IoT News March 24 2023 Features Ixana Ultra-Low Power
Stacey on IoT weekly roundup highlights Ixana's Wi-R technology among three startups pushing ultra-low-power connectivity boundaries, featuring breakthrough approaches to nanopower wireless communication.
Stacey on IoT weekly news roundup highlights three startups pushing ultra-low-power connectivity boundaries including Ixanas Wi-R alongside Spark Microsystems UWB and Nanopower Semiconductor. References EE Times Europe deep dive on boundary-pushing approaches.
Ultra-low power connectivity startups
Ixana featured for Wi-R body-area networking achieving 0.1 nJ/bit - 100x better than Wi-Fi Bluetooth. Spark Microsystems UWB transceivers deliver 1 nJ/bit with 10 Mb/s low latency for AR/VR audio sync. Nanopower nPZero IPMIC reduces total device power 90%.
Wearables and IoT market context
Coverage notes wearable gadgets daily charging limitations driving demand for harvested energy solutions. Smart home averages 7.1 devices per household with 28% US homes having 3+ connected devices. Inflation slowed adoption since 2021 end.
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