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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

MediaTek has launched the MT7623 and MT7683 premium Quad-core CA7 platforms, which support 4x4 11ac retail and broadband routers, IoT gateway, WiFi hotspots, and media routers using Linux, OpenWrt for seamless multi-platform connection and user experience. Also released was theMT7687 low-power WiFi SoC that allows home appliances and smart devices to connect to and be controlled through a home network.

Shanghai Stollmann Communication Technology has selected STMicroelectronics’ NFC transceiver for use within its NFC/RFID UART module. The NFCMod+S68 combines a small form factor with robust performance and optimised power consumption, allowing manufacturers to develop RF reader systems for paired data exchange, authentication and identification applications in healthcare, industrial, home appliances and consumer electronics.

NXP Semiconductors has announced that its secure element, SmartMX (P61) has been selected for Samsung’s flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, in China, the world’s largest smartphone market, for mobile payment solutions. With the NXP embedded secure element, and NFC technology, SamsungPay enables contactless payment with security and data protection for end users.

EM Microelectronic has announced the world’s first RFID circuit featuring aUHF EPC Gen2V2 RFand anNFC Type 2interface. The EM4423 is suited for manufacturers and brands which support EPC functionality for retail logistics and inventory control, but who also want to communicate directly with the consumer for marketing, product authenticity, and product registration on a per-item level.

Round Solutions has launched its wireless PingPong IoT edge node, a flexible and powerful hardware platform for connecting field devices to the cloud. The RTOS supporting small form factor board with powerful Microchip PIC32MZ 32-bit MCU and a high-speed cellular Telit module is based on a modular hardware design principle, that simplifies the integration of custom-specific applications and communication standards into a single solution platform.

The online payment industry was exposed to a slew of attacks in 2013-14, with hackers meticulously examining the payment infrastructure to exploit potential weaknesses. To guard against such security breaches, the payment industry needs to devise global security initiatives and establish common rules. According to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Are Digital Transactions Secure Enough?, HCE has created a new layer of security services.

A family of secure MCUs, which integrate NFC, has been introduced by Broadcom. The BCM58100 family is designed for mPOS terminals, personal computers and other applications, including IoT products.

The complexities of the modern automobile continue to increase, with more and more technology being added to support communications applications and safety features. These technologies result in increased vehicle production costs for the manufacturer as well as increasing the cost of ownership.

NXP has announced a partnership with Xiaomi, which will see NXP provide itsJN516x ZigBee low-power wireless solution to power the connectivity of the Xiaomi Smart Home Suite. The suite consists of a motion sensor, door and window sensors,a wireless switching device for controlling appliances and a multifunctional gateway that wirelessly links all the components together using ZigBee WiFi interconnectivity.