NXP picks u-blox modules for its OrangeBox CDC development platform

Thalwil, Switzerland – u-blox, a global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, announced that NXP Semiconductors has chosen to integrate u-blox positioning and wireless communications modules in their new OrangeBox connectivity domain controller (CDC) development platform.

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u-blox announces new, compact dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE modules

Thalwil, Switzerland – u-blox, a global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced the NORA-W3 module series that extend their Wi-Fi stand-alone module portfolio, making dual-band capability available for the first time in this compact form factor. This series is aimed at market segments such as healthcare, HVAC, energy management, EV charging,

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u-blox announces a secure precision dual-band GNSS timing module

Thalwil, Switzerland – u-blox, a global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced a compact dual-band timing module that offers nanosecond-level timing accuracy, thereby meeting the stringent timing requirements for 5G communications. The u-blox NEO-F10T is compliant with the u-blox NEO form factor (12.2×16 mm), allowing space-constrained designs to be realised without

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u-blox announces explorer kits for product designers needing centimetre-level positioning accuracy

Thalwil, Switzerland. 6 October 2022 – u-blox, a global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced new explorer kits to make it quicker and easier for engineers to design and evaluate products requiring centimetre-level positioning capabilities. 

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u-blox offers official mass-market GNSS augmentation service to South Korea

Thalwil, Switzerland, and Seoul, South Korea. 30 August 2022 – u-blox, a global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced the expansion of its PointPerfect global navigation satellite system (GNSS) augmentation service to the South Korean market as of the 1st of September 2022. It is the PPP-RTK (Precise Point Positioning, Real-Time Kinematic) high

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Digi-Key exclusively stocks new XPLR-IoT-1 Kit from u-blox for purchase globally

9 August 2022 – Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, announced that the XPLR-IoT-1 explorer kit from u-blox, a global technology specialist in positioning and wireless communication, is now available for purchase globally, exclusively from Digi-Key.

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IoT relies on five key attributes to ensure a secure foundation for services to run over

Security in IoT is a process that relies on continuous security across five key dimensions of an IoT service. These five attributes are Secure Boot, Secure Firmware over the Air, Secure Physical Interface and APIs, Secure Physical Transport Layer and Robustness. Here, Mats Andersson, the senior director of technology for short range wireless at u-blox,

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What is the u-blox offering for the Internet of Things?

Nic Papadopoulus, President of ublox’s US operation introduces the company’s latest IoT product set and the markets it is focusing on for the coming year.

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Paving the way to the Internet of Things

Combining the ARM computing engine with location-awareness and wireless connectivity It’s set to be the Perfect Storm: The rapid growth of high-speed cellular networks and the introduction of IP version 6 which has enough IP addresses for every grain of sand on Earth. Add to this mix the proliferation of the ARM embedded computing architecture, now the de facto global

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Kaga teams with u-blox to launch HSPA M2M card in Japan

Compact U130-KG card gives machines high-speed 3G data and voice connectivity Founded in 1968, Tokyo-headquartered Kaga Electronics has integrated u-blox’ high-speed UMTS modem technology into their U130-KG wireless 3G air-interface card. The card is designed for machines, PoS terminals, meters, signage and security systems used throughout Japan. The card is certified by Softbank Mobile, one

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MobileHelp® medical alert system leverages u-blox GPS and 2G/3G

u-blox, the Swiss positioning and wireless chip and module company, has been chosen for global positioning and embedded 2G/3G wireless technologies by MobileHelp, a provider of M-PERS (Mobile-Personal Emergency Response System) technology in America.

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