The newest IoT gadgets will continue to push the limits of size, performance, security, and battery life. Texas-based Freescale has launched its newest chip, the Kinetis K22 microcontroller, which is as 'thin as a blade of grass', for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Packing in a 120-megahertz processor and a variety of memories and interfaces, yet small enough to serve as the chip brain for secure credit cards, wearables, and other razor-thin consumer electronics, multiple products using the chip are expected to be launched in the coming months. The thinner chip has in-built security and offers product designers better flexibility and scope for creativity. In addition to being able to run IoT applications, the new chips will also offer more powerful processors than current chips, allowing them to handle tasks that require high performance at low power consumption.
Texas-based Freescale has launched its newest chip, the Kinetis K22 microcontroller, which is as 'thin as a blade of grass', for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Packing in a 120-megahertz processor and a variety of memories and interfaces, yet small enough to serve as the chip brain for secure credit cards, wearables, and other razor-thin consumer electronics, multiple products using the chip are expected to be launched in the coming months. The thinner chip has in-built security and offers product designers better flexibility and scope for creativity. In addition to being able to run IoT applications, the new chips will also offer more powerful processors than current chips, allowing them to handle tasks that require high performance at low power consumption.