Design

Availability of Microchip’s AVR microcontroller IoT (Internet of Things) development board for Google Cloud has been announced by distributor RS Components. This rapid development solution enables engineers to achieve the fast prototyping of cloud-connected devices within minutes.

Semtech has announced the Semtech Design Partner Program. The program streamlines the time-to-deployment for LoRa-based IoT solutions by connecting customers, system integrators and developers with experienced design services firms that understand LoRa devices and wireless radio frequency technology (LoRa Technology).

u‑blox has introduced the toolset comprising the u-track software and the C030-R410M application board. The toolset is a rapid-prototyping platform that lets product designers test and optimise the position accuracy and power consumption of wireless location tracking applications that use LTE-M and NB‑IoT cellular networks, as well as Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology. The toolset targets product engineers working on battery powered applications such as sport, people and asset trackers.

A Rapid IoT prototyping kit from NXP Semiconductors is now being shipped by Mouser Electronics. Allowing developers to quickly take Internet of Things (IoT) projects from idea to proof of concept, the kit features industry-leading hardware, enhanced security, and optimal power management within a small form factor.

Version 2018.07 of the Murata Manufacturing Company tune/optimise library is now available for the NI AWR Design Environment platform, specifically Microwave Office circuit design software. This new library includes new surface mount device (SMD) models of capacitors and inductors, available as process design kits (PDKs) that can be accessed using Microwave Office software.

A Cloud-enabled development kit that kick-starts IoT-sensing projects by allowing users to collect and analyse data on a dashboard within minutes after unboxing has been released by RS Components. The UrsaLeo UL-NXP1S2R2 kit contains a Silicon Labs Thunderboard 2 sensor module, ready to connect to UrsaLeo’s services platform in the Google Cloud.

A new release of AntSyn antenna design, synthesis and optimisation software has been announced by NI/AWR. It is now available for use by current customers and evaluators. Highlights of the new release include 118 new antenna types, bringing the total to 370 within the library portfolio.

The Si3406x Power Over Ethernet Plus (POE+) Powered Device (PD) family from Silicon Labs is available at Mouser Electronics. Integrating all necessary high voltage discrete components on a single PD chip, the Si3406x family devices reduce time to market and system cost for a variety of high-efficiency, high-power POE+ PD applications.

A 4G/LTE embedded cellular module from Sierra Wireless is available from Richardson RFPD with full design support capabilities. The EM7565 offers global 4G/LTE coverage on 24 LTE bands. It provides uplink speeds up to 150Mbps, downlink speeds up to 600Mbps, and support for carrier aggregation and 256 QAM.

CEVA has announced the successor to its popular CEVA-Dragonfly NB1 solution targeting the fast growing NB-IoT market. CEVA-Dragonfly NB2 is a highly integrated and modular solution optimised for Cat-NB2 (3GPP Release 14 eNB-IoT) that can seamlessly be incorporated into chips and modules by the multitude of companies looking to address the large and fast growing cellular IoT space.