Panasonic Industry Europe claims that its latest Bluetooth module has the industry’s lowest power Bluetooth Low Energy SoC. The PAN1760A module benefits from a peak power consumption of only 3.3mA in transmit and receive mode. This enables advanced wireless functionalities in IoT, medical, and industrial applications without compromising battery life, says Panasonic. Mandatory and optional Bluetooth 4.2 features are supported.
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Analogue accelerometers sense vibration for industrial and commercial markets
A compact, high-bandwidth design for the KX220 sensor family supports up to ±40g. This makes them suitable for vibration sensing and shock detection in industrial and commercial applications, says Kionix, a Rohm company.
Mouser Electronics ships BlueNRG-2 Bluetooth low energy SoC
Distributor, Mouser Electronics now stocks the BlueNRG-2 SoC from STMicroelectronics.
Cypress combination chip extends battery life for IoT devices
A low power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combination chip from Cypress Semiconductor is interoperable with 802.11ac access points. It extends battery life, says Cypress, by virtue of its 28nm architecture.
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