CHANDLER, Ariz., July 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microchip
Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of
microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today
released a demonstration platform for the world's lowest-power
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) sensor node. The platform comes complete
with the award-winning ultra-low-power BTLC1000-certified
module, a SMART SAM L21 Cortex®-M0+ MCU, Bosch sensor
technology and a complete software solution.
Low power, smaller form factor and quick time to market are
critical factors to making the billions of 'smart' and 'connected'
things a reality in the rapidly growing Internet of Things (IoT)
market. Microchip's complete BLE sensor node demonstration platform
integrates all these critical factors. For designs requiring low
power and smaller form factors, the kit integrates the
BTLC1000-MR110CA BLE module which utilizes the world's lowest-power
and smallest BLE solution, delivering at least 30 percent more
power savings compared to existing solutions and packaged in an
ultra-tiny 2.2 mm × 2.1 mm Wafer Level Chipscale Package (WLCP).
The platform also includes the SAM L21 that achieves a ULPBench™
score of 185, the highest recorded score for any Cortex-M0+ while
running the EEMBC® ULPBench, with power consumption down to 35
µA/MHz in active mode and 200 nA in sleep mode. By using these
components, it is possible to increase battery life up to 4X longer
than current solutions on the market. The kit also includes the
latest-generation Bosch 6-axis motion (BHI160) and
environment (BME280) sensors that can be used for a wide
variety of sensing applications. The BLE demonstration platform is
an out-of-the-box solution that comes complete with source code,
hardware design files, user guide and Android™ application source
code that enable designers to bring their products to market
faster.
"Microchip is continuing to release new innovative tools to
enable more IoT developers to get their differentiated products to
market, faster," said Rod Drake,
vice president of Microchip's 32-bit MCU business unit. "This
new demonstration platform not only triggers an opportunity to
inspire more IoT developers to design next-generation products, the
platform also highlights innovative ways of integrating sensor
technology with a low-power MCU and connectivity for applications
running on traditional coin cell batteries."
"Microchip's new BLE sensor node platform provides an excellent
demo for sensing systems in next-generation IoT applications," said
Jeanne Forget, vice president
Marketing, Bosch Sensortec. "With the latest applications in
personal health and fitness, indoor navigation, wearables, gaming,
context awareness and augmented reality, sensors are required for a
more immersive experience, and our sensors enable this experience
for tomorrow's applications."
Availability and Pricing
The Ultra-Low-Power
Connected Demonstrator Platform is available today. Recommended end
user price is $39.00 USD and can be
purchased at: www.atmel.com/tools/ATULPC-DEMO.aspx.
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About Atmel
Atmel is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Microchip Technology Inc.
About Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology Inc.
(NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller,
mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk
product development, lower total system cost and faster time to
market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide.
Headquartered in Chandler,
Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support
along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information,
visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.
About Bosch Sensortec
Bosch Sensortec GmbH is a fully
owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH that is dedicated to
delivering a complete portfolio of microelectromechanical systems
(MEMS) sensors and solutions that enable consumer electronics to be
connected. Bosch Sensortec develops and markets a wide portfolio of
MEMS sensors and solutions tailored for smartphones, tablets,
wearable devices and IoT (Internet of Things) applications.
The product portfolio includes 3-axis acceleration, gyroscope
and geomagnetic sensors, integrated 6- and 9-axis sensors and
environmental sensors, and a comprehensive software portfolio.
Since its foundation in 2005, Bosch Sensortec has emerged as the
MEMS technology leader in the markets it addresses. Bosch has been
both a pioneer and a global market leader in the MEMS sensor
segment since 1995 and has, to date, sold more than 7 billion MEMS
sensors. Bosch sensors can be found in three out of four
smartphones worldwide.
For more information, please visit
www.bosch-sensortec.com, twitter.com/boschMEMS
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Atmel name and logo are registered trademarks of Microchip
Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other
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