Espressif jumpstarts ESP32 development
30 April 2019, Design Automation

Espressif Systems has introduced two tools to assist developers using its ESP32 microcontroller platform in simplifying and speeding up their designs. As developers know, building production-ready firmware ...

High-precision GNSS antenna
30 April 2019, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Antenova’s Raptor is an embedded antenna for all positioning applications that require a high level of accuracy. In particular it is ideal for emerging applications with autonomous vehicles, drones and ...

iCorp Technologies celebrates 10-year anniversary
27 February 2019, News

In July 2018, iCorp Technologies celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Since its inception, the company has migrated from being a broad-based supplier into a more rationalised and focused electronic component ...

GNSS module with dead reckoning
27 February 2019, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Quectel’s L26-DR is a concurrent multi-GNSS (global navigation satellite system) receiver module with dead reckoning capability, provided by a 6-axis MEMS sensor MEMs and a powerful GNSS core. The module ...

Multi-constellation GNSS module
27 February 2019, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Quectel’s L89 is a high-performance GNSS module supporting multi-constellation GNSS and dual GNSS bands. It can acquire and track GPS, IRNSS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS signals. With 2 embedded ...

Dual-band Wi-Fi module
30 January 2019, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The HF-LPD100 from Hi-Flying is a Wi-Fi module supporting both the 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. It is a fully self-contained, small form-factor, single-stream 802.11b/g/n solution for providing a wireless ...

Mini PCIe wireless modules
30 January 2019, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The BG96 Mini PCIe module series from Quectel offer LTE Cat M1/Cat NB1/EGPRS connectivity in the standard PCI Express Mini Card form factor (Mini PCIe). It offers a maximum data rate of 375 Kbps downlink ...

Audio development framework for 32-bit MCU
14 November 2018, DSP, Micros & Memory

Espressif Systems’ audio development framework, ESP-ADF, works on top of ESP-IDF, the commonly-used base SDK for the company’s ESP32 microcontroller portfolio. ESP-ADF provides flexibility to application ...

Audio development framework for 32-bit MCU
14 November 2018, DSP, Micros & Memory

Espressif Systems’ audio development framework, ESP-ADF, works on top of ESP-IDF, the commonly-used base SDK for the company’s ESP32 microcontroller portfolio. ESP-ADF provides flexibility to application ...

Serial to wireless/Ethernet converters
10 October 2018, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

A trio of converters is available from Hi-Flying for converting RS-232 and RS-485 signals to GPRS, Wi-Fi or Ethernet. The Elfin-EG1X provides GPRS connectivity. It integrates a TCP/IP controller, memory, ...

Indoor and outdoor tracking module
12 September 2018, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Quectel’s MC90 is a quad-band GSM/GPRS/GNSS/Wi-Fi module using LCC castellation package. The module features low power consumption and supports dual-SIM single standby function. Thanks to the hybrid positioning ...

GPRS module in LGA footprint
15 August 2018, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Quectel’s M89 is a quad-band GSM/GPRS module utilising an LGA footprint, that is compatible with the BGS2 module. Based on the latest 2G chipset, it offers optimal performance in SMS and data transmission ...