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4th May, 2023 Newsletter - everything RF

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IoT Update
Date: 4th May, 2023
 
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Latest IoT News
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Semtech and Connected Development Launch new LoRa®-Based IoT Development Board and Reference Design

Semtech

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Qualcomm Introduces New IoT Solutions for Industrial Applications to Facilitate the Growth of IoT Ecosystem

Qualcomm

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Nordic Semi Introduces its Next Gen Bluetooth Low Energy SoC Series for Demanding IoT Applications

Nordic Semiconductor

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tiko Uses Taoglas' LTE Flex Antenna to Develop a Reliable Cellular IoT Solution for Energy Monitoring

Taoglas

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Texas Instruments Introduces New Wi-Fi 6 Companion ICs for Robust and Affordable IoT Applications

Texas Instruments

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Laird Connectivity's Nitrogen8M Plus SMARC module Combines Edge Processing with Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2

Laird Connectivity

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Keysight Unveils Compact Network Test Platform for Automotive and IIoT Devices at Hannover Messe 2023

Keysight Technologies

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Renesas to Acquire Panthronics to Extend Connectivity Portfolio for IoT, Wireless Charging with NFC Technology

Renesas

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OQ Technology Awarded Contract to Provide LEO Satellite-Based 5G Coverage to IoT Devices

OQ Technology

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Sateliot Joins GCF to Expedite Market Availability of 3GPP Rel-17 NTN LEO-Supported IoT Chipsets

SATELIOT

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Rohde & Schwarz Joins Ericsson Enterprise Partner Program in the Industry 4.0 Track

Rohde & Schwarz

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Keysight Receives First 5G-NR RedCap (Reduced Capability) Test Case Validations

Keysight Technologies

Featured Article
New Antenna Technologies Solve the IoT’s Most Critical Links
New Antenna Technologies Solve the IoT’s Most Critical Links
every IoT device design depends on an antenna. This fact of engineering life is so basic that developers don’t always pay adequate attention to the antenna choice. Rote thinking on this all-critical component is an unfortunate oversight and often the cause of expensive failures in the field. No other aspect of the IoT design cycle has a greater impact on performance, efficiency, and reliability. Click here to learn more.
Interesting White Papers
5 Factors to Consider if You’re Building a Wireless IIoT Solution - Laird Connectivity
Virtual Antenna® Technology vs. FPC Antennas - Ignion
Harnessing the Power of Wi-Fi 6 in the New Age of IoT - Silicon Labs
When to Choose an IoT Smart Module for Device Development - Telit Communications
Boost IoT with 5G NR RedCap - Keysight Technologies
More Whitepapers
Upcoming Event
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IoT Tech Expo North America 2023
Date: 17 - 18 May, 2023
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
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New IoT Products
RF Test Set
Wireless Test Platform for 5G-NR FR1/FR2 RedCap and Cellular IoT Applications
RF Test Set  from Keysight Technologies

The E7515R UXM from Keysight Technologies is a 5G Wireless Test Platform that is optimized for 5G-NR RedCap and Cellular IoT (CIoT) testing. It supports the 3GPP 5G-NR Rel-17 and enables users to establish a 5G call with a device under test (DUT) and perform RF, protocol, functional, and performance tests to ensure standards-compliance and user experience of the device.
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Cellular Module
Low-Power LTE Cat M1/NB-IoT Module
Cellular Module  from Murata

The Type 1SE (LBAD0ZZ1SE) from Murata is an LTE Cat M1/NB-IoT Module that operates from 703 to 960 MHz and 1710 to 2170 MHz. It is based on an Altair ALT1250+ST STM32L462RE/Cortex M4 processor and includes 512 KB flash, 160 KB SRAM and 1 MB onboard serial flash. This module has an internal Truphone (Worldwide operation) eSIM (WLCSP) and supports 3GPP eDRX and PSM modes to reduce power consumption.
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Cellular Module
LTE Cat.4 Cellular IoT Modules with 2G/3G Fallback for Global/Regional Connectivity
Cellular Module  from Telit Communications

