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Nordic Semiconductor is certainly one of the leaders in the embedded space regarding microcontroller technology. Frankly, I feel like the company is one of the best-kept secrets. When I had the opportunity to speak with their (sort of) new CEO, I jumped at it. 

Hear my discussion with Vegard Wollan, Nordic’s President and CEO, where he explains some of the moves he has made in his tenure, and what can be expected going forward, on this week’s Embedded Executives podcast.

Oslo, Norway- Nordic Semiconductor announced the expansion of its nRF91 Series cellular IoT devices with the nRF9151 System-in-Package (SiP), designed to enhance Nordic’s end-to-end cellular IoT solution, with hardware, software, tools, and nRF Cloud Services.

DitchFlow’s new land irrigation sensor leverages Nordic’s nRF9160 SiP integrated with a 64 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 application processor into relay sensors for data via LTE-M/NB-IoT to the cloud. Users can utilize remote notifications (email / text) when irrigation water reaches a specified level. The sensor can notify up to six individuals when triggered so decisions on water changes can be decided. “We realized cellular IoT was our best solution to ensure reliable connectivity,” says Mamer. “The level of integration and low power consumption were key elements in our decision to then employ the Nordic nRF9160 SiP in our Land Irrigation Sensor,” said  Ryan Mamer, Owner, DitchFlow

electronica is just around the corner, and we are looking forward to meeting you there. Come by to experience our latest products and demos, including several new exciting Matter and Wi-Fi demos. See you at Booth 360 in Hall C2!

Bluetooth has permeated the audio market, from speakers to earbuds to hearing aids. As consumers, we now have some pretty clear expectations of Bluetooth-enabled audio products, like high-fidelity, decent range, and lengthy battery life.

Cellular IoT and Cloud services are combining to help more industries manage their valuable resources no matter where they are on the globe.