DGAP-News: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR INTRODUCES THE WORLD'S LOWEST POWER BLUETOOTH(R) SMART CHIP
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Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR INTRODUCES THE WORLD'S
LOWEST POWER BLUETOOTH(R) SMART CHIP (with additional features)
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Dialog SmartBond(TM) Bluetooth(R) low energy wireless connectivity chip
doubles the battery life of app-enabled smartphone and tablet accessories
and computer and Smart TV peripherals
Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany, 21 May 2013 - Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB:
DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, audio and
short-range wireless technologies, today launched SmartBond(TM) (part
number DA14580) - the world's lowest power and smallest Bluetooth(R) Smart
System-on-Chip (SoC) which more than doubles the battery life of an
app-enabled smartphone accessory or computer peripheral in comparison to
competing solutions on the market. It's designed to connect keyboards, mice
and remote controls wirelessly to tablets, laptops or Smart TVs and enable
consumers to use innovative new apps on their smartphones and tablets?connected with watches, wristbands and smart tags?to 'self-track' their
health and fitness levels, locate lost keys and much more besides.
SmartBond is the first Bluetooth Smart solution to break the 4mA current
barrier for wireless transmission and reception, enabling designers to
double a product's battery life or reduce the number and size of cells
required. Its unique low power architecture draws just 3.8mA at
transmission and reception - 50% less than other Bluetooth Smart solutions
on the market - with a deep sleep current of under 600nA. This means a
225mAh coin-cell battery in a product sending 20 bytes of data per second
would last 4 years and 5 months in comparison to just 2 years with previous
generations of Bluetooth Smart technology.
The DA14580 features a power management block, including a DC-DC converter
and all the necessary LDOs, reducing the need for external components and
the overall bill of materials. By precisely switching on and off power
delivery to each block on the chip, Dialog is able to reduce energy
consumption to a bare minimum. SmartBond works at much lower voltages than
was previously possible - down to 0.9V - enabling the use of just one
alkaline or NiMH cell AA battery instead of two in computer or smart TV
peripherals. This opens up exciting new possibilities for designers to
create ultra compact and novel form factor products while reducing the
total system costs. Alternatively, energy harvesting techniques that
scavenge solar or kinetic energy can be used to power the rechargeable
battery powering the system.
The DA14580 also has a size advantage. It comes in three different form
factors - the smallest Wafer-Level Chip-Scale (WL-CSP) is just 2.5 X 2.5 X
0.5mm. This enables Bluetooth to be now added to the most space-constrained
wireless accessories.
The inclusion of a 32-bit ARM(R) Cortex(TM) M0 core in combination with
on-chip One-Time Programmable (OTP) memory provides exceptional design
flexibility and eliminates the need for an external processor in the system
while reducing costs. Dialog is already partnering with Murata - a world
leading wireless module maker - to develop small form factor modules,
enabling ODMs with little RF system knowledge to integrate certified
solutions quickly into their products.
Shinichi Kawanishi, Manager of the Connectivity Modules Products Department
at Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd said, 'We're really looking forward to
being a key contributor to this high growth market by releasing a series of
lower power and more compact Bluetooth low energy modules as a result of
our partnership with Dialog Semiconductor and their competitive DA14580
device.'
Sean McGrath, Vice President and General Manager of the Connectivity,
Automotive and Industrial Business Group at Dialog Semiconductor,
commented, 'Dialog is continuing to diversify its product portfolio with
the launch of SmartBond. We've been able to leverage our low power
expertise in the smartphone, tablet and home wireless sensor network
markets to develop this Bluetooth Smart System-on-Chip, which breaks
records in terms of energy consumption and die size. We're already engaged
with a number of tier one customers in the accessory and peripherals
sectors.'
The adoption of Bluetooth Smart is set to grow rapidly, with over 350
million Bluetooth Smart ICs projected to be shipped cumulatively by the end
of 2016 according to IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS).
Lisa Arrowsmith, Associate Director for Connectivity Research at IHS,
commented, 'Bluetooth Smart is rapidly gaining traction within fitness and
medical devices, with a clear trend away from proprietary technologies.
Additionally, with significant penetration of the compatible Bluetooth
Smart Ready standard in consumer electronics devices, such as TVs, tablets,
laptops and all-in-one PCs, there is a growing opportunity for Bluetooth
Smart to be used to enable power-efficient wireless connectivity within
high-volume peripheral devices, ranging from remote controls to PC
peripherals, as well as being used to enable a huge range of emerging
applications'.
The Dialog DA14580 is currently available in sample quantities for select
customers with production scheduled for Q4 2013.
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Company contact:
Helen McInnes
Dialog Semiconductor
Green Park, 100 Longwater Avenue
Reading. RG2 6GP, UK
Tel: +44(0)1793-756-960 / Mobile: +44 7554 419 180
E-mail: helen.mcinnes(at)diasemi.com / Web: www.dialog-semiconductor.com
Media contact:
Racepoint Group UK
diasemiuk(at)racepointgroup.com
About Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor creates highly integrated, mixed-signal integrated
circuits (ICs) optimised for personal portable, low energy short-range
wireless, lighting, display and automotive applications. The company
provides flexible and dynamic support, world-class innovation and the
assurance of dealing with an established business partner.
With its focus and expertise in energy efficient system power management,
and with a technology portfolio including audio, short range wireless and
VoIP technology, Dialog brings decades of experience to the rapid
development of ICs for personal portable applications including
Smartphones, Tablet PCs, digital cordless and gaming applications.
Dialog's power management processor companion chips are essential for
enhancing both the performance in terms of extended battery lifetime and
the consumers' multimedia experience. With world-class manufacturing
partners, Dialog operates a fabless business model.
Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered near Stuttgart with a global
sales, R&D and marketing organisation. In 2012, it had $774 million in
revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor
companies. At the end of 2012 it had approximately 800 employees. The
company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange and is a
member of the German TecDax index.
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Company: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.
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