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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Nordic Semiconductor expands nRF70 series with the nRF7001 The nRF7001 IC from Nordic Semiconductor offers a low-cost WiFi 6 solution for low power WiFi IoT products requiring 2.4GHz single-band connectivity only. It also complements the 2.4/5GHz capable nRF7002. The nRF7001 is useful for designs requiring single band capability for smart home, smart city, industrial automation and other low-power WiFi IoT applications. The nRF70 series WiFi 6 companion ICs provide low-power, robust, and secure WiFi connectivity as well as WiFi assisted locationing based on Service Set identifier (SSID) scanning. The nRF7001 companion IC can be used together with Nordic’s nRF52 and nRF53 series multi-protocol SoCs and the nRF9160 cellular IoT (LTE-M/ NB-IoT) SiP (system-in-package). It can also be used in conjunction with non-Nordic host devices. The nRF7001 companion IC supports Station (STA), software emulated Access Point (SoftAP), and WiFi Direct operation, and is compatible with the IEEE 802.11b, a, g, n (“WiFi 4”), and ax (“WiFi 6”) standards. It also offers ideal coexistence with Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, and Zigbee. The nRF7001 supports Target Wake Time (TWT), a key WiFi 6 power saving feature. Interfacing with the nRF52840 or another host processor is done via SPI or Quad SPI (QSPI). The nRF7001 offers a single spatial stream, 20MHz channel bandwidth, 64QAM (MCS7), OFDMA, up to 86Mbps PHY throughput and BSS coloring. The nRF7001 IC, nRF7002 DK, and the nRF Connect SDK make it simple to add 2.4GHz WiFi capabilities to their products, allowing them to easily connect to nRF Cloud services and communicate with other devices over a WiFi network. The nRF7001 companion IC and the nRF7002 DK are available now from Nordic’s distribution partners. Nordic Semiconductor www.nordicsemi.com Creality 3D printer available from Altronics Microchip’s PIC18-Q71 The Creality CR-10 V2 Desktop 3D Printer is now available to purchase from Altronics. It features a large 300 × 300 × 400mm build area. The dual port hot end cooling fans allow filaments to cool down quickly. The filament breakage sensor can save your filaments when a strike occurs. The CR-10 V2 Desktop 3D Printer sports a triangular metal structure that ensures a solid, dimensionally stable work platform. The 350W MEAN WELL power supply is paired with a thermally efficient bed heater allowing for rapid heating up to 100°C. These new microcontrollers from Microchip are intended for high-­ bandwidth, mixed signal and sensor applications. They come in 28-, 40- and 48-pin devices and are equipped with: • Two integrated op amps • 12-bit differential ADC with computation and context switching • 8/10-bit DACs, high-speed analog comparator • Analog peripheral manager • 8-bit signalling routing port to interconnect digital peripherals • Three 16-bit dual PWMs outputs • Four direct memory access channels • Eight configurable logic cells (CLCs) and two UARTS To start your project, PIC18F56Q71 Curiosity Nano Evaluation Kits are available: www.microchip.com/en-us/ development-tool/EV01G21A It also has a print resume function in case a job is interrupted. From prototyping to making your own toys, a 3D printer adds incredible versatility to your workbench. It is currently available for $999 (including GST) from Altronics, Cat K8606. Altronics 174 Roe Street, Northbridge WA 6003 Phone: 1300 797 007 www.altronics.com.au/ Microchip Technology Australia Suite 32, 41 Rawson Street, Epping NSW 2121 Phone: (02) 9868 6733 www.microchip.com siliconchip.com.au Australia's electronics magazine November 2023  35