Nordic Semiconductor’s advanced nRF54H20 ultra-low power SoC, nPM1300 PMIC, and nRF Cloud IoT Cloud services honored at EE Awards Asia 2024
2024
Nordic nRF54H20 SoC and nPM1300 PMIC are awarded as the most advanced low-power IoT devices in their respective categories, while nRF Cloud is recognized as the best Cloud service platform
Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low power wireless connectivity solutions, today announced that it has been awarded ‘Best RF/Wireless IC of the Year’ for its nRF54H20 advanced multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC), ‘Best Power Semiconductor of the Year’ for its nPM1300 Power Management IC (PMIC), and ‘Best Technology Platform Award’ for its nRF Cloud IoT Cloud services in the EE Awards Asia program.
Nordic faced fierce competition in each category of the awards which forms an annual event that honors the most innovative and influential players in the electronics industry. Organized by AspenCore, publisher of EE Times Asia and EDN Asia, the awards highlight the achievements of companies and individuals who have made significant contributions to the electronics field. The EE Awards Asia aims to bring together industry leaders, innovators, and professionals to celebrate achievements and inspire the next generation of technology.
“We are honored that Nordic’s innovation and efforts in Bluetooth LE, power management, and Cloud services have been recognized by the highly respected EE Awards Asia,” says Bjørn Åge “Bob” Brandal, Nordic Semiconductor, VP of Sales and Marketing - Asia Pacific. “The awards are testament to the advanced technology accessible to developers through Nordic’s solutions.”
Nordic recognized as a leader in wireless connectivity and power management
The nRF54H20 SoC, winner in the ‘Best RF / Wireless IC of the Year’ category of the awards, is an advanced, multiprotocol SoC featuring ultra-low power consumption and supporting a variety of protocols including Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth LE), Bluetooth Mesh, LE Audio, Thread, Matter, Amazon Sidewalk, and 2.4 GHz proprietary. The SoC integrates an ultra-low power multiprotocol 2.4 GHz radio and MCU (Microcontroller Unit) functionality, featuring a 128 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M33 processor and comprehensive peripheral set. It is a powerful and versatile solution for a wide range of applications, from advanced wearables and smart home devices to industrial automation and healthcare.
The nPM1300 PMIC, winner of the ‘Best Power Semiconductor of the Year’, simplifies power system design by integrating essential functions into a single, compact package. This integration reduces the number of components required, leading to a smaller PCB footprint and potentially lower system costs. The PMIC includes a range of advanced system management functions and provides efficient power regulation for Nordic’s nRF52 and nRF53 Series, as well as the nRF54L and nRF54H Series SoCs. The PMIC is also suitable for battery charging for applications based on the nRF91 Series cellular IoT Systems-in-Package (SiPs). The nPM1300 is also suitable for use with non-Nordic host devices.
Cloud services optimized for low-power IoT
nRF Cloud Services, winner of the ‘Best Technology Platform Award’, are optimized for Nordic’s low power IoT Devices. The services consist of nRF Cloud Location Services, and Device Management and Security Services. Both Device-to-Cloud or Cloud-to-Cloud use cases are supported. CoAP and MQTT protocols are both supported. nRF Cloud Location Services include Assisted GPS, Predictive GPS, Wi-Fi, single-cell and multi-cell, and supply accurate and power-efficient location data for IoT devices employing nRF91 Series products. nRF Cloud Device Management enables an IoT data-as-a-service model. It acts as the single entry-point for all device data, scaling across different devices and applications. nRF Cloud Security Services provide a secure and unique identity for devices that can then be used for authentication.