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| LoRa SiP Devices Provide Low Power IoT Node Solution
Microchip Technology has introduced a highly integrated LoRa System-in-Package (SiP) family with an ultra-low-power 32-bit MCU, sub-GHz RF LoRa transceiver and software stack. The SAM R34/35 SiPs come with certified reference designs and interoperability with major LoRaWAN gateway and network providers. The devices also provide the ultra-low power consumption in sleep modes, offering extended battery life in remote IoT nodes.
Most LoRa end devices remain in sleep mode for extended periods of time, only waking up occasionally to transmit small data packets. Powered by the SAM L21 Arm Cortex-M0+ based MCU, the SAM R34 devices provide sleep modes as low as 790 nA to significantly reduce power consumption and extend battery life in end applications. Highly integrated in a compact 6 mm x 6 mm package, the SAM R34/35 family is well suited for a broad array of long-range, low-power IoT applications that require small form factor designs and multiple years of battery life.
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Smart Vehicles Leverage Semtech's LoRa Technology
Semtech has announced that EasyReach Solutions, an Indian startup specializing in smart IoT solutions for industrial applications, has incorporated Semtech's LoRa devices and wireless radio frequency technology (LoRa Technology) into its industrial and Smart Vehicle monitoring products. EasyReach's LoRa-enabled sensors have been developed to include electrical current testing, temperature reading and GPS capabilities. All sensors are compatible with the LoRaWAN protocol and have been verified for GPS tracking ability over eight kilometers line of sight.
According to EasyReach, the LoRa Technology allows the company to remotely monitor its equipment and vehicles in new ways and to more intelligently manage its industrial resources. Meanwhile, the flexible capabilities of the sensors allow the solution to scale to its needs. EasyReach's LoRa-based applications for Smart Industry include sensors for steam traps, concrete mixers, forklifts, diesel tankers, back hoes, water meters and trucks.
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Three Firms Team Up for Industrial IoT Security Effort IAR Systems, Secure Thingz and Renesas Electronics have announced their collaboration to secure Industrial Internet of Things applications. As part of this collaboration, the companies will develop new solutions that combine IAR Systems' software development technology, Secure Thingz' expertise in advanced IoT security, and Renesas Electronics' secure semiconductor technologies.
Security is an inherent risk when it comes to connected devices. In the Industrial IoT, incoming threats and system vulnerabilities can result in life-threatening or high-risk situations. Therefore, embedded applications in this area require very strong features for security and reliability. To meet these requirements, Secure Thingz' Embedded Trust, which is a security development environment that leverages the IAR Embedded Workbench IDE from IAR Systems, will support Renesas microcontrollers (MCUs) when Embedded Trust is launched to the broader market in 2019. This new hardware and software solution will enable organizations to secure their systems, intellectual property (IP) and data.
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