Semiconductor company Cypress has introduced a new generation of chip which is claimed to bring greater battery efficiency on IoT devices and can cut power consumption by up to 80%.
Semiconductor company Cypress has introduced a new generation of chip which is claimed to bring greater battery efficiency on IoT devices and can cut power consumption by up to 80%.
The new processor, CYW43012, is built on a 28-nanometer manufacturing process, while many processors today are built on the 40-nanometer process. With this improvement, power consumption can be reduced by 70% in the receive mode, 80% in the sleep mode and 25% in the transmit mode, according to Cypress.
In regards to connectivity, CYW43012 supports 802.11a/b/g/n and 802.11ac Wi-Fi, which helps to further improve power efficiency.
“Battery life is a key differentiator for a wide range of connected devices, including wearables, smart home security cameras and wireless speakers; everyone wants a great connected experience for longer without having to recharge,” said Brian Bedrosian, vice president of marketing for the IoT Business Unit at Cypress, in a statement.
Besides 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi, the new chip also brings dual-mode Bluetooth/Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.0 to IoT devices, allowing them to have broader connection coverage than previous models.
Cypress has aggressively expanded its IoT business after its acquisition of Broadcom’s IoT business last year for US$550 million. The direct outcome from the deal is the WICED IoT platform, which enables developers to build wireless technologies in a single environment.
For example, developers can utilize an integrated and interoperable wireless software development kit from the WICED studio. Therefore, they can bring Wi-Fi and Bluetooth protocol stacks, simplified APIs, connection with public cloud services and integration with Apple HomeKit to their IoT devices in an easier fashion.
Cypress has sent CYW43012 samples to some partners and will enter full production in the fourth quarter this year.