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Chipset supports ZigBee and Thread simultaneously

GreenPeak Technologies has announced the GP712, said to be the industry's first single radio multi-protocol chipset with multi-channel receive capability for set-top boxes, gateways, and other advanced IoT devices.

As ZigBee is the dominant communication technology for wireless sensor networks and Thread is expected to become a prevailing player in the same IoT communication space. GreenPeak claims that application developers and device manufacturers will need a future-proof solution that can combine both communication protocols for connected home applications.

With the GP712, GreenPeak adds its multi-channel receive feature that allows simultaneous listening for both ZigBee and Thread packets using a single radio. This is said to be a major cost reduction for designing future-proof set-top boxes or gateways. Furthermore, GreenPeak says it has improved its frequency agility mechanism to provide enhanced co-existence of the various applications with other 2.4GHz wireless communication systems

"In order to support both communication technologies, the GP712 supports the two protocols in a single package," said Cees Links, GreenPeak's CEO.

"It provides a multi-channel and multi-protocol solution for concurrent, transparent and complimentary ZigBee and Thread network application processing, all in the same design, at no extra cost."

The GP712 comes in a 24-pin QFN package.

Pic: Cees Links, ceo of GreenPeaks

Author
Tom Austin-Morgan

Source:  www.newelectronics.co.uk