Open standards

Reflex Photonics' LightCONEX, the First 150 Gbps 24-lane Rugged Transceiver on the Market, to Power the Next Generation of 3U VPX Cards from Interface Concept

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Computer buses, VPX, Peripheral Component Interconnect, Telecommunications, Open standards, CompactPCI, Transceiver, Technology, Articles, Kontron, PCI Mezzanine Card

The LightCONEX LC 150G is the only full-duplex active blind-mate optical interconnect with 24-lane transceivers on the market; it provides bandwidth in excess of 150 Gbps.

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  • The LightCONEX LC 150G is the only full-duplex active blind-mate optical interconnect with 24-lane transceivers on the market; it provides bandwidth in excess of 150 Gbps.
  • Based on the OpenVPX standards, the LightCONEX frees up critical board space by integrating the optical transceiver into the board edge connector.
  • "We are very excited that Interface Concept has chosen the LightCONEX LC 150G to integrate in their new IC-FEP-VPX3f card.
  • The company markets commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) board-level products, based on industrial standards (3U/6U VPX, cPCI, VME, FMC, XMC, PMC) and high-end technologies.

ON Semiconductor Continues to Make Battery-less IoT a Reality with Bluetooth® Low Energy Multi-Sensor Platform

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Energy, Alternative energy, Technology, Hardware, Internet, Software, Semiconductor, Mobile, Wireless, Manufacturing, Engineering, Articles, Technology, Energy, Wireless networking, Bluetooth, Open standards, Internet of things, Technology assessment, Energy harvesting, Bluetooth Low Energy, Renewable energy, Solar cell

ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, continues to enable battery-less and maintenance-free IoT with the introduction of its RSL10 Multi-Sensor Platform powered solely with a solar cell.

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  • ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, continues to enable battery-less and maintenance-free IoT with the introduction of its RSL10 Multi-Sensor Platform powered solely with a solar cell.
  • This complete solution supports the development of IoT sensors using continuous solar energy harvesting to gather and communicate data through Bluetooth Low Energy , without the need for batteries or other forms of non-renewable energy.
  • Together, they will allow developers and manufacturers to create complete IoT nodes that are entirely powered through renewable energy or energy harvested from the sensors surroundings.
  • The RSL10 Solar Cell Multi-Sensor Platform is available now from ON Semiconductor alongside a number of other energy-efficient rapid prototyping platforms for IoT, including the Energy Harvesting Bluetooth Low Energy Switch which just was just named 2018 Chinas Most Competitive IoT Solution by China Electronic Magazine.

NuCurrent Launches NuEva™ Platform for Tightly-coupled, Multi-device Wireless Charging Systems

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Wireless energy transfer, Energy, Articles, Energy development, Universe, Interfaces, Open standards, Electric power distribution, QI, Inductive charging, Wireless power transfer, Wireless Power Consortium

CHICAGO, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --NuCurrent, an industry leader in wireless power systems and technology development, announces the release of its NuEva Development Platform for tightly-coupled, multi-device wireless charging systems.

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  • CHICAGO, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --NuCurrent, an industry leader in wireless power systems and technology development, announces the release of its NuEva Development Platform for tightly-coupled, multi-device wireless charging systems.
  • The platform uses a tightly-coupled wireless charging approach, offering advantages to the Qi-based solutions available in the market today.
  • Because of these advantages, certain aspects of this NuEva platform are currently being considered for adoption by the Wireless Power Consortium, which oversees the Qi standard.
  • NuCurrent delivers breakthrough wireless power solutions to product teams through its expertise in wireless power technologies and full-system integration.

Bluetooth Low Energy Market Set to Triple by 2023, Reaching 1.6 Billion Device Shipments

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Technology, Consumer electronics, Internet, Audio, Video, Mobile, Wireless, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Wireless, Telecommunications, Bluetooth, Technology, Radio-frequency identification, Tracking, Ubiquitous computing, Open standards, Headset, BLE, Bluetooth stack, Stonestreet One

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices are forecasted to reach over 1.6 billion annual shipments by 2023 according to ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing strategic guidance on the most compelling transformative technologies.

