Silicon Labs deepens its iot solutions

     Silicon Labs' latest hardware and software solutions for the IoT space target connected device applications in the smart home, smart energy, wearable and industrial IoT markets. Silicon Labs will showcase a new generation of low-power 8-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUS), Thread and ZigBee mesh networking software, low-power Wireless M-Bus connectivity, environmental and biosensing solutions, and the expanded Simplicity Studio development ecosystem.

     As a leader in low-power technology, Silicon Labs has made the Internet of Things a new business focus for the company in recent years, leveraging the company's strengths in wireless connectivity, microcontrollers and sensors, and in recent years added simple development tools to realize competitive products centered on iot reference designs and solutions. Daniel Cooley, vice president and general manager of MCU and Wireless products at Silicon Labs, said that in order to increase the competitiveness of iot applications, the company recently acquired Bluegiga, a leading provider of wireless modules and software.

     It greatly enhances the company's ability to provide complete Bluetooth Smart solutions. From the main chip to the sensor to the wireless transmission and development tools, Silicon Labs has become one of the few manufacturers in the industry that can provide a complete iot solution with full standard support, in particular, as one of the sponsors, the company will participate in the launch of the new wireless standard Thread this year.

     When it comes to microcontrollers, using the industry's most energy-efficient MCUS to simplify IoT design, maximize system battery life, create future-proof products, and accelerate time-to-market, And for the new generation of embedded applications to choose the right energy-saving EFM32 Gecko MCU based on 32-bit ARM core or 8051 core based 8-bit MCU solution.

     In terms of wireless connectivity, in addition to traditional standards, explore the future of IP-based iot connectivity by demonstrating Thread software technology developed by mesh networking industry leaders. Show how to seamlessly migrate between ZigBee and Thread protocols using simple over-the-air (OTA) software updates. The industry's most important Wireless M-Bus hardware and software solution is enabled by the use of low-power, long-range EZRadioPRO and EFM32 Gecko connectivity platforms, enabling faster solutions for smart metering designs.

     Through Silicon Labs' innovative "sensor puck," this smartwatch form-factor smart environment and biosensing solution reduces the cost, power, complexity and size of battery-powered IoT applications. Learn how to develop mature, highly integrated and ultra-low-power IoT applications that not only sense heart rate, UV index, relative humidity and temperature, but also run on a single low-power button battery.

     Development tools are the latest addition to Silicon Labs' iot competition with the Simplicity Studio development platform, a comprehensive, unified 8/32-bit MCU and wireless development platform that enables embedded design work to run smoothly. Simplicity Studio makes embedded design easier by providing the best energy awareness tools and one-click access to all demos, software samples, technical support, and community forums.