Pre-Certified Blue Gecko BGM113 Module with Embedded Software Stack
Fits Small-Footprint Bluetooth® Low-Energy Applications
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Silicon
Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) has introduced a fully integrated, pre-certified
Bluetooth® module that gives developers an optimal combination of small
footprint, ease of use and low-energy technology for short-range
wireless applications. Based on Silicon Labs' Blue
Gecko wireless system-on-chip (SoC) device with energy-friendly
Gecko MCU technology, the new Blue Gecko BGM113 module provides a
small-form-factor Bluetooth 4.1-compliant connectivity solution with 3
dBm output power for applications typically requiring up to a 50 meter
range. Backed by Silicon Labs' best-in-class development software
including the battery-extending Energy
Profiler tool, the BGM113 module is an ideal choice for space- and
energy-sensitive RF applications such as smartphone accessories,
wearable sports and fitness products, wireless locks and point-of-sale
devices.
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Silicon Labs BGM113 Blue Gecko module simplifies wireless development with Bluetooth low-energy technology. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Get all the details about Silicon Labs' Blue Gecko BGM113 module
including pricing and availability, Bluetooth stack, development tools
and data sheets at www.silabs.com/BGM113.
The BGM113 module combines a 2.4 GHz Blue Gecko wireless SoC and a
high-efficiency chip antenna into a complete, ready-to-use system.
BGM113 modules are pre-loaded with Silicon Labs' Bluetooth 4.1-compliant
software stack and are field-upgradable using device firmware upgrades
to Bluetooth 4.2 and beyond. The BGM113 module frees developers from
complex RF design or protocol decisions, allowing them to focus on the
end applications. As a pre-certified solution, the module minimizes the
time, effort and risk required for FCC/CE/IC certifications in North
America and Europe and certifications for Japan and South Korea.
The BGM113 module is footprint-compatible with Silicon Labs' popular BLE113
Bluetooth module. This compatibility enables customers to migrate to
an ARM Cortex-M4 Bluetooth platform with higher application processing
power and lower power consumption while opening a path for Bluetooth 4.2
upgrades. The BGM113 module also complements Silicon Labs' larger
footprint, higher output BGM111
module, giving developers the flexibility to create wireless designs
with the optimal combination of cost, size and energy budget.
Silicon Labs' Blue Gecko modules and SoCs have similar technical
features and identical software and application programming interfaces
(APIs). This compatibility makes it easy to migrate from modules to SoCs
in wireless designs with full software reuse and minimal bill of
materials (BOM) cost and software development effort.
"If form factor and ease of Bluetooth development matter to you, then
Silicon Labs' new Blue Gecko module is the right choice for your
wireless application," said Riku Mettälä, senior marketing director for
module products at Silicon Labs. "Backed by our industry-leading
Simplicity Studio wireless development tools, the pre-certified BGM113
module provides a compact, industry-standard footprint for Bluetooth
low-energy applications where size, cost and time to market are key
concerns."
The BGM113 module is supported by Silicon Labs' Simplicity
Studio™ development platform and wireless software development kit
(SDK). Using the familiar BASIC-like syntax of Silicon Labs' BGScript™
scripting language, developers can create Bluetooth applications quickly
without adding external MCUs to run the application logic. Application
code can be executed on the BGM113 module, eliminating the need for an
external MCU, which reduces system cost and board space and speeds time
to market. Additional Simplicity Studio tools include an Energy Profiler
allowing developers to optimize energy consumption and extend battery
life and a Desktop Network Analyzer providing full visibility of all
wireless networking activity.
Blue Gecko BGM113 Module Key Features
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Best-in-class module size: 9.2 mm x 15.8 mm x 1.83 mm
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Output power: up to +3 dBm supporting range of up to 50 meters
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Integrated Silicon Labs Bluetooth 4.1/4.2 software stack
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Blue Gecko SoC combining a 2.4 GHz transceiver with a 40 MHz ARM
Cortex-M4 core and 256 kB flash and 32 kB RAM
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Energy-efficient Bluetooth solution consuming 8.7 mA (peak receive
mode) and 8.8 mA @ 0 dBm (peak transmit mode)
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Hardware cryptography accelerator supporting advanced AES, ECC and SHA
algorithms
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Rapid time to market with global certifications (FCC, CE, IC, Korea,
Japan)
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Easy-to-use development tools: Simplicity Studio, Energy Profiler,
BGScript
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Worldwide application engineering support
Pricing and Availability
Pre-production samples of the BGM113 Blue Gecko module are available now
for engineering evaluation and prototyping, and volume quantities are
planned for Q2. BGM113 module pricing begins at $4.17 (USD) in
10,000-unit quantities. The SLWSK6101B Blue Gecko wireless starter kit,
priced at $99 (USD MSRP), and free SDK are available now. To order
BGM113 Blue Gecko module samples and starter kits, please visit www.silabs.com/BGM113.
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