IoT

Mouser adds Bosch sensor for environmental data for industry 4.0

Fri, Aug 31, 2018

Distributor, Mouser Electronics, now stocks the Connected Industrial Sensor Solution (CISS) from Bosch. The Bosch CISS is a robust, multi-sensor device designed to enable internet of things (IoT) applications in harsh environments, using MEMS technology to detect vibration and acceleration and other environmental conditions.

The Bosch CISS integrates a gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, temperature/humidity/air pressure sensor, microphone, and light sensor. Engineers can activate or deactivate each sensor individually and configure the sensors’ sampling rates and thresholds to suit different applications. The CISS features a 32-bit Arm Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 1Mbyte of internal flash, as well as a Bluetooth low energy radio and USB connectivity for data transmission.

The CISS provides data to optimise maintenance processes and enhance productivity, and can be integrated to a range of hardware-agnostic gateways and clouds. The device allows for monitoring of multiple conditions simultaneously to provide improved predictive maintenance, while both live and historic data can be supplied over the Virtual CISS app or the cloud.

The compact, IP54-rated device offers an operating temperature range of -20 to +80 degrees C, making it suitable for Industry 4.0 applications, including preventative maintenance, industrial retrofitting, digital twinning, and condition monitoring.

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Mouser supplies NXP’s security for IoT edge nodes

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Distributor Mouser Electronics now stocks the A71CH secure element from NXP Semiconductors. A ready-to-use security solution for next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the A71CH provides a root of trust at the IC level to deliver chip-to-cloud security out of the box. Designers can connect to IoT clouds and services without writing security code of exposing keys with the A71CH. Target applications include connected industrial devices, sensor networks, IP cameras, smart home devices, home gateways, and smart cities.

The NXP A71CH IC provides secure, zero-touch connectivity for IoT devices. This encrypted and authenticated interface-to-host processor can be securely provisioned with the required credentials for autonomous cloud on-boarding and peer-to-peer authentication. Featuring security functionalities such as encrypted key storage, ECC key generation and signature verification, and an encrypted vault for product master secrets, the chip is designed to help protect private information and credentials for mutual authentication.

The A71CH is designed for easy integration of security and cloud on-boarding through host libraries, example codes and various application notes, as well as the A71CH Arduino compatible development kit. The kit includes an A71CH Mini PCB board and Arduino-compatible interface board that seamlessly connects to many NXP LPC, Kinetis, and i.MX boards to support microcontroller and microprocessor development.

Mouser aims to empower innovation among design engineers and buyers by delivering advanced technologies. The distributor claims to stock the world’s widest selection of the latest semiconductors and electronic components for the newest design projects. Mouser Electronics’ website is continually updated and offers advanced search methods to help customers quickly locate inventory. Mouser.com also houses data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, and engineering tools.

The global distributor’s website, Mouser.com, is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than five million products from over 700 manufacturers. Mouser offers 23 support locations around the world to provide best-in-class customer service and ships globally to over 600,000 customers in more than 220 countries/territories from its 750,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility south of Dallas, Texas, USA.

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SBC is compact for factory automation and IoT gateway systems

Wed, Aug 22, 2018

Equipped with on-board memory and storage and dual Gigabit Ethernet support, the Pico-APL4 is a compact, cost-effective single board computer (SBC) from Aaeon. It is, says the company, suitable for factory automation and IoT gateway systems.

This latest Pico form factor board from Aaeon is powered by an Intel Atom, Pentium N4200, or Celeron N3350 processor. By fitting the controller with up to 4Gbyte of on-board DDR3L memory and up to 64Gbyte of on-board eMMC storage, Aaeon believes not only is the board more resistant to the shocks and vibrations regularly experienced in industrial settings, but it will also cut application development times as customers will not need to test the compatibility of external memory and storage.

The flexible Pico-APL4 houses USB ports and connectors, COM ports, a HDMI port and optional eDP. There’s also a four-bit DIO to manage peripherals and an optional four-lane MIPI-CSI. For expansion there are M.2 B and E keys for the connection of additional storage and WiFi/Bluetooth modules. An optional board-to-board interface, allows customers to extend the IO interface and add a larger DIO.

Aaeon was established in 1992. It designs and manufactures intelligent IoT solutions and high quality computing platforms, including industrial motherboards and systems, industrial displays, rugged tablets, embedded controllers, network appliances and related accessories, as well as integrated solutions. Aaeon also has the hardware and services for premier OEM/ODMs and system integrators worldwide. The company is an Associate Member of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, and offers customised end-to-end services from initial product conceptualisation and board product development to mass manufacturing and after-sales service programs.

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Mouser offers TI’s digital humidity and temperature sensor for smart devices

Mon, Aug 20, 2018

Distributor Mouser Electronics has added Texas Instruments’ HDC2080 humidity and temperature digital sensor. It offers high accuracy and low power consumption in a compact package, reports the distributor and is suitable for a range of IoT and environment monitoring applications.

The TI HDC2080 humidity and temperature digital sensor is a capacitive-based device that uses an integrated heating element to dissipate moisture and condensation. The sensor integrates multiple digital features, allowing for the use of programmable input thresholds to deliver system wake-ups and alerts without needing to rely on a microcontroller to monitor the system. The HDC2080 sensor’s low power consumption allows developers to place their microcontrollers in deep sleep mode, because the sensor can initiate measurements without input from a microcontroller. The high-performance sensors offer a typical humidity accuracy of ± two per cent and a typical temperature accuracy of ±0.2 degrees C.

The sensor features an auto-measurement mode to initiate humidity and temperature measurements, enabling efficient performance in applications with power-budget restrictions. The sensor is designed for battery-operated systems and supports a supply voltage range of 1.62 to 3.6V. With an operating temperature range of minus 40 to 85 degrees C, the sensors can be safely used in applications such as home appliances, smart home devices, smart thermostats, HVAC systems and inkjet printers.

The HDC2080 humidity and temperature digital sensor is supported by the HDC2080EVM, a simple plug-and-play platform that features an MSP430F5528 microcontroller and a USB interface, for communication between the HDC2080 sensor and a PC. The module’s included software graphically logs humidity and temperature data, and the module also allows access to the sensor’s configuration registers.

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