SenseCAP T1000-E – A Compact, Multi-Protocol GPS Tracker with Long Range and Meshtastic Support


https://www.electronics-lab.com/sensecap-t1000-e-a-compact-multi-protocol-gps-tracker-with-long-range-and-meshtastic-support/

Seeed Studio SenseCAP T1000-E is a compact, high-performance tracking device designed for the Meshtastic open-source mesh network project. The device is designed for situations where mobile signal or internet connection is limited such as hiking, camping, or emergency rescue. The device features Semtech’s LR1110 LoRa module, Nordic’s nRF52840 Bluetooth, and MediaTek’s AG3335 GPS module, altogether […]

OBJEX Link S3LW IoT development board Includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LoRa Connectivity


https://www.electronics-lab.com/objex-link-s3lw-iot-development-board-includes-wi-fi-bluetooth-and-lora-connectivity/

The OBJEX Link S3LW is an IoT development board built for battery-powered operations. The board features a custom S3LW system-on-module (SoM) built around the ESP32-S3 MCU. The board supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, LoRa, and LoRaWAN communication protocols and features 33 GPIOs, I2C, I2S, SPI, UART, and USB interfaces, along with a STEMMA connector for easy integration. […]

Arduino’s Upcoming Cortex M33 Powered Arduino Nano Matter Board is Made in Collaboration with Silicon Labs


https://www.electronics-lab.com/arduinos-upcoming-cortex-m33-powered-arduino-nano-matter-board-is-made-in-collaboration-with-silicon-labs/

Arduino has just announced their new Arduino Nano Matter Board, powered by a SiLabs MGM240SD22VNA MPU. The MPU features a 32-bit Arm Cortex-M33 core with DSP and FPU, enhancing its performance. The board supports various connectivity options, including Matter, OpenThread, BLE, and Bluetooth Mesh. Additionally, it features 12-bit ADCs, two DACs, I2C, UART, SPI, and […]

ePulse Feather C6 – An ESP32-C6 Based Dev Board with WiFi, BLE, Zigbee, Thread & Matter Capabilities


https://www.electronics-lab.com/epulse-feather-c6-an-esp32-c6-based-dev-board-with-wifi-ble-zigbee-thread-matter-capabilities/

ThingPulse has recently released the ePulse Feather C6, an ESP32-C6-based development board with WiFi 6, BLE5, Zigbee, Thread, and Matter connectivity. In my personal opinion, the “Feather” came from the Adafruit Feather as this board resembles the Adafruit form factor. Additionally, it features a battery connector with a TP4065 charging IC and MAX17048 fuel gauge […]

Blues and Skylo Technologies Unveil Starnote – A Satellite IIoT module that costs only $49


https://www.electronics-lab.com/blues-and-skylo-technologies-unveil-starnote-a-satellite-iiot-module-that-costs-only-49/

Blues and Skylo Technologies have partnered to create the Starnote Satellite IIoT module, a backup module that costs only $49. It’s a backup module meaning it will connect to a satellite connection when cellular or Wi-Fi isn’t available. The module is built in an M.2 E-Key edge connector from Factor and features a six-pin JST […]

AON1120 is a Ultra-Low-Power RISC-V SoC Designed for Always-On Edge AI Applications


https://www.electronics-lab.com/aon1120-is-a-ultra-low-power-risc-v-soc-designed-for-always-on-edge-ai-applications/

At CES2024, AONDevice unveiled its new on-device machine learning chip, the AON1120. It features a RISC-V core, two NPU coprocessors, and a DSP, and operates at a remarkably low power consumption of just 260μW for full-load audio classification tasks. The AON1120 is a system-on-chip that includes a RISC-V core, a DSP, and two NPUs for […]

LiFePO4 Charger Board based on CN3058E


https://www.electronics-lab.com/lifepo4-charger-board-based-on-cn3058e/

LiFePO4 Batteries: An Overview Compact electronic devices rely on concise li-ion battery packs. Lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFEPO4) or LFP battery is a type of lithium-ion battery that uses lithium iron phosphate as a cathode and a graphitic carbon electrode as the anode. LFP batteries have a lower operating voltage and also present lower electrical […]

Broadcom’s BCM4389 Chip with Wi-Fi 6E Technology and Bluetooth 5


https://www.electronics-lab.com/broadcoms-bcm4389-chip-with-wi-fi-6e-technology-and-bluetooth-5/

Broadcom’s BCM4389 chip is a client-side device supporting Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5 combo dedicated to mobile handset applications. The Wi-Fi 6E technology can operate on the 6 GHz band with 160MHz wide channels which is a progressive version of the Wi-Fi 6 technology. Hence, it enables speeds over 2 Gbps for faster communications than […]

Researchers Develop Long Range Backscatter Sensors That Consume Almost No Power


https://www.electronics-lab.com/university-washington-develops-long-range-backscatter-sensors-consumes-almost-no-power/

Researchers at the University of Washington developed a new backscatter sensors that can operate over long ranges with very little power. The researchers demonstrated for the first time that the device runs on almost zero power and can transmit data across distances of up to 2.8 kilometers. Backscatter communication works by emitting a radio signal and […]

SST26WF064C – Low-voltage 64-Megabit SuperFlash® Memory Device From Microchip


https://www.electronics-lab.com/sst26wf064c-low-voltage-64-megabit-superflash-memory-device-microchip/

Microchip introduced a new 64Mbit Serial Quad I/O™ memory device—SST26WF064C with proprietary SuperFlash® technology. The SST26WF064C writes with a single power supply of 1.65-1.95V and significantly lower power consumption. This makes it ideal for wireless, mobile, and battery-powered applications. This 64Mbit memory device also features DTR or Dual Transfer Rate technology. DTR lets the user access data of the chip […]