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ATmega328P: Getting started without Arduino
DSP, Micros & Memory

In this article, we’ll walk through bringing up the chip completely on its own, using only an external power source and an Atmel-ICE programmer.
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Direct sampling from 100 MHz to 36 GHz
RFiber Solutions, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Jariet is leading the way in direct RF-sampling of satellite bands from VHF to Ka with its integrated ultra-high speed ADCs, DACs, and PLL/VCOs, which provide the range and bandwidth necessary to cover more bands than any other approach in a single chip.
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Scalable and secure IoT device onboarding and management
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

EasyPass is an enhancement within Cambium’s cnMaestro platform, aimed at providing local businesses with secure, efficient, and scalable device management, making it ideal for high-demand environments such as educational institutions, retail spaces, and corporate campuses.
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Wireless module supports dual Bluetooth
iCorp Technologies, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The FCS962N-LP from Quectel has integrated dual Bluetooth, which allows the module to support both Bluetooth LE Audio and BLE long-range.
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Smart and secure way to power IT
RS South Africa , Power Electronics / Power Management

Delivering more output, security, and control than other devices in its class, Eaton’s new 5P Gen 2 UPS also enables fleet management, remote UPS setting, and remote firmware upgrades.
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Solar to the rescue amid Eskom tariff hikes
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Steep electricity tariff hikes mean South African consumers are still battling electricity woes, making the switch to solar more sensible than ever.
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Direction-finding antenna board
RF Design, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

u-blox’s ANT-B11 Bluetooth 5.1 direction-finding antenna board is a compact Bluetooth Low-Energy angle-of-arrival antenna and sensor board combined.
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GNSS front-end modules
Altron Arrow, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Taoglas has released two new GNSS front end modules, the TFM.112A and the TFM.115A, which cover the L1 + B1 + G1/L2 and L1 + B1 + G1/L5 bands respectively.
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High-performance driver amplifier
Avnet Silica, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The QPA0022D driver amplifier is matched to 50 O, with integrated DC blocking caps on both I/O ports for easy handling and simple system integration.
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SIMCom’s A7673X series
Otto Wireless Solutions, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

SIMCom’s A7673X series is a Cat 1 bis module that supports LTE-FDD, with a maximum downlink rate of 10 Mbps and an uplink rate of 5 Mbps.
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Integrated IoT development board
DSP, Micros & Memory

The new ESP32 development board from ideaspark features the 32-bit Xtensa dual-core 240 MHz microcontroller combined with a 1,9-inch (6,4 cm) full-colour TFT LCD.
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Module combines 5G and NTN support
Quectel Wireless Solutions, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Quectel Wireless Solutions announced the launch of its BG770A-SN ultra-compact 5G-ready satellite communication module, compliant with 3GPP releases 13, 14 and 17.
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Cellular IoT connectivity via satellite
Altron Arrow, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The Telit Cinterion cellular LPWA module will enable satellite data communication using the NB-IoT protocol, without any special hardware changes required for the integration of the cellular module in the customer application.
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60 MHz 16-bit AWG
Vepac Electronics, Test & Measurement

Siglent’s SDG1000X Plus series function/arbitrary waveform generator offers a maximum output frequency of 60 MHz, 16-bit vertical resolution, 1 GSa/s sampling rate, and 8 Mpts arbitrary waveform length.
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NXP’s all-purpose microcontroller series
Altron Arrow, DSP, Micros & Memory

NXP has released its MCX A14x and A15x series of all-purpose microcontrollers which are part of the larger MCX portfolio that shares a common Arm Cortex-M33 core platform.
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Industrial PSU family
Brabek, Power Electronics / Power Management

The RACPRO1 family of PSUs supports a universal DC input voltage range from 430 to 850 V DC, allowing the parts to support renewable energy and microgrid applications.
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Integrated POL voltage regulators
EBV Electrolink, Power Electronics / Power Management

Infineon’s TDA38807 and TDA38806 are their highest density high-efficiency integrated point-of-load (IPOL) solutions for smart enterprise systems.
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Low noise 3-axis MEMS accelerometers
Altron Arrow, DSP, Micros & Memory

The ADXL357 and ADXL357B from Analog Devices are digital outputs, low noise density, low 0 g offset drift, low power, three-axis accelerometers with selectable measurement ranges.
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