Qorvo introduces multi-protocol system on chip for smarter, more secure homes
Qorvo has introduced a complete system on chip (SoC) for smart home devices that delivers multi-protocol support. More than 600 million smart home devices are expected to ship annually by 2021, compared with 40 million in 2015.
The GP695 SoC integrates multiple communication protocols, including IEEE 802.15.4, ZigBee 3.0, Thread and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for sensors and actuators throughout the home. The new Qorvo SoC advances the state of smart home networking by supporting these connectivity standards while optimizing energy efficiency and extending battery life.
Supporting these different connectivity options allows for a single development platform and a single SKU, independent of the communication protocol used by the customer. With this, BLE-based smart phone connectivity for proximity-based services can combine with Thread or ZigBee 3.0 for smart home services.
For example, homeowners can use their mobile phones to connect a GP695-equipped door lock to a ZigBee smart home system using the phone's BLE protocol. The door lock then can be opened or closed from the mobile phone over BLE. To go a step further, this intelligent system can automatically lock the door over ZigBee when it detects that no one is in the home.
The GP695 uses the ARM Cortex-M4 computing architecture. It features the industry-leading Qorvo Wi-Fi interference mitigation technology and has an extended range that covers the entire home.
Qorvo will feature live demonstrations of its innovative smart home and IoT solutions at its booth during the international Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 5-8, 2017, Sands Expo, Halls A-D Booth #42114.
