Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leading provider of secure wireless technology, has announced the launch of its latest innovation, the xG26 family of Wireless SoCs and MCUs. The new family represents a significant leap forward in wireless device performance and versatility.
Comprising the multiprotocol MG26 SoC, the Bluetooth LE BG26 SoC, and the PG26 MCU, the xG26 family is designed to meet the evolving demands of the IoT landscape. With double the Flash and RAM capacity compared to previous Silicon Labs devices, the xG26 family ensures future-proofing against emerging applications such as Matter, offering enhanced performance and reliability.
Matt Johnson, CEO of Silicon Labs, Inc., underscored the importance of addressing escalating user requirements across various sectors, stating, “The new xG26 family is built for the future, empowering device manufacturers with the confidence that their current designs will meet tomorrow’s demands.”
Key features of the xG26 family include doubled Flash, RAM, and GPIO capacity, enabling developers to create advanced edge applications. Additionally, the devices offer higher-performance compute capabilities with an ARM Cortex-M33 CPU and embedded AI/ML hardware acceleration for up to 8x faster processing while consuming minimal power.
Security remains a top priority in IoT devices, and the xG26 family incorporates best-in-class security features such as Silicon Labs Secure Vault and ARM TrustZone. Furthermore, utilizing the Silicon Labs Custom Part Manufacturing Service, devices can be hardened against vulnerabilities with customer-designed security keys during fabrication.
Silicon Labs has positioned the MG26 Multiprotocol SoC as the most advanced SoC for Matter over Thread, leveraging insights gained from extensive collaboration with Matter to ensure compatibility and security for evolving IoT ecosystems.
In addition to Matter compatibility, the xG26 family caters to various applications, including Bluetooth LE and Mesh, and low-power intelligence for unconnected devices like CCTV cameras and remotes. Pin compatibility and shared development tools simplify migration from previous Silicon Labs devices.
