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Qualcomm Aims for a Wireless Industry with 5G IIoT Chipset

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.


News May 21, 2021 by Jake Hertz
“World’s Smallest” BLE Module Emerges from Toshiba and Nordic Semi Team-up

“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.


News May 13, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
In Celebration of Earth Day: IoT May be the “Greenest” Type of Embedded Design

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.


News Apr 23, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Chip vs. PIFA: Selecting the Right Antenna for a Booming IoT Medical Industry

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.


News Apr 05, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Increasing the Accessibility of Machine Learning at the Edge

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.


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

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.


News Mar 25, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
The Rise of Wireless Highlights the Importance of Dual-band Radio Design

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?


News Mar 19, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Why There’s Room for a Variety of Solutions in IoT Technology

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.


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

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.


News Mar 02, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Event-Triggered Smart Cameras Equals Major Power Savings, Says ON Semi

Event-Triggered Smart Cameras Equals Major Power Savings, Says ON Semi

ON Semiconductor’s new smart camera is a blend of many of the company's embedded devices, including sensors, cameras, and BLE connectivity.


News Feb 10, 2021 by Jake Hertz
In a Reach for Industry 4.0, ADI Unveils Condition-Based Monitoring Dev Kit

In a Reach for Industry 4.0, ADI Unveils Condition-Based Monitoring Dev Kit

Condition-based monitoring is important to consider when designing with vibration in mind, especially in IoT and industrial applications. A new development platform knits together resources for hardware designers, software engineers, and algorithm developers alike.


News Feb 08, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
5G Plus GNSS? u-blox Aims for the Best of Both Worlds in a Small SiP

5G Plus GNSS? u-blox Aims for the Best of Both Worlds in a Small SiP

u-blox’s newest technology integrates both GNSS and 5G onto the same package. We had the chance to sit down with Senior Product Manager Samuele Falcomer to get the details.


News Jan 26, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Two Up-and-Coming Companies Collaborate to Make Battery-Less IoT a Sustainable Reality

Two Up-and-Coming Companies Collaborate to Make Battery-Less IoT a Sustainable Reality

Current energy-harvesting designs have their limitations. e-peas and Sequans are coming up with what they call a "non-stop, zero-maintenance" solution.


New Reference Design Bridges the Gap Between Primary and Secondary Windings for Low-Voltage Applications

New Reference Design Bridges the Gap Between Primary and Secondary Windings for Low-Voltage Applications

Combining a new AC-DC controller and patented "Inde-Flux" transformer technology, Microchip and Würth Elektronik eiSos aim to help designers create reliable bi-directional communication between the primary and secondary elements in isolated applications.


ST Packs the Power and Connectivity Strengths of STM32 Into a Wireless MCU Module

ST Packs the Power and Connectivity Strengths of STM32 Into a Wireless MCU Module

Designing a transceiver and antenna is no small feat. A new module from ST is designed to help small companies to spend less time on the hardware and more time on the Bluetooth LE, Zigbee, or Thread application itself.


News Jan 07, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Could RFID Be the Solution to Battery-less IoT? Arm Thinks So

Could RFID Be the Solution to Battery-less IoT? Arm Thinks So

Coming up on its 30th anniversary, Arm is now working on ways to create a battery-less future for the IoT.


News Nov 09, 2020 by Jake Hertz
A New Bluetooth/BLE and Wi-Fi 6 Chip Integrates LNAs, PAs, and Switches

A New Bluetooth/BLE and Wi-Fi 6 Chip Integrates LNAs, PAs, and Switches

NXP has announced that it is sampling a new family of 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth/BLE chips for advanced industrial and IoT markets.


News Oct 09, 2020 by Luke James
Musical Internet of Things Connects Music Lovers in an Age of Distancing

Musical Internet of Things Connects Music Lovers in an Age of Distancing

At a time of physical distancing, the applications of Musical Internet of Things are ever more relevant.


Double the Protocols, Cut the Board Space: How Multi-Protocol SoCs are Simplifying IoT Design

Double the Protocols, Cut the Board Space: How Multi-Protocol SoCs are Simplifying IoT Design

Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?


News Sep 29, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Ep. 9 | Mesh Networking for IoT Smart Homes with ZigBee, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth

Ep. 9 | Mesh Networking for IoT Smart Homes with ZigBee, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth

LoRaWAN, Wi-SUN, and now ZigBee, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth mesh networks—this installment in the wireless IoT connectivity series focuses on smart homes.


Podcasts Sep 10, 2020 by Dave Finch