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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 Enters the NICU: the First IoT Feeding Device Cleared by the FDA Within 90 Days

Silicon Labs Enters the NICU: the First IoT Feeding Device Cleared by the FDA Within 90 Days

Feeding babies isn't as easy as you might think. NFANT Labs and Silicon Labs have teamed up on a smart baby bottle outfitted with sensors that provide biofeedback in real-time.


News Apr 02, 2020 by Cabe Atwell
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
New Wireless Charging Platforms Bypass the Conundrum of Perfectly-Aligned Coils

New Wireless Charging Platforms Bypass the Conundrum of Perfectly-Aligned Coils

Apple ultimately canceled its wireless power program because of coil alignment. Three new platforms aim to work around the problem that slowed the tech giant down.


News Mar 02, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
New Wireless Charging IC from ST Designed to Amp Up Power Transfer

New Wireless Charging IC from ST Designed to Amp Up Power Transfer

The STWLC68 integrates a high-power receiver and transmitter with a 32-bit Arm Cortex microcontroller core.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Cabe Atwell
Rohde & Schwarz Adds Bluetooth Low-energy Test Mode to Popular Connectivity Testers

Rohde & Schwarz Adds Bluetooth Low-energy Test Mode to Popular Connectivity Testers

In this article, we will look at the Rohde & Schwarz CMW platform connectivity tester and why a device like this could be useful for developing your next Bluetooth LE product. 


News Feb 19, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Laser Li-Fi May Far Outpace 5G Communications

Laser Li-Fi May Far Outpace 5G Communications

Replacing radio waves with laser light – ‘Li-Fi’ – could soon be used to boost the speed and reach of communications far beyond the limits promised by 5G.


News Feb 13, 2020 by Luke James
Panasonic’s Multifunctional Secure IC Addresses Industrial IoT Security Concerns

Panasonic’s Multifunctional Secure IC Addresses Industrial IoT Security Concerns

Panasonic recently announced the development of a multifunctional secure IC with the intent of strengthening IoT and industrial device security.


News Feb 12, 2020 by Sophia Valente
STMicroelectronics Joins Global Alliance Board to Establish International IoT Standards

STMicroelectronics Joins Global Alliance Board to Establish International IoT Standards

STMicroelectronics (ST) has joined the Board of Directors of the Zigbee Alliance, a major step forward towards plans to guide the adoption and evolution of the IoT-friendly wireless standard.


News Feb 05, 2020 by Luke James
NXP Tacks On Near-field Communication to Two New Bluetooth MCUs

NXP Tacks On Near-field Communication to Two New Bluetooth MCUs

The QN9090 and QN9030 are Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) devices that integrate Arm Cortex-M4 CPUs.


News Jan 29, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
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.
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
Meshtech’s Cloud Tracker Described as “Game Changer” for Perishable Goods Manufacturing

Meshtech’s Cloud Tracker Described as “Game Changer” for Perishable Goods Manufacturing

The new environmental tracker employs Nordic Semiconductor's cellular IoT and Bluetooth technologies and features a five-year battery life.


News Dec 30, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Renesas Amps Up Security with 32-bit Bluetooth Low Energy 5 MCU

Renesas Amps Up Security with 32-bit Bluetooth Low Energy 5 MCU

Renesas’ Trusted Secure IP (TSIP) and onboard mesh networking are geared for secure, wireless communications.


News Dec 05, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
u-blox Multiradio Module Outfitted for Wi-Fi 5 & BLE 5 in Vehicles and Industrial Devices

u-blox Multiradio Module Outfitted for Wi-Fi 5 & BLE 5 in Vehicles and Industrial Devices

The JODY-W2 series features dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and dual-mode Bluetooth 5.


News Dec 02, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
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