The single-chip Bluetooth low energy nRF52840 SoC delivers a ‘superset’ of performance and feature improvements to Nordic’s high-end nRF52 Series SoC lineup, plus an on-chip ARM Cryptocell cryptographic co-processor. Capabilities include support for the new long range, high throughput features of the soon-to-be-released Bluetooth 5 specification, plus radio support for IEEE 802.15.4, more extensive Flash…

The PaiBand wristband from Putao Technology uses Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF51822 SoC to wirelessly report a range of metrics for children’s health and wellbeing Oslo, Norway 2016/12/02 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Shanghai, China-based science and technology company, Putao Technology, has selected Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 Bluetooth® low energy (previously known as Bluetooth Smart) System-on-Chip (SoC)…

By Pål Kastnes November 30, 2016 Hearing aids of the past limited the wearer’s access to many personal audio devices such as mobile phones and music players. Emerging solutions enable the hearing-impaired to fully utilize their smartphone and improve their listening experience all day long. As we discussed last month, some nimble startups have launched interesting hearables, including earbuds with in-built storage and fitness tracking,…

Designed for kids to wear around the clock, the Garmin vívofit jr. is a highly accurate and sophisticated swim-friendly device that lets parents track steps, sleep, and assign chores and rewards, while running for over a year from a regular (CR1632) coin cell battery that eliminates the hassle of re-charging for busy parents Oslo, Norway…

The ‘Trago Cap’ employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to provide Bluetooth low energy wireless connectivity between the water bottle cap and iOS and Android smartphones and tablets Oslo, Norway 2016/11/29 November 25, 2016 – Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Austin, TX-based connected technology company, Trago, has launched a smart hydration system called the ‘Trago Cap’. The…