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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?

September 29, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Intel and Analog Devices Link Up to Streamline 5G Network Design

The two RF powerhouses have teamed up to create a flexible radio platform that addresses 5G network design challenges.

August 05, 2020 by Jake Hertz

RAIN Alliance Extends Its Reach for Universal UHF RFID Adoption

Like Bluetooth SIG and the Wi-Fi Alliance, the RAIN Alliance is pushing for global adoption of ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID technology.

June 14, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Wi-Fi Is a Power Guzzler. New Multi-Protocol Modules May Change the Game of Battery-Based IoT

Wi-Fi's high power consumption represents a serious challenge to battery-powered IoT products. But this may no longer be a problem with the digitally-dominant advanced radio architecture of two new modules from Innophase.

June 09, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar

An Electronic “Security Bubble” Protects Wearers from COVID-19

Insight SiP’s miniature electronic "Security Bubble COVID-19" lets you know when you’re getting too close to others.

June 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

The Pitfalls of Contact Tracing are Addressed in New Wireless Ranging Tech and a BLE Chip

Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog Semiconductor says they have a better solution.

May 19, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

As Suppliers Hunker Down on IoT, Multi-Protocol Chips May Spike

Suppliers are producing more multi-protocol chips to meet the power and connectivity demands of IoT. Can we expect to see more tech like NXP's multiprotocol mesh networking MCUs in the future?

May 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Governments and Tech Giants Face-Off on Contact Tracing: Centralized or Decentralized Data Storage?

Contact tracing is the next big proposal for quelling COVID-19. While some governments are proposing their own apps and centralized data storage, Apple and Google are offering a decentralized "opt-in" approach. What's your take?

May 02, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

A Brief Guide to Bluetooth Low Energy IPs on the Market

Keep this guide in your back pocket for the next time you're designing a device that requires BLE connectivity.

March 05, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

u-blox’s New Multi-Radio Modules Aim to Bring Wi-Fi 6 to the Road

The JODY-W3 series of multi-radio modules features 2 x 2 MIMO and dual-mode Bluetooth 5.1.

February 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Mitsubishi Electric Aims to Improve In-flight Connectivity With Electronically-steered Array Antenna and RF IC

Mitsubishi Electric has announced an RF IC and a new electronically steered radio antenna that will deliver high-speed in-flight satellite connectivity.

February 17, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

CEVA Debuts Integrated Hardware and Software Platform for Contextually-aware IoT Devices

SenslinQ combines integrated software with sensors, Arm- or RISC-V-based MCUs, Ceva's DSP units, and other connected technologies for contextually-aware IoT devices.

January 09, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

ST Announces “First LoRa SoC,” Including Advanced Semtech Radio

The new SoC expedites the design of smart devices with LoRa and other types of LPWAN IoT connectivity.

January 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Kumu Networks Reveals First Analog Finite Impulse Response Filter on a Chip

The KU1500 is designed to allow radios to send and receive signals at the same time on the same or adjacent channels.

December 31, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Assessing the ADC SNR and SFDR for Communications Systems

In this article, we will see how we can determine the SFDR for an ADC used in a radio receiver. Also, we’ll examine the ADC SNR requirement for this application.

December 22, 2019 by Dr. Steve Arar

Digi Launches a System-on-Module Based on NXP’s Applications Processor

The Digi ConnectCore 8M Nano SOM platform is designed to reduce time to market for sophisticated IoT designs.

December 06, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Understanding Different Definitions of the Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) Specification

In this article, we’ll look at the spurious free dynamic range (SFDR) which is a popular specification for quantifying the linearity of a circuit.

December 01, 2019 by Dr. Steve Arar

Highland Technology’s Quadrature Modulator Geared for Aerospace Simulation

The P348 is designed for transducer simulation and provides carrier frequencies over a range of 0.5MHz to 20MHz.

November 26, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Dialog Semi Releases “World’s Smallest and Most Power Efficient” Bluetooth 5.1 SoC Module for IoT Applications

Dialog Semiconductor today announced a new BLE SoC—one it claims is the smallest and least power-hungry on the market.

November 04, 2019 by Robin Mitchell

Sensors and Controls with the RN487x Bluetooth Module from Microchip

Learn about the RN487x family of Bluetooth modules and how to configure them for your low-power peripheral projects.

October 12, 2019 by Aaron Hanson