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Embedded engineers seeking complete analysis of projects for rapid development require easy-to-use yet powerful emulation hardware. Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the MPLAB ICE 4 next-generation full in-circuit emulator, debugging and programming development tool for the company’s PIC and AVR microcontrollers (MCUs), dsPIC, digital signal controllers (DSCs), and SAM MCUs and microprocessors (MPUs).

The automotive industry is undergoing one of the biggest periods of change in its history as drivetrains migrate from the internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric motors. While technology development is making great strides in increasing the range of modern electric vehicles (EV), one of the greatest impediments to adoption is consumer concern about being stuck with a flat battery – the so-called ‘range anxiety’.

  Designed to help manufacturers to design and deploy smart, connected devices that use its wireless power technology, Powercast has introduced a development kit, which includes boards in typical device shapes (wristbands, smart cards).

  Wireless charging of portable devices does much more than just getting rid of the cables, explains Meng He, executive business manager, Maxim Integrated.

How energy harvesting and 3D printing could enable the Internet of Sensors. By Andreas Schneider, Chief Marketing Officer, EnOcean GmbH

Wireless technology now goes far beyond cable replacement, as Joakim Lindh, Applications Manager for HID and Automotive solutions within the Bluetooth Smart business at Texas Instruments, explains.

Improving air traffic safety now demands the automatic detection of simultaneous transmissions. By Mathias Erhard, Head of Development, Rohde & Schwarz

Vendors are introducing Bluetooth Smart sensors that promise to accelerate the roll out of the Internet of Things. These new devices leverage existing Internet standards for end-to-end compatibility. By John Leonard, Tactical Marketing Manager, Nordic Semiconductor.

How Bluetooth Low Energy is driving designs for the Internet of Things. By Josh Mickolio, Product Manager-RF, Digi-Key.

While many of the benefits that radios combining multiple protocols offer may be obvious, many more may not. By Pelle Svensson, Product Marketing Manager, u-blox