Bluetooth LE v5.3 / Zigbee 3 RF/PHY for Global Foundry 55nm (Silicon proven IP)

Overview

The icyTRX ultra-low-power RF transceiver is designed to meet standards such as Bluetooth v5.3 Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart), 802.15.4 PHY Layer (e.g. ZigBee), and proprietary standards with data-rates from 62.5 kBit/s up to 4 Mbit/s. icyTRX offers less than 5.5mW consumption in receive mode from a 1.0V supply. icyTRX is a complete transceiver that is designed for miniaturization, yielding a die size of less than 1.6 mm2 in 55 nm CMOS, requiring minimal external components thanks to high degree of integration. icyTRX is designed for easy integration into ASICs and SoCs.
Available under license as an embedded IP block for integration in CMOS SoCs and ASICs. This is a mature, production proven RF IP.

Samples and development kits are available

Key Features

Exceeds BLE v5 and ZigBee v3 requirements: 2MBPS, Long Range
Power Consumption:
1V to 1.3V (functional down to 0.9V)
RX current: 5.3 mA (@1 MBit/s)
TX current: 8.6 mA (@ 1 dBm)
Bluetooth 5 sensitivity:
-94 dBm at 2 Mbit/s
-97 dBm at 1 Mbit/s (4x)
-105 dBm at 125 kbit/s (Long Range S=8)
-101 dBm at 500 kbit/s (Long Range S=2)
No calibration needed, ultra fast settling
Single Rx and Tx port
Fully integrated FSK-based modem, with programmable pulse shape, data rate and modulation index
Partial Link layer functionalities, including :automatic packet handling, CRC, AES-CCM, separate Rx and Tx FIFOs
Proprietary modes with adjustable bitrate from 62.5 kBit/s up to 4 Mbit/s
Pre-integrated with ARM, CEVA, Mindtree
Silicon area <1.6 mm (55 nm CMOS)

Block Diagram

Applications

Internet of Things (IoT)
Wearables
HID
smartphone phone
computer (desktop, laptop, netbook, tablet)
mono/stereo headset
car kit
navigation
portable media player
digital TV
Set Top Box
gaming
etc...

Deliverables

IcyTRX IP is delivered as a GDS2 for CMOS 55nm
Behavioral model for the analog/RF portion
RTL for the digital portion
Related test benches
Documentation
Samples and development kits are available

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node

TSMC55. GF55, SMIC55

Maturity

Silicon Proven, Certified, in high volume

Availability

immediatly

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