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Quectel Launches Compact KCMA32S Zigbee & BLE Module for Smart IoT Applications KCMA32S is the latest high-performance wireless module from Quectel Wireless Solutions. Designed for applications in IoT spaces like smart lighting, building automation, and home networks, it is engineered to consume less power and allow multi-protocol communication. It supports Zigbee 3.0 and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.3. The module is powered by Silicon Labs’ EFR32MG21 SoC, which… |
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DigiKey Adds Nearly 100,000 NPIs and More Than 100 New Suppliers in First Quarter of 2025 THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA – DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, is proud to announce the expansion of its extensive product selection in Q1 2025. This includes the addition of 104 new suppliers and 98,320 innovative new product… |
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Silicon Labs Partners with GITAM University to Set Up an IoT Innovation Centre Silicon Labs, a prominent semiconductor design and manufacturing company based in the USA has partnered with India’s Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) University to establish a Centre of Innovation in the Internet of Things (IoT). The lab will be equipped with advanced hardware and software tools, aiming to promote innovation in connected… |
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Silicon Labs SiWx917Y Module: Compact, Pre-Certified Module with Enhanced Security and Ultra-Low Power IoT Connectivity Silicon Labs has introduced the SiWx917Y, an ultra-low-power module designed for secure and efficient wireless connectivity, integrating Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) 5.4. The module simplifies the development and certification process for Wi-Fi 6 devices by offering advanced security, robust wireless performance, and a full-featured application processor. The SiWx917Y modules are… |
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New Co-Optimized Hardware and Software Platform Brings Wireless High Performance to Battery-Powered Edge Devices Silicon Labs has announced the BG24 and MG24 families of 2.4 GHz wireless SoCs for Bluetooth and Multiple-protocol operations along with a new software toolkit. With PSA Level 3 Secure Vault protection, these new families of SoCs support multiple wireless protocols and are ideal for diverse smart home, medical and industrial applications.… |
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Wireless Gecko modules for Mesh Networking in IoT Products Silicon Labs have launched a new portfolio of highly integrated secure wireless Gecko modules that reduce development cost and complexity. This made it easier to add robust mesh networking connectivity to a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT) products. The new MGM210x and BGM210x Series 2 modules support leading mesh protocols (Zigbee®, Thread, and Bluetooth®… |
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New isolated smart switches aims better reliability and performance than optocoupler-based isolation Silicon Labs has introduced a new range of compact isolated smart switches. These switches are designed to drive heavy loads, even in the harsh industrial environments. The new Si834x isolated switches are capable of driving resistive and inductive loads such as solenoids, relays and lamps used in industrial control systems. This also includes programmable logic… |
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Si479xx Automotive Tuner Family with Software-Defined Radio Technology Silicon Labs released new hybrid software-defined radio (SDR) tuners supporting the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) standard. The new Si479x7 devices expand the portfolio of Silicon Labs to meet the growing need of automotive radio manufacturers to support all global digital radio standards with a common platform. The Si479x7 tuners provides the outstanding field performance,… |
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Wireless Platform Enables Next-Generation Connected Products Advancing the IoT Silicon Labs has announced the next gen Series 2 SoCs of its Wireless Gecko platform for Smart Home and Industrial IoT Applications with Best-in-Class Security and RF Performance. The Series 2 portfolio products include EFR32MG21 SoCs supporting multiprotocol, Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth mesh networking, and EFR32BG21 SoCs supports Bluetooth Low Energy and Bluetooth mesh.… |
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Silicon Labs’ Energy-Friendly Giant Gecko 12 MCUs for Smart Devices Mouser Electronics is now stocking the EFM32 Giant Gecko 12 microcontroller family from Silicon Labs. Designed to provide advanced features and security during ultra-low-power performance, the microcontrollers offers low-energy peripherals to deliver autonomous performance while sleeping. The GG12 microcontrollers are suitable for a broad range of applications requiring… |
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New IoT Asset Management Solution Pinpoints and Tracks Cars for Vehicle Lot Operators Silicon Labs and Cognosos, a Geo IoT platform provider, collaborated to build a wireless networking device to help automotive industry in managing their inventories. Built on the Silicon Labs Flex Gecko system-on-a-chip (SoC), the Cognosos RadioTrax tag enables employees to perform quick online searches or use their smartphones to pinpoint the location… |
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LTE-M Expansion Kit for Low-Power Cellular IoT Applications Silicon Labs released new LTE-M expansion kit featuring Digi XBee3™ pre-certified cellular modem to provide ultra-low-power, long-range wireless connectivity to battery-powered IoT devices. The LTE-M expansion kit works with Silicon Labs' EFM32 Giant Gecko 11 starter kit and simplifies and accelerates the development of gateways and end devices that operate in… |
