Synaptics Inc. has expanded its wireless connectivity portfolio for consumer and industrial IoT applications, with the launch of the SYNA43711 Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 combo system on chip (SoC). The wireless SoC addresses high-performance use cases that require high Wi-Fi throughput and range.
According to Synaptics, by integrating the Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.3 radios on a single SoC, it reduces the space, cost, power, complexity and time to market of wireless IoT devices. Applications include high-end home appliances, surveillance cameras, robots and other consumer, industrial and enterprise systems.
(Source: Synaptics)
The single-stream (1×1 antenna arrangement with a throughput of 600 Mbits/s) device complements Synaptics’ dual-stream (2×2, 1,200 Mbits/s) SYN43756E and Triple Combo SYN438x series, providing a more cost-effective and smaller form factor option. The Wi-Fi radio is IEEE 802.11ax compliant with legacy support for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, and the Bluetooth 5.3 radio features LE Audio for multiple concurrent Bluetooth audio streaming connections including Auracast.
The SoC operates in the 2.4-, 5-, and 6-GHz bands and features Smart Co-Ex technology for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth coexistence. Sharing a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth receive signal path eliminates the need for an external RF switch.
The wireless chip also features a proprietary algorithm that analyzes channel state information (CSI), which allows any Wi-Fi-connected embedded device to detect the presence of humans and estimate their motion and location. It also senses subtle gestures and movements, including breathing.
The SYN43711 is sampling to key customers, with production quantities available in the first quarter of 2024. It is available in the widely used WLBGA packages, both standard and plated-through-hole (PTH). PTH lowers PCB implementation costs, Synaptics said.
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