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Bluetooth 5 controller for secure connectivity with low-power consumption for extended battery life
Synopsys’ DesignWare® Controller IP for Bluetooth low energy, Thread, and Zigbee delivers secure, concurrent wireless connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) applications such as wearables, industrial, smart homes, and smart cities. The controller incorporates advanced data encryption and random number generation for secure wireless connections, and allows multiple simultaneous connections between supported protocols in a single instantiation. It also provides validated interoperability with software stacks through a physical or a virtual Host Controller Interface (HCI). The IP is delivered as RTL and firmware corresponding to an optimized IP partition to minimize system power dissipation and allow for functionality upgrades through software updates. The firmware runs on an external processor that can either be a dedicated processor or host processor. The controller is thoroughly tested and qualified in accordance with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) and Thread Group procedures, and is compliant with the Zigbee specification. Integrating IP that adheres to industry standards enables designers to deliver energy-efficient IoT SoCs with less risk and accelerated time-to-market. With the complete DesignWare IP solution, years of analog and RF design experience, and a broad portfolio of silicon-proven IP shipping in volume, Synopsys provides a robust wireless IP solution ready for integration into advanced SoC designs.
Features
- Integrates Bluetooth 5 Link Layer and/or IEEE 802.15.4 MAC
- Shares resources (memory, combo fabric) for area optimization
- Supports concurrent wireless connectivity between Bluetooth low energy, Thread, and Zigbee networks
- Supports multiple concurrent connections and all roles combinations specified by the Bluetooth standard
- Device filtering through configurable size white lists
- Smart partitioning of functions between hardware and firmware for optimum performance with lowest CPU activity requirements
- ARM® AMBA® 3 AHB-Lite interface with CPU running firmware and software stacks
- Support for 16-, 26- or 32-MHz system clock frequencies simplifies SoC integration
- Multiple power down modes allow significantly low power dissipation when Bluetooth activity is idle Sleep timer operating at 32-kHz sleep clock frequency allows the CPU to efficiently schedule wake-up times for lowest power dissipation
- Firmware supports multiple CPU architectures and multiple OSs, including bare metal
- Hardware embedded security core implementing AES-128 encryption and CCM engines supports the Bluetooth specification’s security and privacy functions
- JTAG register interface debug port
Benefits
- Compliant with the Bluetooth 5.1, Bluetooth mesh, Thread, and Zigbee specifications
- Optimized for power, area and memory footprint
- Integrates Bluetooth 5.1 Link Layer and IEEE 802.15.4 Media Access Control (MAC)
- Shares resources including memory and combo fabric for area optimization
- Concurrent wireless connectivity between Bluetooth low energy, Thread, and Zigbee networks
- All required security functions including advanced data encryption and random number generation
- HCI layer for interoperability with software stacks
- Configurable number of concurrent connections
- Smart hardware and firmware partitioning for optimal power and area
- Direct test mode access
- Includes design and verification environment
Applications
- Wearables/nearables
- Smart home and citities
- industrial applications
- Sensor networks
- Beacons
- Portable medical
- Human interface devices
- Metering systems
- Industrial control
Video Demo of the Bluetooth 5 controller for secure connectivity with low-power consumption for extended battery life
This video showcases concurrent wireless connectivity across Bluetooth low energy, Thread, and Zigbee protocols using DesignWare® IP. The Synopsys IP provides a low-power wireless interface solution for battery-operated, smart IoT devices with silicon-proven PHYs and controllers compliant with the latest versions of the standards
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