IDG Contributor Network: 3 'must-haves' for successful smartphone and IoT design
Wireless has become so commonplace we now take it for granted. It is essential not only for phones, but it is also unleashing the new universe of connected devices known as the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT has taken off and will grow exponentially in the next few years. It is certain to bring embedded connectivity to all types of equipment and products used in industries, business, and society, and it is already opening up compelling new product categories, such as smart wearables.
You'd think that with ubiquity a wireless product developer's work would become routine. But, in fact, the opposite is the case. As we enter the era of IoT and build smaller and smarter connected devices, the task of meeting a design's most fundamental needs becomes more challenging. The traditional must-have characteristics for successful devices—high performance, low power and low electromagnetic interference (EMI)—are more important than ever.
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