Silicon Labs has introduced a comprehensive reference design that reduces the cost and complexity of developing cables and cable adapters based on the USB Type-C (USB-C) specification. The reference design features cost-effective, ultra-low-power EFM8 MCUs, USB power delivery protocol stacks certified by the USB-IF (USB Implementation Forum) and USB Billboard Device source code.

  Providing a high-frequency, flexible clocking solution that significantly reduces system-level cost and complexity, Silicon Labs' latest jitter-attenuating clocks simplify 100/400G coherent optical line card and module design.

  A fully integrated, pre-certified Bluetooth module has been introduced by Silicon Labs that gives developers a combination of small footprint, ease of use and low energy technology for short range wireless applications.

A mixed signal low power flow from Cadence Design Systems has been employed by Silicon Labs to reduce overall design time, significantly speeding time to market. Silicon Labs adopted the flow for its new Blue Gecko family of wireless system-on-chip (SoC) devices that provide ultra-low power Bluetooth Smart connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

Designed for cutting-edge power supply designs and based on Silicon Labs' proven digital isolation technology, Silicon Labs has announced its Si827x ISOdriver family. The family is claimed to provide the highest Common Mode Transient Immunity (CMTI) of any gate driver on the market, making them suited for fast-switching and potentially noisy power supply systems.

Silicon Labs has introduced a plug-and-play WiFi module solution for IoT applications where 'exceptional' RF performance, small footprint, easy application development and fast time to market are key requirements. Silicon Labs' fully integrated Wizard Gecko WGM110 module solution combines all of the necessary elements required for robust IoT Wi-Fi connectivity.

Silicon Labs has introduced its Blue Gecko wireless SoC family offering flexible price/performance options and output power scaling up to +19.5dBm - the highest available for the Bluetooth Smart market. A part of Silicon Labs' multiprotocol Wireless Gecko portfolio announced, the EFR32BG Blue Gecko SoC family sets a standard for scalability, energy efficiency, security and design simplicity for Bluetooth Smart applications.

Silicon Labs has introduced its Wireless Gecko portfolio of multiprotocol SoC devices, providing flexible connectivity and price/performance options for IoT devices. Silicon Labs' Wireless Gecko SoCs integrate a powerful ARM Cortex-M4 core, energy-friendly Gecko technology, a 2.4GHz radio with up to 19.5dBm output power and advanced hardware cryptography.

Silicon Labs will showcase the next wave of processing, sensing and connectivity innovations for the IoT at Embedded World 2016 in Nuremburg, Germany, 23rd-25th February, Booth 4A-128. Addressing an array of smart, connected device applications, Silicon Labs will demonstrate multi-node Thread and ZigBee mesh networks, Bluetooth Smart sensors and cloud connectivity, WiFi modules, multiprotocol wireless SoCs, high-accuracy optical and environm...

  Silicon Labs has announced two optical sensors: one that can be used to protect consumers from the harmful effects of UV radiation; and one to develop innovative touchless user interfaces leveraging high-performance proximity sensing and gesture recognition.

Designed to reduce the cost and complexity of wrist-based Heart Rate Monitoring (HRM) applications, Silicon Labs has introduced an optical heart rate sensing solution. The Si1144 includes a low-power optical sensor module paired with an energy-friendly EFM32 Gecko MCU running Silicon Labs’ advanced HRM algorithm.

Today’s wearables market is crowded, competitive and successful product design is complex, with manufacturers having to make trade-offs between a product’s diverse elements in order to meet customer needs. Greg Fyke, Director of Marketing, IoT Wireless products, Silicon Labs explains how.

Demonstrating Thread technology's growing market momentum in 2016, dozens of Thread-enabled consumer products using mesh networking technology from Silicon Labs are debuting at the International CES in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a founding member of the Thread Group, Silicon Labs is playing a leading role in helping to advance Thread protocol as the first viable, commercially available IP-based mesh networking solution for the IoT.

Silicon Labs has introduced two EFM32 Gecko MCU families that provide advancements in security and energy management technologies. The Jade Gecko and Pearl Gecko MCUs combine a state-of-the-art hardware cryptography engine, flexible low-energy modes, an on-chip DC/DC converter and scalable memory options backed by Silicon Labs’ developer-friendly Simplicity Studio tools.

Silicon Labs' TouchXpress family of fixed-function controllers are claimed to provide the fastest, easiest way to add low-power capacitive touch interfaces to embedded designs. The CPT007B and CPT112S eliminate time-consuming firmware development, providing a simple turnkey solution for adding sleek, touch-based user interface designs to home appliances, consumer electronics, lighting control, medical equipment and more.

Silicon Labs has introduced a free software tool that enables engineers to quickly and easily measure PCI Express (PCIe) clock jitter from an oscilloscope data file in just a few simple clicks, making it easy to verify PCIe specification compliance and reduce system development time.

The Simplicity Studio development platform from Silicon Labs has recently won an Elektra Award in the Design Tools and Development Software category sponsored by SWINDON Silicon Systems. Held annually to celebrate the achievements of individuals and companies across Europe, the Elektra Awards present best practices in key areas of the electronics industry including innovation, sales growth and employee motivation.

Silicon Labs has announced the acquisition of Telegesis, a leading supplier of wireless mesh networking modules based on Silicon Labs’ market-leading ZigBee technology. A privately held company founded in 1998 and based near London, Telegesis has established itself as a ZigBee expert with strong momentum in the smart energy market, providing ZigBee module solutions to many of the world’s top smart metering manufacturers.

Delivering what is claimed to be the highest analogue performance and peripheral integration in the 8-bit market, Silicon Labs has introduced the latest addition to its EFM8 MCU portfolio. The EFM8LB1 Laser Bee MCUs combine a high-speed ADC, multiple DACs, a highly accurate temperature sensor, two comparators and a 72MHz 8051 core with up to 64kB of flash.

  Silicon Labs has introduced a series of comprehensive reference designs that reduce time-to-market and simplify the development of ZigBee-based home automation, connected lighting and smart gateway products.