Multiprotocol development platform employs Nordic technology to support advanced Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth LE, Thread, and Zigbee smart-home product design

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Multiprotocol development platform employs Nordic technology to support advanced Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth LE, Thread, and Zigbee smart-home product design NodOn’s ‘2.4GHz Platform’ employs Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 SoC to provide concurrent, multiprotocol wireless connectivity for a wide range of smart-home devices Nordic Semiconductor today announces that France-based smart home and smart building company, NodOn,…

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Bluetooth Low Energy watch collection delivers smartwatch functionality and stylish analog display

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Bluetooth Low Energy watch collection delivers smartwatch functionality and stylish analog display Kronaby’s hybrid smartwatch collection employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to act as the main controller as well as provide wireless connectivity to the user’s smartphone or tablet Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Malmö, Sweden-based Kronaby, has launched a ‘hybrid smartwatch’ collection,…

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LT Series Frequency Synthesizer by EM Research

Courtesy of everything RF : LT Series Frequency Synthesizer by EM Research The LT Series from EM Research are programmable frequency synthesizers that operate from 50 MHz to 8 GHz. The synthesizers provide an output power of up to 10 dBm and require an external reference from 5 to 100 MHz. The synthesized signal has a…

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u-blox expands Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity software with high performance script solution

Courtesy of u‑blox : u-blox expands Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity software with high performance script solution u-connectScript, part of the u‑connect software series, enables easy and interactive development of embedded applications. Thalwil, Switzerland – February 14, 2019 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, has announced that it is expanding its connectivity software offering….

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Nordic Semiconductor-powered micro:bit to be distributed to 100,000 primary schoolchildren in Norway

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor-powered micro:bit to be distributed to 100,000 primary schoolchildren in Norway A four-year, NOK19.95m ($2.3m) program will see the tiny computer put into the hands of all year 5 to 7 pupils in Norway’s primary schools to stimulate interest in computing and the IoT Nordic Semiconductor today announces that the ‘micro:bit’, a…

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u-blox CellLocate and hybrid positioning

Courtesy of u-blox : CellLocate and hybrid positioning Mobile network-based positioning Benefits Positioning performance can be improved and extended to areas where GNSS satellite signals are 100% blocked, especially within buildings Eliminate “no‑fix” scenarios by providing at least an approximate fix wherever cell phone coverage is available Overcome GNSS jamming scenarios to improve antitheft system performance…

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MT3L-0113H RF Mixer by Marki Microwave

Courtesy of everything RF : MT3L-0113H RF Mixer by Marki Microwave The MT3L-0113H from Marki Microwave is a GaAs triple balanced MMIC mixer with an RF/LO frequency from 1.5 to 13 GHz and IF frequency from 0.25 to 5 GHz. The mixer has a conversion loss of 8.5 dB, isolation of 43 dB and a high…

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Nordic partners with one of world’s largest international cellular data carriers, iBASIS, to offer ultra-easy global connectivity for its nRF9160 cellular IoT module

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Nordic partners with one of world’s largest international cellular data carriers, iBASIS, to offer ultra-easy global connectivity for its nRF9160 cellular IoT module Every Nordic Semiconductor nRF9160 Development Kit now ships with a globally-usable iBASIS eSIM to enable automatic and instant ‘out-of-the-box’ cellular LTE-M and NB-IoT connectivity and roaming in a long…

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MATRIX Industries’ pioneering no-charge GNSS smartwatch has u-blox and TransSiP PI technology under the lid

Courtesy of u-blox : MATRIX Industries pioneering no-charge GNSS smartwatch has u-blox and TransSiP PI technology under the lid Powered by sunlight and body heat, the PowerWatch 2 is the first location tracking smartwatch you never need to charge.  Thalwil, Switzerland – February 12, 2019–u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, TransSiP inc, world leader…

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Bluetooth Low Energy insulin injection monitor records dosage information and wirelessly transmits data to smartphone app

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Bluetooth Low Energy insulin injection monitor records dosage information and wirelessly transmits data to smartphone app DIABNEXT’s ‘CLIPSULIN’ device attaches to insulin pens and employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to wirelessly send recorded insulin injection data via Bluetooth LE or NFC. Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Taiwan-based DIABNEXT, a healthcare services company, has…

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