IoT

TI’s SimpleLink wireless microcontroller enables reliable long-range communication

Fri, Jun 07, 2024

Mouser Electronics, is now stocking the CC1354P10 SimpleLink wireless microcontroller (MCU) from Texas Instruments. The CC1354P10 device, optimised for low-power wireless communications, features on-chip over-the-air update capabilities and advanced security features. The CC1354P10 SimpleLink wireless microcontroller enables long-range and reliable communication in a range of applications, including building security systems, smart meters, HVAC, medical, wired networking, portable electronics, home theatre and entertainment, and connected peripherals.

The Texas Instruments CC1354P10 is a multiprotocol and multi-band Sub-1 GHz and 2.4 GHz wireless microcontroller. The CC1354P10 device includes wireless protocol support for Thread, Zigbee, Bluetooth 5.3 Low Energy, IEEE 802.15.4, IPv6-enabled smart objects, and proprietary systems. The CC1354P10 also supports Matter, an industry-unifying, IP-based connectivity protocol that streamlines the development of IoT applications while allowing seamless integration into a variety of ecosystems for smart homes, industrial automation, consumer electronics, smart agriculture, healthcare, and more.

The CC1354P10 device is part of the SimpleLink platform, which consists of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Zigbee, Sub-1 GHz MCUs, and host MCUs that share a single-core software development kit (SDK) and rich tool set. A one-time integration of the SimpleLink platform allows users to add any combination of the portfolio’s devices into a design, allowing 100 percent code reuse when design requirements change. The multi-band wireless MCUs offer pin-to-pin compatibility from 352KBytes of Flash up to 1MByte of Flash in the 7 mm2 QFN package for maximum design scalability.

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Global tracking and telematics click board from Mikroe has extensive network compatibility

Mon, Jun 03, 2024

Mikroe has launched 4G LTE&GNSS Click , a compact add-on board designed for advanced global tracking and telematics applications, enabling developers to build highly efficient and smaller solutions.

The board features the LENA-R8, a compact, multi-mode LTE Cat 1bis module from u-blox that supports 14 LTE bands, four GSM/GPRS bands for universal connectivity, and integrated u-blox GNSS for precise global tracking. The board facilitates communication via UART and includes a USB interface for device management and firmware updates. Key features include dual LED indicators for operational status, flexible power options, and a nano SIM card holder supporting various SIM voltages.

Ideally suited for IoT applications requiring broad global coverage and high-performance location services, the 4G LTE&GNSS Click board is a powerful tool for developers in the tracking and telematics markets. 4G LTE&GNSS Click is fully compatible with the mikroBUS socket and can be used on any host system supporting the mikroBUS standard. It comes with the mikroSDK open-source libraries, offering flexibility for evaluation and customisation.

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Microchip adds 12 Products to its wireless portfolio that reduce barriers to Bluetooth integration

Fri, May 31, 2024

System designers face many barriers when adding Bluetooth functionality to their products, from skill and resource limitations to budget constraints to time-to-market pressures to challenging performance and integration requirements. Microchip has expanded its Bluetooth Low Energy portfolio with 12 new products, aimed at providing designers with an extensive array of choices to tackle their unique challenges, effectively lowering barriers across designs spanning from the simplest to the most advanced. These additions include the RF-ready WBZ350 module and the PIC32CX-BZ3 SoC that offers the lowest entry point available for integrating a Bluetooth Low Energy microcontroller (MCU) into product designs. For a list of all 12 products see Microchip’s Bluetooth Low Energy webpage.

In addition to its Bluetooth MCUs, Microchip introduced the RNBD350 plug-and-play module that reduces the cost and complexity barriers to adding Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity to product designs. These modules minimise the time, money and engineering resources required for RF design optimisation, regulatory certification and software development.

Sample applications for Microchip’s Bluetooth Low Energy parts include IoT smart home and building systems, Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions and automotive designs.

Designers using the newly expanded Bluetooth Low Energy portfolio for entry-level applications benefit from an easy development process, including in-house support services and development tools, without compromising Bluetooth functionality.

Developers can also tap into Microchip’s expanding wireless portfolio for end-to-end solutions. The portfolio offers a range of products in popular wireless technologies like Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread and sub-GHz that are designed to work seamlessly with the Bluetooth portfolio.

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IDS uEye XS weighs just 12 grams and fits into almost any application

Thu, May 30, 2024

The uEye XS from IDS weighs just 12 grams and fits into almost any application with its size of just 26.4 x 23 x 21.7 mm. Thanks to its autofocus and 5 MP CMOS sensor, it delivers consistently sharp images and videos from a distance of just 10 cm – for example in hand-held scanners, on robotic arms or in passport photo machines. The uEye XS starter set is ideal for testing the camera. In addition to the compact USB2 camera, it includes a cable, a tripod adapter and a tripod.

If the distance between the lens and the object is constantly changing, users benefit from industrial cameras with automatic focus. They eliminate the need for manual refocusing and ensure that objects or labels are always perfectly visible. When it comes to image quality, however, other factors are also decisive, such as natural colour reproduction and harmonious contrast.

IDS has therefore equipped the uEye XS with many other practical automatic features familiar from consumer technology. This includes white balance, exposure and gain. As a result, it delivers the best possible result in every situation. Anyone wishing to fine-tune even more precisely can adjust settings in the SDK (IDS Software Suite).
Thanks to its small size and the USB2 interface, the uEye XS camera is suitable as a component in embedded vision systems. It is used, for example, in medical or security applications, in transport and logistics or in kiosk systems.

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