Latest IoT Industry Articles

Novel approaches to end node power supply design using switched-mode converters can enable a wireless end node to operate…

Novel approaches to end node power supply design using switched-mode converters can enable a wireless end node to operate from a CR2032 lithium coin cell with up to +20 dBm transmit power.

This article explores the challenge of constantly powering the billions of devices that make up the IoT and how energy…

This article explores the challenge of constantly powering the billions of devices that make up the IoT and how energy harvesting could be an effective solution.

Analyzing the leakage current from capacitors in the circuit of smart devices and selecting alternative components to…

Analyzing the leakage current from capacitors in the circuit of smart devices and selecting alternative components to reduce leakage could allow smart devices to last longer.

This article explores the pros and cons of connectivity options for IoT edge device design.

This article explores the pros and cons of connectivity options for IoT edge device design.

This article provides an overview of what an IoT node needs for a faster and simpler implementation of robust security.

This article provides an overview of what an IoT node needs for a faster and simpler implementation of robust security.

This video demonstrates how to set up and use ROHM's sensor evaluation kit for IoT for prototyping and testing new IoT devices.

This video demonstrates how to set up and use ROHM's sensor evaluation kit for IoT for prototyping and testing new IoT devices.

RISC-V is changing processor design through open source hardware. In this article, learn about some of the new uses for…

RISC-V is changing processor design through open source hardware. In this article, learn about some of the new uses for this technology.

SoCs with programmable logic are an essential element of real-time embedded vision systems. Designers can capitalize on…

SoCs with programmable logic are an essential element of real-time embedded vision systems. Designers can capitalize on the power and efficiency of Xilinx's Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC devices to implement their designs using Avnet's Embedded Vision Kits and the Xilinx reVISION stack.

A critical factor in both Meltdown and Spectre lies in how the desire for speed can result in security issues.

A critical factor in both Meltdown and Spectre lies in how the desire for speed can result in security issues.

Connected industrial machines can sense a wide array of information used to make key decisions within the Industrial…

Connected industrial machines can sense a wide array of information used to make key decisions within the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A sensor within an edge node can be spatially far removed from any data aggregation point. It must connect through a gateway that links edge data with a network.

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.