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How to use a wireless charger in your M2M application?

Wireless chargers for everybody

This new ICs are real amazing. With such a charging electronic it is easy to develop a waterproofed device like:

Wireless chargers for GSM/GPS Tracking of Alzheimer patients
Wireless chargers for GSM/GPS Tracking of motor bikes
Wireless chargers GSM/GPS Tracking  for yachtsmen or skiers
or just to pass ATEX approvals

The list of all members you [...]

Microchip microcontrollers for M2M and Smart Home

Microchip uC PIC32MX795F512L and PIC24FJ256GB110
Why this two out of hundreds nice Microchip uCs or others suppliers?

PIC32MX795F512L is the high end of Microchip with most features, Flash RAM and ROM
PIC32MX795F512L comes with 80 MIPS, 2 CAN, 1 LIN, 6 UARTS … (more at table as below)
PIC32MX795F512L is a 32-Bit uC and available in a pin compatible [...]

GL865-Quad GPRS module

The GL865-Quad is a tiny GSM/GPRS module (24×24×2.8 mm only). GL865-QuAD is a quad band  GSM/GPRS module in LCC package. It offers ultra low power consumption and an extended temperature range.
The small size enables the design of tiny M2M applications. By saving the board to board connectors the BOM (Bill of [...]

GPS module versus hybrid Glonass/GPS module

Test trip of GPS versus hybrid Glonass/GPS in Dallas
Dallas is a city with very high buildings. There are a lot skyscrapers shadowing the GNSS signals. The pictures shows trips in Dallas.
The yellow pins shows the trip with a high performed GPS module. It was able to catch 4 to 6 signals all the time.
The [...]

GPS helical, chip and patch antennas

Gallery of helical, patch, chip antennas
Pictures will tell more than thousand words.
GPS antenna helical SMT
This inexpensive helical GPS antenna will be mounted direct on PCB.
Quadrifilar GPS antenna
This Quadrifilar GPS antenna will be mounted on PCB as well. Inside the Quadrifilar GPS antenna is a balun. The GPS antenna is operating differential. Differential operating makes GPS [...]

Bye, bye GPS – Welcome Glonass

This week I was visiting customers to present the latest GNSS modules. These hybrid GNSS modules are able to receive GPS and Glonass satellites in parallel. We received 17 channels. Just have a look at the video (37 sec).

Dark blue bars = GPS satellites with fix
Light blue bars = Glonass satellites with fix
1 orange bar [...]

Bluetooth Low Energy Proximity Tag – Reference Design

Complete reference design for Bluetooth Low Energy proximity tag
You will never have to search  for your smartphone again. You will never forget your smartphone in the pub. Just locate your key fob by using your smartphone easily. Use your smartphone to locate your wallet. Get security by automatically locking your laptop by distance [...]

GNSS module supports GPS (US), Glonass (Russia), Galileo (EU), Compass (China), QZSS (Japan)

GNSS module features

GNSS systems: GPS (US), Glonass (Russia), Galileo (EU)*, Compass (China)*, QZSS (Japan) *
Dead Reckoning: Odometer pulse, Gyro, CAN bus DWP*
* by firmware update
Differential GPS: RTCM104, SBAS (WAAS, Egnos)
Assisted GPS support: ST Self-Trained Assisted GPS (ST-AGPS) 5 days, GPStreamTM 7 days
Channels: 32
Ultra High Sensitivity -162 dBm(Tracking)
Cold start sensitivity -146dBm
Power consumption: 80 – 150mW (depending [...]

Will Google’s 6LoWPAN marry Microsoft’s human antenna?

When will this big wedding come true?
Microsoft showed that electromagnetic noise can be used to identify the position of a person in a room, what the person is doing, and even where a hand is placed on a wall. Microsoft’s vision is to dim the light. First applications could be game controllers. More about [...]

Licence free C compliers to generate code for 6LoWPAN modules

Primary support will be given for Crossworks for ARM http://www.rowley.co.uk/arm/index.htm .
Rowloy offers several 30 day licences, which can be extended. You will not buy a pig in a poke.

USD 1500 — Commercial License
USD 300 — Educational License
USD 150 — Personal License

USD 150,- for a personal licence is not too expensive. The alternative are complilers on [...]