Silicon Labs has today announced development kits and application software demonstrations for the EFM32 Wonder Gecko microcontroller family, developed by Energy Micro (recently acquired by Silicon Labs). Designed to help embedded engineers leverage 32-bit digital signal control, the development kits and software examples feature extremely low standby power modes and high-performance CPU.

Silicon Labs announced it has completed the acquisition of Energy Micro AS. This strategic acquisition accelerates Silicon Labs' growth opportunities and positions the company as the foremost innovator in energy-friendly embedded solutions for the Internet of Things, smart energy, home automation, security and portable electronics markets.

Silicon Labs today introduced the industry’s most highly integrated MEMS-based oscillators designed to replace general-purpose crystal oscillators in cost-sensitive, low-power and high-volume industrial, embedded and consumer electronics applications such as digital cameras, storage and memory, ATM machines, point-of-sale equipment and multi-function printers.

Silicon Labs announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Energy Micro AS. Based in Oslo, Norway, the late-stage privately held company offers the industry’s most power-efficient portfolio of 32-bit microcontrollers and is developing multi-protocol wireless RF solutions based on the industry-leading ARM Cortex-M architecture. Energy Micro’s energy-friendly MCU and radio solutions are designed to enable a broad range of powe...

Silicon Labs introduce a new family of crystal oscillators that provide ultra-low jitter reference timing for 10G, 40G and 100G cloud computing and networking equipment. These new Si535 and Si536 XOs leverage Silicon Labs’ proven DSPLL technology to provide unparalleled performance, stability and flexibility for 10/40G data center core/access switches, storage area networking equipment, security routers, enterprise switches/routers, and Carrier...

Silicon Labs introduces new one- and two-output PCIe clock generators that offer the smallest footprint and lowest power in the market. Designed to meet the stringent specifications of the PCIe Generation 1/2/3 standards, the Si52111 and Si52112 clock generator ICs target high-volume consumer, embedded, communications and enterprise applications where board space, power consumption and system cost are critical concerns.

Silicon Labs today introduced the industry’s first digital CMOS-based drop-in replacement solution for optocoupler-isolated gate drivers (opto-drivers). Supporting up to 5 kV isolation ratings and up to 10 kV surge protection, the new Si826x isolated gate drivers provide an ideal configuration, package and footprint fit for a wide range of opto-drivers used in high-power motor control, industrial drives, solar power and EV/HEV inverters, and sw...

In this article from ES Design magazine, John Gammel, Senior Staff Applications Engineer, Environmental Sensor Products at Silicon Labs, explores various methods for simplifying humidity measurement with single-chip relative humidity sensors.

Silicon Labs today introduced the industry’s first single-die antenna-input-to-audio-output digital radio receiver solution developed for the global portable and consumer electronics markets. Leveraging software-defined radio technology, the new monolithic Si468x receiver ICs bring FM, HD Radio and DAB/DAB+ broadcast capabilities to a wide range of audio applications, from price-sensitive clock and tabletop radios to mainstream mini/micro audio...

Silicon Labs announce that its Ember ZigBee solutions – silicon devices, software and development tools – have achieved Golden Unit certification from the ZigBee Alliance for the newly released ZigBee IP specification. ZigBee IP is the first open standard for IPv6-based wireless mesh networking solutions, providing seamless, end-to-end Internet connectivity and a scalable architecture to control low-power devices.

Silicon Labs announce the release of the latest generation of the company’s widely used analog-tuned, analog/digital-display (ATxD) multiband radio IC family. The new Si4825/27/36 AM/FM/SW receivers provide superior radio band coverage and a 16-pin SOIC package option that eases the design and manufacturing of ATxD radio products. The new Si48xx radio ICs provide an “all-in-one” single-chip receiver solution for tabletop and portable radio...

Demo of Silicon Labs' Precision32 software tools. Watch how simple it is to maximize the power efficiency of your embedded 32-bit designs using Silicon Labs' AppBuilder and power-aware system optimization software tools. The Precision32 Eclipse-based development suite and AppBuilder software include first-of-a-kind capabilities for estimating power consumption and providing configuration guidance for developers to achieve the lowest system power.

Silicon Labs’ new Badger Board evaluation kit for the Precision32 SiM3L1xx low-power 32-bit ARM microcontroller family is an easy-to-use development platform for ultra-low-power portable applications. Roughly the same size of an ID badge, the supercapacitor-charged BADGER-SiM3L1-EK highlights the power efficiency of SiM3L1xx ARM MCUs in an LCD-based system.

Silicon Labs and SIGFOX today announced a first-of-a-kind collaboration for the rapidly emerging IoT market. The combination of Silicon Labs’ EZRadioPRO wireless transceivers and SIGFOX’s unique Ultra-Narrowband technology enables long-range wireless Internet connectivity solutions for a wide array of devices such as smart meters, patient monitors, security devices, street lights and environmental sensors.

Silicon Labs announce a high-performance, ultra-low-power wireless transceiver optimized for China’s rapidly growing smart metering market. Silicon Labs’ new Si4438 EZRadioPRO IC is designed to maximize wireless range and battery life while reducing bill of materials cost by 30 percent for smart meters. Designed for the 425-525 MHz ISM band, the Si4438 transceiver also provides an ideal sub-GHz wireless solution for in-home energy management ...

Silicon Labs has today introduced Precision32 software and hardware development tools that enable engineers to maximize the power efficiency of their 32-bit embedded designs. Hands-on demonstrations of the latest low-power tools are highlighted this week at Silicon Labs’ Booth 4A-211 at Embedded World. A leading supplier of mixed-signal microcontrollers, Silicon Labs offers a diverse portfolio of Precision32 MCUs based on the ARM Cortex-M3 proc...

Silicon Labs dévoile ce jour les outils de développement matériel et logiciel Precision32, qui aident les ingénieurs à maximiser l’efficacité énergétique des conceptions embarquées 32 bits. Des démonstrations pratiques de ces outils auront lieu à Embedded World sur le stand du fabricant (4A-211).

The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium reveals that Silicon Labs has joined the consortium’s working group developing a benchmark for ultra-low power microcontrollers (MCUs). This working group is a subset of the EEMBC Automotive/Industrial subcommittee, which is also developing benchmarks that target low-power automotive applications.

Silicon Laboratories will showcase its wireless solutions for advanced metering infrastructure at DistribuTECH, the utility industry’s leading smart grid conference, held in San Diego, California, Jan. 29-31. Silicon Labs’ mixed-signal devices, including wireless radios, ultra-low-power 8-bit microcontrollers, 32-bit Precision32 MCUs and digital isolators, assist in the communications, sensing, calibration, timing, processing, security and re...

Silicon Laboratories has today revealed that it will be showcasing an array of embedded mixed-signal products and development tools at Embedded World in Nuremburg, Germany, February 26-28 at Booth 4A-211. Embedded World provides a world-class venue to demonstrate silicon solutions and development tools that simplify the embedded design process.