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BANF and Silicon Labs Digitize the "Last Analog Domain" with Intelligent Tire Monitoring Solution

Today BANF and Silicon Labs announced a battery‑free, 4 kHz in‑tire sensing system for autonomous vehicles, using Silicon Labs' BG22 Bluetooth SoC.
Faced with batteries that degrade in vehicle tires due to high heat and centrifugal force, BANF adopted a wireless power approach via magnetic resonance to digitize the last analog domain for predictive maintenance and route optimization.
Measuring at 4 kHz, BANF's iSensor captures 3‑axis acceleration, pressure, temperature and tread depth, processing signals inside the tire to detect issues like wheel‑nut loosening.
The collaboration positions tires as continuous data assets enabling predictive maintenance and fleet optimization, and the design win underscores IoT use cases linked to Texas Instruments' pending $231‑per‑share acquisition of Silicon Labs.
For fleets, deployment will require a vehicle‑mounted Smart Profiler and installation, with market reactions being mixed despite positive news and shareholder review questions about deal fairness.

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