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Mouser Electronics signs global distribution agreement with Telink Semiconductor

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

Low power radio frequency and mixed signal chips for the IoT from Telink Semiconductor are now available from Mouser Electronics, following the signing of a global distribution agreement.

Mouser will add Telink’s range of SoCs, starter kits and multi-protocol IoT products to its portfolio. Among the highlights of the range are the Telink TLSR827x series of low power, concurrent, multi-protocol IoT devices operating at the ISM 2.4GHz band. The devices support Bluetooth Low Energy 5.1, Bluetooth SIG Mesh, Zigbee, HomeKit, RF4CE, and 2.4GHz proprietary protocols. They are built on a 32-bit RISC-based microcontroller capable of running up to 48MHz and feature up to 32 general-purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs), including a 14-bit ADC, I²C, SPI, I²S, and stereo audio output.

There is also the TLSR8278 audio RCU (remote control unit) starter kit features a button function and voice command function support and is therefore suitable for RF and IR remote control applications. The starter kit has 27 valid buttons and two-colour indicating LEDs. It also offers Google voice service.

Mouser also offer the TLSR825x series multi-protocol single-chip devices suitable for IoT and human interface device (HID) applications. The low power, concurrent devices support Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 and up to eight antennae for indoor positioning in addition to standard Bluetooth 5.0 features. Designers can use the TLSR825X devices in a wide range of applications, including wearable devices, wireless toys, advanced remote controls, smart lighting, and smart home products.

Telink’s Kite Mesh Starter Kit is based on the TLSR8258 and features multiple PCBAs to implement Bluetooth Mesh applications. It is suitable for home automation and smart lighting, and includes multiple USB dongles for emulating gateways or mesh nodes, as well as a remote control PCBA to emulate remote controllers or wall switches. The mesh starter kit is supported by a range of PC tools and a software development kit to support rapid development of mesh applications.

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Mouser accelerates vision applications with Xilinx Kria KV260 vision AI starter kit

Tue, Jun 08, 2021

Design engineers with no previous experience in artificial intelligence (AI) development can implement designs and algorithms onto an FPGA platform using the Kria KV260 Vision AI starter kit from Xilinx.

The Kria KV260 is purpose-built to support accelerated vision applications and is an excellent way for consumer and industrial developers to get up and running in less than an hour with no knowledge of FPGAs or FPGA tools.

The Kria KV260 Vision AI starter kit enables developers to add customisation and differentiation via preferred design environments, at any level of abstraction, from application software to AI model to FPGA design. The kit is the fastest and easiest platform for application development to volume deployment on Kria K26 system on modules (SOMs).

The Kria KV260 Vision AI starter kit includes multi-camera support for up to eight interfaces, three MIPI sensor interfaces, a USB camera, a built-in in-plane switching (ISP) component, HDMI DisplayPort outputs, and Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 connectivity features. The kit also allows developers to extend to any sensor or interface and provides access to the Pmod ecosystem. The KV260 has multi-camera support via ON Semiconductor Imager Access System (IAS) and Raspberry Pi connectors.

As a global authorised distributor, Mouser claims to offer the world’s widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components that are in stock and ready to ship.

Mouser’s website hosts an extensive library of technical resources, including a Technical Resource Centre, along with product data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information and engineering tools.

Mouser Electronics is a Berkshire Hathaway company. Its website is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than five million products from over 1,100 manufacturer brands. Mouser offers 27 support locations worldwide to provide best-in-class customer service in local languages, currencies and time zones. The distributor ships to over 630,000 customers in 223 countries/territories from its distribution facilities in the Dallas, Texas, USA.

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LoRa transceiver modules run Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 stack

Tue, May 25, 2021

IoT modules developed by Miromicro run a compatible Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 stack to enable wireless connectivity to sensors, devices and systems communicating at high data rates or over a long distance. The FMLR-8x-x-STLx LoRa IoT modules are available from Avnet Silica.

The modules are built on Semtech’s 2.4GHz SX1280 LoRa transceiver and do not require any additional BLE 5.0 devices, advises Avnet Silica. Target IoT applications include track and trace, building automation, construction monitoring, mining, farming, telemetry and remote data logging.

