Wi-Fi is the most widely used wireless standard in use today, but only recently has it emerged as a viable option for IoT applications. That changed when Wi-Fi 4 made the standard more cost and … [Read more...] about The Future of Wi-Fi in Low-Power IoT Devices
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Bluetooth SoC and Module Selector Guide by Silicon Labs
Bluetooth offers developers and manufacturers one of the world’s fastest-growing wireless connectivity technologies. In fact, 5.4 billion Bluetooth-enabled IoT devices are expected to be shipped by … [Read more...] about Bluetooth SoC and Module Selector Guide by Silicon Labs
How to Design a Smart Door Lock
Access control as a technology for homes, vacation rentals and apartments is growing in demand to facilitate services. With that growth comes increased concerns about safety and only granting … [Read more...] about How to Design a Smart Door Lock
How to Build a Smart LED Bulb Design
While LED bulbs aren’t new, we're just realizing the full scope of their benefits. By adding connected functionality, LED bulbs can do a lot more than converting energy into light. A bulb can become … [Read more...] about How to Build a Smart LED Bulb Design
Preparing for Next-Generation Cyber Attacks on IoT
IoT products are working their way into every aspect of our consumer and business lives, and they offer those with malicious intent a vector on which to prey. Security of IoT devices should not be … [Read more...] about Preparing for Next-Generation Cyber Attacks on IoT
Features and Benefits of Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth is one of the fastest growing sectors of home automation, thanks to its low-power usage and small carbon footprint. From mesh networking to sub-GHz integration, learn more about the … [Read more...] about Features and Benefits of Bluetooth Connectivity
Optimizing Phase-Locked Loop Bandwidth with Digital PLL Clock Generators/Jitter Attenuators
Clock signal quality is heavily dependent on phase noise and jitter—managing both is essential for high-performance applications. Often a jitter attenuating clock IC or phase-locked loop (PLL) is used … [Read more...] about Optimizing Phase-Locked Loop Bandwidth with Digital PLL Clock Generators/Jitter Attenuators
Improving EV/HEV Safety, Performance and Reliability with Galvanic Isolation
Electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technology is still evolving, and future designs must reduce vehicle weight, improve batteries and increase power conversion system capabilities … [Read more...] about Improving EV/HEV Safety, Performance and Reliability with Galvanic Isolation
Embedded Security is on the Move in IoT
The growing need for security for connected devices extends from cyber security down to the hardware level—this is where embedded security provides a key link between enterprise and consumer trust. … [Read more...] about Embedded Security is on the Move in IoT
Signal and Power Isolation Interfaces and Onboard Design for Electric Vehicle Systems
As automotive manufacturers create more Electric Vehicles (EV), high-wattage power electronics become critical components in new electronic drivetrain and battery systems. These electronics need to be … [Read more...] about Signal and Power Isolation Interfaces and Onboard Design for Electric Vehicle Systems