Wireless Connectivity

The EFR32BG27 family of wireless SoCs opens up new possibilities by offering an ultra-small WLCSP package (2.3 mm x 2.6 mm) capable of running on button cell batteries. Now device makers can address applications with extremely small form-factor requirements without sacrificing performance and security. The BG27 Bluetooth SoC features an integrated DCDC boost that allows operation down to 0.8 volts, enabling support for single-cell alkaline and 1.5-volt button cell batteries that are typically used in medical applications for battery-operated patches and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices. Additionally, the wakeup pin on the BG27 allows products in a warehouse or transit to remain off for months, consuming less than 20 nA, ensuring the battery remains fully charged for use. The integrated coulomb counter enables accurate battery level monitoring to avoid unexpected battery depletion for critical applications. Target applications include connected medical devices, wearables, sensors, switches, smart locks, and both commercial and LED lighting.

The EFR32BG24 Wireless SoCs are ideal for IOT wireless connectivity using Bluetooth Low Energy and Bluetooth mesh for smart home, lighting, and portable medical products. With AECQ-100 qualification, support for Channel Sounding, and key features like high performance 2.4 GHz RF, low current consumption, an AI/ML hardware accelerator and Secure Vault™, IoT device makers can create the smart, robust, and energy-efficient products that are secure from remote and local cyber-attacks. An ARM Cortex®-M33 running up to 78 MHz and up to 1.5 MB of Flash and 256 kB of RAM provides resources for demanding applications while leaving room for future growth. Target applications include gateways/hubs, sensors, switches, door locks, smart plugs, LED lighting, luminaires, blood glucose meters and pulse oximeters.

EFR32BG22 and EFR32BG22E Bluetooth low energy (LE) wireless SoC solutions are part of the Wireless Gecko Series 2 platform. These devices are designed with a strong focus on energy efficiency, offering best-in-class ultra-low transmit and receive power, and a high-performance, low-power Arm® Cortex®-M33 core delivers industry-leading energy efficiency that can extend coin cell battery life up to ten years. Where BG22 allows you to create energy-efficient applications, the BG22E – ‘E’ denoting Energy Conservation – takes this a step further by enhancing battery longevity and supporting designs that eliminate the need for batteries altogether. Our BG22 and BG22E family's are the ideal market leading SoCs for Ambient IoT or Energy Harvesting devices. Target applications include Bluetooth mesh low-power nodes, smart door locks, personal healthcare and fitness devices. Asset tracking tags, beacons and indoor navigation also benefit from the SoCs' versatile Bluetooth Angle of Arrival (AoA) and Angle of Departure (AoD) capabilities and sub-one-meter location accuracy.

Wireless Gecko Series 2 devices are the next evolution of Wireless Gecko devices bringing high performance, low power, and secure solutions to the Internet of Things. Designed to increase processing capability, improve RF performance and lower active current, the devices also provide the highest level of IoT device security. The EFR32BG21 devices are also designed to support Silicon Labs' enhanced security option, Secure Vault. Learn more about Silicon Labs' security portfolio.

EFR32BG21 devices are 2.4 GHz wireless SOCs optimized for line-powered Bluetooth Low Energy and Bluetooth mesh applications, including connected lighting, smart plugs, gateways and voice assistants. An 80 MHz ARM® Cortex®-M33 core provides plenty of processing capability while an integrated security subsystem provides leading security features that greatly reduce the risk of IoT security breaches and compromised intellectual property. With better than -104.3 dBm sensitivity and up to +20 dBm output power, the EFR32BG21 family uses Simplicity Studio 5 development tools, providing easy migration and fast time-to-market with development kits, SDKs, mobile apps, our energy profiler and patented network analyzer.

BGM210P Bluetooth modules feature an optimized form factor with integrated chip antenna and low profile for space-constrained IoT designs, including smart lighting, HVAC, building and factory automation systems. BGM210PB modules support Silicon Labs' enhanced security option, Secure Vault. Learn more about Silicon Labs' security portfolio.

