Nordic Semiconductor today announces that the first nRF9160 System-in-Package (SiP) member of its nRF91® Series of cellular IoT modules will be available to all customers via its global distribution network within the next 24 hours. This includes Digi-Key Electronics, Mouser Electronics, and Premier Farnell (amongst others). The nRF9160 has also received GCF certification—the trusted mobile…
The Logitech Ultrathin for iPad Air 2 Employs Nordic Semiconductor Bluetooth Smart Wireless Technology
Oslo, Norway – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced that Logitech has specified the multiple-award winning Nordic nRF51822 System-on-Chip (SoC) to provide Bluetooth Smart wireless connectivity in its Logitech Ultrathin for iPad Air 2. The product of Logitech’s long experience in innovating high-quality, wireless keyboards, the Logitech Ultrathin is…
Nordic Semiconductor Adds IO Components to U.K. & Ireland Distributor Network
Oslo, Norway – November 19, 2013 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA announced that it has expanded its U.K. and Ireland distribution network with the appointment of British distributor, IO Components Limited. The agreement covers all of Nordic Semiconductor’s ISM (Industrial, Scientific & Medical) band (433MHz, 868MHz, 915MHz and 2.4GHz) transceivers and…
World’s First Multiprotocol PC Mouse is Launched by Lenovo Using Nordic Semiconductor
Oslo, Norway – November 14, 2013 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA announced that the world’s first dual-operating Bluetooth v4.0 and proprietary 2.4GHz wireless mouse has been launched by award-winning PC giant Lenovo Group and benefits in both use cases from Nordic’s class-leading, multi-protocol nRF51822 SoCs. This allows consumers to use Lenovo…
Cloud Audio and Network Streaming Hi-fi Speaker Employs Nordic Bluetooth Low Energy Remote
Oslo, Norway – October 22, 2013 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA announced that Swedish design specialist, Teenage Engineering, has specified a pair of Nordic nRF51822 Systems-on-Chip (SoC) in the Bluetooth low energy RF remote control of its 100-Watt OD-11 cloud audio and network streaming active (self-amplifying) hi-fi speaker. Cloud audio is…
Nordic Semiconductor Supports Canadian University Embedded Program
Oslo, Norway – October 24, 2013 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA announced that it is supporting a unique embedded systems education program being run at various Canadian universities with a large donation of its class-leading nRF51422 ANT+ systems-on-chip (SoC). The program is run by a non-profit educational group called MPG…