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With the introduction of the BlueJoule benchmark, the industry finally has an open and reproducible way to measure real-world Bluetooth® energy efficiency. In this inaugural ranking, EM Microelectronic’s em | bleu not only takes the top spot but sets a new standard for battery life, delivering up to twice the autonomy of competing solutions from leading brands such as Nordic, Silicon...

The Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) market is at a pivotal moment. For years, the industry has operated in a fragmented ecosystem where each manufacturer developed its own proprietary protocols. This approach has created costly technological silos: vendor lock-in, high integration costs, innovation stifled by lack of interoperability. An ESL deployment includes not only hardware, but also the hidden costs of...

We’re excited to unveil em|echo-lock, the latest member of our award-winning em|echo family. This single-chip solution combines Gen2v3 RAIN RFID and NFC security—ideal for use cases where trust, traceability, and memory capacity are paramount, such as high-value goods, tolling, and aviation parts tagging.Why em|echo-lock? Chaining Check Code (CCC): Generates unpredictable, linked check codes on every tap for server-verified authenticity HF & UHF Crypto: Industry-grade encryption on both...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution continues to accelerate, with smart factories at the heart of the movement. These factories implement the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), connecting all elements of the factory to the cloud to facilitate real-time asset tracking, indoor positioning, and robust logistics management. Residing at the edge of the IoT, beacons are a critical element of this technological...