MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2026--
SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, today announced that its SR1120 LE-UWB™ wireless transceiver has been honored as a recipient of the Product Innovation Award in conjunction with the Semiconductor Achievement Awards hosted by Canada's Semiconductor Council (CSC).
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Presented last night at the CHIPS NORTH Executive Summit in Ottawa, the Semiconductor Achievement Awards recognize the leaders, innovators and organizations driving excellence across Canada’s semiconductor industry. The Product Innovation Award honors SPARK for its innovative technology and significant achievements in the semiconductor sector. The award recognizes the commercialization of new technologies and products that meet strong market demands.
The CSC is a national semiconductor industry association representing a broad ecosystem of Canadian microelectronics companies, chip manufacturers, R&D organizations and leading government labs, agencies and universities. The CSC’s mission is to lead the national semiconductor strategy and implement initiatives that position Canada to be a leading global developer, manufacturer and supplier of embedded semiconductor products. SPARK Microsystems joined the CSC in 2023.
“SPARK Microsystems is unique among Canada’s semiconductor industry and the global semi ecosystem – its short-range wireless products overcome longstanding limitations in connected devices,” said Paul Slaby, managing director of CSC. “Products like SPARK’s that break the barriers of legacy technologies and meet the connectivity demands of AI will accelerate the growth and competitiveness of Canada’s semiconductor sector.”
“SPARK celebrates our Montreal roots and is committed to cultivating the full promise of Canadian technology innovation in collaboration with peers, partners and industry leaders,” said Frederic Nabki, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of SPARK Microsystems. “AI-era devices require deterministic wireless performance to ensure reliability under extreme demands that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi weren’t designed for. This award from the CSC affirms the connectivity revolution that’s now needed and underway.”
SPARK’s SR1120 LE-UWB™ transceiver delivers 40X greater data throughput than Bluetooth at approximately 25X lower power consumption, with 60X lower latency. Compared to Wi-Fi, SPARK’s SR1120 delivers high data rates at approximately 5X lower latency with up to 100X lower power consumption. Compared to UWB offerings limited to ranging and positioning applications, the SR1120 delivers competing ranging capability at approximately 100X lower power consumption.
For more information about SPARK’s SR1120 and the benefits of LE-UWB™ wireless technology for diverse consumer and industrial markets, visit SPARK’s website.
About SPARK Microsystems
SPARK Microsystems is building next-generation short-range wireless communication devices for consumer, industrial and medical applications. Leveraging patented LE-UWB™ technology, SPARK delivers ultra-low-power, high-speed wireless connectivity with unmatched interference robustness and exceptionally low latency. LE-UWB™ technology is ideally suited for wearables, peripherals, tags, sensors, and other IoT-connected devices that require reliable, high-performance data communication, as well as ranging and positioning capabilities. SPARK makes it possible to minimize and ultimately eliminate wires and batteries across a wide range of emerging AI and IoT applications. For more information, please visit sparkmicro.com.
SPARK MICROSYSTEMS and LE‑UWB are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARK Microsystems in Canada and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SPARK Microsystems' multi-award-winning SR1120 LE-UWB™ wireless transceiver
Stefon Diggs’ acquittal in court clears a path for the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to return to the field.
He still could face discipline from the NFL.
“We have been monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review of the personal conduct policy,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tuesday.
Diggs was found not guilty Tuesday of assaulting his personal chef. The charges stemmed from a Dec. 2 incident at his house in Massachusetts where Jamila Adams, a former live-in personal chef, testified that Diggs slapped and choked her during an argument. He had pleaded not guilty to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before clearing Diggs of all charges.
"The evidence has shown what we’ve maintained from day one: Mr. Diggs was wrongly accused, and this case represents exactly the kind of opportunistic targeting that players can face the moment they step off the field,” Diggs’ attorney, Mitch Schuster, said in a statement.
Diggs spent last season with the New England Patriots, helping them reach the Super Bowl, where they lost to Seattle. He was released in March and remains a unsigned.
That could change in the coming weeks, though league discipline is still a possibility.
Several NFL players, including Ben Roethlisberger, Jameis Winston and Ezekiel Elliott, have been suspended for violating the personal-conduct policy despite not being arrested or charged with a crime.
Roethlisberger, the former Steelers quarterback was suspended six games — it was later reduced to four after an appeal — in 2010 following sexual assault accusations.
Winston was in his fourth season with the Buccaneers when he was suspended three games in 2018 following a sexual assault allegation.
Elliott, a three-time Pro Bowl running back, was in his second season with the Cowboys when he was suspended six games in 2017 following a league investigation into domestic violence allegations. An arbitrator upheld the six games following an appeal.
Diggs led New England with 85 receptions and 1,013 yards receiving with four touchdowns in his only season with the team. He was the go-to option for Drake Maye, who finished runner-up to Matthew Stafford for the AP NFL MVP award.
Diggs, who turns 33 on Nov. 29, has played for three teams in the last three seasons. He began his career in Minnesota in 2015 and went from fifth-round pick to No. 1 receiver in five seasons with the Vikings.
He was traded to Buffalo for a first-round pick in 2020 and had an All-Pro season that year. Diggs spent four seasons with the Bills before he wore out his welcome. He played for the Texans in 2024.
Here are five potential landing spots for Diggs going forward:
Despite drafting Ja’Kobi Lane in the third round and Elijah Sarratt in the fourth, Baltimore could use another veteran receiver to pair with Zay Flowers and give Lamar Jackson more options.
The Steelers acquired Michael Pittman Jr. in a trade to join DK Metcalf and tried to select Makai Lemon in the first round before the Eagles swooped in and took him instead. The Steelers ended up taking wideout Germie Bernard in the second round but Aaron Rodgers, if he returns, prefers veterans and Diggs would be a fit.
Fourth-round pick Brenen Thompson joins a group that’s led by Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston and includes Tre’ Harris. Diggs would give Justin Herbert a dependable target.
After exploring the possibility of a trade for A.J. Brown earlier in the offseason, the Rams could still be in the market for another veteran to add to a formidable unit led by All-Pro Puka Nacua and six-time Pro Bowl pick Davante Adams.
They’re likely going to acquire Brown from the Eagles after June 1. However, bringing Diggs back if the price is right could be an option. He knows the offense and didn’t hold any grudges after being informed he was going to be released. Diggs posted his appreciation for the organization, saying: “We family forever.”
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Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, left, embraces his attorney Mitchell Schuster outside Norfolk County District Court after a not guilty verdict in his trial, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs listens to closing arguments during his trial at Norfolk County District Court, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, Pool)
Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs reacts after a not guilty verdict at his trial at Norfolk County District Court, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Dedham, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, Pool)
