This chip is real amazing, because it is all in one. You just need an RFID antenna, what could be a PCB track and a battery. The rest will be done by the logic inside. If temperature logging is not enough, then you can add external sensors interface. Right now there is a humunity sensor […]
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Is this an EEPROM with RFID transponder or a RFID transponder with EEPROM?
The M24LR64 is an electrically-erasable memory (EEPROM) that can also be programmed wirelessly by industry standard RFID (radio-frequency ID) equipment. Using the M24LR64 for program or data storage provides extra flexibility for customers, allowing software updates or specific parameters to be applied in the supply chain. With an easy implementation based on two industry standard […]
Android, Linux, QNX, Symbian and Windows in M2M applications
I already started several projects on embedded Linux (GE863-Pro3 or UC864-G + BeagleBoard). One is for example a metering project for a customer in India. Development and manufacturing is provided by a business partner of mine in Germany. The next higher level is based on BeagleBoard http://www.beagleboard.org. The BeagleBoard is an open source single board […]
Bluetooth low energy is an “always off” technology. Basically it stays in the lowest power modes
Because power consumption is so low, coin cells will typically last a year or more. Bluetooth low energy chips can operate either as slaves or masters and which device takes what role is decided during the initial negotiation. There is no reason for a tag to be the proverbial one-trick pony. Design cycles will be short compared to proprietary solutions because the design team can concentrate its efforts on writing application layer code instead of the entire protocol stack. Sensing a means of making mobile phones even more indispensable, Nokia and other manufacturers are clearly on the Bluetooth low energy bandwagon. “We see it as part of the continued evolution to the Bluetooth chip set,†says Mika Sarén, Nokia’s Senior Technology Manager for Connectivity. When the specification is released, it will be supported in time for the first product release on Forum Nokia, the company’s web site for developers.
Shipments of Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4 and Wi-Fi ICs Will Increase 20% in 2010
The market for short range wireless ICs is forecast to expand this year; total shipments of Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4 and Wi-Fi ICs will increase approximately 20% compared to 2009. “Bluetooth ICs still lead the short-range wireless IC market,†says ABI Research industry analyst Celia Bo. “Unit shipments are expected to exceed 58% of the total short-range wireless IC shipments in 2010. Wi-Fi ICs rank second place in this market, making up approximately 35% of the total shipments, with the rest of the shipments accounted for by NFC, UWB and 502.15.4 ICs.â€
Wireless Sensor Network IC Shipments Bounce Back in 2010; 645 Million Forecast for 2015
LONDON – September 1, 2010 Demand for wireless sensor networks is showing significant growth following a period in which adoption was impacted by the economic downturn. In 2009, 802.15.4 chipset shipments were down almost 30% compared with the previous year. But according to the latest ABI research report on the WSN market, a strong uplift […]
Beagle Board with UMTS / 3G modem extension
The goal of the Wild ducks project is to run Symbian on off-the-shelf hardware. This page describes the hardware side of the project. All the large pieces can be bought online on a fairly small budget. We had to build a few cables ourselves to fit the pieces together. This will be described in detail.
Broadband plan calls for 100Mb/s Internet access across United States
Broadband plan calls for 100Mb/s Internet access across United States http://ow.ly/1yGCT
Symbian OS in M2M
We all know Symbian as an operating system for Nokia mobile phones. Symbian is driving the 3G modem listed at http://www.gsm-modem.de/umts-modem.html . Symbian is able to drive the pin compatible 2G and CDMA modem as well. All this is possible because Telit´s 864 family is pin compatible. Video: An Introduction to the Symbian System Model
Cinterion´s insolvency and insight from international analysts will be listed at M2M magazine next week
Text from M2M Magazine Homepage http://ow.ly/1rwNp One piece of news that had many attendees talking came from Cinterion Wireless Modules, Munich, Germany, which issued a release that said its parent company, Cinterion Wireless Modules Holding GmbH, is undergoing a reorganization of its financial structure. The statement said, “The management of Cinterion Wireless Modules Holding GmbH […]