IoT & Smart Cities

February 2023

Payment Solution for Ultra-Small Devices Enables NFC Wireless Charging

Smart wearables and IoT devices are becoming increasingly popular for a variety of applications as they offer more functionality despite severe space and power constraints. By adding NFC capabilities to wearables, they can be used to pay in stores or gain access to public transportation and office buildings. SE

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02/27/2023

i-ToF Imager Enables Smallest 3D Camera Systems with Improved Quantum Efficiency at Optimized Cost

Infineon Technologies AG introduces the IRS2976C Time of Flight (ToF) VGA sensor, a performance-enhancing evolution of the IRS2877C ToF VGA sensor and novel member of the REAL3 product family. The implementation of Infineon's advanced pixel technology enables the pixels to achieve a quantum efficiency of 30 perc

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Date:

02/25/2023

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Figure 1: Infineon’s four-step qualification plan for CoolGaN™ devices

Developing a New Approach to Predicting the Behavior of GaN Devices

Oliver Haeberlen, Fellow Power Semiconductor Devices & Technologies, and Tim McDonald, Senior Consulting Advisor to the CoolGaN™ Development Program, both at Infineon Technologies

Introduction Silicon semiconductor technology has evolved considerably over the past 50 years, during which time, multiple failure modes affecting device reliability have been discovered, researched, and addressed. This has led to the development of models and equations for failure modes like time-de

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02/24/2023

STMicroelectronics Reveals Ultra-Compact, Low-Power, NB-IoT Industrial Modules with GNSS Geo-Location Capability

STMicroelectronics’ ST87M01 ultra-compact and low-power modules combine highly reliable and robust NB-IoT data communication with accurate and resilient GNSS geo-location capability for IoT devices and assets. The fully programmable, certified LTE Cat NB2 NB-IoT industrial modules cover worldwide ce

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02/23/2023

Schematics for energy harvester structure and adaptive clamping system (above)

Development of a Self-Resonant Smart Energy Harvester

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

The Internet of Things (IoT) requires the installation free of time and space, therefore, needs independent power sources that are not restricted by batteries or power lines. Energy harvesting technology harvests wasted energy such as vibration, heat, light, and electromagnetic waves from everyday settings, su

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Date:

02/20/2023

Infineon's XENSIV Connected Sensor Kits, Now at Mouser, Offer Sensor Platform for IoT Device Development

Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the XENSIV KIT CSK PASCO2 and XENSIV KIT CSK BGT60TR13C connected sensor kits (CSK) from Infineon Technologies AG. The XENSIV connected sensor kits provide a ready-to-use sensor development platform for IoT devices. The CSK platform enables the creation of new prototype id

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02/20/2023

Akira Sasaki, General Manager of Connectivity Module Marketing, Murata

Murata Introduces Next-Generation LTE M/NB-IoT Module Solution

Murata announced its second generation LTE-M/NB-IoT module, the Type2GD. Featuring recently announced ALT1350 chipset from Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony), it is the first solution on the market that offers ultra-low power and multiple LPWA communication protocols including non-terrestrial networks (NTN) sat

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02/17/2023

Eaton delivers reliable, flexible power protection for connected devices in industrial environments

Eaton Delivers Reliable, Flexible Power Protection for Connected Devices in Industrial Environments

Power management company Eaton announced its latest innovation in industrial backup power with the North American launch of its DIN rail industrial uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Built to withstand the demanding physical conditions and extreme temperatures of harsh environments, the new UPS offers reliable ba

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Date:

02/17/2023

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Printing is Key to Battery-Free IoT Sensors

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

The Internet of Things has already shown it can enhance our home and work lives in many ways even though we are only at the beginning of its implementation. Being able to measure multiple different metrics about our bodies, our equipment or our environment and then use that data to calculate optimal outcomes ov

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Date:

02/01/2023

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Figure 1: Wireless charging of mobile robots on a factory floor

Harnessing Electromagnetic Induction to Power the Wireless Charging of Industry 4.0 Mobile Robots

Pramit Nandy, product market manager, MCU-16 business and Vijay Bapu, product market manager of MCU-16 business, both at Microchip Technology, Inc.

Advances in wireless charging have been critical for keeping these robots running, but solutions must be optimized for the specific cost and safety requirements of Industry 4.0 applications. These challenges can be overcome through the proper combination of component selection, coil design and board layout. Role and Benef

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Date:

02/01/2023