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Energy Efficiency: The Common Denominator in the Internet of Things A Lattice Semiconductor White Paper March 2015 Lattice Semiconductor 5555 Northeast Moore Ct. Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 USA Telephone: (503) 268-8000 1 Energy Efficiency and the Internet of Things A Lattice Semiconductor White Paper Energy Efficiency and the Internet of Things The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a wildly popular term these days often used to describe a world in which virtually every electronic device connects to the Internet and each other. It comprises a staggering list of applications—everything from smart consumer appliances and vehicles to wearables—and that list will only grow as mobility continues to explode (Figure 1). It’s these devices, and the ecosystem they are helping to create, that is promising to transform everyday life. For individual consumers that might mean making them more efficient and cost- effective in their daily tasks, keeping them safer, or even helping ensure they live healthier lives. For businesses, the IoT promises significant advantages in terms of automation, energy efficiency, asset tracking and inventory control, shipping and location, security, individual tracking, and energy conservation. Figure 1. Shown here are the computing growth drivers. Mobility is driving the IoT, which in turn, is driving a growing list of applications. With such an array of benefits, it’s easy to see why the IoT has become such a popular concept. However, these benefits will not be fully realized without industry first overcoming a number of critical challenges, p