Xylobands™ LED Wristbands Powered by Silicon Labs Microcontrollers
and Wireless ICs Get Crowds Rocking at Coldplay Concerts
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Nothing lights up a rock arena quite like a Coldplay
audience with tens of thousands of flashing Xylobands™
LED wristbands powered by embedded technology from Silicon
Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance,
analog-intensive, mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs). Created by
UK-based RB Concepts Ltd., Xylobands use wireless ICs and
ultra-low-power microcontrollers (MCUs) from Silicon Labs to receive and
process wireless signals that trigger each wristband's LEDs to light up
in sync with the music and stage lightshow.
The Xylobands are the unique, patented creation of inventor and Coldplay
fan Jason Regler, a co-owner of RB Concepts. Coldplay's high-energy
music and lyrics inspired Regler's bright idea to create a wireless LED
wristband that could be controlled remotely through proprietary software
and a laptop connected to a radio transmitter to enable fans to be part
of the lightshow. Recognizing the brilliance of Regler's invention, the
Brit Awards- and Grammy-winning rock band has used Xylobands to light up
arenas and stadiums all around the world.
"Taking the LED wristband from concept to finished product required
best-in-class embedded control and wireless technology," said Jason
Regler, director of technology and innovation at RB Concepts. "Silicon
Labs was the ideal choice for wireless technology, enabling us to
achieve both FCC and Industry Canada Certification and deliver more than
30,000 Xylobands just in time for a recent Coldplay concert in Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada."
"RB Concepts and Silicon Labs have been outstanding," added Phil Harvey,
Coldplay's creative director. "They've delivered hundreds of thousands
of units whenever and wherever we've needed them. The wireless LED
wristbands have broken down that invisible wall between band and
audience and put the audience right at the heart of the show. The mass
feeling of joy and wonder when they all light up at the top of the show
is hard to put into words."
Xylobands have a very broad appeal. In addition to lighting up rock
concerts, Xylobands can generate interactive audience participation at a
wide variety of sporting events, theme parks, festivals, parties and
corporate activities.
"Xylobands and the low-power, long-range wireless technology behind the
product is a game changer for how audiences can interact with performers
and become an integral part of the concert experience," said Diwakar
Vishakhadatta, vice president and general manager of Wireless Embedded
Systems at Silicon Labs. "RB Concepts' wireless wristbands are also a
versatile innovation that can be applied to a wide range of events and
activities."
Seeing is believing. Visit www.coldplay.com
to see Xylobands flashing on and off to Coldplay's hit song, "Charlie
Brown," performed at Rexall Place in Edmonton.
About Silicon Labs' Technology in Xylobands
Silicon Labs' EZRadioPRO
transmitters enable Xylobands base stations to transmit wireless signals
in the sub-GHz frequency bands. These transmitters offer
industry-leading RF performance resulting in exceptional wireless range
and compliance with stringent wireless regulatory standards. Xylobands
LED wristbands include EZRadio
receiver ICs designed for low-power sub-GHz radio applications. These
receivers offload many RF-related activities from the system MCU,
allowing extended MCU sleep periods and resulting in lower power
consumption. The EZRadio products work in concert with Silicon Labs'
ultra-low-power C8051F98x
MCUs, offering the industry's lowest active mode current
consumption, which saves power when the application is running, as well
as the industry's lowest current consumption in sleep mode, making it an
ideal choice for battery-powered wireless applications.
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Silicon Laboratories is an industry leader in the innovation of
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
visit www.silabs.com.
Cautionary Language
This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on
Silicon Laboratories' current expectations. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that could
impact Silicon Laboratories' financial results and cause actual results
to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements,
please refer to Silicon Laboratories' filings with the SEC. Silicon
Laboratories disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
Note to editors: Silicon Laboratories, Silicon Labs, the "S" symbol, the
Silicon Laboratories logo and the Silicon Labs logo are trademarks of
Silicon Laboratories Inc. All other product names noted herein may be
trademarks of their respective holders.
Follow Silicon Labs on Twitter at http://twitter.com/silabs
and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/siliconlabs.
Explore Silicon Labs' diverse product portfolio at www.silabs.com/parametric-search.
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Dale Weisman, +1-512-532-5871
dale.weisman@silabs.com
Source: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
News Provided by Acquire Media