IoT & Smart Cities

September 2014
Renesas' low-power RX111 mmicrocontrollers in the 32-Bit RX family offers up to 512 KB of memory

RX111 Group of 32-bit microcontrollers

Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the addition of new product versions with larger memory capacity to the RX111 Group of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) ideal for applications such as healthcare devices, industrial equipment, and building automation systems. Renesas’ existing
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09/29/2014
A $300m market for thin and flexible batteries by 2024

Changing composition of the thin and flexible batteries market

Form factor is becoming a major driver shaping innovation and transforming the energy storage industry globally. This is fuelled by the emergence of new market categorises such as wearable electronic devices and Internet of Things (IoT), which demand thinness and flexibility. These needs add a new force to current pr
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09/26/2014
IAR Systems launched version 7.30 of IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM® with full support for the new ARM Cortex®-M7 processor core. The processor brings high performance and efficient processing to support devices featuring embedded intelligence across the industrial, infrastructure and domestic sectors. Using IA
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09/24/2014
RS Components launches IoT-themed site via DesignSpark

IoT Design Centre

RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents, a leading distributor for engineers, has launched an Internet of Things (IoT) themed area via its online DesignSpark community, providing software design tools and resources ideal for rapid prototyping and product development. Hosted under Design Centres, th
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09/22/2014
Samsung President and CEO Boo-Keun Yoon to deliver keynote at CES

Samsung President and CEO Boo-Keun Yoon

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced that Boo-Keun Yoon, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., will deliver a keynote address at the 2015 International CES. Owned and produced by CEA, the 2015 International CES, the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of co
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09/19/2014
Europe's “EMC²” initiative is intended to increase the performance and efficiency of embedded systems for the automotive and manufacturing industries, the Internet of Things, healthcare and aerospace. With a budget of around 90 million Euros, EMC² is one of the most important subsidized European projects and
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09/18/2014
Keysight Technologies announced it will demonstrate an innovative and diverse range of electronic test solutions at electronica 2014, Nov. 11 – 14, Munich, Hall A1, Booth 506. These solutions, which help engineers bring their product to market faster, include a broad range of the most recent basic and general pu
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09/18/2014
The global market for embedded systems is growing at a rate of up to eight percent. Market volume in Germany alone is currently more than EUR 20 billion. Application-oriented solutions and products for this market of the future will be on display at electronica 2014 from November 11–14. The embedded platforms co
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09/15/2014
Estimote Sticker beacons create novel 'nearables' tech category

Estimote Stickers

Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor announces that beacon specialist, Estimote, has specified Nordic's multiple award-winning nRF51822 SoCs to provide the Bluetooth® Smart (formerly known as Bluetooth low energy) wireless connectivity in its newly launched Estimote Stickers that Estimote say
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09/12/2014
Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and services, debuted its first m2mAIR Cloud-ready wireless modules, designed to simplify the development and deployment of comprehensive M2M and Internet of Things (IoT) applications using the m2mAIR Cloud service
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09/08/2014
Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced its plan to establish the R-IN Consortium, aimed at providing global support for the development of industrial equipment incorporating industrial Internet communication functionality, including manufacturing equipment, security ca
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Date:
09/08/2014
In a stunning decision, the German court system banned Uber, the global carsharing service, from operating in the country, citing safety risks and lack of regulatory oversight. The court decision is part of a much larger story unfolding around the world. A new economic system -- the Collaborative Commons -- is
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Date:
09/03/2014
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