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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Nordic-powered Bluetooth low energy fleet management solution improves operational efficiency by monitoring vehicle performance and location

ABAX fleet management ecosystem employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to provide Bluetooth low energy wireless connectivity between peripheral ABAX devices and central base station Oslo, Norway 2017/01/26 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Norwegian telematics company, ABAX, has launched a comprehensive vehicle fleet management solution employing Nordic’s nRF52832 System-on-Chip (SoC) to provide Bluetooth® low energy (previously known…

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u-blox IoT gateway module enables Industrial IoT

HMS Industrial Networks uses ODIN‑W2 Bluetooth/BLE+dual‑band Wi‑Fi Module for an Industrial IoT solution Thalwil, Switzerland – January 26, 2017 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced its technology is powering a new smart factory solution from Industrial IoT leader HMS Industrial Networks. The Anybus Wireless Bolt uses…

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Wireless smart occupancy platform employs Nordic Bluetooth low energy technology to enable parking space control for rental and sharing

The Ding Ding Ting Che parking locks use Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF51822 SoC to provide wireless connectivity to devices running the parking finder and navigation app Oslo, Norway 2017/01/25 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Beijing Tong Yu Dao Technology Co., Ltd, a Chinese intelligent parking solutions company, has selected Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 Bluetooth® low energy…

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u-blox launches ultra-small multi-GNSS module with exceptional performance

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…

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New Eddystone beacon format addresses security concerns

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…

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Qorvo QPD1000

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…

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