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How Far Along Is Narrowband IoT in 2020?

How Far Along Is Narrowband IoT in 2020?

It’s soldiered through 2G, 3G, and 4G, and is now beginning its journey into the 5G era.


News Apr 17, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Microsoft Opens the IoT Floodgates on the 32-bit MCUs of Five Semiconductors Giants

Microsoft Opens the IoT Floodgates on the 32-bit MCUs of Five Semiconductors Giants

Microsoft envisions its Azure real-time operating system—now available to ST, Renesas, NXP, Microchip, and Qualcomm—as a new animating force for billions of MCUs embedded in IoT devices.


News Apr 03, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Will Communications-as-a-Service Become a New Normal for IoT? u-blox Seems to Think So

Will Communications-as-a-Service Become a New Normal for IoT? u-blox Seems to Think So

u-blox recently acquired Thingstream, a "communication‑as‑a-service provider." What does this service entail? And how might it affect future designs bound for IoT devices?


News Apr 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Silicon Labs Puts Down $308 Million in Cash to Chart a Roadmap for Wi-Fi 6

Silicon Labs Puts Down $308 Million in Cash to Chart a Roadmap for Wi-Fi 6

Silicon Labs is taking over Redpine Signals' connectivity business. What does the San Jose-based startup bring to the table?


News Mar 13, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
“Any Core, Any Cloud” : Microchip Releases a Host of Dev Tools for Fast IoT Prototyping

“Any Core, Any Cloud” : Microchip Releases a Host of Dev Tools for Fast IoT Prototyping

Complex IoT environments can slow down the prototyping process. Microchip wants to pick up the pace with cloud-agnostic solutions.


News Mar 11, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis
A Brief Guide to Bluetooth Low Energy IPs on the Market

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.


News Mar 05, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Maxim Integrated Unveils “World’s Most Secure IoT Microcontroller”

Maxim Integrated Unveils “World’s Most Secure IoT Microcontroller”

The MAX32520, based on the Arm Cortex-M4 processor, features physically unclonable function (PUF) technology to enhance security.


News Feb 28, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Eta Compute Start-Up Goes Commercial With SNNs Developed AI Chips

Eta Compute Start-Up Goes Commercial With SNNs Developed AI Chips

Eta Compute made headlines in 2018 with its neural networks that train themselves, and now the company has come to market with its AI chips that aim to provide AI to “edge” devices such as IoT sensors, battery-powered cameras, and more.


News Feb 21, 2020 by Luke James
New Regulations in the UK and California Raise Stakes of IoT Security

New Regulations in the UK and California Raise Stakes of IoT Security

Government officials are proposing and ratifying laws that will push greater IoT security at the software and hardware level.


News Feb 10, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Three Recent IoT Platforms That Show Smart Home Security Isn’t Just a Software Problem

Three Recent IoT Platforms That Show Smart Home Security Isn’t Just a Software Problem

Here are a few developers that have taken extra precautions to bake security into IoT components at the silicon level. 


News Jan 22, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Processing, Protocols, and Protection: A Closer Look at IoT and IIoT

Processing, Protocols, and Protection: A Closer Look at IoT and IIoT

While IoT and IIoT are based on similar hardware, their specific applications warrant different data processing, protocols, and security considerations. 


News Jan 20, 2020 by Lisa Boneta.
Germany-based Manufacturer Seeks to Innovate Low-power IoT with New Driver IC

Germany-based Manufacturer Seeks to Innovate Low-power IoT with New Driver IC

The TMC7300 can deliver two amps to drive either one or two DC motors, relays, and LEDs.


News Jan 13, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
CEVA Debuts Integrated Hardware and Software Platform for Contextually-aware IoT Devices

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.


News Jan 09, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
NXP Kicks Off Low-power Family of MCUs for IoT Applications

NXP Kicks Off Low-power Family of MCUs for IoT Applications

The K32 L2 MCUs are based on the Arm Cortex-M0+ core and feature multiple low-power modes.


News Dec 24, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
WISeKey, ON Semi, and Tatwah Team Up for “World’s First Secure IoT Beacon Device”

WISeKey, ON Semi, and Tatwah Team Up for “World’s First Secure IoT Beacon Device”

The three companies ally their unique capabilities to build a new network security system.


News Nov 29, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Dialog Semi Releases “World’s Smallest and Most Power Efficient” Bluetooth 5.1 SoC Module for IoT Applications

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.


News Nov 04, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Renesas Introduces Security-Focused RA Family of Arm-Based MCUs

Renesas Introduces Security-Focused RA Family of Arm-Based MCUs

The new devices, based on the Arm Cortex-M, bring advanced security to edge devices and IoT endpoints.


News Oct 09, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Arm TechCon 2019 Explores the Convergence of AI, 5G, and IoT

Arm TechCon 2019 Explores the Convergence of AI, 5G, and IoT

Arm TechCon begins today in San Jose, CA. Here's what you need to know.


News Oct 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Renesas Releases RX65N Cloud Kit For IoT Product Development

Renesas Releases RX65N Cloud Kit For IoT Product Development

This week, Renesas released a new IoT development kit, the RX65N Wi-Fi Connectivity Cloud Kit. What can this kit do and how can it help develop the latest IoT products?


News Aug 20, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Secure Microcontrollers Address IoT Security

Secure Microcontrollers Address IoT Security

Security is increasingly something EEs need to be cognizant of in their component choices. Here's an overview of three secure microcontrollers.


News Jul 23, 2019 by Gary Elinoff