The Flex SDK is a complete software development suite for proprietary wireless applications that provides two paths for development. The first path begins with Silicon Labs RAIL (Radio Abstraction Interface Layer), which is an intuitive and easily-customizable radio interface layer designed to support proprietary or standards-based wireless protocols. The second path uses Silicon Labs Connect, an IEEE 802.15.4-based networking stack designed for creating easily customizable broad-based proprietary wireless networking solutions optimized for devices that require low power consumption for both sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz frequency bands and targeted for simple network topologies. The Flex SDK includes extensive documentation and sample applications, the popular range test, functionality for lab evaluation, wake-on-radio as well as bi-directional packet transmission and reception. All these examples are provided in source code within the Flex SDK sample applications. Using the supporting Simplicity Studio tools suite, developers can take advantage of the graphical user interface to quickly generate wireless applications, perform energy profiling and various system optimizations.
Simplicity Studio | Simplicity Studio is designed to make the development process easier, faster, and more efficient by providing designers with everything they need to complete their projects from initial concept to final product. The Simplicity Studio platform provides unified development support for Wireless Gecko SoCs and modules, complete with wireless stacks. | |
RAIL (Radio Abstraction Interface Layer) | Silicon Labs’ RAIL (Radio Abstraction Interface Layer) lets you adopt the latest RF technology without sacrificing the investment you’ve made in your wireless protocol. Designed to support proprietary or standards-based protocols, RAIL simplifies and future-proofs the migration of code to new ICs. | |
Connect Stack | Silicon Labs’ Connect is an IEEE 802.15.4 based wireless networking stack for broad-based proprietary applications and is optimized for devices that require low power consumption. This full-featured, easily customizable networking stack is designed for compliance with regulatory specifications across worldwide geographic regions and supports both sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz frequency bands. |
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