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Silicon Laboratories Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of integrated-circuit (IC) products that combine world-class analog with high-speed digital and FLASH memory in a single, powerful chip. The combination of mixed-signal integration and in-system programmability offers tangible user benefits through higher component integration, greater design flexibility, faster time-to-market, superior system performance, and improved end-product differentiation.

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Silicon Labs QuickSense Infrared Sensing
Silicon Labs Quicksense™ Human Interface Solutions

The Silicon Labs QuickSense™ family of products offers a unique grouping of the industry’s fastest capacitive and optical sensing solutions to enable sophisticated user interfaces in electronics products, all supported with the innovative and easy to use QuickSense Studio development platform.


User Interface Solutions

The QuickSense portfolio features touch and touchless user interface solutions, including the innovative touchless slider which can detect complex gestures. Developers will find reliable and responsive UI products including:

  • Capacitive buttons
  • Capacitive sliders and wheels
  • Capacitive proximity sensing
  • Infrared proximity sensing
  • Ambient light sensing



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New Silicon Labs Products
Added 09/2010 CP2501 Programmable Touchscreen USB Bridge IC View Part Numbers
Added 07/2010 Si401x / Si431x EZRadio® Wireless Solutions - Expansion View Part Numbers
Added 07/2010 C8051F98x / C8051F99x Microcontrollers View Part Numbers
Added 06/2010 Si841x / Si842x 5kV Digital Isolators View Part Numbers
Added 06/2010 Si5317 Jitter Cleaning Clock View Part Numbers
Added 04/2010 Si822x / Si823x ISOdrivers View Part Numbers
Added 03/2010 Si100x / Si101x Single Chip MCU w/ xcvr View Part Numbers
Added 02/2010 Si3452 / Si3453 Quad Port Controller View Part Numbers
Added 02/2010 CP240x LCD Controllers View Part Numbers
Added 12/2009 C8051F5xx 8-bit Microcontrollers View Part Numbers
Added 11/2009 QuickSense™ C8051F8xx MCUs and Si11xx Infrared Sensors View Part Numbers
Added 08/2009 Si85xx AC Current Sensors View Part Numbers
Added 07/2009 EZRadioPRO™ Wireless Solutions View Part Numbers
Added 06/2009 PSE Interface and DC-DC Controller View Part Numbers
Added 06/2009 Si3402 PoE PD Interface and Switching Regulator View Part Numbers
Added 06/2009 C8051F34x Microcontrollers View Part Numbers
Added 06/2009 C8051T606 OTP EPROM Microcontrollers View Part Numbers
Added 06/2009 Automotive Microcontrollers View Part Numbers
Added 05/2009 Si84xx ISOpro Digital Isolator View Part Numbers
Added 03/2009 KEYBOARDEK Evaluation Kit View Part Numbers
Added 02/2009 C8051F70x MCUs View Part Numbers
Added 12/2008 AB0 Prototype Board View Part Numbers
Added 12/2008 Small Form Factor C8051F30x Microcontroller View Part Numbers
Added 12/2008 UNI Prototype Board View Part Numbers




Featured New Silicon Labs Products

Silicon Labs CP2501 Programmable Touchscreen USB Bridge IC

The Silicon Labs CP2501 programmable touchscreen USB bridge IC connects touchscreen controllers with the host CPU or application processor. Leveraging Silicon Labs’ leadership in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, the CP2501 makes it easy to implement your next touchscreen application with industry-standard USB connectivity. The CP2501 USB bridge IC streamlines and accelerates the addition of USB human interface device (HID) interfaces to touchscreen applications through pre-programmed firmware. This Silicon Labs device features an embedded high-performance 8051-compatible MCU with generous non-volatile memory, providing ample headroom for developers to further customize the firmware to communicate with touch-sense ICs while ensuring optimal system performance. The CP2501 is an ideal touchscreen USB bridge solution for electronics products with large touchscreens, such as laptops, tablets and kiosks, and it works with either resistive or capacitive touch-sense ICs. Most touchscreen controllers used in these applications lack USB support, and the CP2501 uniquely addresses this application need.

