Achieves 40% higher energy efficiency than competing products
BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) SoC (System-on-a-Chip) solution

For wearable devices carried on the body at all times, long battery life is one of the most critical factors. Accordingly, NXP Semiconductors has announced a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solution boasting high power efficiency. NXP stated that it offers up to 40% better energy efficiency than competing products and provides an unprecedented level of double the battery life for wearable and fitness tracking devices.

The QN 9080, a BLE SoC solution, is equipped with a fusion signal processor to run multiple applications and enable uninterrupted detection in an 'always-on' state. NXP enables personal users to wear smart devices for up to a month without charging.



“A new era of energy-efficient smart wearables is dawning. Users are constantly on the move and need to be able to access their personal data anywhere,” said Asit Goel, Senior Vice President at NXP. “The QN 9080 is designed for this very purpose, enabling the highest level of connectivity experience demanded by individual users through support for significantly superior battery life, enhanced wireless strength, various sensors, and the smallest system size,” they stated.

NXP stated that it has been working closely with wearable and fitness device manufacturers, including Huami, to develop the QN 9080 and shares a vision with them to improve the connectivity, security, and energy efficiency of wearable and fitness devices.

The QN 9080 uses the ARM Cortex architecture and 2.4 GHz wireless Bluetooth to provide more than double the performance while utilizing half the power of current existing solutions. In addition, this chip is equipped with a fusion signal processor that uses only one-quarter of the power of existing solutions.