From the editor’s desk: IoT protocols battle it out 31 January 2018, News As the number of Internet of Things (IoT) applications grows, so too does the number of protocols supporting this proliferation. While each protocol has its own strengths and weaknesses, the resulting alphabet soup is becoming difficult for engineers
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Quectel supports MQTT protocol for IoT 31 January 2018, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless Information from Quectel. The term Internet of Things (IoT) is used to describe the practice of connecting devices through the use of the Internet. The IoT is already connecting computing devices, appliances, humans and other living beings through the
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Quectel earns automotive certification 21 March 2018, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, News Quectel Wireless Solutions has earned IATF 16949:2016 certification, a stringent quality management system standard for the automotive sector. The IATF 16949 standard was developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) and the ISO technical committee. It defines the requirements of
Continue readingNon-synchronous step-down converter 18 April 2018, Power Electronics / Power Management The EML3193B is a frequency adjustable, 3 A, current-mode step-down converter with an integrated high-side switch. Made by Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT), the device operates across a wide input voltage from 4,5 V to 36 V and provides an
Continue readingEthernet to serial converter 18 April 2018, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless Hi-Flying’s Eport-E20-PIN is a fully self-contained module providing a serial interface to Ethernet connectivity to web-enable any device. The highly integrated and compact solution can be simply accessed and controlled over the Internet. Featuring an ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller core running at
Continue reading32 Mbit pseudo SRAM 18 April 2018, DSP, Micros & Memory Espressif Systems released the ESP-PSRAM32, which is a 1,8 V, 32 Mbit SPI/QPI (serial/quad parallel interface) pseudo SRAM (static random access memory) device. The chip is configurable as 1-bit input and output separately, or 4-bit I/O common interface, and all
Continue readingExpanded mesh and cloud support for wireless SoC 16 May 2018, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless Responding to customer demand, Espressif Systems has extended its support for mesh networks to the ESP32 wireless system-on-chip. This bridges the gap between the earlier-generation ESP8266’s mesh support and the more advanced security features available on the
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Narrowband-IoT module 16 May 2018, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless Quectel’s BC66 is a high-performance, multi-band NB-IoT module with extremely low power consumption, and an ultra-compact 17,7 x 15,8 x 2,0 mm size that makes it ideal for size-sensitive applications. Designed to be compatible with the Quectel GSM/GPRS M66 module in the compact
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LTE Cat. 6 module with GNSS 16 May 2018, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless It is ideal for both industrial and consumer applications requiring high data rate and multimedia functions. The module supports multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with 2 x 20 MHz carrier aggregation, for maximum download speed up to 300 Mbps. The
Continue readingEspressif ships 100 millionth IoT chip 16 May 2018, News Espressif Systems has reached the milestone of shipping its 100 millionth chip for the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Specialising in the development of low-power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo ICs and modules, the company has grown rapidly in recent years, thanks
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