Wireless Development Platform

Wireless Hardware

We've deployed more than one billion wireless chips for the Internet of Things. With our broad range of system-on-a-chip (SoCs), modules and development kits, we have a hardware solution for all your connected device designs. Our hardware features the following: 

• Support for the most number of wireless protocols, including Bluetooth, Proprietary, Thread, Wi-Fi, Wi-SUN, Zigbee, Z-Wave
• Multiprotocol support on a single chip
• Ultra-compact footprint
• Low-power sleep modes
• Low-power consumption 
• Long-range or highly sensitive RF

Compute and Memory

Our main core is the perfect balance of ease of use, flexibility, and practicality.  It features the following:

• Based on new ARM V8
• Latest security and low power feature
• High work throughput
• Memory specifically designed to function while running a wireless stack 
• Integrated wear leveling
• Single shared storage for multiprotocol applications
• Configurable storage and object sizes

Sense and Control 

Sense and control are the two most common goals of IoT applications. With integrated digital and analog front ends, our platform has the ability to perform these actions at a minimal bill-of-materials cost. Specifics: 

• Easily communicate with the industry's most common sensor interfaces
• Rapidly prototype a wide variety of devices using our low-power, fast speed microcontrollers (MCUs)
• Obtain fast, accurate measurements with our intelligent sensor solutions

Wireless Software Stacks

Wireless software stacks are a critical piece of our IoT development platform. We write all of our stacks in-house to ensure a tightly integrated coupling of the hardware and software, leading to a more powerful platform. Since we have control from silicon to tools, our stacks feature the following:

• Abstracts the complexity of items like multiprotocol and pre-certification
  
• Industry-leading ability to support a large number of nodes
• Ultra-low power consumption
• Strong network reliability

We also help futureproof your devices with over-the-air software and security updates.

Development Tools 

We designed Simplicity Studio, our core development environment, to help you quickly get to market with intelligent, secure solutions from edge to cloud. It features the following: 

• IDE based on latest versions of Eclipse and C/C++ development tooling
• Software and hardware configuration tools 
• Industry-standard code editors, compilers and debuggers 
• Tools for advanced network analysis 
• Code-correlated energy profiling 
• Advanced Secure Vault technology
  
• Device-specific web and SDK resources
  
• Web-like interface and solid performance 
• Intelligent recognition of Silicon Labs evaluation and development kits 
  
• Free to all developers 

What Makes Us Unique?

We are pioneers in wireless innovation and have spent the last two decades simplifying the complexity of RF from silicon to cloud.  With our longstanding knowledge of wireless and wired technology, our product portfolio is unmatched in breadth and depth. No matter your application, protocol, ecosystem or unique design requirements, we have the technology to meet your needs. In fact, according to industry estimates, our products & technologies will address a $10B market by 2023. 

How Will You Help Me Be Successful? 

We promise to be your decades-long technology and business partner, delivering software and silicon to simplify the complexity of your IoT development. We will support you throughout the entire lifecycle of your connected devices – development, manufacturing, distribution, use, maintenance, and recycling – to ensure you are delivering a meaningful, world-class experience to your customers. 

Who Uses the Silicon Labs Platform? 

We "Work With" everyone. From the budding entrepreneur to the largest brands, more than 10k companies use our technology to create amazing, connected devices. No matter your industry, protocol, ecosystem or embedded experience level, we have a solution for you.