• Astrocast Satellite IoT Modules, Evaluation Kits, and Ceramic Antennas.
Astrocast is a new Mouser supplier providing satellite IoT connectivity services. In addition to its IoT service, the company also supplies a highly integrated wireless satellite IoT module that enables bidirectional communication with the Astrocast network. The Astronode S L-band satellite communication module utilizes a low-power Arm Cortex-M33 microcontroller and a proprietary wireless ASIC. Communication with the application host is achieved via a simple UART interface. Typical applications include asset tracking, ocean buoy monitoring, precision agriculture, global weather data, and system health monitoring.
• STMicroelectronics STEVAL-STWINBX1 Development Kit:
The STMicroelectronics STEVAL-STWINBX1 development kit is ideal for prototyping a wide range of industrial IoT sensing applications, such as condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. Based on the ultra-low-power Arm Cortex-M33 STM32U585AI microcontroller with a floating-point unit, the kit is equipped with an extensive list of sensors suitable for industrial applications and comes in a housing with a 480 mAh LiPo battery. Sensors include an ultra-wideband, low-noise, 3-axis digital vibration sensor; a 3-axis magnetometer; and an iNEMO inertial measurement unit with integrated accelerometer and gyroscope. Environmental sensors include a digital barometer, a temperature sensor, and analog and digital microphones. The comprehensive hardware features are complemented by firmware libraries and a cloud application.
• Nordic Semiconductor Thingy:53 Platform:
Based on Nordic Semiconductor's nRF5340 with a dual-core Arm Cortex M-33 processor, the Thingy:53 platform is a low-power platform that supports various 2.4 GHz wireless protocols, facilitates embedded machine learning development with the nRF Edge Impulse application, and includes current measurement and debugging capabilities. Built-in environmental sensors measure temperature, humidity, air quality, and atmospheric pressure, and color and light sensors are also included. A low-power accelerometer and a 6-axis inertial measurement unit complete the Thingy:53 platform's sensor suite. The platform's machine learning capabilities support diverse applications, such as speech recognition and motion pattern detection. Other platform features include a power management IC, an integrated nRF21540 wireless front-end module, and an integrated power amplifier and low-noise amplifier (PA/LNA).
• NXP SLN-VIZNAS Development Kit:
For developers looking to add facial recognition and 2D or 3D liveness detection to their IoT device, the NXP SLN-VIZNAS Development Kit is the perfect solution for designing a turnkey offline application for a wide range of residential, industrial, and hospitality uses, as well as access control products. Powered by NXP’s i.MX RT117F hybrid processor, which operates at speeds up to 1 GHz, the kit can run NXP’s i.MX RT runtime library for 3D facial recognition, including image capture; alignment, tracking, detection, and facial recognition; and liveness detection. The SLN-VIZNAS3D-IOT kit also includes a remote registration feature that allows end users to register their faces from mobile devices.
