Targeting next-generation wearables and space-constrained IoT applications, the nRF52832 Wafer Level Chip Scale Package (WL-CSP) has a super-compact 3.0 by 3.2mm footprint that occupies one quarter of the footprint area of Nordic’s standard 6.0 by 6.0mm QFN48-packaged nRF52832, yet offers the same full feature set Oslo, Norway 2016/07/05 Nordic Semiconductor today announces the availability of…

By Jon Gunnar Sponås July 5, 2016 One of the biggest issues with wearable technology is how to provide the power it needs to function without making it so heavy or bulky that people won’t use it. Battery technology is slowly getting smaller and more efficient, but recent advances in wearable technology mean that some…

Courtesy of www.electronicsweekly.com Fujitsu has announced a Bluetooth 4.2 module measuring 15.7 x 9.8 x 1.7 mm with integrated antenna based upon Nordic Semiconductor’s Bluetooth Smart SoC. The nRF52832 QFN-package wireless module has been designed around a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F CPU with 512kB + 64kB RAM. The embedded 2.4GHz transceiver supports Bluetooth Smart, ANT and proprietary…

Nordic’s multiprotocol nRF51822 SoC enables users to charge 12 and 24V batteries and monitor voltage and amp readouts from their smartphone, tablet or PC Oslo, Norway 2016/06/30 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Netherlands-based Victron Energy has selected Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 System-on-Chip (SoC) for its new ‘Blue Smart’ IP65 battery charger range. The nRF51822 SoC…

By Thomas Søderholm June 28, 2016 Advances in technology mean that smart clothes are moving away from the preserve of fitness fanatics and heading squarely into the mainstream. But what if our clothes could tell us not only how we’re doing but how they’re doing as well? The next step for shoes Activity trackers worn…

Wahoo Fitness’ open platform GEM module employs multiprotocol nRF51422 SoC to provide wireless connectivity between fitness machines and smartphones Oslo, Norway 2016/06/27 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Atlanta, GA-based tech fitness company, Wahoo Fitness, has selected Nordic’s nRF51422 multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC) to provide Bluetooth® low energy (previously known as Bluetooth Smart) and ANT+ wireless connectivity…

By Torbjørn Øvrebekk June 23, 2016 Ever since smartphones first combined internet access and location in the same device, developers have worked hard to create better and smarter services to make lives easier. Emerging personal location based services just around the corner look set to change everything. GPS gave us a taste of location services…

The Cling VOC fitness wristband from HiCling Technology uses Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF51822 SoC to wirelessly monitor and report a wide range of health data including heart rate, body temperature, activity, and sleep Oslo, Norway 2016/06/22 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Shanghai, China-based health wearables technology company, HiCling Technology, has selected Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 Bluetooth®low…

By Get Connected Blog June 21, 2016 America’s FCC estimates 10,000 lives could be saved every year by improving location accuracy for emergency services. Although the communications industry is working on viable solutions, a Bluetooth-enabled solution is available today. So what’s the hold-up? The popular HBO comedy news show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver…

HomeKit was first announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) in 2014, as a framework for home automation. The name HomeKit was formed from “Home” for home automation, and “Kit” for software development kit (SDK). The idea is that all HomeKit devices work to the same set of rules, ensuring they can all work together….