u-blox introduces the most secure Wi-Fi modules for industrial markets

Compact, ready‑to‑use NINA‑W1 Wi‑Fi modules support secure boot and latest security standards Thalwil, Switzerland – March 14, 2017 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced two new Wi‑Fi modules for industrial markets. NINA‑W131 and NINA‑W132 are ultra low power Wi‑Fi modules supporting 802.11 b/g/n in the 2.4GHz…

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How Smart Homes Can Deliver Sustainability as a Service

Smart-home services have the potential to impact households in a profound way. Mar 3, 2017 Cees Links, Qorvo | Courtesy of Microwaves and RF Download this article in .PDF format This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Within just three years, it’s estimated that as many as five billion people and 50 billion…

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Nordic Semiconductor releases new S132 SoftDevice and nRF5 SDK with support for 20 concurrent connections and variable data bandwidth for each connection

Nordic semiconductor has released the latest version of its S132 SoftDevice for the nRF52832 multi-protocol SoC. This latest SoftDevice can support up to 20 concurrent connections in a variety of Bluetooth low energy role combinations to suit almost any application scenario. Oslo, Norway 2017/03/13 In addition to offering unparalleled connectivity options for different applications the…

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Mobile World Congress 2017

Mobile World Congress (MWC) is the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry, organized by the GSMA and held in the Mobile World Capital Barcelona, 27 February – 2 March 2017. Over the last 3 years Sivers IMA has decided to not have a conventional stand since we see much greater benefit from meeting our…

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Nordic Semiconductor-powered Bluetooth low energy modules ease development of Bluetooth 5 wireless solutions in ultra compact mHealth and wearables applications

Taiyo Yuden’s module employs the wafer level-chip scale package variant of Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to meet the needs of developers of complex, space-constrained wireless products Oslo, Norway 2017/03/09 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Tokyo, Japan-based electronic component and wireless module manufacturer, Taiyo Yuden, has selected Nordic’s nRF52832 Bluetooth® low energy System-on-Chip (SoC) for its EYSHSNZWZ…

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Nordic Tech Tour

Nordic Semiconductor will be having a new round of Nordic Tech Tour seminars based on the nRF52 Series this time in South Africa. Join a seminar – get a free nRF52 Development Kit! When Where Venue Registration March 27th* Johannesburg, South Africa Protea Hotel by Marriott Midrand Register March 29th* Durban, South Africa Gateway Hotel by…

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Transforming retail with Bluetooth beacons

By John Leonard March 8, 2017 Bluetooth beacons offer a great opportunity for many industries to work more efficiently and improve their offering to customers. One of the most interesting applications is in the world of retail, where the phrase ‘know your customer’ is taking on a whole new meaning. Bricks and mortar retailers have…

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Custom MMIC in Orbit: Space Qualified GaAs MMICs per MIL-PRF-38534 Class K & MIL-PRF-38535 Class S

Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2017 Custom MMIC highlights the company’s space qualification capabilities for high performance GaAs MMICs. Customers seeking high MTTF, high FITs, and 100% electrical and visually inspected parts can trust in Custom MMIC to deliver the required quality and reliability. Over 70 commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) MMIC die products provided by Custom…

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