Silicon Labs has introduced a new portfolio of highly integrated, secure Wireless Gecko modules aimed at simplifying RF interactivity and connectivity when adding robust mesh networking connectivity to a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT) products. The new MGM210x and BGM210x Series 2 modules support leading mesh protocols (Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth mesh), Bluetooth […]
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Hybrid software-defined radio tuners support DRM standard
Silicon Labs has introduced new hybrid software-defined radio (SDR) tuners, expanding its portfolio to meet the growing need of automotive radio manufacturers to support all global digital radio standards with a common platform. The new Si479x7 devices are Silicon Labs’ first automotive radio tuners supporting the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) standard. The Si479x7 tuners are an extension […]
5G-ready jitter attenuators make high-speed network timing more accurate
Silicon Labs has expanded its family of Si539x jitter attenuators with new device options featuring a fully integrated reference, enhancing system reliability and performance while simplifying PCB layout in high-speed networking designs. The new Si539x jitter attenuators are purpose-built to address the demanding reference clock requirements of 100/200/400/600/800G designs, providing more than 40 percent margin […]
Wireless SoCs, software optimize smart home, IIoT apps for security, RF performance
With the release of its Wireless Gecko platform, Series 2, Silicon Laboratories is taking the success of their Series 1 general purpose, multi-band, multi-protocol devices and optimizing them for specifical applications by improving processor capability and by moving to an 80 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 with TrustZone technology from the Cortex M4. Silabs is also addressing […]
Oxford University spin-out embraces low-power to help wildlife conservation
by Lance Looper, Campaigns and Community, Silicon Labs Several years ago, a group of graduate students at the University of Southampton, along with Professor Alex Rogers, now at the University of Oxford, set out to use their smartphones to record the songs of a possibly extinct cicada in the forests of the U.K. The cicada […]
New ICs cut Wi-Fi power consumption in half
Designed for the specific needs of IoT applications, the Wireless Gecko portfolio cuts Wi-Fi power consumption in half compared to competitive offerings, providing ideal Wi-Fi solutions for power-sensitive connected products, including battery-operated IP security cameras, point-of-sale scanners, asset trackers and personal medical devices. Half the power of existing Wi-Fi options: The combination of industry-leading transmit […]
Wireless IIoT: Moving to the next generation of industrial connectivity
by Matt Maupin, Senior Product Manager, Silicon Labs The operational and environmental conditions found in industrial sectors such as manufacturing, distribution, and utilities (gas, electricity, water) have always presented a challenge to connectivity. Wired connections would be used where a clear and definite network existed, giving the assurance of reliability for mission-critical systems. Wireless would […]
LTE-M expansion kit features XBee3 pre-certified cellular modem
Silicon Labs delivers ultra-low-power, long-range wireless connectivity to battery-powered IoT devices with a new LTE-M expansion kit featuring Digi International’s Digi XBee3 pre-certified cellular modem. The LTE-M expansion kit works with Silicon Labs’ EFM32 Giant Gecko 11 starter kit and simplifies and accelerates the development of gateways and end devices that operate in deep-sleep mode and require extended battery […]
BLE 5 and WiFi modules include protocol stacks and software tools
Designed as a way to implement the challenging process of going from silicon all the way to cloud, Silicon Lab’s new Wireless Xpress hardware-software solution enables help developers to get IoT applications connected and running in a day, with no software development necessary. Wireless Xpress provides a configuration-based development experience with everything developers need including certified Bluetooth […]