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BLE 50 module measures just 7.5 x 9.5 mm, supports IEEE802.15.4

December 17, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

BMD-380 BLE 5.0 module

u-blox has announced its latest ultra-small, high-performance Bluetooth low energy 5.0 module, the BMD-380. Measuring only 7.5 x 9.5 mm including the ceramic antenna, it features Bluetooth 5.0 specifications, with its long-range protocol suitable for implementing communication in harsh radio environments. It also supports IEEE802.15.4 (Thread and Zigbee). All these features make the BMD-380 high […]

Filed Under: Applications, microcontroller, Wireless Tagged With: ublox

Compact, host-based multiradio module targets autos and industrial devices

November 26, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

JODY-W2 module

u-blox has introduced the new multiradio hardware, the JODY-W2, offering automakers a feature-rich and ultra-compact wireless module that has industry-leading performance specifications. Furthermore, a 13.8mm x 19.8mm footprint allows it to address the acute space constraints that car manufacturers now face, while an operating temperature range spanning from -40ºC up to 105ºC means it also […]

Filed Under: Applications, Automotive, Industrial, microcontroller, Wireless Tagged With: ublox

Bluetooth low energy module withstands harsh environments

November 1, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

NINA-B4 Bluetooth low energy

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 […]

Filed Under: Applications, microcontroller, transceivers, Wireless Tagged With: ublox

Bluetooth modules expanded to accommodate ultra-long range to indoor location applications

October 15, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Bluetooth modules

u-blox has expanded the BMD product series that it recently acquired from Rigado. The company has announced the introduction of the BMD-341, the BMD-345, and the BMD-360 Bluetooth modules, offering customers a comprehensive selection of solutions for their specific application criteria. Fully compliant with the latest Bluetooth v5.1 specification, the BMD-360 module is the first u-blox Bluetooth […]

Filed Under: Applications, microcontroller, Wireless Tagged With: ublox

High precision dead reckoning module integrated into Siemens V2X test fleet

June 11, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

dead reckoning module

u-blox has announced that Siemens has integrated the u‑blox ZED-F9K high precision dead reckoning module into its Toyota Prius V2X (vehicle-to-everything) test fleet. Siemens carried out live demonstrations of the technology at the ITS European Congress 2019 (https://2019.itsineurope.com/) in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. As the only available source of absolute position, satellite-based positioning plays a crucial […]

Filed Under: Applications, Automotive, microcontroller Tagged With: ublox

5G-ready cellular modules facilitate more secure and robust IoT connectivity device designs

June 11, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

5G-ready cellular modules

With an increasing number of connected and complex IoT deployed devices,  maintaining longevity and security on those devices becomes exponentially more challenging. To that end,  u-blox has announced the SARA-R5 series of LTE-M and NB-IoT modules for low power wide area (LPWA) IoT applications, its most advanced, secure and highly integrated cellular product. The module, built […]

Filed Under: 5G, Applications, microcontroller, Security, Wireless Tagged With: ublox

u-blox extends Digi-Key distribution agreement to global basis

May 7, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

u-blox

u-blox has announced that it is extending its distribution agreement with Digi-Key from covering just the Americas region to a global arrangement. u-blox will now appear on all Digi-Key websites worldwide, including 80 country websites that together trade in 28 different currencies. “u-blox has always been a global provider and this partnership with Digi-Key aligns […]

Filed Under: Industry News, microcontroller Tagged With: digikeyelectronics, ublox

GNSS and dead reckoning module for ADAS and automated driving

May 2, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

ZED-F9K

u-blox announced the u‑blox ZED-F9K  high precision multi-band GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) module with built-in inertial sensors. The module combines the latest generation of GNSS receiver technology, signal processing algorithms, and correction services to deliver down to decimeter-level accuracy within seconds, addressing the evolving needs of ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems) and automated driving markets. […]

Filed Under: Applications, Automotive, microcontroller Tagged With: ublox

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity software expanded to enable interactive development of embedded applications

February 14, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

u-blox announced that it is expanding its connectivity software offering. In addition to the established u‑connectXpress, previously known as u-blox connectivity software, the offering now also includes u-connectScript. The extended software series differentiates the company’s offering by further simplifying wireless Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi device development, enabling embedded script applications in the module while reducing complexity and cutting […]

Filed Under: Applications, Connectivity, Software Tagged With: ublox

BLE modules now integrate PCB antenna

February 13, 2019 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

NINA-B3

u-blox announced that its popular NINA-B3 series of stand-alone Bluetooth 5 low energy modules now includes the NINA-B306/316 modules with integrated PCB antenna. The trapezoidal printed antenna, technology licensed from Proant AB, enable superior performance transmission and reception of data in a small form factor.  Bluetooth low energy is rapidly becoming the short-range wireless technology […]

Filed Under: Applications, microcontroller, Wireless Tagged With: ublox

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