As world's first general purpose Arm Cortex-M33 based microcontroller series, NXP's LPC5500 has drawn a lot of audience since initial announcement 1 year ago. LPC55S6x was launchec in Q1 2019 as the first product family in this series. Due to t...
My wife and I were talking about the E14 site and she asked something about doing a team project. It was a very interesting idea, but most likely we all have enough of that in our day jobs. I still liked the idea of having to work out design details ...
Full Market Launch Date: Sep 30, 2019The K32 L3 MCU family represents the third generation of Kinetis. It delivers significant improvements in power optimization and security advancements to address a wide range of industrial and IoT applications. Ba...
If you are a software developer and want to integrate an NFC reader into your device, this webinar demonstrates the procedure.NFC frontend offers a host interface and a contactless interface. Host interface is a low level access to the contactless in...
The NFC antenna design is one major part in every NFC reader design. For a proper NFC reader design, it is required to have the insights and skills about choosing the right antenna for your purpose as well as knowing the NFC antenna tuning procedure....
Today, the growing number of NFC smartphones enables intuitive interaction with just a tap to your smart device.Take the Smart Home example: very often complexity comes with the first setup of devices that are as diverse as the standards under ...
Over a decade ago, I had my first article published on the topic of Smart Speed, with the idea that power consumption must be as important a design consideration for mobile communications devices as speed and ability. The article ha...
The Internet of Things or IoT is a buzzword these days. Generally speaking, IoT refers to all kind of objects…. from medical equipment, appliances, wearables, meters, to cars…. which get equipped with sensors and network capabilities so t...
The CLRC663 plus is the follow-up to the groundbreaking CLRC663. It delivers optimal performance in every application and offers a special low-power support to make battery-powered systems more efficient. CLRC663 plus is ideal for a wide range ...
Homes are increasingly connected. Everyday appliances, from lights and ceiling fans to washing machines are now being connected to the Internet. Consumers will be able to control appliances, monitor and manage energy consumption, increase comfort and...
NFC adds the magic to gaming. Incorporating NFC tags into games and toys allows for an interactive connection between the physical and virtual worlds. NFC can enhance the experience with any kind of toy or game, from classical board games that intera...
Here at Avnet we've been working on a couple of new MT3620 Azure Sphere products to help you prototype and deploy your secure IoT solution easily and quickly. Look for more blog content on these items soon, but for now I wanted to provide infor...
Last year, NXP and Amzon introduced an advanced IoT module based on the LPC54018 Microcontroller. The voice control solution is one of the best in the market, which brings attention to NXP's new LPC540xx MCU Series. However, when taking a deeper look...
At Embedded World last month, many new products were introduced, and I was certainly busy reading up on the latest news. A new product I came across, an Automotive box-PC based on an Arm Cortex -A9 core, made me want to re-look at some ...
If you needs a platform with more scalable performance and memory options but rich features to support your multiple applications, NXP Kinetis KE1xZ is a perfect option. On March 7, KE1xZ64 as a new memember of KE1xZ family is fully launched.Ba...
With Apple’s recent launch of iOS12 and the iphone XS and XR, NFC just got another big boost. Now almost two billion people worldwide who own smartphones will also have an NFC reader to interact with NFC tags.Join the exciting world of NFC with its l...
If you want to design for some certain IoT application based on an Arm-cored microcontroller, it might be really expensive. Although there are various of development platforms in the market to choose from, but you have to spend a lot to buy even just...
QN9080SIP is a new producted launched at 30 Jan 2019 by NXP Semiconductors.Product BriefThe QN9080SIP, an ultra-small module based on the QN9080 Bluetooth MCU and NT3H2211 NTAG®︎, delivers industry-leading low power consumption along with a rich...
IoT is such an evolving space that every few months something new can pop up and take over the conversation. When I was forwarded Premier Farnell's 2018 Global IoT Survey today, I anxiously opened it up and was looking for the surprises--those jewels...
NFC is a great way to identify and authenticate consumables & accessories in industrial and consumer products. Using NFC helps to ensure that only genuine parts are being used and allows to make adjustments of device settings according to part ma...
What was the last thing you bought online? Why didn’t you go to a store to buy it? Was it for the vast number of items you could scroll through before making a choice or the recommendations that the website or app pulled up for you, remembering...
While the definition of the Internet of Things may change depending on who you ask, there is little doubt that this hardware, software and internet phenomenon has crept into all our lives – both professional and personal – and is here to stay. ...
With concerns rising amongst citizens, the USDA issued the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) last month intended for manufacturers, importers, retailers and other entities in retail space for the disclosure of bioengineere...
Hi there! If you're still not familiar with Fluke Connect, you can't miss this short introduction about it. Fluke Connect has added a new level of efficiency and effective collaboration for maintenance and troubleshooting teams in ...