tag: IoT

LP Spread-Spectrum Sensors
By Ernest Worthman - 10 Nov, 2014 - Comments: 0

It is pretty much an accepted fact that the common denominator of the IoT will be intelligent sensors. Virtually everything and everyone will be “sensed.” These sensors will collect an immense amount of data, and that data will have to be funneled for analysis at some point. Much of this will occur in real time, but some of it can be stored and forwarded, or collected on demand. Tethered... » read more

Boosting Battery Life In IoT Devices
By Ann Mutschler - 10 Nov, 2014 - Comments: 0

Honing in on a sweet spot for an IoT application can be very tricky, especially when it comes to a battery-based one. However, the Paper Battery Co. is working to do just that. With technology based on a, you guessed it, a paper battery, the company’s CEO Shreefal Mehta said the company believes the concept of having power that was able to go into spaces that today the batteries and rigid ... » read more

Why Social Media Matters To You
By Ed Sperling - 06 Nov, 2014 - Comments: 0

There is a growing consensus among VCs and top executives that some sort of shakeout is coming in the social media world. There are simply too many companies fighting for a fixed number of advertising dollars and too little money coming in the door in the short term. A report by IAB showed online advertising revenue in the United States was $42.78 billion in 2013, up from $36.56 billion in 2012... » read more

Designing For Energy Efficiency
By Ed Sperling - 06 Nov, 2014 - Comments: 0

Swiss watchmakers have nothing to worry about for the moment. As top-name companies crowd into the wearable market with full-featured watches, limits on battery life and frequent charges undoubtedly will limit their popularity. Smart watches look cool or clunky, depending upon your perspective, but none of them lasts long enough between charges to be a serious market contender. That's certai... » read more

Blog Review: Nov. 5
By Ed Sperling - 05 Nov, 2014 - Comments: 0

Cadence's Brian Fuller zeroes in on ISO 26262, the automotive safety standard that's supposed to guard against nightmare failures in your car. Hopefully it works. They won't protect against cyber terrorism, though. Rambus' Aharon Etengoff takes a look at the challenges of connected vehicles. Mentor's J. Van Domelen looks at NASA's increased reliance on commercial partners, which has not b... » read more

Bluetooth Adoption To Grow With IoT
By Kenji Tsuda - 04 Nov, 2014 - Comments: 0

Bluetooth adoption is poised to explode as the Internet of Things takes root. "The amount of Bluetooth standard-installed devices has been rapidly increasing since Apple iPhone 4S installed Bluetooth Low Energy in 2011," said Errett Kroeter, director of industry and brand marketing for the Bluetooth brand. "So the progression will definitely continue." (Figure.1) Figure.1 Continuation o... » read more

Securing The IoT
By Ed Sperling - 27 Oct, 2014 - Comments: 0

Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss whether the [getkc id="76" comment="Internet of Things"] will be secure enough, or whether it will create new security issues, with Sami Nassar, general manager of [getentity id="22499" comment="NXP Semiconductor"]; Oleg Logvinov, director for special assignments at [getentity id="22331" comment="STMicroelectronics"]; and Lawrence Loh, application e... » read more

Why Is My Device Better Than Yours?
By Ed Sperling - 23 Oct, 2014 - Comments: 0

Differentiation is becoming a big problem in the semiconductor industry with far-reaching implications that extend well beyond just chips. The debate over the future of [getkc id="74" comment="Moore's Law"] is well known, but it's just one element in a growing list that will make it much harder for chip companies, IP vendors and even software developers to stand out from the pack. And withou... » read more

Blog Review: Oct. 22
By Ed Sperling - 22 Oct, 2014 - Comments: 0

What is UX? The User Experience, of course. Rambus' Aharon Etengoff notes that the IoT UX is now the subject of a Harvard Business Review article. A long list of hurdles are expected at the 10nm process node, including multiple levels of local interconnects, more complex layout rules, timing problems, and a slew of others. Cadence's Richard Goering puts it all in perspective. Mentor's R... » read more

Securing The IoT
By Ed Sperling - 20 Oct, 2014 - Comments: 1

Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss whether the [getkc id="76" comment="Internet of Things"] will be secure enough, or whether it will create new security issues, with Sami Nassar, general manager of [getentity id="22499" comment="NXP Semiconductor"]; Oleg Logvinov, director for special assignments at [getentity id="22331" comment="STMicroelectronics"]; and Lawrence Loh, application e... » read more

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