STMicroelectronics’ BlueNRG portfolio features a wide range of Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) solutions, from network processors that can be used to integrate BLE functionality into an existing product to a single-core wireless system-on-chip (SoC) application processors. By 2024, estimated annual shipments of Bluetooth® technology-enabled devices within the industrial sector is expected to exceed 335 million, according to the 2020 Bluetooth Market Update.
The industrial internet of things (IIoT) covers a growing number of devices and machines within the industrial sectors that are equipped with sensors, connected to the wireless networks and can share data on their status and receive instructions. The gathered data allows companies to create more efficient business processes and reduce costs.
One of the key driving forces behind designing IIoT systems is Bluetooth® networking technology. Although its global awareness stemmed from consumer-oriented technology like headsets, wireless speakers and keyboards, the recent developments in Bluetooth® technology enable reliable and secure communication even in harsh conditions of the industrial environments.
Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) radio entered the market in 2011 as a very low power connectivity solution for battery-operated applications supporting data rates up to 2 Mbps. Both Bluetooth® and Bluetooth® LE radio protocols operate in a 2.4 GHz ISM band.
BlueNRG-LP is ST’s 3rd generation Bluetooth® Low Energy System-on-Chip (SoC), BLE5.2-certified. Versus the previous generation, it offers more features and better communication range, throughput, and security, combined with exceptional power management. Designers can reduce battery size and still count on prolonged lifetime thanks to ultra-low-power radio consumption: as low as 3.4 mA when receiving, 4.3 mA when transmitting, and less than 500 nA in standby. Combined with high RF-output power (up to +8 dBm) and excellent RF sensitivity (up to -104 dBm), the BlueNRG-LP radio SoC can provide a real boost to beacon coverage, smart lighting, gaming, building automation, industrial and tracking applications.
Sub-Gigahertz (Sub-1GHz) wireless networking is another connectivity method that has been adapted in various IoT applications, including LPWAN, Smart Home and Smart Building. The wireless system developers are particularly attracted to this technology for its benefits of providing both a wide radio range and low power consumption.
Discover STMicroelectronics’ SPIRIT family and their sub-1Ghz solutions, featuring ultra-low power, best-in-class performance S2-LP RF transceiver and transmitters. The embedded radio guarantees a reliable and long-distance RF connection with an RF link budget of more than 145 dB and output power of up to +16 dBm, while not compromising on energy efficiency by promising battery life up to 10 years. The SP-LP fully supports SIGFOX, KNX-RF, Wireless M-Bus, 6LowPAN and WiSUN wireless standards as well as proprietary protocol for specific applications.
Complete your design with ST’s STM32 family of 32-bit microcontrollers that are based on Arm® Cortex®-M processor and are accompanied with a plethora of tools and software to support the design and development process.
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One of the key driving forces behind designing IIoT systems is Bluetooth® networking technology. Although its global awareness stemmed from consumer-oriented technology like headsets, wireless speakers and keyboards, the recent developments in Bluetooth® technology enable reliable and secure communication even in harsh conditions of the industrial environments.
Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) radio entered the market in 2011 as a very low power connectivity solution for battery-operated applications supporting data rates up to 2 Mbps. Both Bluetooth® and Bluetooth® LE radio protocols operate in a 2.4 GHz ISM band.
BlueNRG-LP is ST’s 3rd generation Bluetooth® Low Energy System-on-Chip (SoC), BLE5.2-certified. Versus the previous generation, it offers more features and better communication range, throughput, and security, combined with exceptional power management. Designers can reduce battery size and still count on prolonged lifetime thanks to ultra-low-power radio consumption: as low as 3.4 mA when receiving, 4.3 mA when transmitting, and less than 500 nA in standby. Combined with high RF-output power (up to +8 dBm) and excellent RF sensitivity (up to -104 dBm), the BlueNRG-LP radio SoC can provide a real boost to beacon coverage, smart lighting, gaming, building automation, industrial and tracking applications.
Sub-Gigahertz (Sub-1GHz) wireless networking is another connectivity method that has been adapted in various IoT applications, including LPWAN, Smart Home and Smart Building. The wireless system developers are particularly attracted to this technology for its benefits of providing both a wide radio range and low power consumption.
Discover STMicroelectronics’ SPIRIT family and their sub-1Ghz solutions, featuring ultra-low power, best-in-class performance S2-LP RF transceiver and transmitters. The embedded radio guarantees a reliable and long-distance RF connection with an RF link budget of more than 145 dB and output power of up to +16 dBm, while not compromising on energy efficiency by promising battery life up to 10 years. The SP-LP fully supports SIGFOX, KNX-RF, Wireless M-Bus, 6LowPAN and WiSUN wireless standards as well as proprietary protocol for specific applications.
Complete your design with ST’s STM32 family of 32-bit microcontrollers that are based on Arm® Cortex®-M processor and are accompanied with a plethora of tools and software to support the design and development process.
