To make Industry 4.0 work, manufacturers need to put cyber-safety first

In less than a decade, Industry 4.0 has gone from a little-understood buzzword to a major part of nearly every modern manufacturer’s operations, one which may be worth USD 165.5 billion by 2026. Today, it seems obvious that high-tech manufacturing requires networked devices, robotics, and constant cyber-physical optimisation, so much so that it’s hard to

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Fibocom announces MediaTek-powered 5G RedCap module FM330 series to lead 5G expansion at MWC Barcelona 2024

Fibocom launches a new series of 5G RedCap module integrated with MediaTek’s T300 5G modem, which is the world’s first 6nm radio frequency system-on-chip (RFSOC) single die solution for 5G RedCap. By integrating a single-core Arm Cortex-A3 processor in a significantly compact PCB area, the FM330 series are optimal solutions that offer extended coverage, increased network

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Part 3 – Micro-SIM (3FF)

Continuing evolution and miniaturisation of mobile devices required a reduction in SIM card sizes, which were later replaced by the Micro-SIM or 3FF (Third Form Factor) SIM card at the end of the first decade of the 21st century. The micro-SIM was introduced with the smartphone revolution as enhanced and more powerful mobile devices were

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Part 1 – First-generation SIM cards (1FF)

The telecommunications industry will never be the same again. SIM cards celebrate 20 years of the mobile revolution with the true story of the 1FF First-Generation SIM. From its very precise origins to its odds-defying characteristics, the 1FF SIM rightly warrants its designation as ‘The Mother of All SIMs’.

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Rajant Corporation expands IoT capabilities with Reios acquisition

Rajant Corporation has acquired Reios SRL to form a new entity known as Rajant Italia SRL to offer a suite of IoT solutions. The Rajant Kinetic Mesh-enabled Reios IoT platform provides comprehensive automated operational intelligence anywhere.

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Yinzida’s wireless module aims to improve audio transmission

Yinzida Technology has launched a 2.4 GHz wireless audio transmission module that enables high-fidelity wireless audio in microphones, musical instruments, or audio headsets, for example. The ‘2.4G Wireless Audio Transmission Module’ consists of a transmitting and receiving module employing Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52832 multiprotocol SoC. At first use, the modules are paired in a one-to-one mode

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Keysight, Synopsys partner for IoT device cybersecurity

Keysight Technologies, Inc. and Synopsys, Inc. are partnering to provide internet of things (IoT) device makers with a complete cyber security assessment solution to ensure consumers are protected when devices are shipped to market. Under the arrangement, Synopsys defensics fuzzing tool will be embedded as an option into Keysight IoT Security Assessment solution.

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LPWAN will reach 5.3bn connections in 2030, says ABI Research

According to global intelligence firm ABI Research, low-power wide area networks (LPWAN) will reach 5.3 billion connections in 2030. LPWAN companies are competing in integral IoT (internet of things) applications such as smart metering, asset tracking, and condition-based monitoring, with a vendor’s competitive advantage often hinging on factors beyond a network’s technical capabilities.

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PXiSE unveils DER management, communication platform to manage customer DERs for utilities

PXiSE Energy Solutions unveils DER (distributed energy resources) management and communication platform. This will simplify utilities’ ability to monitor and manage customer DERs such as solar PV (photovoltaic) and battery storage.

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Tachyum expands Prodigy’s value with licensable TPU core for AI in IoT, edge devices

Tachyum announced that it is expanding Tachyum Prodigy value proposition by offering its Tachyum TPU (Tachyum Processing Unit) intellectual property as a licensable core. This will enable developers to utilise intelligent AI (artificial intelligence) in IoT (internet of things) and edge devices that are trained in datacentres. Tachyum’s Prodigy is a universal processor combining general purpose

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Perle IRG5000 LTE routers certifies on T-Mobile network

Perle Systems has made an announcement regarding its IRG5000 LTE (long-term evolution) routers and gateways. These devices have received certification for T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network, ensuring high throughput and low latency. They are suitable for M2M (machine-to-machine) and IoT (internet of things) applications, including video surveillance, telehealth services, digital signage, and vehicle area networking. The

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WISeSat.Space enhances IoT satellite security amid space cyber threats

WISeKey International Holding Ltd. has introduced an ultra-secure picosatellite solution via its subsidiary WISeSat AG. This initiative is designed for the quantum-ready internet of things (IoT) communications market. The cybersecurity landscape of space is changing, and with it, the threats faced by satellites.

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Mouser Electronics, Atmosic to accelerate growth of sustainable IoT devices

Atmosic Technologies, and Mouser Electronics, Inc., a new product introduction (NPI) distributor with the selection of semiconductors and electronic components have announced a distribution partnership. Mouser will stock Atmosic’s portfolio of low-power and energy-harvesting wireless Bluetooth system-on-chips (SoCs) and evaluation kits.

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Nichicon, Ossia partner to wirelessly power IoT devices

Nichicon Corporation and Ossia, Inc. has announced their new partnership. Nichicon will promote Ossia’s Cota Real Wireless Power by utilising Cota Technology in association with Nichicon’s SLB Series of Lithium Titanate Oxide (LTO) Batteries.

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Should businesses move IoT processing to the edge?

As the Internet of Things (IoT) evolves, the volume of data collected from sensors increases exponentially, and processing capabilities must scale to match.

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Will SIM innovations turn communications management platforms into IoT springboards?

IoT connectivity resembles the final frontier for simplifying deployment of devices. Currently, the process of enabling connectivity for global devices involves needless complexity, multiple layers of lengthy administration, performance guarantees in different markets that are hard to verify, currency fluctuations and challenging-to-reach local support. REGISTER NOW FOR FREE TO READ FULL REPORT Global connectivity often

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