EM35x System-on-Chip and Network Co-Processor Products Now Available
Through Silicon Labs' Global Distribution Channel
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Silicon
Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: SLAB), a leader in high-performance,
analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced the addition of
Ember® ZigBee® solutions to its portfolio of low-power wireless embedded
devices for the Internet of Things (IoT). Available now through Silicon
Labs' global distribution channel, the EM35x system-on-chip (SoC) and
network co-processor (NCP) products and EmberZNet PRO software enable
designers to develop high-performance, low-power and reliable 2.4 GHz
wireless mesh networking solutions for smart energy, home automation,
security, lighting, and other monitoring and control applications for
the rapidly growing IoT market.
Industry experts predict that the number of connected devices for the
IoT will surpass 15 billion nodes by 2015 and reach 50 billion nodes by
2020. By adding Ember ZigBee solutions to its portfolio of sub-GHz
wireless ICs, wireless microcontrollers (MCUs), and 8- and 32-bit
mixed-signal MCUs, Silicon Labs is uniquely positioned to provide the
wireless connectivity and low-power processing platforms for many of the
connected devices that enable the IoT.
The Ember ZigBee platform is the most integrated, comprehensive and
feature-rich ZigBee solution available for 2.4 GHz wireless networks,
delivering unmatched wireless performance, low power consumption and
code density in a compact package. The most widely used ZigBee platform
for mesh networking applications, EM35x devices can be deployed as SoCs
for cost-sensitive, low-power sensor networks and other simple connected
devices or configured as NCPs for complex applications running on
high-performance applications processors. The EM35x devices integrate a
2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 transceiver with an +8 dBm power amplifier, ARM
Cortex-M3 core, up to 192 kB flash memory and 12 kB RAM. The Ember
ZigBee devices offer superior message latency and data throughput and at
least 25 percent longer battery life than any other ZigBee solution.
EM35x devices are tightly integrated with the field-proven EmberZNet PRO
mesh networking protocol stack, which sets the bar for ZigBee stack
reliability. Deployed in more wireless networking products than any
other ZigBee stack, EmberZNet PRO software provides enhancements for
robustness, scalability and ease-of-use even in larger networks and more
challenging environments. The software stack is complemented by the
proven Ember Desktop environment, which reduces design time by providing
sophisticated visualization and debugging tools and application
templates for the ZigBee Smart Energy, Home Automation and Light Link
profiles.
The Ember ZigBee platform complements Silicon Labs' portfolio of
EZRadio® and EZRadioPRO® sub-GHz transceivers and Si10xx wireless MCUs,
which provide high-performance, low-power solutions for point-to-point
and star networking applications that require extended wireless range,
high bandwidth and long battery life.
"Silicon Labs now provides a broad-range of wireless solutions offering
world-class integration, exceptional performance, low power consumption,
standards-based software and ease of use," said Bob LeFort, general
manager of Silicon Labs' Ember ZigBee solutions. "Combined with an
innovative portfolio of ultra-low-power MCUs, sensor and energy
harvesting products, Silicon Labs is well positioned to be the leading
silicon supplier for the smart energy, connected home, and other remote
monitoring and control applications enabling the Internet of Things."
About the ZigBee Standard
ZigBee offers green and global wireless standards connecting the widest
range of devices to work together intelligently and help you control
your world. The ZigBee Alliance is an open, non-profit association of
more than 400 members driving development of innovative, reliable and
easy-to-use ZigBee standards. The Alliance promotes worldwide adoption
of ZigBee as the leading wirelessly networked, sensing and control
standard for use in consumer, commercial and industrial areas. Silicon
Labs continues to advance the evolution of ZigBee technology through
leadership roles in the ZigBee Alliance. Silicon Labs executives and
engineers chair several ZigBee Alliance committees dedicated to driving
next-generation features for the ZigBee standard. Silicon Labs is also
helping to lead the development of ZigBee IP, the only open standard for
6LoWPAN. For more information, visit www.ZigBee.org.
Pricing and Availability
The EM35x series devices, development kits, and other programming and
debugging tools are available now through Silicon Labs' worldwide sales
channels. The EM351 is priced at $4.76 and the EM357 is priced at $5.07,
both in 10,000-unit quantities (USD).
For more information about the Ember ZigBee platform or to order EM35x
device samples and development tools, visit www.silabs.com/zigbee.
About 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.
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Silicon Laboratories' current expectations. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important
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future events or otherwise.
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are trademarks of Silicon Laboratories Inc. ZigBee is a trademark of the
ZigBee Alliance. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks
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Dale Weisman, +1-512-532-5871
dale.weisman@silabs.com
Source: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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