Semiconductor manufacturers leveraged Electronica 2016 as a launch pad for their new Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, components and solutions. It makes sense considering the trillion dollar forecast for IoT spending over the next five years. Global spending on IoT will reach nearly $1.3 trillion in 2019, up from $698.6 million in 2015, according to…
The GNSS market is now slowly shifting in new directions. While the smartphone market continues to grow, new opportunities are also emerging in automotive, insurance, wearables, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and IoT. Overall, the GNSS market is forecast to continue to grow strongly, with ubiquitous location and market-specific IC design as key differentiators. In its…
Thalwil, Switzerland — Swiss u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading provider of wireless and positioning semiconductors and modules for the automotive, industrial and consumer markets, has acquired the company Antcor, a developer of Wi-Fi baseband intellectual property (IP). The acquisition consists of a purchase of 100% of the shares of Antcor Advanced Network Technologies S.A. at a price…