As 5G networks continue to expand around the world, mobile network operators are adding 32T32R radios to increase their massive MIMO coverage beyond ultra-dense urban areas into less dense urban and suburban areas. By combining 32 antennas instead of 64, coverage can be maintained more cost effectively while maintaining the high-end 5G experience enabled by massive MIMO.

NXP Semiconductors has launched the S32G GoldVIP to help address real-time and application development challenges of software-defined vehicles using S32G vehicle network processors.

NXP Semiconductors announced the IW612, the industry’s first secure tri-radio device to support the Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and 802.15.4 protocols. Part of NXP’s new family of tri-radio products, the device enables secure connectivity for smart home, automotive, and industrial use cases, and supports the Matter connectivity protocol.

NXP Semiconductors announced two updates to its automotive radar portfolio, now designed-in at 20 top global OEMs.

With IoT and embedded system technology gaining momentum with time, it is necessary for the microcontrollers and other devices to be energy efficient and consume low power. This ensures the optimum performance of the applications and effectively aids in reducing the size of the end products, as it would require smaller powering units. Hence, low power MCUs like the KL3x series prove to be of immense help in developing sophisticated applications with high precision.   

MicroEJ announced their collaboration with NXP Semiconductors to offer a dedicated MICROEJ VEE on-device platform based on NXP’s i.MX RT500 MCU focusing on ultra-low-power, security, and user interfaces.

In this episode of the Embedded Insiders, Brandon and Rich discuss Silicon Laboratories recent divestiture of its infrastructure and automotive business units to SkyWorks Solutions. The sale includes the company’s power, isolation, broadcast, timing, and other products and IP. Silicon Labs CEO Tyson Tuttle said several years ago that the company is “all-in” on IoT, and this move appears to be him keeping his word. But was it the best move?