Silicon Laboratories

As the number of IoT sensors and applications are growing, the unlicensed sub-GHz bands are starting to get crowded, demanding reliable, scalable technologies that can coexist, says András Gnandt, Wireless Technologies, Silicon Laboratories.

Renesas Electronics America Inc. reports that Hiroto Nitta has been appointed as senior vice president of Renesas Electronics Corporation and president of Renesas Electronics America, with effect from April 1, 2017.

A data modem IC from Silicon Laboratories aims to address the need for voice and M2M communications for security and home automation systems, smart utility meters, set-top boxes, point-of-sale terminals and other electronics systems that connect to the PSTN.