BGM210L Bluetooth lighting modules combine a custom form factor to ease mounting inside LED bulb housings and PCB trace antennas to maximize wireless range, high temperature ratings, extensive global regulatory certifications and low active power consumption, delivering the perfect wireless solution for cost-sensitive, high-volume smart LED lightbulbs.

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Our SiWx915 SoC is the second in our family of Wi-Fi 6 devices, and is ideal for energy efficient or line powered IoT wireless devices using Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Matter, and IP networking for cloud connectivity. SiWx915 SoC includes a Wi-Fi 6 plus Bluetooth LE wireless CPU subsystem, and an integrated micro-controller (MCU) application subsystem, Security, memory, peripherals subsystem all in a single 7x7 mm QFN package. The wireless subsystem consists of a network wireless processor running up to 160 MHz, baseband digital signal processing, analog front end, 2.4 GHz RF transceiver and integrated power amplifier. The application subsystem consists of an ARM® Cortex®-M4F running up to 180 MHz, embedded SRAM, and FLASH. The ARM® Cortex®-M4F is dedicated for peripheral and application related processing, while the network wireless processor runs the wireless and networking stacks, thus providing a high performance, fully integrated solution that is ready for a wide range of embedded wireless IoT applications

Target applications include Smart Homes, Consumer Health and Wearables, Clinical Medical, Industrial, Retail, Smart Building and Cities, Asset Tracking.

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Our SiWx917M SoC is our lowest power Wi-Fi 6 SoC, ideal for ultra-low power IoT wireless devices using Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth, Matter, and IP networking for secure cloud connectivity. It is optimal for developing battery operated devices that need long battery life. SiWx917M SoC includes an ultra-low power Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth Low Energy LE 5.4 wireless CPU subsystem, and an integrated micro-controller (MCU) application subsystem, security, peripherals and power management subsystem all in a single 7x7 mm QFN package. The wireless subsystem consists of a Network Wireless Processor running up to 160 MHz, baseband digital signal processing, analog front end, 2.4 GHz RF transceiver and integrated power amplifier. The application subsystem consists of an ARM® Cortex®-M4F running up to 180 MHz, embedded SRAM, FLASH, and Sensor Hub. The ARM® Cortex®-M4F is dedicated for peripheral and application-related processing, while the network wireless processor runs the wireless and networking stacks on independent threads, thus providing a fully integrated solution that is ready for a wide range of embedded wireless IoT applications.

Target applications include Smart Homes, Consumer Health and Wearables, Medical, Industrial, Retail, Smart Building and Cities, Asset Tracking.

Silicon Labs' RS9116 QMS wireless SoCs with single band provide a comprehensive multi-protocol wireless connectivity solution including 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz), dual-mode Bluetooth 5. The wireless SoCs offers high throughput, extended range with power-optimized performance. The wireless SoCs are FCC, IC, and ETSI/CE certifiable.

WF200 devices are the perfect Wi-Fi transceivers for secure, low-power IoT Wi-Fi applications. The transceiver is a 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n radio (MAC and PHY layer), optimized for low power and optimal RF performance in crowded RF environments, supporting Linux-based and RTOS-based hosts to deliver a complete Wi-Fi solution. High speed SPI and SDIO host interfaces provide flexibility and throughput, and an optional secure link interface between the host and the transceiver enhance security. 

The EFR32FG28 SoC is an ideal dual band Sub-GHz + 2.4 GHz Bluetooth LE SoC solution for IoT applications in smart homes, security, lighting, building automation, and metering. This dual band solution combines a high-performance Sub-GHz radio that provides long range capabilities and a Bluetooth radio for increased design flexibility. The large memory footprint and increased IO count allows for design consolidation and Secure Vault™ gives flexibility to choose the security level that meets your product’s needs.

EFR32FG25 wireless SoCs are an ideal solution for long range, Sub-GHz wireless connectivity for smart metering, lighting, city and building automation. The inclusion of multi-rate OFDM, FSK, and O-QPSK modulation schemes allows for data rates up to 3.6 Mbps while keeping immunity to 2.4 GHz interference. The large memory footprint and increased IO count allows for design consolidation and when combined with Secure Vault™ can provide higher level system security.

