ZOE‑M8G module is an ideal location sensor for wearables, drones and asset trackers Thalwil, Switzerland – January 24, 2017 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announces the launch of ZOE‑M8G, an ultra‑compact GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver module, especially designed for markets where small size, minimal…
The Ephemeral Identities addition to Google’s more secure Eddystone beacon format is now supported by a dedicated Nordic Software Development Kit 2017/01/11 Beacons are driving new proximity-based services. The devices comprise low-cost Bluetooth low energy transmitters for indoor or outdoor use, placed in a particular location or point of interest. The beacon transmits its identity…
0.03 – 1.215 GHz, 15 Watt, 28 V GaN RF Input-Matched Transistor Key Features Frequency range: 0.03 – 1.215 GHz Output power (P3dB): 24 W at 1 GHz Linear gain: 19 dB typical at 1 GHz Typical PAE3dB: 78.2% at 1 GHz Operating voltage: 28V Low thermal resistance package CW and pulse capable 5 x…
NXT-ID’s ‘IoT Stamp’ module employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to deliver connectivity solution for space-constrained low power IoT applications Oslo, Norway 2017/01/24 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Melbourne, FL-based security technology company, NXT-ID (NASDAQ:NXTD), has selected Nordic’s nRF52832 Bluetooth® low energy System-on-Chip (SoC) to provide Bluetooth low energy and Near Field Communication (NFC™) wireless connectivity for…
By Get Connected Blog January 20, 2017 To kick off the new year, we peek inside our office crystal ball and preview the IoT trends we expect to be talking about much more over the coming 12 months. As every day passes the world becomes that little bit more connected, with new products hitting the market…
Shanghai‑based SIMCom Wireless is one of the world’s leading machine‑to‑machine (M2M) wireless module and solutions suppliers. In an asset deal worth USD 52.5 million, u‑blox is acquiring the company’s cellular modem products, R&D team and customer base, which will expand the u‑blox cellular product range and make it one of the world’s largest suppliers of…
The first launch to place Iridium Next satellites into orbit was successfully completed yesterday at 1754 GMT from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 10 communications satellites into low-Earth orbit, is the first of 7 flights that will loft 70 of the 860 kilogram satellites that will comprise the…
The Nordic nRF51822 SoC enables wireless remote control and programming of the Mi Bunny MITU robot from a smartphone or tablet computer Oslo, Norway 2017/01/19 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that China-based robotic toy developer, Beijing IQI Technology, a subsidiary of smartphone giant Xiaomi, has selected Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 Bluetooth® low energy (previously known as…
Small Size, Sub $10 Price, Highly Secure and Cloud Ready Munich, Germany, Nov. 8, 2016 — Connect One™, the Device Networking Authority™, is introducing 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. Network and cloud connectivity is continuing to be a must-have ability for…
ConnectSense sensors provide accurate and immediate reporting of changes in environmental variables employing Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to provide wireless connectivity Oslo, Norway 2017/01/18 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Naperville, IL-based home automation manufacturer, Grid Connect Inc, has selected Nordic’s nRF52832 Bluetooth® low energy System-on-Chip (SoC) for its ‘ConnectSense’ Wireless Temperature and Humidity and Water Sensor…
