A low power GNSS module with outstanding accuracy – the ZOE-M8B from Alpha Micro

Alpha Micro Components announced the availability of the u-blox ZOE-M8B, a GNSS System-in-Package (SiP) that looks set to revolutionise small battery powered consumer devices, including portables and wearables. The ZOE-M8B SiP offers the best possible balance of power consumption and positional accuracy in its class.

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World’s smallest Sigfox SiP integrates IoT connectivity on a single ultra-low power IC

Alpha Micro is pleased to announce availability of the ON Semiconductor AX-SIP-SFEU, a Sigfox-certified programmable RF transceiver System-in-Package (SiP) that integrates critical IoT connectivity functions into a single, tiny, ultra-low-power IC package.

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Alpha Micro’s Laird 60 Series Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules ready for today, and for the future

Alpha Micro Components announced the availability of the new Laird 60 Series of certified 802.11ac 2×2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi and Bluetooth v4.2 modules. The 60 Series modules are based on cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, which not only help developers and designers get the most out of today’s most powerful wireless connectivity technologies,

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GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS receiver launched for covert, tracking and mobile use

Alpha Micro Components has launched the u-blox EVA-M8Q, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver module. The EVA-M8Q achieves superior positional accuracy by combining signals from up to three navigation satellite constellations simultaneously, but it still fits in a miniature, cost-effective EVA 7×7 mm package.

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New Wi-Fi transceiver module assures in-device co-existence with LTE

Alpha Micro is now shipping u-blox’s ultra-compact LILY-W1 single band 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi transceiver module.

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GainSpan Concurrent mode Wi-Fi modules now available from Alpha Micro

Alpha Micro has announced that the GainSpan line-up of Wi-Fi wireless modules are now being shipped with a concurrent mode feature.

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Alpha Micro adds u-blox 4G LTE Cat4 wireless modules to line-card

Alpha Micro has announced the availability of the TOBY-L201 4G LTE high speed WCDMA wireless module from u-blox. Capable of providing 150 Mbps download speeds when using a 4G LTE connection, the module has a 3G fall-back capability and is pre-certified for use on AT&T and Verizon Networks.

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Alliance brings together energy harvesting for London show

The Enocean Alliance is bringing together some its supporters to make a big splash at the Building Services Event, which runs from 11 to 12 October at London’s Olympia exhibition centre.

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