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Ambiq Micro's SPOT™ Technology Powers New Citizen SmartwatchesAUSTIN, Texas, March 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambiq Micro, the leader in ultra-low power solutions, is pleased to announce that Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. will unveil new SPOT™ (Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology) based smartwatches, named "Eco-Drive Riiiver," at SXSW 2019 as part of their new Riiiver open IoT platform service. The smartwatches are built around Ambiq Micro's Apollo MCU family and maintain extremely long battery life while acting as a key control and communication point for Riiiver services. The three "i"s in Riiiver stand for "imagine," "inspire," and "innovate" and reflect Citizen's ultimate goals for the open IoT platform service. The industry is at a point where new technology has the capability to firmly position watches as a central part of people's lives. By using Ambiq Micro's Apollo MCU family, Citizen's Eco-Drive Riiiver can expand 'time' and 'lifestyle' by connecting people, things, and services through their watches without sacrificing quality or battery life. "Ambiq Micro is pleased to bring the highest levels of energy efficiency to Citizen smartwatchesand the new Riiiver platform," said Aaron Grassian, Ambiq Micro's Vice President of Marketing. "We are excited that Citizen decided to unveil their new platform in Austin, Texas, the birthplace of Ambiq Micro and where we continue to break records in ultra-low power product design." You can see the first ever exhibit of the Citizen's Riiiver service along with the Citizen smartwatches at SXSW beginning March 10, 2019. - Citizen SXSW 2019 exhibit Details - SXSW 2019 official website About Ambiq Micro Contact :
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