ON Semiconductor will showcase a number of innovative Internet of Things (IoT) solutions at IoT World 2018, held in California, USA from the 15th to the 17th (local time).

Attendees will have the opportunity to experience firsthand ON Semiconductor's latest imaging sensors designed for vision IoT camera systems, including the AR0144, an industry-leading 1MP global shutter CMOS image sensor with 3μm (micrometer) pixels. The AR0144 is designed to capture blur-free moving objects under a variety of lighting conditions, making it particularly well-suited for applications such as industrial barcode scanning, machine vision, robot navigation, and drone collision avoidance.

Additionally, ON Semiconductor will demonstrate its AR0430 4MP CMOS image sensor with the latest 2.0μm pixel, along with its proprietary pixel architecture that provides high linear full well and wide dynamic range. Featuring industry-leading image capture capabilities, the AR0430 offers exceptional power efficiency, consuming just 8mW (megawatt) in specific modes. This makes it particularly useful for battery-powered applications such as security devices, smart home doorbells, and wearables.

Sensing is a key element of IoT design. ON Semiconductor will demonstrate two products: a Smart Passive Sensor (SPS) wireless and battery-powered sensor that can monitor a variety of variables, including temperature, pressure, humidity, and proximity, at the network edge, where wired connections or battery replacement are difficult. SPS measures signals upon receiving a request from an RF reader, "harvesting" energy, and delivers a rapid, highly accurate reading from the sensor. SPS is a "fit-and-forget" solution that could revolutionize IoT sensing design.

Asset tracking and condition monitoring are other IoT applications that offer significant economic benefits to markets involved in the movement of goods and materials. ON Semiconductor will present and demonstrate a concept that combines Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) SPS with a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) such as Sigfox. Data from SPS temperature sensor tags will be transmitted to the cloud via the Sigfox LPWAN backhaul, where it will be added to a private blockchain.

The IDK features the RSL10 multi-protocol, Bluetooth 5-certified system-on-chip (SoC). The ultra-low-power RSL10 is demonstrated using energy harvested from the switch. The ultra-compact RSL10, with best-in-class power efficiency, enables devices with differentiated energy harvesting or long battery life.

“The number of IoT nodes expected to be involved in a huge and diverse range of end applications over the next few years is expected to reach hundreds of billions,” said Wiren Perera, director of IoT strategy at ON Semiconductor. “Making this happen will require breakthrough advancements in machine vision, batteries, wireless sensing, and energy harvesting-based connectivity.”

He continued, “ON Semiconductor is leveraging its strong expertise in power, sensing, and connectivity, combined with its design support capabilities, to provide efficient and safe integrated solutions to accelerate the growth of the IoT, arguably the most exciting and dynamic area in the electronics industry today.”