IAR Systems announces the availability of the new evaluation kit IAR KickStart Kit for Renesas’ R-IN32M4-CL3, assisting developers in the development and evaluation of R-IN32M4-CL3 IC for industrial Ethernet communication which supports CC-Link IE TSN targeted for smart factory applications. The CC-Link IE TSN is an open Industrial Ethernet (IE) technology from CC-Link Partner Association. […]
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Batteries and charging for wireless IoT nodes and wearables
Battery selection for a given wireless Internet of Things (IoT) node or wearables design is complex. Among the important factors are: how long the device is expected to operate with a single battery; the choice between various primary and secondary battery chemistries; the nominal and cut-off voltage of the electronics; the energy/current consumption profile, the […]
Power conversion considerations for wireless IoT sensor nodes and wearables
Power system considerations are an important aspect of all system designs. In the case of wireless Internet of Things (IoT) nodes and wearables, power system design is complex, with the need to balance numerous performance tradeoffs. It is critical to arrive at a successful design that maximizes both battery life and overall functionality. Fortunately, there […]
Embedded FPGA IP works on 28-nm FD–SOI-based ICs
QuickLogic Corporation announced the availability of its ArcticPro 3 embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, which is now available on Samsung’s 28nm FD–SOI process, enabling OEMs and semiconductor companies to seamlessly integrate the capability of discrete FD-SOI FPGAs into their own ASICs/SoCs, greatly optimizing system performance, power consumption and cost for Edge AI use cases in consumer, IoT, and automotive […]
Development kit focuses on Arduino-based, LTE-powered IoT apps
Telit announced the launch of Charlie, a turnkey innovation kit for fast, inexpensive development of Arduino-based, LTE-powered IoT applications. The new kit is the latest example of Telit’s commitment to providing makers and other innovators with low-cost development solutions as they explore the burgeoning IoT market opportunity. Telit designed Charlie to provide all of the key features […]
SoM sports hardened 64-bit, multicore RISC-V MPU subsystem
Sundance has launched PolarBerry, the first production and deployment-ready SoM with a hardened 64 bit, multicore real-time, Linux-capable RISC-V MPU subsystem to deliver an unparalleled combination of defense-grade security, low power consumption, and thermal efficiency for embedded systems development. With Microchip Technology Inc.’s PolarFire SoC field-programmable gate array (FPGA) at its heart, providing a deterministic, […]
Multiprotocol wireless modules boast full-stack support for IoT apps
Silicon Labs announced a portfolio expansion of pre-certified wireless modules specifically designed to address the modern needs of IoT application development. The portfolio consists of the only modules in the industry with full-stack support for multiprotocol solutions to enable commercial and consumer IoT applications, with flexible package options and highly integrated device security. Silicon Labs […]
Tiny MEMs resonators integrate load capacitors
SiTime Corporation announced that it has entered the $2 billion precision resonator market with the ApexMEMS family of MHz resonators. These new devices are the third-generation of SiTime silicon MEMS technology and are available in a variety of MHz frequencies for high-volume electronics. Mobile and IoT applications such as Bluetooth wearables and wearables, high-speed connectivity […]
Clock oscillator remains stable when powered from varying battery voltage
IQD Frequency Products is pleased to launch its newest standard packaged clock oscillator series, the IQXO 951, which operates with a supply voltage range from 1.6 V to 3.3 V. Many of today’s industrial and consumer applications require batteries as a power source. Therefore, products need to handle a change in voltage as the battery […]
IoT Platform sports one-press activation, predictive alerts, false alarm filters
Swift Sensors launches its new Series 3 wireless sensor system with significant improvements in wireless range, battery life, durability, and ease of deployment. Series 3, re-engineered from the ground up by Swift Sensors, incorporates cutting-edge BLE5 technology with the Nordic nRF52840 SoC’s on-chip cryptography, multi-protocol communication, and power management features: Three times the sensor range, […]