Nordic-Powered Satellite Transmitter Module Enables Rapid Development Of Global Tracking Solutions
Globalstar’s ST100 Satellite Transmitter module employs nRF52832 SoC to deliver Bluetooth LE connectivity to multiple sensors
Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Globalstar, a Covington, Louisiana-based satellite and commercial IoT communications company, has selected Nordic’s Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) nRF52832 System-on-Chip (SoC) to provide the processing power and Bluetooth LE wireless connectivity for its ‘ST100 Satellite Transmitter’ module. The module allows companies to rapidly develop satellite-based tracking and monitoring solutions using Globalstar’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network.
Processing power for demanding applications
The nRF52832 SoC’s 64MHz, 32-bit Arm Cortex M4 processor with floating point unit (FPU) acts as the central processor for the ST100, offering ample processing power for even the most demanding applications. The S