Overview
Ultra-Low-Power Bluetooth Dual-Mode RF Transceiver IP in TSMC 40nm Logic LP processes node, The Radio Support standards like Bluetooth Classic (BR/EDR), Bluetooth Low Energy, 802.15.4 PHY Layer (e.g. ZigBee), and is compliant with Bluetooth ® Core Spec. Version 5.2.
The IP integrates all the calibrations required for the radio operation in an SoC, and an optional modem and is divided into an analog/RF Hard IP consisting of the RX chain from LNA to ADC, the TX chain from DAC to TX PA, and the synthesizer, The digital soft IP consisting of an RF controller, and an optional BT modulator/demodulator.
This Dual-Mode RF IP delivers the lowest power consumption together with state-of-the-art performances (sensitivity, interference rejection) at a minimal cost. The IPs-integrated LDOs, fully programmable modem, and interfaces are optimized for easy integration into SoCs and compatible with leading BT Controllers.
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The adoption of the Bluetooth low energy (Bluetooth LE) specifications v4.0/v4.2 standards is being driven by adoption in several markets such as the Health and Fitness devices, Beacons, Asset tracking, Home automation, PC Peripherals etc. Bluetooth low energy 5, together with the Bluetooth LE Mesh specifications are set to make Bluetooth the ‘Connectivity of Choice’ in IoT markets such as Connected Home, Commercial Lighting and Industrial Wireless Sensor Network markets.
Wireless audio (wireless earbuds, headphones and speakers) introduced us to a completely new level of listening convenience and freedom, prompting the rapid growth we are already seeing in this consumer segment (30% CAGR for wireless earbuds and 14% for wireless headphones). Now the race is on to further improve audio quality and capability in these devices.
Franz Dugand, Ceva
Navot Goren, Ceva
Laura Moore
Synopsys is now shipping support for Bluetooth® 5.4, the latest specification from the Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group). The enhancements in Bluetooth 5.4 will open additional markets and use cases. This is one of the many inflection points in the Bluetooth Low Energy market that will be discussed in this paper.
