive Wi-Fi 6E modules connect in-vehicle infotainment systems
LG Innotek announced on March 2nd that it has developed the world’s first automotive Wi-Fi 6E module with next-generation Wi-Fi technology. Automotive Wi-Fi 6E modules are near-field wireless communication components connecting in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, which control driving information and multimedia content, to internal smart devices and external routers. With the next-generation Wi-Fi 6E (6th […]