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Silicon Labs offers an industry-leading suite of embedded solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) designed to enable exceptional energy efficiency within very small footprints and without compromising performance.

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SENSE

Relative Humidity & TemperatureLow power 1.9 µW I-Temp & auto qualified

UV / LightUV Index sensor Heart rate & pulseoximeter

Sensor + IR modules

COMPUTE

32-bit Cortex M0+, M3, M4Pin/Software compatible

4 kB to 1 MB Flashdown to 60 µA/MHz, 900 nA deep sleep

8-bit Fastest 8-bit at 100 MIPSLow cost

High functional densityFlexibility with crossbar

CONNECT

Bluetooth®

Classic, BLE and Smart ReadyCertified modules

BGScript(TM) and BGAPI simplify software Support for stand alone or co-processor designs

Proprietary142 to 1050 MHzSoC or standalone radios

Data rate up to 1 MbpsGreat range (-133 dBm sensitivity)

ThreadStandard-based IP mesh networkSoCs migrate from ZigBee to Thread

Software stack and sample appsThread Border Router reference design

ZigBee®

Most reliable/scalable stack AppBuilder provides certified “template applications”

Up to 512 kB flash, 64 kBZigBee to IP Gateway Reference design

Wi-Fi

Embedded 802.11 MAC with client & access point modes Module with built-in HTTP server

Supports WPA2, WPA, WPS & WEP security algorithms High throughput over TCP and UDP

SOLUTIONS

Reference DesignsComplete hardware and software designs for home and building automationConnected lighting, contact sensor & dimmer switch

ZigBee gateway & Thread border routerFCC/CE compliantZigBee HA 1.2 pre-certifiied

Relative Humidity & Temperature Sensor Si70xx

Si705x Temp accuracy 0.2% to 1%

Si701x/2x RH accuracy ± 3%; ± 0.4% °C

1.9 µW avg power

EFM32® Happy Gecko Cortex-M0+

32 – 64 kB flash, 5 energy modes, sub µA operation

LEUART: 9600 bps @ 150 nA

ADC: 12-bit, 1 Msps @ 350 µA

EZR32 Family for 802.15.4g

EZR32WG/LG

WM-Bus

142 - 1050 MHz radio support

+20 dBm; 152 dB link budget

IoT Solutions Reference Designs

ZigBee Contact Sensor

ZigBee Light & Cap-sense Dimmer

Reference designs are pre-certified RF and ZigBee compliant

Sensor nodes collect and transmit data, turning information into actionable insightOur system-on-a-chip (SoC) handles processing, connectivity, and sensor interface on a single component

Sensors

Touch

Current / Power

Flow / Motion

Power

Battery MGMT

DC / DC

Energy Harvesting

SoC

MCU

Interface

LCD

Speaker

Connectivity

Bluetooth

CDMA / LTE

USB

ZigBee

Thread

Sub-GHz / ISM

Button / Switch

Accelerometer

IR / UV / Light

Temp / Humidity

Sound

Weight

Pressure

Si113x/4x Optical Sensors & Modules

UV index WHO/EPA compliant 1.2 μA Avg UV current 2 mm x 2 mm QFN2.9 mm x 4.9 mm module

EFM32 Pearl and Jade Geckos

128 – 256 kB Flash60 μA/ MHz1.85 – 3.8 V single supply 1.4 μA deep sleep with retention / BOD / RTCC

TS3310 Instant-ON™ Boost Converter

IQ as low as 150 nA Ideal for instant-on RF radios Input: 0.9 – 3.6 V; Dual Output: 1.8 – 5 V Tiny 2 mm x 2 mm package

BGM111 Blue Gecko Bluetooth Smart

Fastest path to Bluetooth SmartPre-certified RF and Bluetooth compliantBluetooth Smart StackBGScript™ fast app development

Powering the devices driving a more mobile, more connected worldMemory intensive applications, intuitive user interfaces, efficient battery use, and integrated sensors

Memory

SRAM

FLASH / CF CARD

Processing

MPU

MCU

Interface

Keypad

LCD

Speaker

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Thread

CDMA / LTE

USB

ZigBee

Sub-GHz / ISM

Power

Battery MGMT

DC / DC

Sensors

Touch

Accelerometer

IR / UV / Light

Temp / Humidity

Si44xx EZRadio ISM Transceiver

50 nA standby current Excellent sensitivity: -116 dBmLong range. TX +13 dBmSmall 3 mm x 3 mm form factor

ZigBee Modules EM358x

Simplified RF developmentAccelerated time to market Chip or coaxial antenna options FCC/IC/CE/ZigBee pre-certified

Thread Border Router Reference Design

ZigBee Ethernet/Wi-Fi gateway, Thread Ethernet/Wi-Fi border routerCommission, control and monitor end devicesEM358x 802.15.4 wireless MCU

Wi-Fi WF121 Wi-Fi Module

Standalone access point and HTTP server CE & FCC regulatory certifications Long Range +17 dBm; Receive -97 dBmIntegrated antenna

Gateways serve as the bridge and control for data to pass between nodes and the Internet or cloud servicesNodes minimize power consumption, provide reliable connections and extend connectivity range

Local

Sub-GHz / ISM

ZigBee

Thread

Memory

DDR

HD / SSD

Processing

MPU

MCU

Power

PoE PSE

DC / DC

Interface

LCD

Keypad

Speaker

Bluetooth

WM-Bus

Wi-Fi

Cloud

Ethernet

Powerline

POTS Modem

CDMA / LTE

Wi-Fi

Sub-GHz / ISM

Find your nearest distributor, or buy or sample online.See details at www.silabs.com/IoT

ZigBee TrainingThe fastest path to certifiable ZigBee standard products. www.silabs.com/zigbeetraining

Thread Learning CenterAccess videos, white papers and forums that cover breakthrough mesh networking technology for the connected home.www.silabs.com/threadtraining

Simplicity Studio™

Silicon Labs’ Simplicity Studio tools make wireless development fast and simple. Easy access to the Simplicity IDE, configuration tools, demos, examples, data sheets, application notes, community forum and Silicon Labs support, plus support for IAR EWARM and Keil compilers. www.silabs.com/simplicity

Hit the ground running with Simplicity Studio, Silicon Labs’ industry-leading development tool.

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DEVELOPER TOOLS

ZigBee Dimmer SwitchRD-0039-0201ZigBee wireless RGB light & Cap-sense dimmer switch hardware & software.

Thunderboard ReactRD-0057-0201BLE demo using BGM111 Sensor connectivity to the cloud.

Proprietary EZRadio Kit4010-AESK1WEvaluate Sub-GHz wireless point-to-point systems.

Heart Rate & EnvironmentSENSOR-PUCK Develop and evaluate optical, environmental, humidity and temperature sensors.

Thread Border RouterRD-0004-0201Router & web-based app to control, monitor & commission Thread nodes on IP networks.

ZigBee Development KitEM35X-DEVZigBee/Thread wireless networking development using EM358x.

Blue Gecko Module STKSLWSTK6200ABMG111 starter kit to evaluate and develop BLE wireless applications.

Pearl Gecko STKSLSTK3401AEvaluate and develop using the EFM32 Pearl Gecko.