Renesas unveils RA2A2 MCUs for energy-efficient IoT applications

Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RA2A2 microcontroller (MCU) Group based on the Arm Cortex-M23 processor. The new, low-power devices offer a 24-bit Sigma-Delta analog-to-digital converter (SDADC), and an innovative dual-bank code flash and bank swap function that make it easy to implement firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates for smart energy management, building automation, medical devices, consumer

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CommScope and STMicroelectronics partner for IoT security integration

CommScope and STMicroelectronics have partnered to integrate CommScope’s PKIWorks IoT security platform with ST’s STM32WB microcontroller unit (MCU). This collaboration provides device manufacturers with a comprehensive answer for developing secure IoT devices that comply with the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s Matter standard.

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Infineon expands MOTIX MCU embedded power ICs portfolio with launch of TLE988x, TLE989x families

Infineon Technologies AG has introduced the TLE988x and TLE989x families extending the company’s portfolio of MOTIX MCU (microcontroller unit) embedded power ICs (integrated circuit). By integrating a gate driver, microcontroller, communication interface and power supply on a single chip, Infineon’s system-on-chip solutions achieve a minimal footprint.

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Toshiba releases new microcontrollers to support firmware updates without interrupting operation

Toshiba has added new products ‘M3H group (2)’ to the ‘M3H group’ of the 32-bit microcontroller product group TXZ+ Family Advanced Class equipped with Cortex-M3 using the 40nm process.

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Infineon, UMC extend automotive partnership for 40nm eNVM microcontroller production

Infineon Technologies AG and United Microelectronics Corporation have announced a long-term cooperation agreement to multiply capacity for the production of Infineon automotive microcontroller in order to serve the expanding automotive market. The high-performance microcontroller product leverages Infineon’s proprietary eNVM (embedded non-volatile memories) technology and will be manufactured at UMC’s Singapore fab on its 40nm process.

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Arduino introduces new boards featuring u‑blox wireless technology

u-blox, a global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies, and Arduino, providers of the world’s leading open-source hardware and software ecosystem, introduced four new boards to their MKR family, delivering enhanced wireless connectivity options for IoT applications.

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Digi XBee3 series of smart edge IoT modules and modems, introduced by Digi International

Digi International®, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, has announced the availability of the Digi® XBee3™ series of next-generation RF modules and cellular modems.

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NXP announces new automotive processing platform that brings future vehicles to market faster

NXP Semiconductors N.V, the supplier of automotive semiconductors, has announced an all new control and compute concept for connected, electric and autonomous cars. The NXP S32 platform is the world’s first fully-scalable automotive computing architecture.

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Power calculator helps IoT developers predict battery life and test the impact of different components

Premier Farnell has created an IoT Power Calculator that aims to help developers of IoT (Internet of Things) projects to understand the expected battery life of their IoT devices. It also allows them to experiment with different components and software algorithms to determine their impact on battery life.

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Trusted Objects and Sigfox partner to bring enhanced end-to-end security to IoT applications

Trusted Objects, a specialist in security for the Internet of Things (IoT), has released its Secure Element (SE) designed for connected solutions on the Sigfox network.

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Storing data in the IoT

Whilst the selection criteria for Cloud data storage focus on physical size, reliability, speed and power consumption, data storage at IoT nodes has different priorities.

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Communicating data in the IoT – part 1

The Internet of Things is evolving to provide greater intelligence at the node, converting raw data into smart information.

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Chinese OEM Bong chooses MicroEJ solutions to develop software

At the Wearable Technology Show in London, UK, MicroEJ® reported that Bong, a Chinese OEM, chose MicroEJ solutions when developing the software for its latest X2 smartwatch.

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Intel launches new IoT platform to make ‘things’ smarter and more connected

Intel Corporation has announced a new Intel® IoT Platform reference architecture and new hardware and software products as part of its effort to build out one of the most comprehensive offerings for the Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace.

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