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Infineon’s EZ-PD™ CMG2 controller
05/10/2023Infineon’s EZ-PD portfolio of USB-C PD controllers is the industry’s most comprehensive range of USB-C power delivery solutions. The EZ-PD CMG2 (Cable Marker Generation 2) is a dedicated eMarker controller designed for passive non-Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt Type-C cables and supports USB-PD 3.1 and Type-C 2.1 standards. EZ-PD CMG2-based USB-C eMarker cables can handle USB4 and TBT4 data rates and up to 240 W (48 V/5 A) of power. EZ-PD CMG2 provides integrated V BUS-to-CC short circuit protection up to 54 V and V BUS-to-V CONN short circuit protection up to 54 V. Additionally, it supports R A weakening to reduce power consumption and integrates an oscillator and IEC ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection, eliminating the need for external clock and external ESD, respectively.
The new controller comes with a configurable 47-byte storage space for vendor- and cable-specific configuration data and operates within a 2.7 to 5.5 V V CONN supply range. The integrated high-voltage protection of up to 54 V on CC, V CONN1, and V CONN2 pins safeguards against accidental shorts to the high-voltage V BUS pin on the Type-C connector, providing enhanced user safety. Additionally, its industrial temperature range of -40°C to +85°C and system-level ESD protection on CC, V CONN1, and V CONN2 pins ensure reliability and durability under challenging conditions.
The EZ-PD CMG2 controller ensures seamless compatibility with various USB-C devices and cables. It offers a single-chip solution measuring only 3.3 mm², simplifying designs and reducing development time. Its high system reliability and compatibility result in cost-effective and easy-to-design products with a smaller board footprint for manufacturers.
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22/08/2023
FG23 Wireless Sub-GHz SoC
Silicon Labs’ wireless sub-GHz SoC enables Amazon Sidewalk, mioty, Wireless M-Bus, and Z-Wave Silicon Labs’ FG23 is the industry’s first wireless sub-GHz SoC with an Arm® Cortex®-M33, a dedicated security core and Arm PSA3 certification. The device improves on the leading RF performance of Series 1 and now enables 10+ year coin cell battery operation. The […]
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23/08/2023
STEVAL-IDS001V3, Demonstration Board based on the SPIRIT1 Low data-rate, short-range USB dongle transceiver in 433-MHz band
Description STEVAL-IDS001V3, Demonstration Board based on the SPIRIT1 Low data-rate, short-range USB dongle transceiver in 433-MHz band. The STEVAL-IDS001V4 demonstration board is based on the SPIRIT1, which is a sub-GHz low power, low data-rate transceiver suitable for ISM bands and Wireless M-BUS. The board is equipped with an STM32L low power microcontroller to control the […]
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22/08/2023
Silicon Labs xG28 Now Available; Helping Customers Like Chamberlain Group and Honeywell with Long-Range Applications at the Edge
In June, we announced our dual-band FG28 SoC, designed for long-range networks and protocols like Amazon Sidewalk, Wi-SUN, and other proprietary protocols. Today, we’re excited to share that the FG28 is now generally available through Silicon Labs and our distribution partners. Learn more about the dual-band FG28 SoC here. We’re also extending our xG28 family of SoCs with the ZG28, […]
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31/07/2023
FG25 Sub-GHz SoC Now Available for Smart Cities and Long-Range Deployments
During our Works With 2022 Developer Conference, we announced our new flagship sub-Ghz SoC, the FG25, and today we are pleased to announce that it is generally available through Silicon Labs and our distribution partners. The FG25 is the ideal SoC (system on chip) for long-range, low-power transmissions, capable of broadcasting up to 1.6km with minimal data […]
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31/07/2023
Smart City Living Lab Series: Making Hyderabad, India a Smarter City with Wi-SUN
Specifically designed for smart cities, Wireless Smart Ubiquitous Network (Wi-SUN) is a protocol for low-power Internet of Things (IoT) mesh networks. With its scalability, security, interoperability, and support for a wide range of existing and emerging apps, Wi-SUN is an excellent foundation for sustainable city operations and, ultimately, better quality of life for residents. Cities around […]
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27/07/2023
Smart City Living Lab Wi-SUN FAN 1.1 Mesh Deployment – Phase 2
As part of the ongoing blog series on the Smart City Living Lab at IIIT Hyderabad, this second post will delve deeper into the details of the inner workings of the state-of-the-art Wi-SUN-enabled Smart City Living Lab. The lab, which stands as a testament to the immense potential of IoT in daily life, mirrors a Smart City on […]