To support continued growth of connected devices in home, industrial and commercial markets, Infineon has introduced the AIROC ACW741x, a new product family that integrates a tri-radio with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth LE 6.0 with Channel Sounding, and IEEE 802.15.4 Thread, with Matter ecosystem support in a single device. This product family introduces the industry’s first 20 MHz Wi-Fi 7 device for IoT, provides Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link for IoT for enhanced robustness in congested environments and has the industry’s lowest Wi-Fi connected standby power.
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Bosch Sensortec launches BMI5 motion sensor platform at CES
At CES 2026, Bosch Sensortec introduces the BMI5 platform, a new generation of inertial sensors designed to provide consistent, high-precision performance across multiple device classes. Built on a shared hardware foundation and adapted through intelligent software, the platform launches with three variants – BMI560, BMI563 and BMI570.
Nordic Semiconductor simplifies edge AI for billions of IoT devices
Nordic Semiconductor is bringing AI intelligence and functionality to the smallest battery-powered IoT devices. With an ultra-low-power Edge AI solution, Nordic accelerates the arrival of a new generation of devices with integrated edge AI intelligence – combining energy efficiency with unmatched ease of use for developers.
Taoglas expands compact chip antenna range for Wi-Fi 6/7, UWB and ISM applications
Taoglas has announced the expansion of its embedded antenna portfolio with a new range of Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) chip antennas optimised for Wi-Fi 6/7, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), and ISM connectivity. The new ILA.257, ILA.68, and ILA.89 are designed for next-generation IoT, consumer, industrial, and wearable applications.
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