The PLS83-W Series from Telit Cinterion are Cellular IoT Modules that support LTE Cat.4 with 2G/3G fallback for global and regional IoT connectivity. They are available in a suite of variants which deliver targeted regional connectivity for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, India, and Japan when global connectivity is not required.
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RF Module
Sub-GHz/2.4 GHz LoRa, FSK, and BLE 5.1 Combo Module for Amazon Sidewalk Applications
RF Module  from Quectel

The KG100S from Quectel is a Sub-GHz/2.4 GHz LoRa, FSK, and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Combo Module that is designed for Amazon Sidewalk applications. It uses BLE for short-distance communication and LoRa and FSK radio protocols at 900 MHz frequencies to cover longer distances. This module includes an ARM Cortex-M33 processor (80 MHz), has a built-in SX1262 LoRa and FSK transceiver, and a microcontroller with a 2.4 GHz radio transceiver to support Bluetooth Low Energy 5.1 standards.
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Cellular Module
Multi-Band NB-IoT Module for Low-Power, Low-Throughput Applications
Cellular Module  from SIMCom

The Y7028 from SIMCom is a Multi-Band NB-IoT Module that supports Cat-NB2 Bands. It is designed for applications that require low latency, low throughput data communication in a variety of radio propagation conditions. This module delivers an uplink data rate of 159 Kbps and a downlink data rate of 127 Kbps.
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Cellular Module
LTE-M/NB-IoT LPWA Module with 2G Fallback for Global IIoT Deployments
Cellular Module  from Sierra Wireless

The HL7812 from Sierra Wireless is an LTE-M/NB-IoT LPWA Module for global Industrial IoT applications. It is based on 3GPP Release 14 specification and offers the best-in-class performance from the edge to the cloud with support for 2G fallback (GSM and GPRS). It delivers a data rate of 1100 Kbps (Cat-M)/158 Kbps (Cat-NB2) in the uplink and 590 Kbps (Cat-M)/127 Kbps (Cat-NB2) in the downlink.
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Featured Article
5G
Top Five Questions About 5G RedCap
5G New Radio (NR) continues to evolve, fulfilling its promise for faster and more reliable communications. 5G NR aims to give rise to the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous driving, wireless broadband, interruption-free video, and the fourth industrial revolution, among other applications. The latest standard release of the 5G specification introduces many exciting new features. 5G RedCap, short for reduced capability, is one of them. Click here to learn more.
Wireless SoC
Low-Power Bluetooth 5.4, LE Audio, Thread, and Matter SoC
Wireless SoC  from Nordic Semiconductor

The nRF54H20 from Nordic Semiconductor is a Multiprotocol SoC that supports Bluetooth Low Energy, LE Audio, Bluetooth mesh, Thread, and Matter protocols. This SoC supports all Bluetooth 5.4 features and is designed to support upcoming Bluetooth specifications. It has multiple Arm Cortex-M33 processors clocked up to 320 MHz, and multiple RISC-V coprocessors with each processor that brings optimized for a specific type of workload.
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RF Module
2.4/5 GHz, 115 Mbps Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.3 + Thread Combo Modules
RF Module  from u-blox AG

The IRIS-W10 Series from u-blox are are small, stand-alone, 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and Thread wireless microcontroller unit (MCU) modules. They are certified for global use and offer improved network efficiency, latency, range, and power consumption compared to earlier Wi-Fi generations.
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RF Module
LoRa/LoRaWAN IoT Module from 860 to 1020 MHz
RF Module  from Miromico

The FMLR-72-STL0Z from Miromico is a Sub-GHz LoRa/LoRaWAN IoT Module that operates from 860 to 1020 MHz. It has been designed to provide wireless connectivity to devices and sensors with low data rates over long distances. This module integrates a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ microcontroller with built-in 192 KB flash memory, 20 KB RAM, and 6 KB EEPROM, RF network frontend, Semtech SX1272-based transceiver, antenna, and serial interfaces.
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RF Module
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 5 (LE) Network Controller Module for IoT Applications
RF Module  from Microchip Technology

