Si4455 Transceiver and Si4355 Receiver Provide Exceptional
Ease-of-Use and Value with Best-in-Class Sub-GHz Wireless Performance
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Silicon
Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance,
analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced two next-generation
EZRadio® wireless ICs designed to simplify the addition of
high-performance wireless connectivity to cost-sensitive embedded
applications. The new EZRadio Si4455 transceiver and Si4355 receiver
products combine market-leading advances in size, performance and
low-power operation with easy-to-use development tools. The EZRadio ICs
are well suited for a variety of wireless applications such as remote
controls, automotive remote keyless entry (RKE), home and building
automation, security and lighting control, wireless sensor networks, and
health and fitness devices.
Adding RF connectivity to embedded applications can be a complex, costly
and time-consuming process. Silicon Labs' new EZRadio products make it
easy and cost-effective for developers to incorporate bidirectional and
one-way RF links into their products without performance trade-offs. By
reducing the barriers to wireless development, the EZRadio family can
help expand the use of high-performance wireless connectivity in
embedded designs.
Covering the 283-350 MHz, 425-525 MHz and 850-960 MHz frequency bands,
the Si4x55 devices offer +13 dBm output power and -116 dBm sensitivity,
enabling them to deliver significantly better range than other sub-GHz
solutions. The devices offer superior out-of-band performance (-56 dB
selectivity and -61 dB blocking at 1 MHz offset), making it easier to
meet regulatory standards and operate in noisy environments without
additional filtering. The Si4x55 devices require minimal external
components and are available in the smallest form factor in their class
(3 mm x 3mm), making them ideal for cost-sensitive, space-constrained
designs.
In addition to providing superior RF performance, the Si4x55 EZRadio
products offer industry-leading low-power operation suitable for
battery-backed applications. The Si4x55 devices also offer the best
standby current in their class (50 nA), an impressive active transmit
current of 20 mA at +10 dBm and a low receive current of 10 mA.
While many high-performance wireless ICs can be difficult to configure,
the EZRadio products include the GUI-based EZConfig configuration tool,
a key part of Silicon Labs' Wireless Development Studio. EZConfig
software eliminates the complex manual configuration process needed for
most RF designs, saving time and effort normally required to calculate
and verify a lengthy list of radio parameters. Developers simply select
from predefined configurations that have been optimized and validated,
or they can easily set up their own customized configuration. EZConfig
also includes an optional configuration wizard for developers who may be
unfamiliar with RF design. The configuration wizard guides developers
through a setup process that ultimately recommends a wireless
configuration based on the needs of their end application.
"Recognizing the traditional complexity of adding RF connectivity to
embedded systems, we designed the new Si4x55 EZRadio wireless ICs and
development tools to provide the utmost ease-of-use without sacrificing
performance," said Diwakar Vishakhadatta, vice president and general
manager of Silicon Labs' Wireless Embedded products. "Our EZConfig
software makes it easy to add state-of-the-art sub-GHz transceivers and
receivers to any application."
Comprehensive Wireless Development Tools
Silicon Labs offers a variety of demonstration and development kits to
accelerate wireless development. Many developers start with a standard
LED-based demonstration kit, such as the EZR-LEDK1W kit for one-way
wireless connections and the EZR-LEDK2W kit for bidirectional
connections. The kits come pre-loaded with demo code enabling developers
to begin taking RF measurements right out of the box. For more advanced
evaluation, Silicon Labs offers the 4010-AES1W, 4012-LCDK1W and
EZR-LCDK2W kits, which come with an LCD screen on the Si4355 or Si4455
evaluation board to display communication link details. The Si4355 and
Si4455 daughter cards available with these kits also can be used
directly with a compatible Silicon Labs Unified Development Platform
(UDP), a test board kit with modular daughter cards that make it easy to
test multiple Silicon Labs products in the same environment.
Pricing and Availability
Samples of the Si4x55 EZRadio products are available now. Pricing for
the Si4355 receiver starts at $0.99 (USD) in 10,000-unit quantities, and
Si4455 transceiver pricing starts at $1.19 (USD). The Si4x55 products
are available in a tiny 3 mm x 3mm QFN package, the industry's smallest
footprint for sub-GHz wireless ICs, making the devices attractive for
wireless embedded applications requiring small form factors. The Si4355
receiver and Si4455 transmitter are available in a common pin-out that
enables a single board layout for both one-way and two-way link
applications. The standard EZR-LEDK1W and EZR-LEDK2W kits are priced at
$20 and $25 (USD), respectively. For additional Si4x55 EZRadio product
information and to purchase samples and development tools, please visit www.silabs.com/pr/EZRadio.
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs. Developed by a
world-class engineering team with unsurpassed expertise in mixed-signal
design, Silicon Labs' diverse portfolio of patented semiconductor
solutions offers customers significant advantages in performance, size
and power consumption. For more information about Silicon Labs, please
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