Silicon Labs Si401x / Si431x EZRadio® RF ICs -- Expansion

The Silicon Labs EZRadio® family has expanded to target one-way wireless links with the Si4010 system-on-chip (SoC) crystal-less 8051 MCU RF transmitter, Si4012 RF transmitter, and the Si4311, Si4312, and Si4313 wireless receivers. The Si4010 and Si4012 transmitters and the new Si4311, Si4312, and Si4313 companion receivers are a fully optimized, one-way link solution that offers the lowest overall system cost and highest performance. The Silicon Labs Si4010 is the industry's first single chip remote control IC requiring only one external bypass capacitor, a PCB, battery, and an external casing with push buttons to form a complete remote control. The embedded 8051 MCU on the Si4010 is instruction optimized for fast throughput and comes with 512 bytes of internal data RAM, 4kB of RAM, 8 kB of OTP NVM, 128 bits of EEPROM, and more. These Silicon Labs devices are designed for use in a variety of applications, including remote keyless entry, automated meter readers, aftermarket car alarms, and more.

Silicon Labs Si841x / Si842x 5kV Digital Isolators

Silicon Labs Si841x and Si842x 5kV digital isolators expand the existing ISOpro family to offer up to 5kV isolation rating options. The robust architecture of the Si841x and Si842x 5kV digital isolators allows for design into safety critical systems with up to 3 times the operating life of opto-coupler based solutions. Silicon Labs Si841x and Si842x 5kV digital isolators support data rates from DC up to 150 Mbps to fit a wide variety of applications from signaling to real time data acquisition. These Silicon Labs devices enable operation in environments that demand higher levels of isolation and protection, industrial and medical applications, and allow for universal power system design with support for global voltage levels. The Si841x and Si842x 5kV digital isolators feature optimized isolator design that includes reliability enhancements such as improved ESD circuitry that provides up to 2 times better ESD performance compared to competing digital isolators and 2 times better common mode transient immunity than optocoupler solutions.

Silicon Labs C8051F98x / C8051F99x Microcontrollers

Silicon Labs C8051F98x and QuickSenseC8051F99x microcontrollers (MCUs) are new additions to the low power C8051F9xx family. Silicon Labs C8051F99x MCUs combine the industry-leading low power technology of the C8051F9xx family with the fast and accurate capacitive sensing features of the QuickSense C8051F7xx / C8051F8xx families to address the fast-growing capacitive touch application market. The C8051F99x is available with up to 14 capacitive sensing inputs and is the industry's first MCU with a sub micro amp (<1 µA) wake on touch average current consumption. These Silicon Labs QuickSense MCUs provide easy and reliable support for capacitive buttons, sliders, wheels, and capacitive proximity sensing. Silicon Labs C8051F98x MCUs further expand the C8051F9xx product family to address smaller memory, lower power, more cost-sensitive MCU applications. The C8051F98x provides the lowest power in both sleep and active modes, making this MCU an optimal choice for small Flash size, low power applications. The C8051F996DK Development Kit, ToolStick990DC ToolStick Daughter Card, and F990SliderEK Capacitive Touch Slider Evaluation Kit demonstrate the key features and functionality of C8051F99x MCUs.

Silicon Labs Si5317 Jitter Cleaning Clock

The Silicon Labs Si5317 Jitter Cleaning Clock is the industry's most frequency flexible solution for applications that require jitter attenuation without clock multiplication. The Silicon Labs Si5317 Jitter Cleaning Clock leverages patented DSPLL® technology with industry-best tunability to remove noise on any clock signal ranging from 1 MHz to 710 MHz and produce two ultra-low jitter output clocks at the same frequency. All PLL circuitry is integrated on-chip and all device configuration is made via pin settings minimizing design time and layout complexity while eliminating the need for firmware and serial programming. The Si5317 Jitter Cleaning Clock provides a simple, convenient, cost-effective jitter filtering solution for performance-sensitive applications.

Silicon Labs Si822x / Si823x ISOdrivers

Silicon Labs Si823x and Si822x ISOdrivers are single chip, isolated gate drivers based on the Silicon Labs proprietary RF isolation technology. Si822x and Si823x ISOdrivers feature ultra-fast 50 ns propagation delays that enable increased timing margins and higher system efficiency, more stable operation over temperature and time, and lower BoM costs and PCB footprints compared to optocoupler or discrete gate drive transformer solutions. The Silicon Labs Si822x features 0.5 or 2.5 A peak drive current. The Si823x features 0.5 or 4.0 A peak drive current. These Silicon Labs ISOdrivers also include overlap protection and dead-time control and are certified up to 5 kVrms across the full industrial temperature range.

Silicon Labs MCUniversity Kit

The Silicon Labs MCUniversity Kit contains all the materials needed by students, including a ToolStick University Starter Kit, Embedded Programming Textbook, Silicon Labs MCU Selector Guide, engineer pad, and pen. The Toolstick University Starter Kit included in the Silicon Labs MCUniversity Kit is a complete development platform for MCUniversity course lab exercises. The ToolStick base adapter provides a USB debug interface and data communications path between a Windows PC and the C8051F020 microcontroller. The base adapter is powered from the USB port and also provides power to the University Daughter Card. The C8051F020 microcontroller and application circuitry are located on the daughter card.

Silicon Labs Si100x / Si101x Single Chip MCU w/ xcvr

The Silicon Labs Si100x / Si101x device family is the industry's lowest power single chip microcontroller (MCU) with integrated sub-GHz RF transceiver. The Silicon Labs Si100x / Si101x single chip MCU is designed to address the specific requirements of low power embedded systems requiring an RF bi-directional communication link such as metering, in-home utility monitoring, wireless security panels, wireless sensor, home building automation, and access control. The Silicon Labs Si100x / Si101x single chip MCU features lowest power consumption with RTC (32.768 kHz) active - 650 nA, lowest power consumption with RTC (LFO) active - 350 nA, and fastest wake from sleep time - 2 us. The high efficiency RF transceiver integrated into this device family provides 2.5x output power and 15x receive sensitivity with the same current consumption for great range with no increase in power budget.

Silicon Labs Si3452 / Si3453 Quad Port Controller

The Silicon Labs Si3452 and Si3453 are the industry's most efficient quad port PoE and PoE+ PSE controllers. The Silicon Labs Si3452 and Si3453 quad high-voltage port controllers feature proprietary PD detect and disconnect algorithms, including Robust V3 detection and low power dV/dt disconnect. These features eliminate false detections, maximize interoperability, and address IP concerns with AC and DC disconnect. The Silicon Labs Si3452 and Si3453 also offer precision power measurement for energy efficient Ethernet systems design. Each port's power supply voltage and current are measured and monitored in real-time and may be accessed via I²C interface. These quad port PoE and PoE+ PSE controllers are intended for use in Endpoint (switch) or Midspans designed to deliver power to PDs, such as multi-radio wireless access points, VoIP phones, Pan-Tilt-Zoom video surveillance cameras, Point-of-Sale terminals, and industrial automation equipment.

Silicon Labs CP240x LCD Controllers

Silicon Labs CP2400, CP2401, CP2402, and CP2403 fixed function LCD controllers can be used for expanding GPIO, timekeeping, and increasing available system RAM by up to 256 bytes. Silicon Labs CP240x LCD drivers feature ultra-low power consumption in LCD and shutdown modes and support static, 2-mux, 3-mux, and 4-mux displays. These devices are controlled using direct and indirect internal registers accessible through the 4-wire SPI or 2-wire SMBus interface. All digital pins on the CP240x LCD controller are 5V tolerant. These Silicon Labs LCD controllers are designed for use with handheld equipment, utility meters, thermostat displays, and home security systems.

Silicon Labs QuickSense™ C8051F8xx MCUs and Si11xx Infrared Sensors

The Silicon Labs QuickSenseHuman Interface product portfolio includes the C8051F8xx capacitive sensing microcontroller (MCU) and the Si11xx infrared sensor. The Silicon Labs QuickSense C8051F8xx MCU provides the fastest touch sense for buttons, wheels, sliders, and capacitive proximity sensing. The C8051F8xx MCU features a capacitance to digital converter with an industry leading 40µs conversion time. This small form factor MCU is a highly programmable solution that easily adjusts to a changing environment and reduces system power through wake-on-touch capability. The Silicon Labs QuickSense Si1102 and Si1120 infrared sensors are the industry's lowest power infrared sensing solutions. The Si1102 proximity detector and Si1120 proximity and ambient light sensor feature a high-sensitivity infrared photodiode and an innovative single-pulse proximity sensor. The Si1120 includes an integrated ambient light photodiode that reduces backlight power in low-light settings.

Silicon Labs EZRadioPRO™ Wireless Solutions

The Silicon Labs EZRadioPRO™ family of transmitters, receivers, and transceivers delivers the industry's highest performing short range wireless solutions at the lowest overall system cost. The EZRadioPRO family targets high-performance wireless applications with the industry's best Rx sensitivity (-118 dBm) and highest output power (up to +20 dBm). These Silicon Labs high performance RF devices offer continuous frequency tuning covering the complete 240-960 MHz band, a wide operating voltage range (1.8-3.6V), and low current consumption. The Silicon Labs EZRadioPRO family of transmitters, receivers, and transceivers incorporates a high performance ADC and a digital modem that performs demodulation, filtering, and packet handling in the digital domain, resulting in increased performance and flexibility. The on-chip antenna diversity algorithm offers additional link performance improvements in multi-path and fade conditions.

Silicon Labs C8051F70x MCUs with Capacitive Touch Sense

The Silicon Labs C8051F70x microcontroller (MCU) family meets designers' demands for Capacitive Touch Sense features and best-in-class performance in a single MCU. This high performance Silicon Labs device performs a wide range of mixed-signal functions and includes a high-speed 8051 Core, Capacitive Touch Sense with 16-bit capacitance-to-Digital Converter, superior noise immunity, fast 40µs acquisition time, and digital peripherals that include up to 39 port I/O with high sink current. The C8051F70x MCU family is robust and reliable with noise immune architecture with best-in-class SNR. This Silicon Labs device offers a simple GUI and API library that make implementation fast and easy.

Silicon Labs Si84xx ISOpro Digital Isolator

The Silicon Labs Si84xx ISOpro digital isolator family features the industry's widest channel count with up to 6 channels in a single package, the highest data rate (up to 150 Mbps), lowest power (<1.4 mA per channel @ 1 Mbps), and highest ESD immunity (4 kV HBM, 400 V MM). These new Silicon Labs ISOpro digital isolator devices are I2C compatible with bi-directional isolated channels on both the serial data (SDA) and serial clock (SCL) lines. The Silicon Labs Si84xx ISOpro family features additional unidirectional isolated data channels that further simplify the end-user BOM and reduce cost and complexity in I2C applications. In addition to the previous package offerings, the Si84xx ISOpro digital isolator family includes a new 16-pin narrow-body SOIC option that reduces the PCB footprint by 50%. The Si840xI2C-KIT I²C digital isolator evaluation kit provides a convenient engineering break out board for easy evaluation of the Si840x series.





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Silicon Labs Training Videos
QuickSense™ Touchless Slider Evaluation Kit Demonstration

This step by step video highlights the new QuickSense Studio using the Touchless Slider EK. See how quickly and easily you can implement complex gesture recognition using intuitive software development tools for configuring, building and calibrating active infrared sensing systems.


QuickSense™ API Demonstration

See a demonstration of the QuickSense API and learn about the structure of the projects created by the QuickSense Configuration Wizard. The demo starts with an overview of the API and makes its way through the files that make up the QuickSense API project for capacitive sensing.


Music Keyboard Demonstration

Follow along with this demonstration of the Keyboard Evaluation Kit. This application example uses the KEYBOARD-EK to illustrate the use of capacitive sensing switches using the C8051F700 family of MCUs with Silicon Labs Capacitance to Digital Converter (CDC) technology.


Human Interface Studio Demonstration

See how you can characterize capacitive sensing switches in minutes! This video takes you step by step through the features and operation of the Human Interface Studio application, a tool that simplifies system level characterization of capacitive sensing systems using Silicon Labs MCUs.





Silicon Labs Technology Tutorials
Lower Your Power Consumption

Lower the power consumption in your design! The C8051F9xx is the industry's lowest-power MCU and the first MCU able to operate down to 0.9 V with support for single and dual battery operation. The part provides all key attributes for low-power applications.


Replace Your Crystal XO

Replace your crystal XO with a drop-in compatible all-silicon XO. Short lead times, highest reliability and unmatched performance make this an ideal part for high volume applications. Discover how to generate your own part number!


Minimize Your Radio BOM Cost

The easy-to-use Si47xx family requires only two external components and offers many footprint compatible multi-band receivers. This family has the highest level of integration and best-in-class performance and requires no factory hand-tuning.


Integrated CAN to LIN MCUs

Reduce system cost with a highly-integrated 8-bit MCU architecture. The C8051F50x offers an integrated CAN to LIN gateway with no external timing components in a 5x5 mm package. Silicon Labs is an ISO/TS16949 registered company.


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