EFR32FG12 wireless solutions combine an energy-friendly microcontroller (MCU) with a highly integrated radio transceiver supporting sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz proprietary wireless protocols and proprietary modulation schemes including OOK, shaped FSK, shaped OQPSK with DSSS, with and without FEC. Our solution provides industry-leading energy efficiency, ultra-fast wakeup times, a scalable power amplifier, an integrated 2.4 GHz balun and extensive MCU features. The devices are well suited for any battery-operated application and other systems requiring high performance and low energy consumption.

The EFR32FG28 SoC is an ideal dual band Sub-GHz + 2.4 GHz Bluetooth LE SoC solution for IoT applications in smart homes, security, lighting, building automation, and metering. This dual band solution combines a high-performance Sub-GHz radio that provides long range capabilities and a Bluetooth radio for increased design flexibility. The large memory footprint and increased IO count allows for design consolidation and Secure Vault™ gives flexibility to choose the security level that meets your product’s needs.

EFR32FG25 wireless SoCs are an ideal solution for long range, Sub-GHz wireless connectivity for smart metering, lighting, city and building automation. The inclusion of multi-rate OFDM, FSK, and O-QPSK modulation schemes allows for data rates up to 3.6 Mbps while keeping immunity to 2.4 GHz interference. The large memory footprint and increased IO count allows for design consolidation and when combined with Secure Vault™ can provide higher level system security.

The EFR32FG23 Flex Gecko SoC is an ideal solution for sub-GHz IoT wireless connectivity for smart home, security, lighting, building automation, and metering. The high-performance sub-GHz radio provides long range and is not susceptible to 2.4 GHz interference from technologies. The single die, multi-core solution, provides industry leading security, low power consumption with fast wakeup times, and an integrated power amplifier to enable the next generation of secure connectivity for IoT devices.

EFR32FG22 and EFR32FG22E proprietary wireless 2.4 GHz SoC solutions are part of the Wireless Gecko Series 2 platform. FG22 SoCs integrate a 38.4 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M33 core with TrustZone and a high-performance radio with a receive sensitivity of -102.3 dBm. Where FG22 allows you to create energy-efficient applications, the FG22E – ‘E’ denoting Energy Conservation – takes this a step further by enhancing battery longevity and supporting designs that eliminate the need for batteries altogether. The SoC's combination of ultra-low transmit and receive power (8.2 mA TX at +6 dBm, 3.6 mA RX), 1.2 µA deep-sleep mode power and innovative low-power features such as RFSense delivers industry-leading energy efficiency to extend the operational life of products with limited battery or energy harvesting options such as those used by electronic shelf labels and industrial wireless sensor nodes.

The FGM230S is a system-in-package (SiP) module for Sub-GHz connectivity for smart home, security, lighting, building automation, and metering. Based on the EFR32F23 SoC, it delivers robust RF performance, long-range, industry-leading security features, low-current consumption, a rich set of MCU peripherals, ample memory, and a wide operating temperature range, all in a 6.5 x 6.5 mm package. In addition, the FGM230S is a complete solution supported by robust and fully-upgradeable software, advanced development and debugging tools, and documentation that will simplify and minimize the development cycle and deployment of your end product, helping to accelerate its time to market significantly.

Our EFR32MG27 SoC expands our Zigbee portfolio and has been developed specifically for low power, small form factor end-devices. The integrated DCDC Boost provides IoT device makers the ability to run down to 0.8 Volts, enabling the use of single-cell alkaline and button cells to reduce the device form factor and cost.

The EFR32MG24 Wireless SoCs are ideal for mesh IoT wireless connectivity using Matter, OpenThread and Zigbee protocols for smart home, lighting, and building automation products. With key features like high performance 2.4 GHz RF, low current consumption, an AI/ML hardware accelerator and Secure Vault™, IoT device makers can create the smart, robust, and energy-efficient products that are secure from remote and local cyber-attacks. An ARM Cortex®-M33 running up to 78 MHz and up to 1.5 MB of Flash and 256 kB of RAM  provides resources for demanding applications while leaving room for future growth. Target applications include gateways and hubs, sensors, switches, door locks, LED lighting, luminaires, location services, predictive maintenance, glass break detection, wake-word detection, and more.

