Hardware Podcasts

Generic Nodes with Orkhan Amiraslanov

The Amp Hour · 13 Sept 2021 · 1h 09m · Episode 557

What this episode covers

Orkhan Amiraslanov of The Things Industries discusses the design and development of the Generic Node, an open-source LoRaWAN sensor platform built around the STM32WL system-on-chip. He details the hardware engineering challenges, including antenna tuning with battery proximity, low-power design choices between high and low power RF paths, and the impact of component shortages on production timelines. Amiraslanov also shares his background in hardware development, from electro-luminescent displays to his earlier open-source Penguino modules, and explains how the device fits into the broader LoRaWAN ecosystem for industrial and agricultural applications.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
The Things Industries, The Things Network, Semtech, STMicroelectronics
Products
Penguino, Generic Node, Arduino
Chips
STM32WL, SAMR34
Tools
KiCad
Also
Azure RTOS, FreeRTOS

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