Mindtree aids Lapis in launch of Bluetooth smart chips
Mindtree's Bluetooth Smart IP powers an 'industry-leading' performance solution from Lapis Semiconductor
Mindtree, a global information technology solutions company, has announced that its BlueLitE Bluetooth intellectual property (IP) enabled wireless communication LSI - ML7105 chip from Lapis Semiconductor is under mass production.
Mindtree provided the silicon and software IP for Bluetooth Smart. Additionally, Mindtree collaborated with Lapis during the entire development cycle making key feature enhancements to help Lapis deliver ML7105 - one of the industry's lowest power Bluetooth Smart solutions.
The ML7105 series from Lapis Semiconductor is designed for a new range of devices to enable the Internet of Things - Smart watches, health & fitness wearables such as heart rate monitors, pedometers and sleep trackers.
Such Integrated Circuits (IC) designed for diverse devices have stringent needs on code and data size, MIPS and power. Mindtree BlueLitE IP met these rigorous needs and delivered a fully optimized solution. The net result is a 50 percent reduction in average power consumption and a 2 times increase in battery life for typical coin cell batteries like CR2032.
Jayanth Krishna, Director and Head - Short-range Wireless, Mindtree, says, "Our investments and expertise in Bluetooth technology over a decade is helping us consistently deliver breakout solutions for our clients. Lapis Semiconductor has been Mindtree's longstanding and valued client during this journey. We are very excited that Lapis has launched ML7105 to accelerate their expansion into new markets and devices. The ML7105 has already been adopted by a global Japanese player in their smart watches which is a testimony for the maturity of Mindtree's solutions."
Makoto Terada, Lapis Semiconductor, adds, "Mindtree has offered Lapis a complete implementation of its Bluetooth IP, seamlessly integrating with our product platform. As a true partner, Mindtree brought deep expertise and innovation in the core IP layers to help meet our vision, backed by excellent support and testing capabilities. Mindtree will remain a key partner to ensuring success of our current and future Bluetooth Smart products on our roadmap."
