Silicon Labs Si5xx-PROG-EVB Programmable XO/VCXO Evaluation Board
The Silicon Labs Si5xx-PROG-EVB Evaluation Board contains the hardware and software needed for evaluation of the Si514 / 570 / 571 / 598 / 599 Any-Frequency I²C Programmable Crystal Oscillators / Voltage-Controlled Crystal Oscillators (XOs / VCXOs) and can be run on a USB-equipped PC. The Silicon Labs Si5xx-PROG-EVB kit features Windows-compatible software control and device programming. A voltage regulator supports device operation of the Si5xx at +1.8, +2.5, or +3.3V. Si51xx XOs / VCXOs feature Silicon Labs' patented DSPLL® technology to generate any frequency from 100 kHz to 250 MHz with 26 parts per trillion frequency programming resolution.
Silicon Labs Si4840 / Si4844 Radio Receiver ICs
The Silicon Labs Si4840 and Si4844 are the first analog-tuned digital-display CMOS AM/FM/SW radio receiver ICs that integrate the complete receiver function from antenna input to audio output. Si4840 and Si4844 radio receiver ICs implement Silicon Labs' proven low-IF digital architecture, providing an easy and reliable control interface while eliminating all the manual tuned external components used in traditional solutions. The architecture also provides the industry's leading receiver performance, with excellent sensitivity and selectivity in all supported bands. Silicon Labs Si4840 and Si4844 radio receiver ICs support industry-leading features for band selection, Bass/Treble boost, European EN 55020/22, and U.S. FCC compliance as well as advanced audio conditioning for all signal environments to remove pops, clicks, and abrasive static. These radio receiver ICs also support interrupts for valid tuned frequencies and stereo/mono signal quality. Si484x devices are designed for use in a variety of applications, including table and portable radios, stereos, mini/micro systems, boom boxes, clock radios, and more.
Silicon Labs Si537x 4-PLL Jitter Attenuating Clock ICs
Silicon Labs Si5374 and Si5375 4-PLL Jitter Attenuating Clocks are the first single-chip timing ICs to integrate four independent, high-performance phase locked loops (PLLs), providing twice the PLL integration and 40 percent lower jitter than competing solutions. Silicon Labs Si5374 and Si5375 clock ICs with DSPLL® technology address the complex timing requirements of high-speed optical transport network (OTN) applications. The Si5374 has eight input clocks and eight output clocks while the Si5375 offers four input clocks and four output clocks for applications requiring fewer clocks. With its quad-DSPLL configuration, a single Si5374 clock can generate different frequencies simultaneously, enabling the design to support SONET/SDH, 1/10/100G Ethernet, 1/2/4/8/10G Fibre Channel, 3G/HD SDI video and other protocols simultaneously in the same device. Silicon Labs Si5374 and Si5375 clock ICs provide a smooth upgrade path for existing customers migrating from Silicon Labs Si5319 / Si5326 clocks to a more integrated jitter-cleaning clock solution designed to minimize BOM cost and complexity. The Si537x clocks effectively replace four timing devices with a single IC in high-port-count 10G/40G/100G OTN line cards.
Silicon Labs Si86xx Six-Channel Digital Isolators
Silicon Labs Si86xx digital isolators are the industry's first six-channel 5kV digital isolators. These Silicon Labs six-channel digital isolators offer the highest channel count, performance, and data rate for demanding applications with isolation ratings up to 5kV. Si86xx 3.5kV and 5kV digital isolators replace optocouplers in target applications requiring robust operation and high levels of insulation protection, such as industrial automation and drives, motor control, and medical systems. With its 5kV rating, the Si86xx family offers an ideal isolation solution for isolated ac-dc and dc-dc power supplies, as well as solar panel microinverters, data communications systems, and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). Silicon Labs Si86xx isolators deliver the industry's fastest data rate (150 Mbps)
across the widest temperature range (-40 to 125ºC), as well as
ultra-low
power operation of less than 1.6 mA per channel at 1 Mbps for
energy-efficient system design. The robust architecture of the
Si86xx
family ensures that signal integrity is maintained even while
operating
at high data rates and at high temperatures in harsh environments.
Silicon Labs Energy Harvesting Reference Design
The Silicon Labs Energy Harvesting Reference Design demonstrates an extremely low power wireless sensor node operating from a solar energy harvesting source. This turn-key wireless sensor node solution is powered by an energy harvesting source. Developers can reuse this energy harvesting design extensively to implement any wireless sensor system. The Silicon Labs Energy Harvesting Reference Design is optimized for minimum power consumption. The design uses the power-efficient Si10xx wireless microcontroller. Ultra-low power modes and fast-wake-up capability of the MCU minimize power consumption. The flexible system design will accommodate other harvested energy sources in addition to solar. This Silicon Labs reference design makes it easy to bypass the solar source and connect other energy sources such as vibration (piezoelectric), thermal, and RF.