EFR32MG21 devices bring high performance, low power and secure solutions to the IoT. Designed to increase processing capability, improve RF performance and lower active current, EFR32MG21 devices are 2.4 GHz wireless SoCs optimized for line-powered Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth mesh applications, including connected lighting, gateways, voice assistants and smart metering.

The EFR32MG21 family of SoCs includes an integrated security subsystem and devices that can take advantage of Secure Vault technologies. Secure Vault delivers leading security software features with physically unclonable function (PUF) hardware technology to greatly reduce the risk of IoT security breaches and compromised intellectual property

With better than -104.3 dBm sensitivity for both 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Long Range and up to +20 dBm output power, EFR32MG21 provides a robust RF link to ensure reliable communications. EFR32MG21 uses Simplicity Studio 5 development tools, providing easy migration and fast time-to-market with development kits, SDKs, mobile apps and our patented network analyzer.

The EFR32ZG28 SoC is an ideal dual band Sub-GHz + 2.4 GHz BLE SoC solution for “Internet of Things”. The ZG28 is an ideal platform for Z-Wave applications that require more Flash, RAM and GPIO than the ZG23 device. The ZG28 is pin compatible with the ZG23 in the 6x6 QFN48 package. Z-Wave addresses applications for smart homes, security, lighting, and hospitality. The ZG28 can also support other protocols including Wi-SUN, Amazon Sidewalk, and Wireless M-BUS.

The single die, multi-core solution, provides industry leading security, low power consumption with fast wakeup times, and integrated power amplifiers to enable the next level of secure connectivity for IoT devices. The Large memory footprint and the integration of AI/ML hardware accelerator is ideal for Smart End Nodes.

The ZGM230S is a system-in-package (SiP) module for Z-Wave connectivity and networking built for the performance, security, and energy demands of the Smart Home. Based on the EFR32ZG23 SoC, it delivers robust RF performance, long-range, industry leading security features, low-current consumption, a rich set of MCU peripherals, all in a 6.5 x 6.5 mm package. The ZGM230S is a complete solution supported by powerful and fully upgradeable software, advanced development and debugging tools, and documentation that will simplify and minimize the development cycle, certification process, and deployment of your end product, helping to accelerate its time-to-market significantly.

Z-Wave 800 Modem SoCs are designed to meet the demands of the future smart home, hospitality, and MDU IoT products, where range, performance, and device security are key. While the EFR32ZG23 devices are the ideal solution for Z-Wave, they can also support other protocols including Wi-SUN, Amazon Sidewalk, and Wireless M-BUS IoT applications. The single die, multi-core solution, provides industry leading security, low power consumption with fast wakeup times, and an integrated power amplifier to enable the next generation of secure connectivity for IoT devices.

Our EFR32MG27 SoC expands our Zigbee portfolio and has been developed specifically for low power, small form factor end-devices. The integrated DCDC Boost provides IoT device makers the ability to run down to 0.8 Volts, enabling the use of single-cell alkaline and button cells to reduce the device form factor and cost.

The EFR32MG24 Wireless SoCs are ideal for mesh IoT wireless connectivity using Matter, OpenThread and Zigbee protocols for smart home, lighting, and building automation products. With key features like high performance 2.4 GHz RF, low current consumption, an AI/ML hardware accelerator and Secure Vault™, IoT device makers can create the smart, robust, and energy-efficient products that are secure from remote and local cyber-attacks. An ARM Cortex®-M33 running up to 78 MHz and up to 1.5 MB of Flash and 256 kB of RAM  provides resources for demanding applications while leaving room for future growth. Target applications include gateways and hubs, sensors, switches, door locks, LED lighting, luminaires, location services, predictive maintenance, glass break detection, wake-word detection, and more.

EFR32MG21 devices bring high performance, low power and secure solutions to the IoT. Designed to increase processing capability, improve RF performance and lower active current, EFR32MG21 devices are 2.4 GHz wireless SoCs optimized for line-powered Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth mesh applications, including connected lighting, gateways, voice assistants and smart metering.

