Dialog Semiconductor Announce Latest Bluetooth SoC
Dialog Semiconductor, a provider of power management, AC/DC power conversion, solid state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth low energy (LE) technology, has announced the launch of SmartBond DA14681, The company says this is the world's most integrated single-chip solution that provides connectivity for rechargeable devices, including wearables, smart home and other emerging Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
As a SmartBond device, Dialog's DA14681 intelligently balances performance and power efficiency, delivering high-power processing when it's needed up to 96 MHz from its ARM Cortex M0 processor and saving power when it isn't, by consuming less than one µA when in standby.
The integrated solution supports the latest Bluetooth 4.2 standard, and its integrated Power Management Unit (PMU) provides three independent power rails to supply external system components, in addition to an on-chip charger and fuel gauge, allowing DA14681 to recharge batteries over a USB interface. Due to its unique architecture, it is able to power a complete IoT system without the need for additional external power management circuitry.
"The increasing demands of today's connected devices market calls for an integrated solution that delivers the right balance of high power and efficiency," said Sean McGrath, SVP and GM Connectivity, Automotive and Industrial Business Group, Dialog Semiconductor. "SmartBond DA14681 is our greatest leap yet in delivering an integrated SoC that meets not only the needs of today's consumers but tomorrow's as well, with a design that empowers developers to simply attach a battery or sensors to create a complete IoT device. The DA14681 is already shipping in high volume at tier one OEMs for applications including wearables and virtual reality (VR)," added McGrath.
