Mini-Circuits has expanded its collaboration with 4D radar imaging pioneer, Vayyar to offer researchers in the Radio Frequency /microwave industry and academia a ready-to-use, 4D millimeter wave (mmWave) imaging and sensing application development platform. The VTRIG-74 is a mmWave imaging and sensing development kit powered by Vayyar’s high-resolution integrated RF transceiver technology and radar IP. This kit […]
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Wireless Bluetooth 5/BLE modules sport advanced IoT features
SG Wireless, a Hong Kong-based full-stack IoT solutions provider, announced the Wireless’ Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth LE modules SGW1010 and SGW1011. These new modules, powered by Nordic’s nRF52840 Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) advanced multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC), are designed to provide a complete RF solution for use in a range of IoT applications including connected home, smart […]
DSP processor IP handles high-performance signal processing apps
Synopsys announced the new DesignWare ARC VPX5 DSP and VPX5FS DSP Processor IP that is based on an extended ARCv2DSP instruction set and optimized for a broad range of high-performance signal processing applications, such as RADAR/LiDAR, sensor fusion, and baseband communications processing. The new ARC VPX5 DSP processors implement a configurable, energy-efficient very long instruction word […]
STM32Cube LoRaWAN dev facilities now include firmware update over the air specs
STMicroelectronics has enhanced its STM32 LoRaWAN software expansion package for developers (I-CUBE-LRWAN) to support the latest Firmware Update Over The Air (FUOTA) specifications. FUOTA cost-effectively future-proofs LoRa devices by simplifying applying application-layer updates and RF-stack updates to devices in the field, increasing the value of LoRa as a long-range, low-power technology for connecting IoT devices. […]
Debug probes incorporates wireless link to enable remote monitoring of drone, robot apps
Segger has announced the J-Link WiFi, a new member of the J-Link family of debug probes. With USB and Wi-Fi interfaces, any software compatible with J-Link can easily use the new model. Removing the physical connection between J-Link and the host opens up a world of new possibilities: A robot, vehicle, drone, or other devices […]
BLE SoCs, modules billed as world’s smallest
The new DA14531 is being billed as the world’s smallest and most power-efficient Bluetooth 5.1 SoC and module to simplify Bluetooth product development and enable wider adoption. The chip, also known as SmartBond TINY, is currently in production. It will further extend Dialog’s position as a leader in the Bluetooth device market with the broadest […]
Bluetooth low energy module withstands harsh environments
u-blox announced the u-blox NINA-B4 Bluetooth low energy module series. Based on Nordic Semiconductor’s recently announced nRF52833 chip, NINA-B4 enables a number of Bluetooth features including Bluetooth long-range, Bluetooth mesh, and Bluetooth direction-finding. The module is fully tailored to the needs of applications in the connected industry, smart homes, buildings, and cities, asset tracking, and […]
Mobile fronthaul gateway solution accelerates 5G deployment
Altran has created an industry-first disaggregated fronthaul framework based on Intel field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) that will enable wireless carriers and network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) to accelerate large-scale 5G fronthaul deployment in a scalable manner. The framework was demoed Oct. 22-24 at the Mobile World Congress Los Angeles. Altran’s Fronthaul Gateway software framework enables radio […]
Software Defined Radio unit fosters quick iterations in development work
Basis Functional announced the launch of the Renni Software Defined Radio (SDR) to make wireless research, development, and prototyping easier in a wide range of applications, including the Internet of Things, 5G, and cellular standards. Renni is a plug-and-play device that works out of the box and connects to web-based applications to make visualizing, collecting, and […]
Development packs help perfect LoRaWAN wireless IoT connectivity
STMicroelectronics has introduced two $99 ready-to-use development packs that enable all types of users from large corporations to smaller companies, independent designers, hobbyists, and schools to utilize LoRa’s long-range, low-power wireless IoT connectivity for tracking, positioning, metering, and many other applications. The two packs provide a complete LoRaWAN development chain including gateway and end-node boards, […]