GPS and GNSS have been the standards for network timing, but they have security issues. A Master clock and IEEE 1588 reduces the risk and lowers installation costs. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) provide the critical primary reference clocks that networks need to correctly operate and seamlessly coordinate the flow of voice, data and…
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Selecting the right Bluetooth Low Energy SoC
Tricks of the trade for optimizing the energy consumption of BLE chips affect memory size, clock speed, operating modes, and other factors determined during the initial design. Emmanuel Sambuis, Silicon Labs It can be challenging to optimize Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) applications for minimal energy consumption. An understanding of BLE and the underlying system-on-chip (SoC) […]
Scope software allows timing phase noise, jitter performance assessments
A collaboration between Keysight Technologies and Silicon Labs streamlines the validation of timing solutions critical in the development of system-level designs for wireless communications, high-speed digital, medical imaging and automotive applications. Timing plays a key role in the smooth transfer of data in wireless and wireline networks and relies on highly accurate clocks. Easy access […]
Harting takes Gold in 2019 LEAP Awards for Connectivity category
Winners of the LEAP Awards have been announced for the second annual awards competition. In the Connectivity category, Harting’s ix Industrial – Mini Ethernet Connector has taken the gold. This is the most recent award of many for this technology by the German-based company. The RJ45 connector has been the standard Ethernet interface in IP20 environments […]
Clock generators, buffers, and PCIe clocks/buffers AEC-Q100-qualified for auto apps
Automotive-grade timing solutions are designed to meet the demanding clocking needs of in-vehicle systems. The new AEC-Q100-qualified timing devices include Si5332 any-frequency programmable clock generators, Si5225x PCIe Gen1/2/3/4/5 clocks, Si5325x PCIe buffers and Si5335x fanout clock buffers. These timing devices help automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers simplify clock tree design, reduce system points of failure, […]
Want a new perspective on battery management? Buy a plug-in EV.
One facet of EV ownership: Thinking of your daily commute power consumption as equivalent to the sunlight hitting 20 ft2 of your lawn. Rudye McGlothlin, Silicon Labs Earlier this year I took my first step into the EV future by buying a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) – a Chevrolet Volt. A unique car in […]
Hybrid software-defined radio tuners support DRM standard
Silicon Labs has introduced new hybrid software-defined radio (SDR) tuners, expanding its portfolio to meet the growing need of automotive radio manufacturers to support all global digital radio standards with a common platform. The new Si479x7 devices are Silicon Labs’ first automotive radio tuners supporting the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) standard. The Si479x7 tuners are an extension […]
Less bullet-proof than you think: Gauging security hazards on the IoT
Engineers developing products for the IoT need to plan security measures that grow more sophisticated over time to thwart attackers who get better at wreaking havoc. Lars Lydersen, Silicon Labs Skepticism about Internet of Things (IoT) security seems to be high. Ironically, for many industries, the key to not being hacked is simply to not […]
An intuitive view of Maxwell’s equations
by Asem Elshimi, Design Engineer, Silicon Labs “From a long view of the history of mankind, seen from, say, ten thousand years from now, there can be little doubt that the most significant event of the 19th century will be judged as Maxwell’s discovery of the laws of electrodynamics. The American Civil War will pale into […]
IoT interoperability specification fast tracks Thread product development
The Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group have reached a critical milestone in IoT interoperability with the completion of the Dotdot 1.0 specification and announcement of the Dotdot over Thread certification program. For the first time, developers of smart products can confidently use a mature, open, and certifiable interoperability language over a low-power IP network. This […]
