By Rick Bye, Senior Product Marketing Manager, NXP Using face recognition for access control The COVID-19 pandemic highlights concerns over how many different surfaces we often touch during a typical day. For example, everyone entering a secured building, such as a workplace or after-hours hotel entrance, touches access control keypads that present an ideal surface […]
Connectivity
What is Wi-Fi HaLow? Players and future
Part 1 focused on HaLow technology; this part will explore who the major players are and discuss the future of the technology. Who are the major HaLow players? A few silicon startups are taking the lead in Wi-Fi HaLow rather than the traditional major chipmakers. They include Morse Micro, Newracom, Methods2Business (an IP provider), and […]
Fiber interconnects for enclosures and panels as well as outdoor use
PolyPhaser has expanded its comprehensive line of fiber solutions to include even more in-stock options available with same-day shipping. PolyPhaser’s newly expanded line of fiber interconnects provides a wide range of connectivity solutions and upgrade options for fiber enclosures and panels. In addition to fiber enclosures, this expanded line of outdoor fiber solutions now includes single-mode […]
What is Wi-Fi HaLow? Part 1
In the first part of this two-part series, we focus on Wi-Fi HaLow technology. Part two will explore who the major players are and discuss the future of the technology. What is HaLow? In 2017 the wireless networking standard IEEE 802.11ah, also called Wi-Fi HaLow (pronounced “HAY-Low”), was released. HaLow uses the 900 MHz industrial, […]
Docker containers connect Modbus TCP controllers to IIoT apps
Softing adds to its Docker technology-based edgeConnector product family. The new edgeConnector Modbus is a flexible Docker container application for Modbus TCP controllers. After edgeConnector Siemens for connecting SIMATIC S7 controllers and edgeConnector 840D for accessing data from SINUMERIK 840D controllers, Softing introduces edgeConnector Modbus. This Docker Container is suitable for connecting Modbus TCP controllers […]
ARM-based DAQs target T&M, condition monitoring apps
ADLINK Technology Inc. added MCM-216 and MCM-218 models to the MCM-210 standalone Ethernet DAQ series. MCM-216/218 Ethernet DAQ, based on ARM Cortex-A9 processors with built-in 16 or 8 channel, 16-bit, provide voltage or current input and can function as a standalone edge device without a host PC. The standalone Ethernet DAQ supports edge computing and […]
IP stack/10BASE-T1L Ethernet MAC-PHY device combo speeds industrial ethernet development work
SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH announced a collaboration with Analog Devices, Inc. provides embedded engineers with a new solution for the development of industrial Ethernet applications including the new Ethernet-APL standard. The collaboration between the two companies revolves around emNet, SEGGER’s IP stack, and the ADIN1110, Analog Devices’ robust, low-power industrial 10BASE-T1L Ethernet MAC-PHY device. The combination […]
RJ45 magnetic modules meet ethernet requirements
Daburn Electronics and its Polytron Devices division have announced a family of RJ45 magnetic integrated connector modules that can accommodate a variety of Ethernet-enabled devices. These RJ45 jack and connector modules integrate magnetics to protect against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and common mode signals, satisfying various data transmission requirements such as Power over Ethernet (PoE) networks, […]
Precision RF connectors support 65 GHz applications
Samtec has released a family of SMPM products designed to support the demands of emerging technologies where space is limited and a high operating frequency up to 65 GHz is required. Samtec offers ganged, multi-port solutions in both cable-to-board and board-to-board applications. Standard SMPM connectors with bullet adaptors, and cable assemblies using .047″ and .086″ cable, are […]
Production-ready, adaptive SOMs aimed at rapid deployment in edge-based applications
Xilinx, Inc. introduced the Kria portfolio of adaptive system-on-modules (SOMs), production-ready small form factor embedded boards that enable rapid deployment in edge-based applications. Coupled with a complete software stack and pre-built, production-grade accelerated applications, Kria adaptive SOMs are a new method of bringing adaptive computing to AI and software developers. The first product available in […]
