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 ...

ESP32 development software updated
13 June 2018, Design Automation

ESP-IDF, Espressif Systems’ official development framework for the ESP32 wireless module range, has been updated to version 3.0, featuring a host of major changes and improvements. The main thrust of ...

Espressif ships 100 millionth IoT chip
16 May 2018, News

Espressif Systems has reached the milestone of shipping its 100 millionth chip for the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Specialising in the development of low-power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo ICs ...

LTE Cat. 6 module with GNSS
16 May 2018, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

It is ideal for both industrial and consumer applications requiring high data rate and multimedia functions. The module supports multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with 2 x 20 MHz carrier ...

Narrowband-IoT module
16 May 2018, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Quectel’s BC66 is a high-performance, multi-band NB-IoT module with extremely low power consumption, and an ultra-compact 17,7 x 15,8 x 2,0 mm size that makes it ideal for size-sensitive applications. ...

Expanded mesh and cloud support for wireless SoC
16 May 2018, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Responding to customer demand, Espressif Systems has extended its support for mesh networks to the ESP32 wireless system-on-chip. This bridges the gap between the earlier-generation ESP8266’s mesh support ...

32 Mbit pseudo SRAM
18 April 2018, DSP, Micros & Memory

Espressif Systems released the ESP-PSRAM32, which is a 1,8 V, 32 Mbit SPI/QPI (serial/quad parallel interface) pseudo SRAM (static random access memory) device. The chip is configurable as 1-bit input ...