Not elementary particles. The Matter being discussed here is an interoperable application layer software suite for wireless IoT devices. The constituents of that Matter include a modular software stack plus bridges, controllers, border routers, security including authentication, and cloud connectivity. Matter uses Thread, Wi-Fi, Ethernet transport, and Bluetooth LE for commissioning. Matter was initially called […]
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How does Matter work as middleware for IoT devices?
Matter has been called an interoperable application layer solution, and the same source, the Connectivity Standards Alliance that oversees the development of Matter, refers to it as a protocol. This FAQ explores the definitions of communications interfaces and protocols. Compares those definitions with Matter and presents the possibility that Matter is not a protocol but […]
Wi-Fi 11b/g/n+ MCU module features Arm Cortex-M4F MCU
Murata Power Solutions announced the availability of its new Type ABR Wi-Fi 11b/g/n+MCU module with PCB antenna. Based on NXP Semiconductor’s 88MW320 wireless microcontroller, the product supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n up to 72.2Mbps PHY data rate with an integrated 200MHz Arm Cortex-M4F MCU for host-side applications. The module offers a complete network controller solution via a […]
LoRaWan transceiver modules compatible with Helium hot spots
Reyax Technology has announced the launch of a new 868/915MHz Transceiver Module RYLR993, which supports the LoRaWAN long-range wireless protocol. The RYLR993 provides both LoRaWAN®, LoRa Proprietary selection and supports for LoRaWAN class A, class B, and class C; therefore is able to respond to different customer needs or energy consumption. With Support REYAX RYLR998 […]
Arm-based wireless module handles widely used standards such as BLE, Zigbee, and Thread
STMicroelectronics is helping increase industrial productivity and reduce waste and pollution with its smart wireless module. Conceived for Industry 4.0 applications, this module, the STM32WB5MMGH6, simplifies using ST’s innovative wireless microcontrollers in powerful use cases like I-care Group’s intelligent equipment condition monitoring. The module provides a complete subsystem for wireless communication using popular standards such as Bluetooth Low Energy, […]
Arm Cortex-M4F-based PIC MCU includes integrated BLE
Wireless connectivity has become a mandatory feature for many products but often increases the cost and complexity of system design since it generally must be added as part of the larger application. Microchip Technology Inc. is introducing its first Arm Cortex-M4F-based PIC microcontroller (MCU) family that solves this wireless connectivity design challenge by integrating Bluetooth […]
Development platform ties automotive gateways to wireless technologies
NXP Semiconductors announced the OrangeBox automotive-grade development platform, which integrates a wide variety of NXP wireless technologies, from broadcast radio, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth, to secure car access with Ultra-Wideband (UWB) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and 802.11p-based V2X. The OrangeBox is a single, security-enhanced, modular development platform that provides a unified interface between the […]
Small form-factor 2.7-GHz antenna offers 70% efficiency
Antenova Ltd is releasing a new, compact, and very efficient antenna for the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ZigBee frequencies at 2.4 – 2.5 GHz. This new antenna is named Invicta, part number SRFW082. The Invicta antenna averages an efficiency of 70% across the 2.4 GHz band. Consequently, designs using this antenna will operate better, over longer […]
NeoMesh protocol software reduces power consumption, improves monitoring, network stability
NeoCortec has announced the release of Version 1.5 of its NeoMesh protocol. The new software reduces power consumption and improves monitoring and network stability. In the new protocol, data packets can be aggregated which cuts power consumption per packet transported, or enables more packets to be delivered using the same overall power budget. V1.5 also […]
BLE modules feature audio in/audio out latencies below 10 msec
Broadcast, Live Entertainment, and AV installation are among a host of markets that will benefit from Skylark BLE, a new Bluetooth Low Energy digital wireless module that has been launched by Belfast-based Audio Codecs Ltd and New Zealand-based RF consultancy Virscient. The Skylark BLE Module is based around the Nordic nRF53 platform and boasts audio […]