The EFR32MG21 family of SoCs includes an integrated security subsystem and devices that can take advantage of Secure Vault technologies. Secure Vault delivers leading security software features with physically unclonable function (PUF) hardware technology to greatly reduce the risk of IoT security breaches and compromised intellectual property

With better than -104.3 dBm sensitivity for both 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Long Range and up to +20 dBm output power, EFR32MG21 provides a robust RF link to ensure reliable communications. EFR32MG21 uses Simplicity Studio 5 development tools, providing easy migration and fast time-to-market with development kits, SDKs, mobile apps and our patented network analyzer.

Our EFR32MG27 SoC expands our Zigbee portfolio and has been developed specifically for low power, small form factor end-devices. The integrated DCDC Boost provides IoT device makers the ability to run down to 0.8 Volts, enabling the use of single-cell alkaline and button cells to reduce the device form factor and cost.

The EFR32MG24 Wireless SoCs are ideal for mesh IoT wireless connectivity using Matter, OpenThread and Zigbee protocols for smart home, lighting, and building automation products. With key features like high performance 2.4 GHz RF, low current consumption, an AI/ML hardware accelerator and Secure Vault™, IoT device makers can create the smart, robust, and energy-efficient products that are secure from remote and local cyber-attacks. An ARM Cortex®-M33 running up to 78 MHz and up to 1.5 MB of Flash and 256 kB of RAM  provides resources for demanding applications while leaving room for future growth. Target applications include gateways and hubs, sensors, switches, door locks, LED lighting, luminaires, location services, predictive maintenance, glass break detection, wake-word detection, and more.

EFR32MG21 devices bring high performance, low power and secure solutions to the IoT. Designed to increase processing capability, improve RF performance and lower active current, EFR32MG21 devices are 2.4 GHz wireless SoCs optimized for line-powered Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth mesh applications, including connected lighting, gateways, voice assistants and smart metering.

The EFR32MG21 family of SoCs includes an integrated security subsystem and devices that can take advantage of Secure Vault technologies. Secure Vault delivers leading security software features with physically unclonable function (PUF) hardware technology to greatly reduce the risk of IoT security breaches and compromised intellectual property

With better than -104.3 dBm sensitivity for both 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Long Range and up to +20 dBm output power, EFR32MG21 provides a robust RF link to ensure reliable communications. EFR32MG21 uses Simplicity Studio 5 development tools, providing easy migration and fast time-to-market with development kits, SDKs, mobile apps and our patented network analyzer.

Newly Announced

Our SiWx915 SoC is the second in our family of Wi-Fi 6 devices, and is ideal for energy efficient or line powered IoT wireless devices using Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Matter, and IP networking for cloud connectivity. SiWx915 SoC includes a Wi-Fi 6 plus Bluetooth LE wireless CPU subsystem, and an integrated micro-controller (MCU) application subsystem, Security, memory, peripherals subsystem all in a single 7x7 mm QFN package. The wireless subsystem consists of a network wireless processor running up to 160 MHz, baseband digital signal processing, analog front end, 2.4 GHz RF transceiver and integrated power amplifier. The application subsystem consists of an ARM® Cortex®-M4F running up to 180 MHz, embedded SRAM, and FLASH. The ARM® Cortex®-M4F is dedicated for peripheral and application related processing, while the network wireless processor runs the wireless and networking stacks, thus providing a high performance, fully integrated solution that is ready for a wide range of embedded wireless IoT applications

Target applications include Smart Homes, Consumer Health and Wearables, Clinical Medical, Industrial, Retail, Smart Building and Cities, Asset Tracking.

