Clarity Communications

Writing and editing for technology companies

Hello, my name is Claire Pinkham and I’m a freelance technical writer in Santa Cruz, California, near Silicon Valley. I’ve been writing and editing for technology companies for more than 25 years. Most of that work has been in semiconductors, with a bit of software and systems mixed in.

My niche

My background is in language and writing, not technology. But I’m drawn to the ways people use technology to solve problems. There’s always something new to talk about in high tech, and that’s what keeps me coming back. What keeps my clients coming back is my talent for clear, concise writing, and my no-nonsense approach. I listen closely, ask the right questions, and finish quickly. It’s as simple as that.

My clients

I mostly work with NXP Semiconductors, a company I’ve supported for more than 15 years. I also write for Sierra Wireless, a leading provider of cellular gateways and cloud services, and Awarepoint, a startup using BLE tags for asset management.

My samples

I often work under NDA, so not everything I do is something I can share on a site like this. But here are some recent projects ready for public consumption.

White papers

· NFC for Industry 4.0 (1.3 MB PDF)

· Identity protection and online privacy (774 KB PDF)

· FIDO authentication with secure elements (857 KB PDF)

· Biometric smartcards (6.8 MB PDF)

Brochures

· NFC Everywhere (5.1 MB PDF)

· RFID for brand protection (4.7 MB PDF)

· Designer’s guide to voltage translation (2.5 MB PDF)

Blogs

· Will your phone replace your wallet? (106 KB PDF)

· My space: How my smart home will know it’s me (87 KB PDF)

· What the experts say about the future of driving (1.0 MB PDF)

More

If you’d like to know more about what I do, I’m at +831-464-8348 or claire (at) claritycommunications.com.

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