Connectivity

Connectivity is what enables the “I” in the Internet-of-Things (IoT). From wired connectivity solutions, prevalent in industrial settings, to wireless solutions, popular in consumer segment, there are several options from which system architects may choose. Attributes such as data rate, range, throughput, supported topologies, security, and energy efficiency all need to be taken into account while choosing the right connectivity solution.

ON semiconductor offers a wide range of ultra-low power, robust, best-in-class Rx sensitivity transceivers, and System-on-Chip (SoC) and System-in-Package (SiP) solutions to cater to various IoT applications. Our solutions span short range wireless technologies including Bluetooth, Zigbee and longer range technologies including world-wide Sigfox, Low Power Wide Area (LPWA), and proprietary radios. With best-in-class energy efficiency, solutions from ON Semiconductor enable the creation of long battery life IoT devices. Fully certified stacks (ETSI, FCC, etc.) and development tools significantly reduce time-to-market in deploying IoT solutions.

Zigbee

Zigbee is a popular low power, low data rate mesh networking protocol for home and building automation, industrial control, security, smart metering, etc. Zigbee is built on top of the IEEE 802.15.4 standard that defines the PHY and MAC layers.

Sigfox^TM

Sigfox, a Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) protocol, enables the simplest and lowest cost connectivity option for IoT devices. Sigfox devices do not require any pairing operations and are ready to use right out of the box.

Bluetooth^® Low Energy

With its inherent power efficiency and availability in smartphones, Bluetooth^® low energy technology is the premiere short-range wireless protocol for IoT.

Proprietary RF

Proprietary RF allows system designers to customize the protocol to support their application needs. The designers can minimize on-air time to lower the power consumption to the bare minimum.

Wi-Fi Solutions

With over 30 billion devices units shipped to date, WiFi has established itself as the pre-eminent wireless LAN connectivity technology.

Wired

Wired connectivity solutions are inherently secure and reliable. They are popular in building automation, smart meters, smart energy control, smart lighting, industrial, security, and other Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications.

Bluetooth^® Low Energy

With its inherent power efficiency and availability in smartphones, Bluetooth^® low energy technology is the premiere short-range wireless protocol for IoT. It is ideally suited for applications requiring long or constant operation with only short bursts of wireless transmission.

Provides standardized protocols for simple, reliable interoperability across devices
High-speed wireless transmission: 1 or 2 Mbps with Bluetooth 5
Optimized power consumption to minimize impact on battery life
Easy to implement as Bluetooth low energy hosts already available in smart phones

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RSL10

With Bluetooth 5 functionality and best-in-class power consumption, the RSL10 radio SoC brings the industry’s lowest power Bluetooth low energy technology to wireless applications.

Quick Facts About RSL10

Industry's lowest power consumption in Deep Sleep Mode (62.5 nW) and Rx in Receive Mode (7 mW)

Industry's best EEMBC^® ULPMark™ scores (1090 ULPMark CP @ 3 V; 1260 @ 2.1 V)

Supports Bluetooth low energy technology and 2.4 GHz proprietary or custom protocols

Learn more about RSL10.

RSL10 SIP
Fully-certified
System-in-Package (SiP)

Bluetooth® Low Energy Development Tools

RSL10 Software Development Kit

The RSL10 Software Development Kit (SDK) includes an Eclipse-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE), a wide range of Bluetooth protocols and sample code for easy development of many applications. Learn more about the RSL10 SDK .

RSL10 Mesh Package

Supporting many-to-many device communications, the RSL10 Mesh package enables manufacturers to deploy large-scale, low-power Bluetooth mesh networks for applications such as asset tracking and building automation. Learn more about the RSL10 Mesh Package .

Development Hardware
STR-RSL10-MESH-KIT-GEVK	RSL10 Mesh Platform
RSL10-002GEVB	RSL10 Development Board (QFN-Based)
RSL10-SIP-001GEVB	RSL10 SIP Development Board
RSL10-USB001GEVK	RSL10 USB Dongle
BDK-GEVK (Baseboard)	Bluetooth IoT Development Kit
BDK-DCDC-GEVB (Power Adaptor Board)	Bluetooth IoT Development Kit
BLE-SWITCH-001GEVB	Energy Harvesting Bluetooth Low Energy Reference Design
RSL10-SENSE-GEVK	RSL10 Sensor Development Kit
RSL10-SENSE-DB-GEVK	RSL10 Sensor Development Kit with Debugger
RSL10-COIN-GEVK	RSL10 Temperature Sensor Beacon
RSL10-SOLARSENS-GEVK	RSL10 Solar Cell Multi-Sensor Platform

Mobile Apps
RSL10 Sense and Control	Google Play; App Store
RSL10 Sensor Beacon	Google Play
RSL10 FOTA	Google Play; App Store

USB Type-C Solutions

The new USB-C (technically known as USB Type-C) standard enables higher performance and promises convenience for users, as well as simplicity for designers and manufacturers. ON Semiconductor delivers a complete portfolio for the USB Type-C and Power Delivery (PD) solutions.

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Resources

We’ve created in-depth design resources to help you engineer more energy-efficient smart home and building devices, security and surveillance products, wireless charging, industrial automation, wearables, and many other IoT solutions.

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Zigbee

Sigfox^TM

Bluetooth^® Low Energy

Proprietary RF

Wi-Fi Solutions

Wired