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Skyworks begins volume shipments of ZigBee front-end modules
Designed for home automation, smart energy and security applications, the devices are claimed to deliver industry’s highest efficiency
Skyworks Solutions, has commenced volume shipments of several medium to high-power ZigBee front-end solutions for smart meters, home automation, security sensors and gateway applications.
The firm's front-end integrated devices enable broadband service providers, security companies and utilities to offer next generation connected home services with increased wireless ranges. Applications include monitoring, control, energy management and health care.
“Skyworks is delighted to be offering best-in-class ZigBee front-end solutions that are enabling exciting consumer applications such a home monitoring, security and energy management from a smartphone,” says Liam K. Griffin, executive vice president and general manager of high performance analogue at Skyworks. “We believe we are in the early innings of what will be an enormous market opportunity as seemingly everything within the home becomes connected.”
As cited in GSMA’s "Vision of Smart Home: The Role of Mobile in the Home of the Future," report, the combined revenue from the smart metering, home automation and home energy management segment is forecasted to generate more than $44 billion in 2016. This is according to market analyst companies ABI and Berg Insight. The overall revenue potential of the smart home is expected to be even higher as devices from the entertainment, health and home security sectors also become connected.
The SE2431L and SE2432L are 2.4 GHz, fully integrated RF FEMs designed for ZigBee/smart energy and 802.15.4 applications.
The FEMs are designed for ease of use and maximum flexibility, with integrated inter-stage matching and harmonic filter, and digital controls compatible with 1.6 to 3.6 V complementary metal oxide semiconductor levels. The RF blocks operate over a wide supply voltage range from 2.0 to 3.6 V, allowing the devices to be used in battery-powered applications over a wide spectrum of the battery discharge curve.
Skyworks’ ZigBee/smart energy front-end modules are currently available for both sampling and production.
The firm's front-end integrated devices enable broadband service providers, security companies and utilities to offer next generation connected home services with increased wireless ranges. Applications include monitoring, control, energy management and health care.
“Skyworks is delighted to be offering best-in-class ZigBee front-end solutions that are enabling exciting consumer applications such a home monitoring, security and energy management from a smartphone,” says Liam K. Griffin, executive vice president and general manager of high performance analogue at Skyworks. “We believe we are in the early innings of what will be an enormous market opportunity as seemingly everything within the home becomes connected.”
As cited in GSMA’s "Vision of Smart Home: The Role of Mobile in the Home of the Future," report, the combined revenue from the smart metering, home automation and home energy management segment is forecasted to generate more than $44 billion in 2016. This is according to market analyst companies ABI and Berg Insight. The overall revenue potential of the smart home is expected to be even higher as devices from the entertainment, health and home security sectors also become connected.
The SE2431L and SE2432L are 2.4 GHz, fully integrated RF FEMs designed for ZigBee/smart energy and 802.15.4 applications.
The FEMs are designed for ease of use and maximum flexibility, with integrated inter-stage matching and harmonic filter, and digital controls compatible with 1.6 to 3.6 V complementary metal oxide semiconductor levels. The RF blocks operate over a wide supply voltage range from 2.0 to 3.6 V, allowing the devices to be used in battery-powered applications over a wide spectrum of the battery discharge curve.
Skyworks’ ZigBee/smart energy front-end modules are currently available for both sampling and production.
