The IRIS-W1 module from u-blox lets IoT devices connect over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while supporting Thread and Matter protocols. IoT module company u-blox has announced the IRIS-W1, which the company claims is the first stand-alone Wi-Fi module to combine dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) 5.3, and Thread including support for Matter protocols. Based […]
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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 […]
5G LPWA ALT1350 Chipset boasts ultra-low power consumption
The ALT1350 is the world’s first cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT solution to enable additional LPWA communication protocols, as well as satellite connectivity (NTN), in a single chipset, opening the door to further innovation in the connected world. The ALT1350 by Sony is the most advanced cellular IoT solution on the market, with an architecture that resolves IoT […]
Embedded 2.4-GHz wireless modules optimized for flexible mesh networks
The FWM7BLZ22x series of Wirepas Mesh 2.4 GHz embedded wireless modules meet the increasing need for flexible mesh network designs. The series includes three models: FWM7BLZ22W (Sink): The Sink, which interfaces between the router nodes (Anchors) and gateway software, is controlled by a host CPU using Wirepas Dual-MCU API via USB or UART. FWM7BLZ22P (Anchor): […]
Radio-wave ranging sensor meets global broadband 60-GHz standard
Socionext America introduced the SC1240 Series radio-wave ranging sensors that use the 60GHz band with a built-in signal processing circuit for detecting the position and movement of a person with maximum accuracy. Sample shipments are scheduled for Q2 2022, and mass production in Q1 2023. The SC1240 series is a radio-wave ranging sensor that complies with […]
Wi-Fi 7 platform supports 320 MHz channel, 33 Gbps wireless interface capacity
The Wi-Fi 7-capable Networking Pro Series Gen 3 family of platforms is said to be the world’s highest performance Wi-Fi 7 network infrastructure platform portfolio commercially available. Building upon the multi-generation legacy of Networking Pro Series platforms, the products combine Wi-Fi 7 features with Qualcomm Technologies’ intelligent multi-channel management technologies to improve speeds, lower latency, […]
MmWave 5G chipset addresses full 5G NR FR2 spectrum
Analog Devices, Inc. introduced a millimeter-wave (mmW) 5G front-end chipset that addresses required frequency bands enabling designers to reduce complexity and bring smaller and more versatile radios to market faster. The chipset comprises four highly integrated ICs and provides a complete solution to significantly reduce the number of components needed for 24 to 47GHz 5G […]
RF/optical hybrid modules work with VPX-based embedded computing systems
TE Connectivity is introducing its NanoRF optical hybrid modules for the defense industries VPX-based embedded computing systems that require increased bandwidth and radio frequency (RF) signaling. The new hybrid modules feature high-density RF and optical connections within common connector module applications like radar, electronic warfare (EW) missile guidance, and tactical communications, along with any other small […]
GNSS antennas sport built-in filtering
Tallysman Wireless is announcing new eXtended Filtering (XF) features to the TW3800 series of Accutenna precision antennas. Tallysman has designed the XF feature to mitigate interference from all near-band signals and ensure that the antenna provides the purest GNSS signals. Worldwide, the radio frequency spectrum has become congested as many new LTE bands have been […]
SoC for offers eight TX and RX channels of 400 MHz for 5G radio development
Analog Devices, Inc. announced a breakthrough RadioVerse System-on-Chip (SoC) series providing radio unit (RU) developers with an agile and cost-effective platform to create the most energy-efficient 5G RUs in the industry. The new SoC series provides advanced RF signal processing with expanded digital functionality and RF capacity that greatly improves 5G RU performance and energy […]
