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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
u-blox Adds Devices with Internal Antennas to Series of Bluetooth 5 Communications Modules

u-blox Adds Devices with Internal Antennas to Series of Bluetooth 5 Communications Modules

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News Feb 10, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
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
Internet of Things, 5G, and Cybersecurity Dominate CES 2019

Internet of Things, 5G, and Cybersecurity Dominate CES 2019

A quick look at the IoT developments from this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.


News Jan 10, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Utilizing the Different Types of Common IoT Connection Methods

Utilizing the Different Types of Common IoT Connection Methods

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


Can the IoT Save the World by 2040? Dr. Jeremy Rifkin Delivers electronica 2018 Keynote

Can the IoT Save the World by 2040? Dr. Jeremy Rifkin Delivers electronica 2018 Keynote

Didn’t make it to electronica 2018’s keynote presentation? Here’s a breakdown of how electronica 2018 kicked off with a keynote presentation from economist Dr. Jeremy Rifkin.


News Nov 13, 2018 by Kate Smith
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
Simplifying Hardware Security Implementation for IoT Nodes

Simplifying Hardware Security Implementation for IoT Nodes

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


How Design Kits Simplify IoT’s Last Mile to the Cloud

How Design Kits Simplify IoT’s Last Mile to the Cloud

A sneak peek of two IoT platforms allows developers to save time and cost while they streamline connectivity to the cloud services.


News Aug 31, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
Arm Announces Pelion IoT Platform, Combining Mbed Device Management with Data Management

Arm Announces Pelion IoT Platform, Combining Mbed Device Management with Data Management

Arm just announced a new "device-to-data" IoT platform, Arm Pelion, to combine Mbed's IoT device management with a new generation of Arm data management and connectivity tools.


News Aug 02, 2018 by Kate Smith
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
More Accurate and Secure Asset Tracking: Trends in Cellular and Indoor Location Technology

More Accurate and Secure Asset Tracking: Trends in Cellular and Indoor Location Technology

Here's a look at recent technologies released by PoLTE and decaWave, which provide indoor location services, and Telit, which provides cellular modules with a global reach.


News Jul 12, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Preparing for the Narrow Band IoT: New CEVA-Dragonfly NB2 Aims to Support Low-Power IoT Devices

Preparing for the Narrow Band IoT: New CEVA-Dragonfly NB2 Aims to Support Low-Power IoT Devices

IoT devices are increasingly reliant on batteries, making the conservation of power even more critical. In response, CEVA has announced their Dragonfly NB2 IoT solution that aims to tackle the emerging field of Narrow Band Internet of Things or NB-IoT.


News Jul 04, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
How NFC (Near Field Communication) Is Changing Our Mobile Life

How NFC (Near Field Communication) Is Changing Our Mobile Life

Here’s a look at some of the ways NFC is already being used on your smartphone.


News Jun 05, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
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
u-blox Module Release, STMicro, and Arduino: IoT Communications News Brief Roundup

u-blox Module Release, STMicro, and Arduino: IoT Communications News Brief Roundup

Check out today’s IoT communications roundup to see what’s new on the horizon.


News May 17, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
How to Stream Sensor Data from Bosch’s XDK110 Evaluation Board to the MQTT Messaging Service

How to Stream Sensor Data from Bosch’s XDK110 Evaluation Board to the MQTT Messaging Service

In this article, we will take a look at the XDK110 rapid prototyping kit, characterize its hardware, explore its software environment, and demonstrate connecting the device to the MQTT messaging service.


Projects Apr 12, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Microsoft Experiment Looks Into the 7 Properties of Highly Secured Devices for IoT

Microsoft Experiment Looks Into the 7 Properties of Highly Secured Devices for IoT

A team from the Microsoft Research New Experiences and Technologies (NExT) Operating Systems Group has been working on methods to introduce high level security in IoT microcontrollers, coming up with a list of seven properties they believe are essential for protecting devices and could be easily implemented by any manufacturer.


News Mar 29, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
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
Lock Down the IoT Infrastructure

Lock Down the IoT Infrastructure

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