Key Points: 
  • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices are forecasted to reach over 1.6 billion annual shipments by 2023 according to ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing strategic guidance on the most compelling transformative technologies.
  • In addition to these recent enhancements, from 2020 onward, Bluetooth is anticipated to enable high-quality audio streaming over BLE, providing a boost for the existing headset market and the emerging True Wireless audio device market.
  • Meanwhile, Bluetooth Low Energy chipset providers continue to innovate to provide further improvements in power consumption, further extending battery life and enabling support for battery-free devices via energy harvesting.
  • Market Data spreadsheets are composed of deep data, market share analysis, and highly segmented, service-specific forecasts to provide detailed insight where opportunities lie.

IDT's Industry-Leading Wireless Power Solutions at Heart of New Samsung Galaxy Smartphones

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Articles, Wireless energy transfer, Technology, Energy, Energy development, Interfaces, Open standards, Smartphones, QI, Inductive charging, Samsung Electronics, Wireless Power Consortium

These are the most recent Samsung devices to use IDT wireless power IC solutions and all are certified to the Wireless Power Consortium's (WPC) popular Qi charging protocol.

Key Points: 
  • These are the most recent Samsung devices to use IDT wireless power IC solutions and all are certified to the Wireless Power Consortium's (WPC) popular Qi charging protocol.
  • "We are proud to be a long-standing technology partner with Samsung and that our collaboration has again resulted in the selection of IDT wireless power ICs for these ground-breaking new products," said Chris Stephens, vice president of IDT's Wireless Power Division.
  • "Using the innovative Wireless PowerShare technology, Samsung has created a charging ecosystem for customers to charge their accessories as well as other phones with the new S10 smartphones."
  • IDT is the global leader in wireless power solutions for both the receivers (Rx) used in smartphones and other applications, as well as the transmitters (Tx) used in charging pads and automotive in-cabin applications.

Cypress Low-Power Bluetooth® MCUs Deliver Mesh Networking with Ubiquitous Smartphone Connectivity

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Monday, February 25, 2019
Technology, Hardware, Networks, Semiconductor, Mobile, Wireless, Wireless, Telecommunications, Computer networking, Bluetooth, Wireless networking, Open standards, Indoor positioning system, Tracking, Bluetooth Low Energy, Ant, Mesh networking, Bluetooth stack

Designers can also use the solutions to develop low-cost, low-power Bluetooth mesh network devices that can communicate with each otherand with smartphones, tablets and voice-controlled home assistantsvia simple, ubiquitous, and hub-free Bluetooth connectivity.

Key Points: 
  • Designers can also use the solutions to develop low-cost, low-power Bluetooth mesh network devices that can communicate with each otherand with smartphones, tablets and voice-controlled home assistantsvia simple, ubiquitous, and hub-free Bluetooth connectivity.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190225005323/en/
    Pictured is Cypress' CYW20819 low-power dual-mode Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth Low Energy microcontroller that include support for Bluetooth mesh networking for the IoT.
  • This provides classic Bluetooth tablet and smartphone connections while enabling a low-power, standards-compliant mesh network for sensor-based smart home or enterprise applications.
  • The CYW20819 and CYW20820 MCUs are supported by Cypress ModusToolbox development tools, which provide sample code and applications for Bluetooth mesh and sensor kits.

ON Semiconductor Introduces the RSL10 Sensor Development Kit for Power-Optimized IoT Applications

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Energy, Other Energy, Technology, Data management, Semiconductor, Mobile, Wireless, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, Wireless, Articles, Wireless networking, Bluetooth, Open standards, Bluetooth Low Energy, Indoor positioning system, Tracking, Internet of things, CEVA, Inc.

The RSL10 Sensor Development Kit brings together the highly integrated RSL10 System-in-Package (RSL10 SIP) with a range of advanced low power sensors from Bosch Sensortec.