The modules allow multiple wireless protocols to run on the same microcontroller, i.e., LoRa and BLE 5.0. The combination of technologies in the same wireless module enables commissioning, configuration, local data monitoring, or firmware update of IoT devices using smartphones, tablets, car navigation systems, or other iOS or Android-based devices. After the initialisation process, the module operates LoRa 2.4GHz long range applications anywhere in the world. Dual-protocol IoT devices usually require separate Bluetooth Low Energy chipsets to be separately integrated for connection to mobile phones, but after initial setup, these modules do not require additional Bluetooth Low Energy chipsets.

The FMLR-8x-x-STLx module-family is available with options, including extra onboard flash memory to enable over-the-air (OTA) updates and local data buffering in times when cloud connectivity is temporarily unavailable. Using Miro Edge 2.4GHz LoRa gateways, the modules support Semtech’s active-radar-based ranging and localisation technology for both indoor and outdoor environments. Further supported high-bit rate modulation schemes include the robust and bandwidth-efficient FLRC and (G)FSK. Bluetooth Low Energy allows bi-directional communication with smartphones, tablets and other devices, while optional low power, high precision, temperature-compensated oscillators (TCXO) for both RTC and radio are also available.

The module’s firmware, including the wireless stack, can be updated via SWD, UART Bootloader or optional firmware over-the-air (FOTA) to support fast prototyping and development.

Miromico’s FMLR-8x-x-STLx LoRa modules, development kits and dual-band LoRa gateways are available now from Avnet Silica.

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Mouser offers MultiTech sensors, authentication and comms worldwide

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Following a global distribution agreement with IoT devices and services provider, MultiTech, Mouser now offers its sensor, authentication, and communications products worldwide.

The MultiTech SocketModem cell is a ready-to-integrate communications device that offers 4G-LTE, as well as 2G or 3G, GSM data performance. The cells allow developers to add wireless communication to products with a minimum of development time and expense, says Mouser. The SocketModem Cell cellular modems are based on industry-standard open interfaces and use MultiTech’s Universal Socket design, a flexible, comm-port architecture that allows engineers to use a single system design and populate it with their choice of connectivity module.

Also available is the MultiConnect microcell. This is a compact and simple communications platform that provides cellular capabilities for fixed and mobile applications such as vending, smart parking, and smart inventory tracking equipment. This standalone USB-to-cellular device supports 4G-LTE Cat 4 and Cat 1 technology and is intended to provide basic cellular communication and security such as SSL/TLS 1.2 or higher.

The Conduit programmable gateway is a configurable, manageable, and scalable gateway for IIoT applications. The conduit features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy and GNSS. Two accessory card slots enable users to plug in MultiTech mCard accessory cards supporting the preferred wired or wireless interface – including LoRaWAn – to connect to assets locally to the gateway.

The MultiTech xDot is a secure, CE / FCC / RCM / GITEKI-certified, Arm Mbed programmable, low power RF module that provides long range, low bit rate M2M data connectivity to sensors, industrial equipment and remote appliances. The xDot is LoRaWAN 1.0.2-compliant, providing bi-directional data communication up to 10 miles (15km) line-of-sight and one to three miles (2.0km) in buildings, using sub-GHz ISM bands in North America, Europe, Australia (AU915), Asia Pacific (AS923), India (IN865) and Korea (KR920).

“We are pleased to announce our partnership with MultiTech, which furthers our commitment to providing the latest products and technologies to our customers worldwide,” said Jeff Newell, senior vice president of products at Mouser Electronics.

Dawn Rogers, distribution sales manager at MultiTech, added: “Mouser’s specialisation in rapid introduction of new products to engineers makes them a great partner for MultiTech as we expand our footprint.”

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Mouser Electronics signs global distribution agreement with Telink Semiconductor

Mouser accelerates vision applications with Xilinx Kria KV260 vision AI starter kit

LoRa transceiver modules run Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 stack

Mouser offers MultiTech sensors, authentication and comms worldwide

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