The first of its type in the Bluetooth human interface device (HID) market, Infineon Technologies announced that its AIROC CYW20829 Bluetooth LE microcontroller (MCU) and Software Development Kit (SDK) have been validated as a component of the Engineered for Intel Evo laptop accessory program. With this partnership with Intel, manufacturers of next-generation HID devices may use CYW20829 with confidence “ditch the dongle.”
Designers may now attain a best-in-class direct-to-host connection with this new solution, which has been thoroughly evaluated against Intel’s stringent KPIs and experience requirements.
For high-end laptops, Intel’s Evo platform is their best consumer brand. Laptop designs that satisfy the Intel Evo specifications are created to offer a high-end computing experience.
They are placed through a rigorous testing, measurement, and verification process to guarantee that they perform exceptionally well in terms of responsiveness, battery life, charging capability, form factor, and other areas.
Infineon’s CYW20829 Bluetooth LE microcontroller (MCU) was designed with HID applications in mind to include:
- RF Performance: Featuring a dual demodulator architecture, long-standing Rx Blocker IP, and link budget of 108 dB, CYW20829 delivers unprecedented wireless robustness.
- Power Optimization: CYW20829 delivers up to 20 percent better battery life over leading devices in the market through its ARM® Cortex®-M33 clocking at 48 or 96 MHz, hardware keyscan matrix to buffer user inputs without core activation, and superb Tx & Rx current consumption.
- Cost: Highly integrated and unburdened with unnecessary peripherals, the CYW20829 is cost competitive with low-cost package offerings and the ability to route on 2-layer non-HDI PCB.
- Security: CYW20829 features support for the emerging Cyber Resiliency Act (CRA) and Radio Equipment Directive (RED) security regulations which will be mandatory for wireless products being sold on the European market.
- Zephyr: Enabled and supported on CYW20829, Zephyr addresses the growing number of OEMs leveraging the operating system.
When paired with Intel Evo laptops, the Engineered for Intel Evo Laptop Accessories Program maximizes the end-to-end user experience by defining stringent Intel specifications for Bluetooth PC peripherals.
Leadership Comments
“At Infineon, we strive to provide a leading wireless experience and convenience to consumers and designers,” said Shantanu Bhalerao, Vice President of Wireless Products at Infineon Technologies. “With over two decades of wireless HID experience, we are delighted to support the Engineered for Intel Evo program with our CYW20829, optimizing the user experience for both vendors and customers by helping them to truly eliminate the dongle.”
“Wireless peripherals are essential ingredients for the execution of many of our day-to-day computing activities,” said Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM, Connectivity Solutions Group at Intel Corporation. “For this reason, Intel works closely with key partners to ensure their devices meet technical requirements in the areas of performance, reliability, and ease of use. We’re excited that the Engineered for Intel Evo accessory program is expanding to include Infineon’s AIROC CYW20829 Bluetooth LE MCU and SDK, further extending Intel’s industry collaboration towards the goal of enabling amazing end-to-end connected user experiences.”
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Availability
The AIROC Bluetooth SDK 4.8.0 release in the ModusToolbox™ is available today and compatible with the Engineered for Intel Evo Laptop Accessories Program. Further information about the CYW20829 and Engineered for Intel Evo can be found on the AIROC CYW20829 product page.