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  • The RSL10 Sensor Development Kit brings together the highly integrated RSL10 System-in-Package (RSL10 SIP) with a range of advanced low power sensors from Bosch Sensortec.
  • Commenting on the introduction of the RSL10 Sensor Development Kit, Dr. Peter Weigand, Vice President of Marketing, Bosch Sensortec, said: We were excited to work with ON Semiconductor on the RSL10 Sensor Kit.
  • Wiren Perera, who heads IoT at ON Semiconductor, added: The RSL10 Sensor Development Kit, enabled by the industrys lowest power Bluetooth Low Energy radio, will set the standard for ultra-low-power Bluetooth enabled smart sensor design.
  • The RSL10 Sensor Development Kit is available now from ON Semiconductor alongside a number of other energy-efficient rapid prototyping platforms for IoT , including the Bluetooth IoT Development Kit and the recently-introduced Energy Harvesting Bluetooth Low Energy Switch .

IDT and Telink Semiconductor Announce Partnership on Integrated Sensor Platforms

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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Technology, Wireless, Articles, Integrated Device Technology, Bluetooth, Open standards, Wireless networking, IDT, Bluetooth Low Energy, Internet of things

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Leveraging respective leadership technologies in sensors and IoT connectivity, Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT) (NASDAQ: IDTI) and Telink Semiconductor are announcing a partnership to create connected and integrated sensor platforms for IoT applications.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Leveraging respective leadership technologies in sensors and IoT connectivity, Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT) (NASDAQ: IDTI) and Telink Semiconductor are announcing a partnership to create connected and integrated sensor platforms for IoT applications.
  • IDT plans to release the new Bluetooth Low Energy 5 module featuring Telink's 32-bit microcontroller core with better power-balanced performance for battery-operated devices.
  • The Bluetooth module has an integrated 2.4GHz RF transceiver supporting the IEEE802.15.4 multi-standard wireless protocol along with audio support.
  • 2019, Integrated Device Technology, Inc., IDT and the IDT logo are trademarks or registered trademarks ofIntegrated Device Technology, Inc., and its worldwide subsidiaries.

This Wireless Charger charges your phone from under your desk

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Friday, January 25, 2019
Wireless energy transfer, Smartphones, Articles, Inductive charging, Computing, Technology, Energy development, Interfaces, Open standards, QI

It places under any table or desk and charges your phone on the surface.

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  • It places under any table or desk and charges your phone on the surface.
  • And because it's a long-range wireless charger with a range of 40mm (1.57 inches), drilling gaping holes into your favorite piece of furniture isn't a requirement anymore.
  • Live on Kickstarter , 'the invisible fast wireless charger' offers Qi wireless charging at 10 watts for over 100+ Qi-compatible smartphones including flagship Apple & Android devices.
  • Promising to turn any piece of furniture into a fast wireless charging station, ENERQi hits the market this April.

MaxLinear G.hn Wave-2 Technology Selected by Zinwell for New Family of Home Networking Products

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Technology, Internet, Networks, Mobile, Wireless, Computing, Computer networks, International standards, Internet Standards, Network protocols, Open standards, Information and communications technology, G.hn, Network architecture, MaxLinear

PLS-9111 (base model) and PLS-9141 (pass-through model) are Gigabit Ethernet adapters with embedded MaxLinear G.hn Wave-2 powerline connectivity.

Key Points: 
  • PLS-9111 (base model) and PLS-9141 (pass-through model) are Gigabit Ethernet adapters with embedded MaxLinear G.hn Wave-2 powerline connectivity.
  • All Zinwell home-networking products based on MaxLinear G.hn Wave-2 technology are fully compliant with the latest version of the ITU-T G.hn standard, and are certified according to FCC, UL and EN50561.
  • We are excited that Zinwell has chosen our G.hn Wave-2 technology to power their new generation of home-networking products.
  • MxL and the MaxLinear logo are trademarks of MaxLinear, Inc. Other trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.