Design

Designed for Internet of Things (IoT) systems based on Wi-Fi5 (802.11ac), a 2.4GHz front end module (FEM) from Qorvo offers a compact form factor and integrated matching to minimise layout area in applications such as wireless routers, residential gateways, and access points.

Wireless Secure MCUs featuring a comprehensive multi-protocol wireless sub-system are available at Rutronik UK. Redpine Signals’ RS14100 WiSeMCU family of SoCs and modules feature voice activity detection (VAD) and up to eight inputs for capacitive touch sensors.

Semtech and Murata have announced the sampling availability of a new modem based on Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN protocol. The modem utilises Semtech’s LoRa Cloud Device & Application Services; a simple to use set of new services previously announced in March 2019.

The nRF9160 Development Kit from Nordic Semiconductor is a cost-effective hardware development platform providing all necessary tools for evaluation and development of application firmware based on the nRF9160 SiP (System-in-Package).

Lanner plans to collaborate with Intel to deliver a new verified Intel Select Solution for uCPE. This integrated and tested hardware/software solution combines industry-leading Lanner compute; and networking COTS platforms pre-configurated with ADVA’s Ensemble Connector scalable, high-performance virtualisation platform.

Lanner has announced the launch of NCR-1510, a wide-temperature fanless network appliance optimised for SD-WAN or uCPE. Supporting an operating temperature range of -40 to +70°C and fanless cooling, this new offering will allow service providers to deploy the SD-WAN services in demanding environment and critical infrastructure.

Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech, and Radiall, have announced a five-year common lab to design innovative antennas and radio frequency (RF) to meet infrastructure requirements of 5G networks and photonics components for harsh environments.

The SKY85726-11 front end module (FEM) from Skyworks Solutions is in stock at Mouser Electronics. The 5GHz WLAN device is ideal for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)-based Internet of Things (IoT) systems, offering a fully integrated solution in a compact 3 × 3 mm form factor.

Groundbreaking work to assure cyber security in the IoT era has been initiated, as the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) launched a new project to create the 'world’s tiniest Trusted Platform Module (TPM).' Many manufacturers want to build devices that include Roots of Trust for Measurement (RTM), Storage (RTS) and Reporting (RTR) so that these devices can work securely within the TCG Measurement and Attestation framework. Today, TPM chips are used to implement the RTS and RTR in a highly secure manner.

A family of radio modules to jump-start IoT-device design has been introduced by Arrow Electronics. They leverage the power-efficient dual-core performance of STMicroelectronics’ STM32WB55 wireless microcontroller (MCU). The Sharky modules were co-developed with Italian designer Midatronics.