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MCU choice is important for power manage-
ment of wearables: e cient MCUs process
data quickly and save power in sleep mode. As
32-bit MCUs have become cost-competitive
with 16-bit MCUs, designers now have a wide
choice. ARM Cortex-M series of 32-bit pro-
cessor cores is optimized for cost and power
sensitivity and MCUs based on the series are
available from many di erent suppliers, includ-
ing Texas Instruments, and STMicroelectronics
(STM32 L1 and L0 Ultra-Low-Power MCUs).
Improvements in sensor technology are one
of the developments fuelling the wearables
market but sensor power management needs
consideration. Peripheral circuitry for sensors
shouldn’t be overlooked - STMicro OA4NP
quad, low power op amp consumes just 580nA
per channel (at 1.8V power supply).
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Wurth Elektronik WE-WPCC wireless power charging receiver coil
is compliant with the Qi standard of WPC
TPS82740x 360nA IQ MicroSIP step down converter module for
low power
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Eurotech and WebRatio extend their
technological collaboration for the IoT
Eurotech announced that they have rein-
forced their technological collaboration with
WebRatio. A er a year of cooperation, during
which Eurotech and WebRatio showed
together proof-of-concepts at Shop.org in
Seattle in 2014, and again at the 2014 Red
Hat Open Source Day in Rome, the two com-
panies decided to extend their technological
collaboration.
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IAR: Embedded Workbench supports
RX71M MCUs targeting the IoT
IAR Systems has released version 2.70 of
its development toolchain IAR Embedded
Workbench for Renesas RX family of MCUs.
In addition to new features including posi-
tion-independent code and data, version 2.70
adds updated device support and example
projects for the latest Renesas devices. e
support includes the new RX71M group with
advanced security features for the industrial
Internet of ings.
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Dialog Semiconductor: Bluetooth Smart SoC
family with application-optimised versions
Dialog Semiconductor announces three addi-
tions to its SmartBond family of ultra-low
power, Bluetooth Smart SoC integrated cir-
cuits. e devices, aimed at high volume, high
growth consumer markets, are the smallest and
lowest power wireless connectivity solutions
for the Internet-of- ings. Versions optimised
for wireless charging and remote control units
address markets that will ship over 1.5 billion
units per annum within 4 years.
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IOLITE and Lantiq: standard- and device
independent open smart home platform
Lantiq and IOLITE, a Spin-o of DAI-La-
bor (Technical University of Berlin), present
the innovative smart home platform IOLITE.
e platform is designed as an open and fully
interoperable ecosystem. It allows devices of
all standards and kinds, e.g. sensors, actua-
tors, or cameras to be integrated in a home
environment and used in a range of innova-
tive applications. e computing power for
the IOLITE platform is provided by Lantiq`s
high-performance GRX 300 network proces-
sor family.
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Infineon and Fraunhofer: security
solution for PLC-based industrial
automation systems
e digitalization and increasing network-
ing of production require signi cantly higher
security standards in industrial automation
than has it previously been. Digital threats
based on malware, incorrect rmware
updates, and counterfeit components can
bring entire production lines to a standstill
and cause signi cant costs. In neon Tech-
nologies and the Fraunhofer Institute for
Applied and Integrated Security (AISEC) have
developed a solution that protects PLC based
industrial automation systems from unautho-
rized access and manipulation.
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Rutronik: Embedded WISE-Node and
gateway devices from Advantech
Advantech o ers a new integrated IoT solu-
tion – WISE (Wireless IoT Solution Embed-
ded). With WISE-cloud IoT so ware built-in,
it provides remote device management, reli-
able data acquisition and security protection
for many IoT applications. e WISE-Node
and -Gateway devices for System Integrators
to build their own IoT environment is avail-
able at distributor Rutronik as of now.
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Silicon Labs: Wireless M-Bus platform
solution for smart metering
Silicon Labs introduced the industry’s rst
complete Wireless M-Bus platform solution
designed to simplify the development of wire-
lessly connected smart meters for electricity,
gas, water and heat resources in the European
market. Silicon Labs’ comprehensive smart
metering solution includes the Wireless M-Bus
so ware stack and wireless starter kits to speed
time to market. e Wireless M-Bus solution
is portable across Silicon Labs’ wide array of
energy-friendly ARM-based microcontrollers
and sub-GHz wireless ICs, and it supports all
modes for smart metering in Europe including
the popular 169 MHz N modes.
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