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Ultra Low Power MCU Enables 10 Times System-Level Power Savings and Floating-Point Operation in IoT Applications
March 16, 2017 by Cristina Costa

Ultra Low Power MCU Enables 10 Times System-Level Power Savings and Floating-Point Operation in IoT Applications

Analog Devices announced an ultra low power microcontroller unit (MCU) that addresses the rapidly growing need for embedding advanced algorithms while consuming the lowest system power at Internet of Things (IoT) edge nodes. The ADuCM4050 MCU includes an ARM Cortex-M4 core with floating-point unit, expanded SRAM, and embedded flash memory in order to allow localized decision making and ensuring that only the most important data is sent to the cloud.
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Cypress Unveils Low Power MCU Architecture for Secure Devices
March 14, 2017 by Cristina Costa

Cypress Unveils Low Power MCU Architecture for Secure Devices

Cypress Semiconductor announced its newest microcontroller (MCU) PSoC 6 architecture that is purpose-built for the Internet of Things (IoT). The architecture is built on ultra-low-power 40-nm process technology, with integrated security features required for next-generation IoT devices. Featuring dual-core processing, the architecture fills a gap in the IoT solution space between power-hungry and higher-cost application processors and performance-challenged, single-core MCUs.
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Microchip Introduces New 8-bit PIC Microcontroller Family with CIPs
February 22, 2017 by Cristina Costa

Microchip Introduces New 8-bit PIC Microcontroller Family with CIPs

Microchip's latest PIC MCU family brings ease of design with more Core Independent Peripherals and is first to offer a 48-pin package with additional ADC channels and I/Os. The new PIC16F15386 family with CIPs uses MPLAB Code Configurator for quick development and offers Memory Access Partition with write-protection to prevent accidental over-write. A Device Information Area protects unique device identification and calibration values.
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Nordic Semiconductor to Demonstrate Bluetooth 5 Enhancements at CES 2017
December 27, 2016 by Cristina Costa

Nordic Semiconductor to Demonstrate Bluetooth 5 Enhancements at CES 2017

Nordic Semiconductor in collaboration with its design partners are unveiling latest Bluetooth low energy and IEEE 802.15.4-enabled innovations at International CES 2017 in Las Vegas. The Norwegian company will demonstrate the capabilities of its Bluetooth 5-compatible nRF52 Series SoCs. Product demonstrations include contactless payment, wearables wireless charging, thread networking, voice-activated remote control, educational platforms, home automation and Bluetooth 5 enhancements.
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Silicon Labs Introduces New Bluetooth Solution and SDK for Apple HomeKit Development
November 30, 2016 by Cristina Costa

Silicon Labs Introduces New Bluetooth Solution and SDK for Apple HomeKit Development

Silicon Labs has introduced a Bluetooth software solution that enables developers to efficiently create Apple HomeKit-enabled accessories. Silicon Labs’ Bluetooth solution with HomeKit support is pre-tested by Apple. Available as a library with clean, easy-to-use APIs, the Bluetooth 4.2-compliant software is pre-tested and certified by Apple to provide accessory developers with a low-risk solution that accelerates time-to-market.
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Cypress Streamlines Connected Designs with New Turnkey Development Platform
November 10, 2016 by Cristina Costa

Cypress Streamlines Connected Designs with New Turnkey Development Platform

Cypress Semiconductor announced a new version of its development platform for the Internet of Things (IoT) and consumer electronics that enables wireless connectivity in minutes. The Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) Studio 4 platform provides a single development environment for multiple wireless technologies, including Cypress's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and combo solutions, with an easy-to-use application programming interface.
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Connect One Introduces Pico WiReach Highly Secure and Cloud Ready IoT Wi-Fi Module
November 8, 2016 by Cristina Costa

Connect One Introduces Pico WiReach Highly Secure and Cloud Ready IoT Wi-Fi Module

Connect One introduced the first Wi-Fi module in its next-generation family of 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi modules for the Internet of Things (IoT) market at the electronica 2016 show in Munich, Germany. The new Pico WiReach IoT Wi-Fi module is a small size, sub $10 price, highly secure and cloud ready development solution which is ready to power new-generation connected devices.
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Silicon Labs Introduces World’s Smallest Bluetooth SiP Module
November 8, 2016 by Cristina Costa

Silicon Labs Introduces World’s Smallest Bluetooth SiP Module

Silicon Labs has introduced the industry’s smallest Bluetooth low energy system-in-package (SiP) module with a built-in chip antenna, offering a complete, cost-effective connectivity solution with no compromises in performance. Available in a tiny 6.5 mm x 6.5 mm package, the BGM12x Blue Gecko SiP module enables developers to miniaturize IoT designs by minimizing the PCB footprint including the antenna clearance area to 51 mm2.
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NI Announces High-Speed, High-Resolution, High-Voltage PXI Oscilloscope with User-Programmable FPGA
October 31, 2016 by Cristina Costa

NI Announces High-Speed, High-Resolution, High-Voltage PXI Oscilloscope with User-Programmable FPGA

National Instruments (NI) announced the PXIe-5164 oscilloscope, which delivers 100 Vpp maximum input range at 1 GS/s and 14 bits. The PXIe-5164 features 400 MHz of bandwidth, 250 volts of measurement range and is built on the open, modular PXI architecture, and includes a user-programmable FPGA to help aerospace/defense, semiconductor and research/physics applications that require high-voltage measurements and high levels of amplitude accuracy.
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Texas Instruments Introduces Improved USB Type-C and Power Delivery 3.0 Devices
October 27, 2016 by Cristina Costa

Texas Instruments Introduces Improved USB Type-C and Power Delivery 3.0 Devices

Texas Instruments continues to expand its portfolio of USB-compliant integrated circuits (ICs) - already one of the most comprehensive in the industry - with USB Type-C and Power Delivery 3.0 devices that improve power and data transfer, signal quality, and circuit protection. According to TI, the new devices allow developers to optimize system performance with the industry’s first USB Type-C overvoltage port protector and the only redriver supporting 10G USB data and video transfer.
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