Wi-Fi + Bluetooth IoT chip sets new power consumption standard
According to the company, the CYW43012 combo chip leverages 28-nm process technology to reduce power consumption by up to 70 percent in receive mode and by up to 80 percent in sleep mode compared to current solutions. The device integrates a single-stream, dual-band 802.11n-compliant, 802.11ac-friendly Wi-Fi sub-system, a Bluetooth 5.0-compliant BT sub-system, and an advanced coexistence engine for optimal combined performance.
802.11ac friendliness enables the CYW43012 to guarantee performance in terms of throughput and power consumption compared to 802.11n products when operating in 802.11ac networks.
“Battery life is a key differentiator for a wide range of connected devices, including wearables, smart home security cameras, and wireless speakers,” says Brian Bedrosian, vice president of marketing for the IoT Business Unit at Cypress, in the press release. “Cypress’ new combo solution [sets] a new standard for power consumption that makes long battery life with Wi-Fi a reality. The 802.11ac-Friendly capability combined with Cypress’ multi-radio coexistence engine provide cleaner air with high-fidelity connections and enhanced range.”
The CYW43012 is supported in the company’s WICED Studio IoT development platform. It is currently sampling and full production is expected in the fourth quarter of 2017.
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