Industry News Highlights Weartech Design

Sony Semiconductor Israel has announced its long-term vision for 5G IoT connectivity, positioning eRedCap (enhanced Reduced Capability) as the foundation for the next generation of global, long-life connected Altair devices. As industries accelerate the AI revolution and mobile operators plan the retirement of legacy networks, the transition from 4G to 5G is reshaping what is possible in large-scale IoT deployments.

Mouser has announced its power management resource centre. With the proliferation of compact, high-performance, and battery-operated devices, power management design is critical to achieving optimal performance.

As cyberattacks exploiting security vulnerabilities rise across industries, secured authentication is becoming critical for safeguarding digital identities. Infineon has announced the world’s first FIDO CTAP2.1 Authenticator Level 3+ certificates on the SECORA ID V2 platform. The Infineon FIDO applet is part of Infineon’s applet collection and runs on the SECORA ID V2 platform, the same base as Eviden’s recently Level 3+ certified cryptovision ePasslet Suite. Both solutions provide robust protection against physical and software-based attacks, safeguarding private keys with strong security measures. Designed for high-security environments like government, finance, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and aerospace they offer future-ready protocol compliance and enhanced manageability.

Avnet Silica has announced a European roadshow series dedicated to power management and energy innovation. Beginning in November 2025 and running through April 2026, these in-person events will bring together engineers and decision-makers for in-depth discussions, live demonstrations, and collaborative learning in unique and inspiring locations across Europe.