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Our SiWx917M SoC is our lowest power Wi-Fi 6 SoC, ideal for ultra-low power IoT wireless devices using Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth, Matter, and IP networking for secure cloud connectivity. It is optimal for developing battery operated devices that need long battery life. SiWx917M SoC includes an ultra-low power Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth Low Energy LE 5.4 wireless CPU subsystem, and an integrated micro-controller (MCU) application subsystem, security, peripherals and power management subsystem all in a single 7x7 mm QFN package. The wireless subsystem consists of a Network Wireless Processor running up to 160 MHz, baseband digital signal processing, analog front end, 2.4 GHz RF transceiver and integrated power amplifier. The application subsystem consists of an ARM® Cortex®-M4F running up to 180 MHz, embedded SRAM, FLASH, and Sensor Hub. The ARM® Cortex®-M4F is dedicated for peripheral and application-related processing, while the network wireless processor runs the wireless and networking stacks on independent threads, thus providing a fully integrated solution that is ready for a wide range of embedded wireless IoT applications.

Target applications include Smart Homes, Consumer Health and Wearables, Medical, Industrial, Retail, Smart Building and Cities, Asset Tracking.

Silicon Labs' RS9116 QMS wireless SoCs with single band provide a comprehensive multi-protocol wireless connectivity solution including 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz), dual-mode Bluetooth 5. The wireless SoCs offers high throughput, extended range with power-optimized performance. The wireless SoCs are FCC, IC, and ETSI/CE certifiable.

The EFR32MG24 Wireless SoCs are ideal for mesh IoT wireless connectivity using Matter, OpenThread and Zigbee protocols for smart home, lighting, and building automation products. With key features like high performance 2.4 GHz RF, low current consumption, an AI/ML hardware accelerator and Secure Vault™, IoT device makers can create the smart, robust, and energy-efficient products that are secure from remote and local cyber-attacks. An ARM Cortex®-M33 running up to 78 MHz and up to 1.5 MB of Flash and 256 kB of RAM  provides resources for demanding applications while leaving room for future growth. Target applications include gateways and hubs, sensors, switches, door locks, LED lighting, luminaires, location services, predictive maintenance, glass break detection, wake-word detection, and more.

EFR32MG21 devices bring high performance, low power and secure solutions to the IoT. Designed to increase processing capability, improve RF performance and lower active current, EFR32MG21 devices are 2.4 GHz wireless SoCs optimized for line-powered Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth mesh applications, including connected lighting, gateways, voice assistants and smart metering.

The EFR32MG21 family of SoCs includes an integrated security subsystem and devices that can take advantage of Secure Vault technologies. Secure Vault delivers leading security software features with physically unclonable function (PUF) hardware technology to greatly reduce the risk of IoT security breaches and compromised intellectual property

With better than -104.3 dBm sensitivity for both 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Long Range and up to +20 dBm output power, EFR32MG21 provides a robust RF link to ensure reliable communications. EFR32MG21 uses Simplicity Studio 5 development tools, providing easy migration and fast time-to-market with development kits, SDKs, mobile apps and our patented network analyzer.

The EFR32SG28 is a secure, low power dual-band SoC for Amazon Sidewalk devices that supports Bluetooth Low Energy and sub-GHz FSK, providing reliable connectivity in the home using Bluetooth LE and beyond the front door using sub-GHz FSK to cover detached buildings, pools, and spas. The multi-core device has efficient ARM Cortex®-M33 running up to 78 MHz and with 1024 kB of Flash and 256 kB of RAM. The low active and sleep currents make it ideal for battery operated end devices like sensors including door, window, and temperature sensors devices, while the link budget of 128.6 dBm provides long range and reliable communication. The dedicated security core supports our Secure Vault™ High, bringing industry leading IoT security to the device to protect wireless data and the device from both remote and local attacks.

The EFR32SG23 is a secure, low power wireless SoC for Amazon Sidewalk devices that supports sub-GHz FSK, providing reliable range beyond the front door to cover detached buildings, pools, and spas. The multi-core device has efficient ARM Cortex®-M33 running up to 78 MHz and with 512 kB of Flash and 64 kB of RAM. The low active and sleep currents make it ideal for battery operated end devices like sensors including door, window, and temperature sensors devices, while the link budget of 129.5 dBm provides long range and reliable communication. The dedicated security core supports our Secure Vault™ High, bring industry leading IoT security to the device to protect wireless data and the device from both remote and local attacks.