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Sensor City bolsters design productivity with £750K Altium partnership
Sensor City has partnered with the international software company, Altium, to give SMEs access to specialist design software that will rapidly prototype their innovations and reduce time to market.
Read moreRenesas Electronics simplifies integration for industrial Ethernet with intelligent RJ45 module solution
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced its latest industrial Ethernet module solution, the I-RJ45, which incorporates a single- or dual-port RJ45 connector and simplifies integration for industrial Ethernet by supporting various industrial network slave applications including sensors and transmitters, gateways, operator terminals and remote I/O.
Read moreDesigning wireless IoT applications for the emerging new networks – LTE and NB-IoT
As always, the telecoms industry is looking forward to the next generation of technology. We are already seeing the first-mover companies starting to build IoT solutions for the LTE and NB-IoT networks, says Colin Newman CEO of Antenova Ltd.
Read moreAltair unveils miniature chipset platform designed to support future IoT applications
Altair Semiconductor, a provider of LTE chipsets, has introduced the ALT1250, a narrowband CAT-M1 and NB1 (NB-IoT) chipset that aims to redefine the cellular IoT connectivity space, featuring global band support, advanced security and location capabilities far surpassing the functionality of existing chipsets.
Read moreu-blox launches the ZOE-M8G, an ultra-compact GNSS receiver module
u-blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, has launched the ZOE-M8G, an ultra-compact GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver module, especially designed for markets where small size, minimal weight and high location precision are essential.
Read moreSARA-R4 LTE Cat M1 modules developed by u-blox to target IoT applications
u-blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, plans to launch modules supporting Category M1 (Cat M1) LTE networks, which will allow a larger number of devices to connect to the Internet of Things (IoT).
Read moreInfineon claims world’s smallest plug-and-play NFC security module for smart wearables
From fitness trackers and smart keys to chains, watches or wristbands – smart wearables of all kinds are increasingly including mobile payment functionality. Wearable manufacturers are thus challenged to equip even the smallest of devices with security and NFC technologies.
Read moreLoRa looks good to go
A spread-spectrum, bi-directional technology that transmits sensor data over several miles and through buildings has to be a winner. Bob Emmerson went to a recent LoRa® Alliance event in Rotterdam to assess the current state-of-play.
Read moreDual-sensor package devices for safety-critical automotive applications introduced by Infineon
Typically, it needs two sensor chips today for reliable and precise sensing of the steering torque in an electric power steering system. Thanks to a dual-sensor package innovation of Infineon Technologies AG , it will be only one sensor chip in future. Infineon has introduced two device families of linear Hall sensors and angle sensors
Read moreStadium buys M2M device manufacturer United Wireless to target Internet of Things business
Stadium Group has acquired a device manufacturer which specialises in M2M wireless devices for use over cellular networks. UK-based company, United Wireless operates in the automotive and telematics sectors employing 40 people.
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