Overview
Silicon Labs is a founding board member of the Thread Group with numerous successful customer deployments of mesh networking solutions based on 802.15.4 and Zigbee. Registered customers of the kits can access the Thread SDK and development tools through Simplicity Studio
Thread SDK Features and Benefits
| Features | Benefits | |
|---|---|---|
| Thread 1.1 | Provides low-power, IPv6-based wireless communication between devices for home and commercial building applications | |
| OpenWeave | A secure, reliable application layer for Thread devices | |
| OpenThread Border Router | Connects a Thread network to other IP-based networks such as Wi-Fi or Ethernet | |
| Dynamic Multiprotocol | Enable Thread and Bluetooth functionality on a single chip |
Thread SDK Specification Support
Thread Specification Support
Thread Specification Support
Thread 1.1
IEEE 802.15.4 MAC/PHY 2006
2.4 GHz Worldwide
Sample Applications
CLI FTD
CLI MTD
NCP
RCP
Devices
Multiprotocol with BLE
Low-power sleepy devices
Non-Volatile Memory with Flash Wear Leveling
Gateway
NCP
SPI - 1 Mbps
UART (RTS/CTS) - 115200 bps
Spinel NCP Protocol
GitHub
OpenWeave Lock Example
OpenThread Border Router
Enablement
RTOS
FreeRTOS
Manufacturing Library
Command Line Interface
Security
IEEE 802.15.4 MAC Security
J-PAKE Commissioning
Development Tools
Simplicity Studio IDE
Network Analyzer
Energy Profiler
Packet Trace Interface
Simplicity Commander
Supported Toolchains
GCC (The GNU Compiler Collection)
version 7.2.1
Mobile Apps
Thread 1.1 Commissioning App for Android
Downloads
Download and Install Simplicity Studio
Get up and running quickly with precompiled demos, application notes and examples. Use advanced tools including energy profiling and network analysis to optimize your wireless systems. Choose your software package below.
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GitHubSilicon Labs wireless IoT SDKs are also available for download on GitHub. |
Tech Docs
Gecko SDK Release Notes (4.2.0.0)
Latest Release - Q41/2023 (January 2023)
OpenThread Version 2.2.0.0
- OpenThread
- SPI support for OpenThread RCP without CPC
- Thread 1.3.0 GA, and 1.3.0.1 support for OpenThread and Matter 1.0 (experimental)
- Support for CPC on Android Host (experimental)
- MGM240S SiP Module support
- MG24 Explorer kit support
- Multiprotocol
- Dynamic Multiprotocol Bluetooth and multi-PAN 802.15.4 in RCP mode
- Dynamic Multiprotocol Bluetooth and Zigbee NCP (experimental)
- Manufacturing Library (MfgLib) support for Concurrent Multiprotocol RCP
- Zigbee + OpenThread Concurrent Listening on MG24 parts (experimental)
| Release | Date | Release Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023/01 | Version 2.1.4.0  |
| 2022 | 2022/12 | Version 2.2.0.0 |
| 2022/10 | Version 2.1.3.0 |
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| 2022/09 | Version 2.1.2.0 |
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| 2022/08 | Version 2.1.1.0 |
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| 2022/06 | Version 2.1.0.0 |
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| 2022/03 | Version 2.0.2.0 |
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| 2022/01 | Version 2.0.1.0 |
Gecko Platform Version 4.2.0.0
- Support for EFR32xG25 devices
- Support for MGM240Dx modules
- Support for BGM24x modules
- Improved CPC UART drivers reliability
- Many CPC improvements
- Android support for CPCd
- Security:
- Updates the Mbed TLS library to version 3.2.1, with support for CBAP
- Updated ITS driver (version 3) for optimised key look up time
- Updated software support for TrustZone, Evaluation quality
| Release | Date | Release Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023/01 | Version 4.1.4.0 |
| 2022 | 2022/12 | Version 4.2.0.0 |
| 2022/10 | Version 4.1.3.0 |
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| 2022/09 | Version 4.1.2.0 |
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| 2022/08 | Version 4.1.1.0 |
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| 2022/06 | Version 4.1.0.0 |
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| 2022/03 | Version 4.0.2.0 |
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| 2022/01 | Version 4.0.1.0 |
Community & Support