Silicon Labs HID USB to IR Reference Design
The Silicon Labs plug-and-play HID USB to IR Reference Design demonstrates the ease of use and versatility of the CP2112 USB bridge and Si1143 proximity sensor devices. The Silicon Labs HID USB to IR Reference Design responds to pre-defined touchless swipe gestures (left, right, up, and down) using the Si1143 QuickSense™ proximity and ambient light sensor. The CP2112 HID USB to SMBus/I²C bridge handles the USB communication required for configuring the sensor and transferring the measured data for gesture recognition. Only minimal components are needed. The user interaction with the board is displayed using an application on your PC. This Silicon Labs reference design includes an HID USB to IR Reference Design Bridge Board and a retractable USB cable. The reference design uses the downloadable PuzzleSwipe application that demonstrates an infrared gesture control system based on the QuickSense Si1143 proximity sensor and the CP2112 USB to SMBus/I²C connectivity bridge. The Windows PC application enables the user to assemble a puzzle by controlling a "puzzle block" using the IR gesture USB board and touchless gestures.
Silicon Labs C8051F38x / C8051T62x Mixed-Signal USB MCUs
The Silicon Labs C8051F38x and C8051T62x family of mixed-signal USB microcontrollers (MCUs) includes flash-based and one-time programmable devices designed to provide cost-effective USB connectivity for a wide range of consumer, industrial, and medical applications. Target applications include glucose meters, home automation systems, touchscreen displays, smart card readers, USB dongles, USB communication interfaces, and I/O controllers. These Silicon Labs USB MCUs feature a high-performance processing core (operating at 48 MHz) that enables maximum USB throughput without compromising application performance and eliminates the need for costly high-end microcontrollers. The C8051F38x and C8051T62x feature clock-less operation and in-system programming memory for reduced system cost and design complexity. Silicon Labs C8051F38x and C8051T62x MCUs also deliver best-in-class mixed-signal integration in small-footprint package.
Silicon Labs Si114x QuickSense™ Infrared Proximity Sensors
Silicon Labs Si114x QuickSense™ infrared proximity sensors are the industry's most sensitive and lowest power active infrared proximity sensors. Silicon Labs Si114x infrared proximity sensors feature an all-digital I²C control interface and up to three infrared LED drivers in an impressively small 2mm x 2mm clear QFN package. These Silicon Labs sensors are capable of controlling 1-, 2-, and 3-infrared LED systems, giving developers the freedom to implement one-dimensional systems with a range of up to 50cm or multi-dimensional systems capable of advanced motion sensing with a range of up to 15cm. Silicon Labs Si114x infrared proximity sensors extend battery life by reducing the Ir-LED on-time to only 25.6 µs. These QuickSense devices also feature an integrated ambient light photodiode that enables accurate light level monitoring in mixed-light source settings.
Silicon Labs CP21xx Smart Interface Connectivity Bridges
The Silicon Labs CP2104, CP2105, CP2110, and CP2112 connectivity bridges are the latest additions to Silicon Labs' industry-leading Smart Interface family. The Silicon Labs CP21xx family of devices extends the Smart Interface portfolio to include cost-sensitive USB to UART (CP2104), USB to Dual UART (CP2105), HID-USB to UART (CP2110), and HID-USB to SMBUS / I²C bridge (CP2112) solutions. Common to the CP2104, CP2105, CP2110, and CP2112 connectivity bridges are royalty-free software driver suites, crystal-less operation, in-system programming memory, and small 4 mm x 4 mm packages that in combination reduce cost, simplify design, and shorten development time. CP21xxEK evaluation kits allow for complete evaluation and customization of these devices.
Silicon Labs Si85XX20AQFN-EVB Evaluation Board
The Silicon Labs Si85XX20AQFN-EVB contains a 20 Amp Si8513 unidirectional AC current sensor. The Silicon Labs Si85XX20AQFNEVB evaluation board provides a means to evaluate the AC current sensor in an existing application. It is meant to be soldered directly into the user's existing power supply. The Si8513 features a 20 Amp full-scale input range.Silicon Labs Si85xx AC current sensors offer size, performance, and cost advantages over current transformers, Hall Effect devices, DCR circuits, and other approaches.
Silicon Labs MCUniversity Kit
The Silicon Labs MCUniversity Kit contains all the materials needed by students, including a ToolStick University Starter Kit, Embedded Programming Textbook, Silicon Labs MCU Selector Guide, engineer pad, and pen. The Toolstick University Starter Kit included in the Silicon Labs MCUniversity Kit is a complete development platform for MCUniversity course lab exercises. The ToolStick base adapter provides a USB debug interface and data communications path between a Windows PC and the C8051F020 microcontroller. The base adapter is powered from the USB port and also provides power to the University Daughter Card. The C8051F020 microcontroller and application circuitry are located on the daughter card.