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National Post
5 days ago
- Business
- National Post
SPARK Microsystems and Softgent Collaborate on Ultra Efficient Wireless Communication and Positioning for Healthcare and Industrial Markets
Design and development partnership accelerates customers' time-to-market from concept to certification Article content MONTREAL — SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, today announced a collaboration agreement with Softgent focused on supporting SPARK customers with wireless communications and positioning solutions. This collaboration aims to help customers in healthcare and industrial markets achieve breakthrough efficiencies using SPARK technology. The partnership harnesses the benefits of SPARK's ultra-wideband (SPARK LE-UWB™) technology – embodied in its new, second-generation SR1120 transceiver – integrated with Softgent's tailored, scalable platforms for high-performance wireless IoT connectivity, positioning, ranging and tracking. The combined design acumen of Softgent and SPARK equips customers with flexible, integrated UWB-based platforms at unrivaled cost efficiencies and ultra-low power profiles that extend battery charges up to 10X longer than Bluetooth for increased autonomy, with no performance compromises. Article content Softgent is leveraging SPARK's established performance leadership in data delivery (40.96 Mbps, 40X higher than Bluetooth) complemented with significantly lower power consumption, latency and better interference robustness compared to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 2.4 GHz solutions. Compared to other UWB offerings in the market limited to ranging and positioning applications, SPARK delivers competing ranging capability at approximately 100X lower power consumption, in a uniquely cost-effective architecture. Article content 'The performance benefits enabled with SPARK LE-UWB™ technology are vital to the next generation of wirelessly connected healthcare and industrial devices – from healthcare devices to robotics, ranging applications and beyond,' said Marcin Hasse, Co-founder and CEO, Softgent. 'OEMs have a real opportunity to differentiate and lead their markets with UWB-based technology. Softgent's collaboration with SPARK will help customers seize this opportunity.' Article content 'With proven IoT system design capabilities and a collaborative approach to customer enablement, Softgent supports OEMs worldwide in advancing their wireless solutions,' said Sylvain Jalbert, VP of Engineering, SPARK Microsystems. 'This partnership extends the reach of SPARK's breakthrough UWB technology, enabling customers to realize unmatched performance in wireless data communications and ranging: faster, more efficiently, and with greater impact.' Article content SPARK Microsystems and Softgent are actively collaborating on customer designs today. Customers interested in partnering with Softgent and SPARK Microsystems are invited to contact info@ Article content About Softgent Article content Softgent is a leading engineering company specializing in the design and development of advanced communication and IoT solutions. With deep expertise in embedded systems, Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), and innovative wireless technologies, Softgent delivers cutting-edge, reliable solutions tailored to meet complex industrial challenges. Renowned for its engineering excellence and commitment to innovation, Softgent partners with global organizations to transform ideas into scalable, high-performance products. For more information, please visit Article content Article content SPARK Microsystems is building next generation short-range wireless communication devices. SPARK UWB provides high data rate and very low latency wireless communication links at an ultra-low power profile, making it ideal for personal area networks (PANs) used in mobile, consumer and IoT-connected products. Leveraging patented technologies, SPARK Microsystems strives to minimize and ultimately eliminate wires and batteries from a wide range of applications. For more information, please visit Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) Announces Launch of Latest Additions to The Pro Audio Product Family
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) is one of the Most Undervalued Semiconductor Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. On June 24, the company announced the launch of its latest additions to the Pro Audio product family- 2 analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and 2 digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that are designed to provide exceptional audio performance at a cost-effective price point. Further to the success of Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS)'s professional audio components, the new ADCs and DACs expand its product portfolio. A technician in a lab coat inspecting a semiconductor processor on a microscope. Through the broadening of its portfolio, Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) is giving customers access to its technology not only for high-end products but also for mid-tier devices. This ensures consistent, outstanding quality throughout all levels of audio equipment. With a rich portfolio of products and a healthy pipeline of innovations in development, Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) remains focused on capitalizing on opportunities to further broaden its technology and market reach. In FY 2025, Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) started shipping the latest generation of its boosted amplifier and first 22-nanometer smart codec, grew momentum in the laptop market, and rolled out a series of general market components expanding its product portfolio and revenue opportunities throughout a number of markets. Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) is a fabless semiconductor company that is engaged in developing mixed-signal processing solutions and audio products. While we acknowledge the potential of CRUS as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 13 Cheap AI Stocks to Buy According to Analysts and 11 Unstoppable Growth Stocks to Invest in Now Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Se produjo un error al recuperar la información Inicia sesión para acceder a tu portafolio Se produjo un error al recuperar la información Se produjo un error al recuperar la información Se produjo un error al recuperar la información Se produjo un error al recuperar la información