The ATWINC3400 from Microchip Technology is an IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n (Wi-Fi) + Bluetooth 5 (LE) Network Controller Module for IoT applications. It consists of an integrated power amplifier, low noise amplifier, transmit/receive switch (for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), and a Power Management Unit (PMU). This module utilizes highly optimized IEEE 802.11 Bluetooth coexistence protocols and provides a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) to the host controller.
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RF Module
2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.3 + 802.15.4 Combo Module
RF Module  from Murata

The Type 2EL from Murata is a 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.3 BR/EDR/LE + 802.15.4 Combo Module. It delivers a data rate of up to 601 Mbps on Wi-Fi and up to 2 Mbps on Bluetooth. This module is based on an NXP IW612 combo chipset and implements highly sophisticated enhanced collaborative coexistence hardware mechanisms and algorithms, which ensure that WLAN, Bluetooth, and 802.15.4 collaboration is optimized for maximum performance.
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Wireless SoC
2.4 GHz Bluetooth 5.3 SoCs for Low-Power Battery-Powered IoT Devices
Wireless SoC  from Silicon Labs

The EFR32BG27 Series from Silicon Labs are 2.4 GHz Bluetooth SoCs that are ideal for low-power battery-powered IoT devices. They support Bluetooth 5.3, Bluetooth mesh and all proprietary Bluetooth protocols. These SoCs have a 32-bit 76.8 MHz ARM Cortex-M33 microprocessor with DSP instruction and floating-point unit for efficient signal processing, up to 768 kB flash program memory and up to 64 kB RAM data memory.
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Cellular Module
5G Massive IoT SiP Module for LTE-M/NB-IoT Platforms
Cellular Module  from Skyworks Solutions

The SKY66431-11 from Skyworks is a Multi-Band Multi-Chip System-in Package (SiP) for 5G Massive IoT (LTE-M/NB-IoT) platforms. It integrates the entire RF front end, transceiver, power management, crystals, memory, MCU, and baseband modem for an LTE multi-band radio. This SiP has been optimized for LTE-M/NB-IoT half-duplex operation (HD-FDD).
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Wireless SoC
Zigbee/Thread/Bluetooth (LE) 5.0 Smart Home Communications Controller
Wireless SoC  from Qorvo

The QPG6095 from Qorvo is a 2.4 GHz Smart Home Communications Controller that supports Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth Low Energy. It is compliant with the IEEE Standard 802.15.4 for Zigbee and Thread, and the Bluetooth Core Specification v5.0 for Bluetooth Low Energy. The integrated multi-stack, multi-protocol support enables vendors to operate multiple protocols on different channels, enabling innovative new applications combining Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth Low Energy in one product.
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Antenna
LTE/NB-IoT PCB Mount Antenna from 698-960/1710-2690 MHz
Antenna  from TE Connectivity

The 2108994-1 from TE Connectivity is a PCB Mount Antenna that operates from 698 to 960 MHz and 1710 to 2690 MHz. This linearly polarized omnidirectional antenna provides a gain of 2 dBi and has a VSWR of less than 3.0:1. It has an omni-directional radiation pattern and has been designed to support LTE and NB-IoT bands.
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Antenna
Surface-Mount UWB Chip Antenna from 6.2 to 8.2 GHz
Antenna  from Abracon LLC

The ACG0301U from Abracon is an Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) Chip Antenna that operates from 6220 to 8200 MHz. This linearly polarized antenna has an omnidirectional radiation pattern and has a VSWR of less than 2.0:1. This RoHS-compliant chip antenna is ideal for UWB (Ultra-Wideband), M2M, secure car access, item tracking, indoor navigation, hands-free payment, smart access, object detection, and IoT applications.
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RF Connector
SWD RF Switch Connector from DC to 6 GHz for Direct PCB Attachment
RF Connector  from Linx Technologies

The CONSWD001-SMD from Linx Technologies is an SWD RF Switch Connector that operates from DC to 6 GHz. It can handle an input power of 2 W and can withstand a dielectric voltage of 300 V (RMS). This connector provides an isolation of more than 56 dB and has an insertion loss of less than 1.5 dB.
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