In recent decades, the increase in demand for low power solutions required the development of new algorithms and clever techniques, which could save energy and guarantee a long-lasting shelf life of a standalone solution powered by batteries. Three key parameters and components of a general electronic solution are the semiconductor, software, and power for operation.…
LoRaWAN in action
In July 2019, a new world record was set when 24 LoRaWAN gateways simultaneously received a message transmitted by a node and one of the gateways was residing at a distance of 766 kilometers from the node. The previous record was 702 kilometers. The new record is set by a team from the University of…
Microcontroller Project: STM32 low power modes analysis
Power constraint is a critical consideration undertaken by designers when selecting a microcontroller for an application — particularly with IoT applications where power plays a vital role. IoT nodes are only useful in the field if they last for years or even a decade on a single battery. The race for lower power devices between…
Electro non mechanical relays characteristics and how-to DIY
With the replacement of vacuum tubes by transistors, it became possible to switch between logic states with a minute amount of power consumption and in a relatively smaller space. This article will focus on logic switching. Not much has changed with electrical switching technologies, although there have been some innovations around various techniques to switch…