The multiband Wireless Gecko SoCs will enable developers to use the same multiprotocol device for operation in 2.4 GHz and multiple sub-GHz bands, helping to simplify device designs and reduce both cost and complexity. The Multiband Wireless Gecko SoCs are intended for IoT connectivity products in application areas such as building and home automation, smart metering, security, health and fitness monitoring, connected lighting, electronic shelf labels and asset tracking.
Theses Wireless Gecko SoCs are able to support standards-based and proprietary 2.4 GHz protocols for short-range connectivity and proprietary sub-GHz protocols for long-range connectivity. A single hardware design can support multiple connectivity scenarios based on the firmware/software running on the SoC.
This flexible architecture means that developers are able to work with one set of software tools while supporting proprietary stacks and standard protocols such as ZigBee, Thread and Bluetooth low energy as well as to future-proof their designs.
The Wireless Gecko portfolio features three SoC families which have been optimised for real-world IoT use cases and the more popular wireless protocols:
Mighty Gecko family – Supports ZigBee, Thread and Bluetooth low energy connectivity at 2.4 GHz and proprietary protocols in both 2.4 GHz and sub-GHz bands
Blue Gecko family – Supports Bluetooth low energy connectivity at 2.4 GHz and proprietary protocols in both 2.4 GHz and sub-GHz bands
Flex Gecko family – Supports flexible proprietary wireless protocols in 2.4 GHz and sub-GHz bands for diverse applications.