BOM reduced using TI BAW technology
| CC2652RB MCU, LMK05318 Clock Released
| Improve network performance and vibration and shock resistance

Using separate cloaking and crystals for communication infrastructure and industrial automation systems has the disadvantage of requiring not only higher development costs and time but also making the development process more complex.

Texas Instruments (TI) released embedded processing and analog chip products utilizing Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) technology for next-generation connectivity and communications infrastructure on the 27th.

Developers can achieve stable data transmission and simplified system design with the SimpleLink CC2652RB wireless MCU and LMK05318 network synchronization clock, the first products to feature TI BAW technology. This enables faster time-to-market.

New products incorporating TI BAW resonator technology integrate a reference clocking resonator and provide high frequencies through a small form factor. In addition to improved performance, they offer excellent resistance to mechanical stresses such as vibration or shock. In addition, stable data transmission is possible, enabling precise and continuous transmission of wired and wireless signal data synchronization.


Crystal-free wireless MCU, CC2652RB
The CC2652RB does not require an external high-speed 48MHz crystal by integrating a BAW resonator through a QFN package.

The CC2652RB, a low-power multi-standard device, supports ZigBee, Thread, Bluetooth LE, and proprietary 2.4GHz connectivity solutions.

Unlike many crystal-based solutions, the CC2652RB enhances design flexibility for a wider range of applications and operates over a temperature range of -40 to +85°C.


Single-channel network synchronizer clock, LMK05318
The LMK05318, a single-channel network synchronizer clock utilizing a TI BAW resonator, is designed for 400Gbps links, enabling faster data transmission and providing greater margin for the system jitter budget.

With extremely low jitter and high heatless switching performance, it supports enhanced network performance by providing the lowest level of bit error Pulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM) for 56Gbps and the emerging 112Gbps. In addition, it has the advantage of not requiring in-system programming and can simplify power requirements and BOMs.


Supply and packaging, and ease of development
The CC2652RB is currently available as a sample through the TI store in a 7mm x 7mm VQFN package. The price is $3.55 per unit based on a quantity of 1,000.

LaunchPad development kits based on the SimpleLink CC2652RB wireless MCU are provided through the TI store so that developers can start development work immediately.

The LMK05318 is currently available in a 48-pin 7mm x 7mm VQFN package through the TI store and official distribution channels. The price is $11.44 per unit based on a quantity of 1,000.

For developers, the LMK05318 evaluation module is available through the TI store and official distribution channels for $399.