MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- DesignWare Bluetooth Link Layer integrates data encryption and
random number generation for authenticated secure wireless
connections
- PHY IP on TSMC 40ULP process
supports Bluetooth 5 with data rates up to 2 Mbps and the IEEE
802.15.4 standard
- Complete Bluetooth IP solution integrates power-saving features
including clock gating capabilities, standby, sleep and deep sleep
modes to extend battery life
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), today announced the immediate
availability of its complete DesignWare® Bluetooth® Low Energy IP
solution consisting of the Link Layer and PHY on TSMC's
40-nanometer (nm) ultra-low-power (ULP) process. The DesignWare
Bluetooth Link Layer IP is compliant with the latest Bluetooth
specification featuring low energy technology (v4.2) and
incorporates advanced data encryption and random number generators
for an authenticated, secure wireless connection. The Bluetooth PHY
will support Bluetooth 5, delivering up to five decibel-milliwatts
(dBm) of transmit power for extended range. The PHY also supports
the IEEE 802.15.4 standard for connectivity over wireless networks
such as Zigbee or Thread. The complete Bluetooth low energy IP
solution is a part of Synopsys' broad DesignWare IP portfolio for
IoT SoCs and enables designers to quickly integrate wireless
connectivity for a range of applications such as wearables and
smart homes.
"Incorporating energy-efficient wireless connectivity into our
customer's IoT SoC required a reliable, small and low power
Bluetooth IP solution," said Slug Zhang, Director of CA SBU at Sino
Wealth Electronics, Inc. "We selected Synopsys' silicon-proven
DesignWare Bluetooth PHY IP because it met our key design
requirements and quality standards. Our existing Bluetooth low
energy products have been put into production because of Synopsys'
great support during the development stage. We strongly believe
that the new DesignWare Bluetooth PHY IP offers better performance,
lower power consumption, and is easy to integrate into customers'
SoCs, enabling them to deliver a differentiated product to market
ahead of the competition."
"Bluetooth low energy is seen as the standard of choice for
wireless connectivity in wearable and smart home IoT applications,"
said Suk Lee, TSMC Senior Director,
Design Infrastructure Marketing Division. "We continue to
collaborate with Synopsys to address design challenges and enable
IoT designs with DesignWare Bluetooth Low Energy PHY IP on multiple
TSMC ultra-low-power process technologies."
"As an active member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group,
Synopsys is a contributor to our core mission of developing the
technical innovations necessary to make next-level IoT products
possible," said Marriot Winquist,
Vice President of Member Development and Services at Bluetooth SIG.
"By integrating Bluetooth specification with low energy technology
with forward-looking support for Bluetooth 5 into one solution,
designers are able to leverage the latest advancements of our
specification and easily incorporate the Bluetooth functionality
into their IoT devices."
Synopsys' DesignWare Bluetooth Low Energy IP solution is
qualified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). With more
than 15 years of analog and radio frequency (RF) design experience
and a broad portfolio of silicon-proven IP shipping in volume,
Synopsys provides a robust wireless IP solution for integration
into SoCs:
- DesignWare Bluetooth Low Energy Link Layer IP
- Allows up to eight simultaneous connections in a single
instantiation
- Distributed functions delivered as RTL and firmware enable
designers to achieve an optimal power, area and memory
footprint
- Validated interoperability with third-party software stacks via
a standard ARM® AMBA® 3 AHB-Lite™ interface reduces integration
risk
- DesignWare Bluetooth Low Energy PHY IP
- Optional direct current (DC)-to-DC down-converter optimizes
power
- Operation below one-volt supply extends battery life
- Integrated on-chip transceiver matching network reduces BOM
cost
- Single pin-to-antenna interface simplifies board design
"Wireless connectivity is essential for low-power IoT
applications such as wearables and smart homes, requiring designers
to incorporate new functionality into their SoCs," said
John Koeter, vice president of
marketing for IP and prototyping at Synopsys. "Synopsys' DesignWare
Bluetooth Low Energy Link Layer and PHY
IP on TSMC's 40-nm process deliver the latest features that
designers need to meet the specific range, speed, power and
security requirements for wireless connectivity in their IoT
SoCs."
Availability
Synopsys' DesignWare Bluetooth Low Energy Link Layer IP and
PHY IP on TSMC 40ULP and 55ULP
process technologies are available now.
About DesignWare IP
Synopsys is a leading provider of high-quality, silicon-proven
IP solutions for SoC designs. The broad DesignWare IP portfolio
includes logic libraries, embedded memories, embedded test, analog
IP, wired and wireless interface IP, security IP, embedded
processors and subsystems. To accelerate prototyping, software
development and integration of IP into SoCs, Synopsys' IP
Accelerated initiative offers IP prototyping kits, IP software
development kits and IP subsystems. Synopsys' extensive investment
in IP quality, comprehensive technical support and robust IP
development methodology enable designers to reduce integration risk
and accelerate time-to-market. For more information on DesignWare
IP, visit http://www.synopsys.com/designware.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™ partner
for innovative companies developing the electronic products and
software applications we rely on every day. As the world's 15th
largest software company, Synopsys has a long history of being a
global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and
semiconductor IP, and is also growing its leadership in software
quality and security solutions. Whether you're a system-on-chip
(SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software
developer writing applications that require the highest quality and
security, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative,
high-quality, secure products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
Editorial Contacts:
Monica Marmie
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-2890
monical@synopsys.com
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