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Building A More Connected World
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A more connected world
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Sustainable
Smart
Healthy
A more connected world
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The way devices are connecting is changing
Device
To
Device
Autonomy
&
Rules
Advanced
Human
Interaction
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The only company bringing it all together
All supported by Simplicity Studio
Temperature & Humidity
UV / Ambient Light
Biometric / HRM
Hall Effect
Microcontrollers
Wireless MCUs
Fixed Function
Security
Proprietary wireless
Sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz
ZigBee
Thread
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Sense Compute Connect
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Past 5-10 Years
Proprietary
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Current situation
Proprietary
/
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The way devices are connecting is changing
IPv6
Connectivity
Data
Collection
Advanced
Analytics
& Warnings
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 Highly Integrated
 Multi-protocol
 Energy Efficient
SoCs enable new IoT connectivity use cases
SENSOR
I/F
MCU
ARM
MULTI
PROTOCOL
RADIO
ENERGY
MANAGEMENT
MEMORY
MIXED-
SIGNAL
SENSE
CONTROL
RF
BATTERY
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 Multiprotocol use cases that meet
the needs of your product
 Software stacks that are best-of-breed
 Future migration paths and substantial
code reuse for hardware and software
 Modules and reference designs built
with SoCs to speed time to market
 SoCs that enable energy-friendly products
Key criteria for IoT SoC selection
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 Low active and sleep current consumption
 40 μA/MHz, 8.8 mA TX
 2.3 μA, 2 μs wakeup
 MCU core stays off as long as possible
 Energy-efficient, autonomous peripherals
 On-chip hardware cryptography
 DC-DC converter powers chip and system
 Hardware and software co-development
Energy-friendly is more than just “low power”
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Energy-friendly multiprotocol SoC/module portfolio
■ Mighty Gecko ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
256 kB Flash
Up to 19.5 dBm
Sub-GHz + 2.4 GHz
QFN32, QFN48, WLCSP40
■ ■ Blue Gecko ✓ ✓
128-256 kB Flash
Up to 19.5 dBm
Sub-GHz + 2.4 GHz
QFN32, QFN48, WLCSP40
■ Flex Gecko ✓
32-256 kB Flash
Up to 19.5 dBm
Sub-GHz + 2.4 GHz
QFN32, QFN48
The Wireless Gecko Portfolio
■ SoC
■ Module
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Easy to add wireless connectivity to products
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Easy to add wireless connectivity to products
Radio Board
with SoC or Module
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Easy to add wireless connectivity to products
Starter Kit
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Easy to add wireless connectivity to products
Simplicity Studio
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Easy to add wireless connectivity to products
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Concurrent MCU and RF design with Simplicity Studio
App
Builder
Energy
Profiler
Network
Analyzer
Software
Library /
Xpress
Config
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 Proven software stacks allow you to get it right the first time
 Software suites should include abstraction layers
 Future-proof designs that leverage software investments
 Software stacks built and tested for multiprotocol use cases
 Software supported by eco-system and partners
Why your software choice matters
Time to Market
The wrong software stack
Proprietary
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 Starter kits enable rapid prototyping
 Modules quickly add certified connectivity
 Ready made solutions take you to market fastest
Solutions that shorten your path to connectivity
Starter Kits Reference SolutionsModules
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Connect to the cloud and open a world of possibilities
Your Product
CloudApp
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Connect to the cloud and open a world of possibilities
Your Product
Sense Compute Connect
CloudApp
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Connect to the cloud and open a world of possibilities
Cloud
Your Product
Sense Compute Connect
Open source
iPhone and
Android apps
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Connect to the cloud and open a world of possibilities
App
Open source
iPhone and
Android apps
Your Product
Sense Compute Connect
Customizable
cloud services
and rules/events
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 Breakthrough multiprotocol solutions
 Energy-friendly processing
 Simplicity by design
 20 years of connectivity expertise
The Silicon Labs Difference
www.siliconlabs.com

Building a More Connected World

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    1 Building A MoreConnected World
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    4 The way devicesare connecting is changing Device To Device Autonomy & Rules Advanced Human Interaction
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    5 The only companybringing it all together All supported by Simplicity Studio Temperature & Humidity UV / Ambient Light Biometric / HRM Hall Effect Microcontrollers Wireless MCUs Fixed Function Security Proprietary wireless Sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz ZigBee Thread Bluetooth Wi-Fi Sense Compute Connect
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    8 The way devicesare connecting is changing IPv6 Connectivity Data Collection Advanced Analytics & Warnings
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    9  Highly Integrated Multi-protocol  Energy Efficient SoCs enable new IoT connectivity use cases SENSOR I/F MCU ARM MULTI PROTOCOL RADIO ENERGY MANAGEMENT MEMORY MIXED- SIGNAL SENSE CONTROL RF BATTERY
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    10  Multiprotocol usecases that meet the needs of your product  Software stacks that are best-of-breed  Future migration paths and substantial code reuse for hardware and software  Modules and reference designs built with SoCs to speed time to market  SoCs that enable energy-friendly products Key criteria for IoT SoC selection
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    11  Low activeand sleep current consumption  40 μA/MHz, 8.8 mA TX  2.3 μA, 2 μs wakeup  MCU core stays off as long as possible  Energy-efficient, autonomous peripherals  On-chip hardware cryptography  DC-DC converter powers chip and system  Hardware and software co-development Energy-friendly is more than just “low power”
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    12 Energy-friendly multiprotocol SoC/moduleportfolio ■ Mighty Gecko ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 256 kB Flash Up to 19.5 dBm Sub-GHz + 2.4 GHz QFN32, QFN48, WLCSP40 ■ ■ Blue Gecko ✓ ✓ 128-256 kB Flash Up to 19.5 dBm Sub-GHz + 2.4 GHz QFN32, QFN48, WLCSP40 ■ Flex Gecko ✓ 32-256 kB Flash Up to 19.5 dBm Sub-GHz + 2.4 GHz QFN32, QFN48 The Wireless Gecko Portfolio ■ SoC ■ Module
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    13 Easy to addwireless connectivity to products
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    14 Easy to addwireless connectivity to products Radio Board with SoC or Module
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    15 Easy to addwireless connectivity to products Starter Kit
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    16 Easy to addwireless connectivity to products Simplicity Studio
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    17 Easy to addwireless connectivity to products
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    18 Concurrent MCU andRF design with Simplicity Studio App Builder Energy Profiler Network Analyzer Software Library / Xpress Config
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    19  Proven softwarestacks allow you to get it right the first time  Software suites should include abstraction layers  Future-proof designs that leverage software investments  Software stacks built and tested for multiprotocol use cases  Software supported by eco-system and partners Why your software choice matters Time to Market The wrong software stack Proprietary
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    20  Starter kitsenable rapid prototyping  Modules quickly add certified connectivity  Ready made solutions take you to market fastest Solutions that shorten your path to connectivity Starter Kits Reference SolutionsModules
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    21 Connect to thecloud and open a world of possibilities Your Product CloudApp
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    22 Connect to thecloud and open a world of possibilities Your Product Sense Compute Connect CloudApp
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    23 Connect to thecloud and open a world of possibilities Cloud Your Product Sense Compute Connect Open source iPhone and Android apps
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    24 Connect to thecloud and open a world of possibilities App Open source iPhone and Android apps Your Product Sense Compute Connect Customizable cloud services and rules/events
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    25  Breakthrough multiprotocolsolutions  Energy-friendly processing  Simplicity by design  20 years of connectivity expertise The Silicon Labs Difference www.siliconlabs.com