Smart Bluetooth low energy LED table lamps offer adjustable brightness and color tunable lighting solution for hospitality industry

The PURillume LED lamp employs Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52832 Bluetooth low energy SoC to allow synchronized control of multiple lamps Oslo, Norway 2017/02/02 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Cary, NC-based smart lighting start-up, PURillume, has selected Nordic’s nRF52832 Bluetooth® low energy System-on-Chip (SoC) for its Orchid LED table lamp, a wirelessly color-tunable LED lamp designed for…

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GaN PA 500-2500MHz 100 Watt 36V

GaN Ultra-wideband Power Amplifier 500-2000MHz  100 Watt  36V High-Power Ultra-wideband Gallium Nitride RF Amplifier UWBTECH Part Number APCT-0.50-2.00-100-36V is a high power, ultra-wideband, Gallium Nitride RF amplifier that operates from 500 MHz to 2000 MHz. This PA is ideal for broadband military platforms as well as commercial applications because it is robust and offers high…

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Taoglas Introduces Two Smaller Form Factor External Antenna Ranges

Taoglas has unveiled two ranges of antennas purpose built for the emerging requirements of IoT applications. The Colosseum and Sentinel antenna ranges provide a robust yet ultra compact form factors, providing connectivity for applications such as tracking, remote monitoring, high-definition video streaming and other next-generation IoT applications. The new antenna ranges include: Colosseum MA850 5in1 Permanent Mount LTE…

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Qorvo Joins China Mobile 5G Innovation Center

MEMBERSHIP DRIVES DEVELOPMENT OF MARKET-LEADING 5G SOLUTIONS GREENSBORO, NC – January 26, 2017 – Qorvo® (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, today announced it is the first RF supplier to join the China Mobile 5G Innovation Center—an alliance created to develop 5G solutions for China, the world’s largest wireless…

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u-blox launches automotive Wi-Fi & Bluetooth module with RSDB support

The new u‑blox JODY‑W1 module is ideal for infotainment and telematics applications Thalwil, Switzerland – January 31, 2017 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced the launch of JODY‑W1, a host‑based automotive‑grade module. The new module enables real simultaneous dual band (RSDB) operation for faster, concurrent Wi‑Fi…

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Bluetooth low energy Apple HomeKit compatible electronic deadbolt replaces keys to lock and unlock doors from iOS devices

Apple HomeKit-compatible smart lock Kwikset Premis employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to enable keyless door entry for multiple authorized users By Heidi Suul Næss 2017/01/30 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Lake Forest, CA-based lock manufacturer, Kwikset, has selected Nordic’s nRF52832 Bluetooth® low energy System-on-Chip (SoC) for its Premis touchscreen electronic deadbolt, an Apple HomeKit-compatible lock for…

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RSDB – Connecting cars with better Wi‑Fi

Wi‑Fi is integral to today’s modern connected car. Powered by LTE, vehicle Wi‑Fi hotspots are an option on virtually all the latest car models. Most new cars can also use Wi‑Fi to integrate the smartphone with a car infotainment system, for example via Apple CarPlay, or Android Auto. The increasing use of Wi‑Fi in our…

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ESA signs €633,000 contract with Taoglas to commercialise IoT tech

by Colm Gorey courtesy of www.siliconrepublic.com Image: IoT city. Image: chombosan/Shutterstock It has been a successful week for the Irish space industry as the European Space Agency (ESA) reveals it has signed a €633,000 contract with Wexford-based Taoglas to commercialise its telecoms technology. Founded in 2008 by two Irish entrepreneurs, Ronan Quinlan and Dermot O’Shea, Taoglas is a…

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Breakthrough GaAs MMIC Wideband Low Phase Noise Amplifier Family Delivers Extremely Low Phase Noise

Custom MMIC has added new category to their rapidly expanding standard product offerings. Custom MMIC’s new GaAs MMIC Low Phase Noise Amplifier family offers previously unattained phase noise performance. Phase noise is a critical requirement which defines the performance level of most radars and communications systems. The five product family achieves phase noise performance as…

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