Supports 2.4 GHz and sub-gigahertz connections
Support for standards-based and proprietary protocol selection

Silicon Labs (CEO Baek Woon-dal) announced the launch of the industry's first multiband, multiprotocol wireless system-on-chip (SoC) device targeting the IoT market.

The new multiband Wireless Gecko SoCs enable developers to design the same multiprotocol product to operate in the 2.4 GHz band and multiple sub-GHz bands, simplifying connected device design, reducing cost and complexity, and accelerating time to market.

Multiband Wireless Gecko SoCs are ideal for IoT connectivity in applications such as building and home automation, smart metering, security, health and fitness monitoring, connected lighting, electronic shelf labels (ESL), and logistics tracking.

The multiband Wireless Gecko SoC is designed to support standards-based and proprietary protocols in the 2.4 GHz band for short-range connections, as well as proprietary protocols in the sub-GHz band for longer range.

With a single hardware design, firmware/software running on the SoC can implement multiple connection scenarios. This flexible architecture enables developers to work with a single set of software tools while supporting proprietary stacks and standard protocols such as ZigBee®, Thread, and Bluetooth® low energy.

Developers leveraging Wireless Gecko SoCs can future-proof their designs. Next-generation connected devices can combine Bluetooth, enabling device commissioning and configuration via smartphones or tablets, with proprietary protocols in the sub-gigahertz band for communication over wide-range star networks.

“The IoT market is incredibly dynamic, with new applications, use cases, protocols and frequency band options driving explosive growth in connected devices,” said Daniel Cooley, senior vice president and general manager of IoT products at Silicon Labs. “Our multiband, multiprotocol Wireless Gecko SoCs meet the needs of today’s rapidly evolving IoT market by giving developers the flexibility to choose the right standards-based or proprietary wireless technology and frequency band for their connected device designs.”