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Nordic, MediaTek, and U-blox Take on New Wireless Frontiers

Nordic, MediaTek, and U-blox Take on New Wireless Frontiers

In this roundup, we highlight three new solutions that target wireless connectivity—be it cellular IoT, 5G, or Wi-Fi 6—from the ground up.


News Mar 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Laird Connectivity Sera NX040 modules for Ultra-Wide Band and Bluetooth® LE | New Product Brief

Laird Connectivity Sera NX040 modules for Ultra-Wide Band and Bluetooth® LE | New Product Brief

Laird Connectivity Sera NX040 modules seamlessly integrate Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) and Bluetooth® LE technologies, offering robust and low-power performance. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


How the Bluetooth ESL Standard Aims to Replace Billions of Retail Paper Labels

How the Bluetooth ESL Standard Aims to Replace Billions of Retail Paper Labels

In this news analysis piece, Nathatisi examines the details of the Bluetooth SIG’s Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) standard and explores its significance.


News Feb 20, 2024 by Nthatisi Hlapisi
IEEE Radio and Wireless Week—A Wrap Up: Eyes on the Future

IEEE Radio and Wireless Week—A Wrap Up: Eyes on the Future

In the age of innovation, new technologies will be necessary to continue building on previous work. At RWW 2024, the consensus: We’re nearing a peak. How can we continue climbing?


News Feb 05, 2024 by Aaron Carman
EnOcean Employs Energy Harvesting for Bluetooth Switch Module

EnOcean Employs Energy Harvesting for Bluetooth Switch Module

The company has now released the second generation of the "world’s first energy-harvesting Bluetooth switch module."


News Jan 30, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Building and Certifying an Open-Source IoT Controller, Part 4: Regulatory Compliance

Building and Certifying an Open-Source IoT Controller, Part 4: Regulatory Compliance

In the final installment of our series on the development of the Anthilla Controller, we look at the legal requirements for bringing the project to market in the European Union.


Building and Certifying an Open-Source IoT Controller, Part 3: Manufacturing and Testing

Building and Certifying an Open-Source IoT Controller, Part 3: Manufacturing and Testing

This four-part series walks through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source Internet of Things (IoT) hardware platform. In Part 3, we cover the manufacturing, assembly, and product testing of the board.


Building and Certifying an Open-Source IoT Controller, Part 2: Open-Source Certification

Building and Certifying an Open-Source IoT Controller, Part 2: Open-Source Certification

In this four-part series, we walk through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source Internet of Things (IoT) hardware platform. Part 2 explains the process and requirements of obtaining an open-source hardware certification.


ST Demonstrates Smart-Grid Chipset and NB-IoT Module at Enlit Europe

ST Demonstrates Smart-Grid Chipset and NB-IoT Module at Enlit Europe

At the Enlit Europe energy forum in Paris, ST highlighted a Prime v1.4-certified chipset for smart metering and an NB-IoT module for mobile devices.


News Dec 01, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
Wireless Module or SoC? Cost Considerations in IoT Design

Wireless Module or SoC? Cost Considerations in IoT Design

Should your IoT design use a wireless module or a System-on-Chip (SoC)? This article presents a deep dive into the cost implications of each option, assisting you in making an informed, cost-effective decision.


How Alec Reeves Revolutionized Telecom With Pulse-Code Modulation

How Alec Reeves Revolutionized Telecom With Pulse-Code Modulation

In an effort to secure Allied communications during WWII, Alec Reeves invented pulse-code modulation—a critical technology in telecom today.


News Nov 07, 2023 by Chantelle Dubois
U-blox Rolls Out Host-Based Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.4 Modules

U-blox Rolls Out Host-Based Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.4 Modules

Powered by Infineon’s CYW55513, the new U-blox module extends the influence of Wi-Fi 6/6E to more IoT devices.


News Nov 03, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Improving Battery Life in IoT Smart Camera Designs

Improving Battery Life in IoT Smart Camera Designs

The wireless connectivity side eats up a huge portion of the power budget in an IoT smart home security camera design. Learn how to keep power low as smart cameras add more processing intelligence.


Large Satellite Systems Get a Leg Up With Miniaturized Chips

Large Satellite Systems Get a Leg Up With Miniaturized Chips

Here, you'll find a roundup of some ways companies are advancing satellite communication technology while keeping precious payload space at a minimum.


News Oct 17, 2023 by Jake Hertz
U-BLOX MIA-M10 Standard Precision GNSS Modules | New Product Brief

U-BLOX MIA-M10 Standard Precision GNSS Modules | New Product Brief

u-blox's MIA-M10 Standard Precision GNSS Modules offer outstanding sensitivity and rapid acquisition times across all L1 GNSS systems. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


U-BLOX M10 Standard Precision GNSS Module | New Product Brief

U-BLOX M10 Standard Precision GNSS Module | New Product Brief

u-blox M10 Standard Precision GNSS Modules offer outstanding performance and reliability, catering to a wide range of precision positioning needs. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Communication ‘Breakthroughs’ Make Waves in the Wireless Industry

Communication ‘Breakthroughs’ Make Waves in the Wireless Industry

From the smallest LTE-M/NB-IoT module to the fastest 5G uplink speed record, several companies have recently taken to the news to claim an important feat in wireless technology.


News Aug 26, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Challenge of Integrating an Antenna Into Small IoT Devices

The Challenge of Integrating an Antenna Into Small IoT Devices

Designing antennas for compact IoT devices is a tricky task, but an increasingly important one. Learn more about this challenge and how to meet it.


Renesas Continues Acquisition Trail, Now Pursuing Sequans’ Cellular IP

Renesas Continues Acquisition Trail, Now Pursuing Sequans’ Cellular IP

First, it was Dialog Semiconductor. Then it was Celano and Panthronics. Now, Renesas is after 4G/5G specialist Sequans in its latest string of IoT-focused acquisitions.


News Aug 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Startup HaiLa Aims Its Ambient IoT Tech at a ‘No Batteries’ IoT Future

Startup HaiLa Aims Its Ambient IoT Tech at a ‘No Batteries’ IoT Future

Emerging from stealth mode, HaiLa believes they can enable a future of IoT nodes without batteries.


News Aug 01, 2023 by Jake Hertz