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A New Maxim Integrated Low-Power RF Transmitter for Automation, Wireless Sensors, and IoT Devices

A New Maxim Integrated Low-Power RF Transmitter for Automation, Wireless Sensors, and IoT Devices

Maxim has released the MAX41461, a highly integrated ASK transmitter that works in the sub-GHz ISM frequency bands and is intended for a variety of low-cost wireless applications.


News Feb 17, 2019 by Robert Keim
Arm Cortex-M Processors Get a Boost towards Machine Learning, DSP in the Age of IoT Edge Computing

Arm Cortex-M Processors Get a Boost towards Machine Learning, DSP in the Age of IoT Edge Computing

Can IoT devices handle edge processing for machine learning and DSP? Arm's newly-announced Helium vector extension for Cortex-M processors aims to facilitate more complex development on the edge.


News Feb 14, 2019 by Baker Lawley
Hardware-Based Security and a Dev Kit for Alexa: A Look at Microchip Technology at CES 2019

Hardware-Based Security and a Dev Kit for Alexa: A Look at Microchip Technology at CES 2019

Catch up on what Microchip released at CES this year and which trends they're focusing on for 2019.


News Jan 16, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

What counts as an environmental sensor anyway? Check out some of the leading environmental sensors and what they measure.


News Oct 29, 2018 by Kate Smith
News Brief: Microchip Releases AVR-IoT WG Development Board

News Brief: Microchip Releases AVR-IoT WG Development Board

Creating IoT projects can be an exhaustive process involving RTOS and complex frameworks. Yesterday, Microchip announced an IoT development board that aims to streamline IoT device development.


News Oct 11, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
What Is an eSIM? The Pros, Cons, and Seeming Inevitability of Embedded SIM ICs

What Is an eSIM? The Pros, Cons, and Seeming Inevitability of Embedded SIM ICs

STMicroelectronics announced in June that it is the world's first eSIM manufacturer accredited by the GSMA to personalize eSIMs for mobile and connected IoT devices. What is an eSIM? How could it benefit designers?


News Jul 16, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
The RF Platformization for the 5G and IoT Designs

The RF Platformization for the 5G and IoT Designs

New design resources are becoming available as RF front-ends enter into high gear amid the 5G and IoT take-off.


News May 30, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
News Brief: New Transceiver and Wi-Fi Modules for Low-Power IoT Applications from Silicon Labs

News Brief: New Transceiver and Wi-Fi Modules for Low-Power IoT Applications from Silicon Labs

This News Brief covers Silicon Labs' WF200 transceiver and WFM200 module, recently added to their Wi-Fi portfolio.


News Mar 13, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Wide-Area Wireless Platform Enables a New Wave of IoT systems

Wide-Area Wireless Platform Enables a New Wave of IoT systems

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.


IoT/WT World Innovation Competition Pushes Creativity in Tech Applications

IoT/WT World Innovation Competition Pushes Creativity in Tech Applications

The Innovation World Cup Series is a collection of competitions targeting developers and "technpreneurs" to foster the development of open innovation.


News Sep 22, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Improving Narrowband RF Systems: A New Transceiver IC from AKM

Improving Narrowband RF Systems: A New Transceiver IC from AKM

The AK2401 uses a direct-conversion architecture instead of the more standard heterodyne approach.


News Jul 24, 2017 by Robert Keim
MIT Introduces New Power-Efficient Converter for Reducing Power Consumption in IoT Devices

MIT Introduces New Power-Efficient Converter for Reducing Power Consumption in IoT Devices

Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that reduce energy consumption during both the active and sleep modes.


News Jul 19, 2017 by Amos Kingatua
Flexible ECG Front-End IC Serves Ultra Low-Power IoT Edge Node Signal Processing Designs

Flexible ECG Front-End IC Serves Ultra Low-Power IoT Edge Node Signal Processing Designs

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.


How Silicon Photonics Are Helping Data Centers Keep Up with the IoT, Big Data, and Cloud Computing

How Silicon Photonics Are Helping Data Centers Keep Up with the IoT, Big Data, and Cloud Computing

The use of photonics in networking and electronics is one of many possible solutions for handling the growing demand on data centers.


News Mar 11, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Cambridge’s New Hyper-Efficient Transistors Are a Perfect Match for the IoT

Cambridge’s New Hyper-Efficient Transistors Are a Perfect Match for the IoT

Scientists at Cambridge University have developed a low-power transistor which consumes a billionth of a watt and operates under one volt. Such a device could help with the age of the IoT's ever-growing demand for power and efficiency.


News Dec 08, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Choosing a Wireless Protocol for Home Automation

Choosing a Wireless Protocol for Home Automation

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


How to Design a Bluetooth Low Energy Circuit with Sensor Technology

How to Design a Bluetooth Low Energy Circuit with Sensor Technology

Tutorial on designing a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) circuit with the ability to measure 9-axis motion, humidity, and temperature.


Build Your Own RFID Technology Using an Arduino MEGA

Build Your Own RFID Technology Using an Arduino MEGA

In this article, we are going to learn some basics about RFID technology and use an Arduino MEGA to a play around with a popular RFID module, the ID12LA.


Projects Jul 20, 2016 by Joseph Corleto
WISP Wireless Power Platform

WISP Wireless Power Platform

The WISP microcontroller has the potential to revolutionize the way small IoT devices are powered and distributed.


News May 07, 2016 by Michael Greer
Is IoT Getting Out of Control with Smart Ovens?

Is IoT Getting Out of Control with Smart Ovens?

We have two new smart ovens that look to make cooking a little easier, will ovens be the next IoT device in everyone's home?


News Mar 31, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera