Sigma Designs, a provider of System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions for home entertainment, connectivity and converging multimedia delivery, today announced its Z-Wave Next Gen portfolio featuring a new family of 500-Series chips. Building on the strengths of Z-Wave’s home control technology, the new components address market needs and deliver enhanced capabilities for device manufacturers and gateway suppliers. With over 780 certified products, Z-Wave represents one of the largest eco-system of interoperable products for home control in the world.
“We developed the 500-Series to address real market needs,” noted Gabi Hilevitz, GM, home connectivity group, Sigma Designs. “As the market leader in home control technology we know our customers are looking to take home control to the next level and require increased memory, battery life and a smaller footprint. We are excited that our 500-Series delivers all this while providing a range of interoperable solutions to help our customers get to market faster and more affordably. It’s what makes Z-Wave able to bring as yet unimagined functionality to the connected home.”
The product portfolio is comprised of the following:
3 new Z-Wave Next Gen modules
ZM5202- Pin-to-pin compatibility with Sigma’s ZM3102 / ZM4102 ZM5101- Sigma’s smallest module with maximum I/O’s ZM5304- Serial interface module with antenna for gateway, set-top boxes and television
2 new Z-Wave Next Gen SoC’s
SD3502- General purpose SoC for end devices SD3503- Serial interface modem SoC for gateway, set-top box and television
Key features of the 500-Series hardware platform include:
50 percent longer range + more RF channel(s) – defined by region for more reliability 67 percent lower power consumption in stand-by mode for longer battery life 400 percent larger memory foot print (128kB total 32kB for application) for additional device functions and security 250 percent higher data rate - 100kbps for lower latency Infrared, Key scan, and LED PWM support Light dimmer for incandescent lights (FET / TRIAC)
“We are excited to work with The Z-Wave Next Gen product line from Sigma Designs. It is an enabling tool for Linear to offer new advanced solutions and functionality to consumers. The 500-Series chip solutions create an environment that allows developers and consumers easy access to the strengths of the Z-Wave ecosphere. Z-Wave has always led the market in interoperability with the widest array of connected home products on the market.” said Avi Rosenthal, Vice President of Security/Control Linear Corporation.
