Well-Suited for Large Memory Requirements Such as Multi-Protocol Applications

Silicon Labs has announced the expansion of its Wireless Gecko system-on-chip product family by introducing a new multi-band SoC that supports complete Bluetooth 5 connectivity and expanded memory options.

The new EFR32xG13 SoC delivers greater flexibility and performance for application developers using single wireless protocols, as well as those requiring larger memory capacity for multi-protocol solutions, high-capacity applications, or over-the-air (OTA) image storage. It also provides advanced on-chip oscillators and security accelerators that can reduce bill of materials (BOM) costs, along with capacitive sensing, low-power sensing, and enhanced RF performance.

The EFR32xG13 product family supports all Bluetooth 5 features and characteristics, delivering 4x the range, 2x the transmission speed, and 8x the broadcasting performance compared to Bluetooth 4, as well as improved coexistence performance with other wireless protocols. The EFR32xG13 SoC is equipped with a 2Mbps PHY, which enables improved throughput with shorter transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) times or reduces power consumption. Additionally, the SoC incorporates 125kbps and 500kbps PHYs to support extended communication, enabling 4x greater Bluetooth connection range compared to existing devices running Bluetooth 4.

The EFR32xG13 SoC provides 512kB flash memory and 64kB RAM—sufficient for applications running Zigbee®, Thread, and Bluetooth 5 in single protocol mode, or supporting multi-protocol combinations of Bluetooth with Zigbee, Thread, or other proprietary protocol stacks (operating in sub-GHz or 2.4GHz networks).