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The Leader in IoT Wireless Connectivity

Bluetooth Thread ZigbeeProprietary Z-WaveWi-Fi

Zigbee Smart Home Success

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500MZigbee

Products Deployed

#1Zigbee

Market Share

>90%US Market Share in Cable Operator

Provided Home Security Systems

>25%US Homes have Zigbee-

powered products

100+Man-Years QA Testing

500+Node Zigbee

Network Testing

Leverage Zigbee Success

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Vast Connected Home Ecosystem

SERVICE PROVIDERSDIY RETAILERS

PLATFORMS

DEVICES

SYSTEMS


The Silicon Labs Difference


80+ Active OPNs

Module to SoC Migration→ Modules enable fast time to market

→ SoCs provide cost down path→ Both leverage same software

Comprehensive Portfolio

1 Platform, Many Protocols→ Lower Product Cost

→ Lower Design Cost/Complexity→ Increased Functionality

(e.g. beacons, commissioning)→ Future Proofing

Multiprotocol Support

Innovative SiP Technology→ Reduced Complexity

→ Smaller Designs

Integrated +20 dBm PA and LNA→ No External FEM (lower cost)

Extreme Integration

PA/LNA+ DC/DC

+ Antenna+ Shield+ Clocks

+ Passives

End Devices

Gateway Software

Mobile Apps

Packet Trace Interface (PTI)→ On-chip 2-wire interface outputs

timestamped TX/RX events

Network Analyzer→ Network-wide view and debug

→ Logs accelerate support

Flexible PTA Interface→ Multi-vendor Wi-Fi support

→ Application Optimized Performance

Deployed by many Tier 1s→ Proven Solution



Reference Designs Differentiated Tools Wi-Fi Co-Existence(Gateways)

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PRIORITY

RHO

GRANT

Flexible PTA

Mighty Gecko

Wi-Fi SoC

PTI

100+ man-years of R&D

500+ Node QA Test Network

Comprehensive Large Network Performance Benchmarks

Leading Market Share→ Over 150 Million

Mesh Networking Devices Shipped

Trusted by Leading Platforms

Deep Ecosystem Relationships

System ArchitectureDesign Reviews

RF Performance TestingPlatform Integration

Interoperability Testing



Best-in-Class Mesh Stacks Platform Adoption Integration Lab + Support

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Introducing Wireless Gecko… EFR32MG1x

ARM® Cortex®-M4

2.4 GHz and sub-GHz

Scalable Memory Up to 1 MB Flash / 256 kB RAM

Ultra low power Down to 63 μA/MHz (active) Down to 1.3 μA (sleep) Integrated DC/DC converter Autonomous peripherals

Highly integrated Up to +20 dBm PA 2.4 GHz balun Advanced crypto block

-40 to +125° C operating temperature


Wireless GeckoEFR32

Multiband, Multiprotocol Wireless SoC for the IoT

EFR32xG21: Latest solution optimized for Mesh

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Dedicated Security CoreAdvanced cryptoTrue Random Number Generator (TRNG)Differential Power Analysis CountermeasuresSecure Boot w/ Root of Trust & Secure Loader (RTSL) Secure Debug UnlockOptional Features• Secure key generation and storage• Tamper detection• Addtional crypto support

World Class SoftwareZigbee 3.0ThreadBluetooth 5.1 and Bluetooth meshDynamic Multi-protocol Support

High Performance RadioUp to + 20 dBm output power-104.9 dBm sensitivity @ 125 kbps GFSK-104.5 dBm sensitivity @ 250 kbps O-QPSK-97.5 dBm sensitivity @ 1 Mbit/s GFSKImproved blocking performance

Low Active Current8.8 mA RX (1 Mbit/s GFSK)

9.4 mA RX (802.15.4)33.8 mA TX @ 10 dBm

50.9 µA/MHz

ARM Cortex-M3380 MHz

FPU and DSPUp to 1024kB of flash and 96kB RAM

Application OptimizedOptimized for line powered devices

Small form factor 4x4 QFN32Reduced external BOM cost

WirelessGecko

Compact Size4x4 QFN32 (20 GPIO)

Best performance and most secure SoC for mains powered devices

High Temp+125C Operating

IPv6-based, low-power, secure mesh networking protocol

Built for the IoT – smart home, commercial buildings

Intended for control and automation (250 kbps)

Scalable to 250+ nodes per subnet

Runs on existing 802.15.4 wireless SoCs

Thread Overview

Integrated Stack Thread 1.1 certified Supports IPv6 addresses and simple IP bridging Support for both SoC and NCP architectures

Flexible, easy-to-use Simplified commissioning and security Migrate from Zigbee on the same hardware

Field Upgradable NCP firmware updates over serial interface

Thread Software


Customer Application

IEEE 802.15.4

IP Routing

MAC

HardwareGecko Bootloader

Thread

6LoWPAN

UDP

Application Layer

PHY (RAIL)

OpenThread is an open-source implementation of the Thread networking protocol

Thread 1.1 certification on EFR32 running OpenThread

OpenThread GitHub example drivers EFR32MG12 EFR32MG21

Support for OpenThread Border Router Raspberry Pi host EFR32 NCP

OpenThread Overview


Wireless GeckoEFR32

https://github.com/openthread/openthread/tree/master/examples/platforms/efr32mg12

https://github.com/openthread/openthread/tree/master/examples/platforms/efr32mg21

OpenWeave is an open-source implementation of the Weave network application layer Secure communications Fast and Reliable Easy to connect Always up to date

Lock example Support for EFR32MG12 and EFR32MG21 (coming soon)

Multiprotocol support for BLE + Thread

OpenWeave Overview


Common development environmentfor MCU and Wireless products

Eclipse-based IDE with wireless stack support

Complete Documentation

Demos / Software Examples

Advanced Tools Energy Profiler Network Analyzer AppBuilder Hardware Configurator

Simplicity Studio™


Wireless and MCU design made simple

Advanced system-wide network debug and support

Network Analyzer

Network-wide view of all packet activity Correlates network traffic into events Custom decoding and filtering options Log files accelerate Silicon Labs support

Uses unique Packet Trace (PTI) Port feature 2-wire interface Outputs every packet TX/RX with link quality Can be used to output application debug

statements


Energy Profiler

Improve battery life Simple energy optimization and debugging Analyze real-time current consumption Correlate energy consumption to code


Advanced real-time energy profiling tools for optimization and debugging

6 x Radio Boards3 x MG12 SoC (2.4 GHz, +19 dBm)3 x MG12 SoC (2.4 GHz, +10 dBm)

Mighty Gecko Wireless Starter Kit (WSTK)


+Ordering Code: SLWSTK6000B

3 x WSTK Mainboards

+SDK and Development Tools

(IAR license required)

Refer to the Mighty Gecko website for a complete list of SoC/Module Radio Boards compatible with the WSTK

http://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/wireless/mesh-networking/mighty-gecko-starter-kit

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