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Designing for the IoT comes with a unique set of challenges that require unique hardware solutions to overcome. Learn how…

Designing for the IoT comes with a unique set of challenges that require unique hardware solutions to overcome. Learn how smart passive sensors (SPSs)—sensors that function without a battery and without a microcontroller—are an example of IoT-specific design.

The next step of wide-area wireless connection is to bring the power of wireless to machine type communications (MTC).…

The next step of wide-area wireless connection is to bring the power of wireless to machine type communications (MTC). This will drive a revolution in services that will span sectors as diverse as manufacturing, city management, transportation, and energy.

There is a trend beginning for a whole new network of smart devices to listen and respond to requests for all rooms of…

There is a trend beginning for a whole new network of smart devices to listen and respond to requests for all rooms of your smart home so you don't have to hear "I'm sorry, I didn't get that" anymore.

In this multipart industrial IoT series, we will break down and explore the fundamental aspects of the edge node…

In this multipart industrial IoT series, we will break down and explore the fundamental aspects of the edge node interpretation within the larger IoT framework: sensing, measuring, interpreting, and connecting data, with additional consideration for power management and security.

This article takes a look at how current- or next-generation technologies can provide the potential for innovative…

This article takes a look at how current- or next-generation technologies can provide the potential for innovative applications and the problems and solutions that may arise.

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing…

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing across connected machines not just a competitive advantage, but an essential fundamental service. The industrial IoT starts with the edge node, which is the sensing and measurement entry point of interest.

This article takes a look at the improvements and capabilities of Bluetooth 5.

This article takes a look at the improvements and capabilities of Bluetooth 5.

Critical to the success of any product is its user experience. From household appliances through to websites, the ones…

Critical to the success of any product is its user experience. From household appliances through to websites, the ones that succeed are both functional and easy–or even enjoyable–to use.

This article describes how a prototype for a basic smart home system can be designed using the Silego GreenPAK and the Blynk app.

This article describes how a prototype for a basic smart home system can be designed using the Silego GreenPAK and the Blynk app.

Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages,…

Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages, they are more important than ever.

As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs…

As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs available under 100 μ‎A supply current and even fewer that include a small package variant.

As autonomous vehicle technology progresses, public acceptance lags behind.

As autonomous vehicle technology progresses, public acceptance lags behind.

As modern life increasingly moves online, more powerful secure microcontrollers and other secure ICs are emerging.

As modern life increasingly moves online, more powerful secure microcontrollers and other secure ICs are emerging.

Learn about LTE Cat 1's specifications and how you can use it in designs.

Learn about LTE Cat 1's specifications and how you can use it in designs.

Security is more important than ever for IoT designs.

Security is more important than ever for IoT designs.

Which wireless protocol should you use when designing a home automation device?

Which wireless protocol should you use when designing a home automation device?

Internet of Things (IoT) devices combine multiple functional cores in highly integrated Wireless Embedded designs and…

Internet of Things (IoT) devices combine multiple functional cores in highly integrated Wireless Embedded designs and face often challenging long-term battery live time requirement.

Embedded multi-media cards (eMMC) are widely used in the industry as the primary memory for portable devices.

Embedded multi-media cards (eMMC) are widely used in the industry as the primary memory for portable devices.

Meeting EMI and EMC requirements is critical to bringing electronic products to market. Compliance testing requires…

Meeting EMI and EMC requirements is critical to bringing electronic products to market. Compliance testing requires expensive equipment and test time at a compliance laboratory.