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Arm Strikes to Accelerate IoT Development With Virtual Hardware Platform

From start to finish, device development can take years. Hoping to accelerate the process for IoT devices specifically comes Arm Total Solutions' Virtual Hardware and Project Centauri.

8 hours ago by Jake Hertz

Two AI Processors Push Computer Vision to the Next Level for IoT and Automotives

Hoping to create more power-efficient and highly functional AI processors, Syntiant and Intuitive are both aiming to create the next step in computer vision.

October 06, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Knock on Wood: Researchers Turn to Wood as a Surprising Electronic Substrate

Wood and electronics seem an unlikely duo. But researchers are finding promise in cellulose substrates in energy-harvesting wooden floors and even "Woodsat" satellites.

September 10, 2021 by Ikimi .O

Alif Semiconductor Hopes to Push IoT Applications Further with New MCU Families

As the IoT market heats up, new devices are coming out to keep up with the momentum. One latest development comes from Alif Semiconductor with two new MCU families the "Ensemble" and "Crescendo."

September 08, 2021 by Jake Hertz

MIT and Ericsson Set Goals for Zero-power Devices and a New Field—“Lithionics”

MIT and Ericsson are doubling down on two projects: 1) Explore the merits of lithium for brain-inspired computing and 2) Find the key to charger-free devices.

August 13, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski

Taoglas Ramps Up IoT Time-to-market with EDGE SoM Portfolio

Taoglas has released a new SoM platform for IoT systems. What is this platform exactly, and how does it claim to speed up IoT time-to-market by 80%?

July 14, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

From Safety to Design Simplification: IoT Design Takes Another Leap Forward

Recently IoT has been at the forefront of everyone's mind, especially for Renesas, Silicon Labs, and Nordic Semiconductor. What IoT innovations have they come up with lately?

July 09, 2021 by Jake Hertz

The Story of Bluetooth: The Slow Road to Becoming an Industry Standard

Bluetooth seems like a commonplace technology in 2021; however, this wasn't always the case. What did the slow adoption of this industry-standard technology look like?

July 03, 2021 by Lianne Frith

Apple Says Devices May Disrupt Pacemakers: A Lesson on the Importance of EMI

New research brings light to the iPhone 12's possible negative interference with medical devices. What is the problem and how has Apple responded?

June 30, 2021 by Jake Hertz

IoT Energy Harvesting Challenges: e-peas Tackles It Head-on with New PMICs

With its new PMIC, e-peas hopes to enable more performant energy harvesting for IoT devices. But to do so, what are the challenges that come with IoT energy harvesting?

June 18, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Roundup: Tracking Technology is Paving the Way to New Places

A trend that is gaining momentum is asset tracking. From smart fabrics to the ‘island of lost keys,’ the IoT-based asset tracking technologies pave the way for new commercial markets. 

June 07, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Qualcomm Aims for a Wireless Industry with 5G IIoT Chipset

This week All About Circuits had the chance to sit down with Qualcomm and talk about its newest chipset for IIoT and how it is moving 5G to industrial settings.

May 21, 2021 by Jake Hertz

“World’s Smallest” BLE Module Emerges from Toshiba and Nordic Semi Team-up

Capitalizing on a 14.1% market growth in the 2020 wearable IoT market, Toshiba and Nordic Semiconductor partner to bring the world’s smallest BLE module.

May 13, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

In Celebration of Earth Day: IoT May be the “Greenest” Type of Embedded Design

With the rise of edge computing, companies and researchers alike are doubling down on sustainability—from tracking endangered harbor seals to monitoring crop growth.

April 23, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Chip vs. PIFA: Selecting the Right Antenna for a Booming IoT Medical Industry

Amidst a burgeoning medical device market, choosing the correct IoT antenna means balancing competing requirements, including frequency of operation, PCB space, and cost.

April 05, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Increasing the Accessibility of Machine Learning at the Edge

"Edge intelligence" is becoming more accessible—even to those designers without formal data science training—as new hardware becomes available.

April 01, 2021 by Ali Osman Ors

Ultra-wideband (UWB) RF Technologies Are Undergoing a Commercial Renaissance

Step aside near-field communication—ultra-wideband RF technologies may take access control to a new level of convenience and security.

March 25, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

The Rise of Wireless Highlights the Importance of Dual-band Radio Design

Wireless integration is a now-common reality of most IoT designs. How can designers monolithically integrate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz more seamlessly?

March 19, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Why There’s Room for a Variety of Solutions in IoT Technology

This article looks at the different connectivity options for deploying IoT networks, exploring the pros and cons of each.

March 02, 2021 by Remi Lorrain, Semtech

ROHM Module Casts Confidence on Wi-SUN FAN, the New Long-range Protocol on the Block

Wi-SUN FAN may be a worthwhile alternative to LoRaWAN and NB-IoT. Now, ROHM has developed a Wi-SUN FAN module with the promise of increased reliability and security in LPWA mesh networks.

March 02, 2021 by Jake Hertz