IoT and networks silicon vendor Semtech said it is launching two new products geared to 2.5G fibre-to-the-room PON terminals. The new GN25L81 combo chip and burst mode PIN transimpedance amplifier GN25L42 both form part of Semtech's PON-X solutions banner. Read more
The industrial automation sector is experiencing a wireless revolution, with shipments of devices for these applications surging globally. A new report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight reveals that annual shipments hit 10.7 million units in 2023, representing approximately 9% of all new connected nodes. Read more
France-based Dracula Technologies, developing low-light energy-harvesting technology for passive (battery-less) LoRaWAN-based IoT connectivity, has said its new production facility in Valence in southeastern France has passed an audit by US-based Semtech for quality, safety and sustainability, and is ready to roll. Read more
This week’s show kicks off with a discussion of Apple’s new HomePod, which has some cool machine learning capabilities and new sensors built into it, plus a higher price tag than most smart speakers. Then we talk about some deals in the enterprise and industrial sector with the $1.2 billion acquisition of Sierra Wireless by Semtech completed. Read more