Bürklin Elektronik Quarterly # 02/2022 Englisch

SILICON LABS
GIANT GECKO SERIES 1
32-BIT MICROCONTROLLER
For complex, battery-powered IoT applications, Silicon Labs‘ Giant Gecko Series 1 offers
the best integrated 32-bit MCU with the lowest power consumption.
With a powerful 72MHz Cortex-M4, up to 2MB of embedded Flash and 512KB of RAM, and
advanced peripherals such as 10/100 Ethernet, Quad-SPI, LCD control, security accelerators
and more, the Giant Gecko 11 can help meet the demanding requirements for low-power sensing,
control and data processing.
LOW POWER.
NO COMPROMISE.
MINIMISE ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
- Integrated high-efficiency
DC-DC
- 200 mA for MCU
and application
- Code execution
with 80 μA/MHz
- Scanning sensors
with ADC from deep sleep
SECURE YOUR IOT DEVICE
- Advanced integrated
Cryptography
- ECC / AES / RSA / SHA / CRC
- True Random Number
Generator T (RNG)
- Unique unit identifier
MAXIMISE
PERFORMANCE
- Up to 2MB/512KB memory
- Advanced peripherals
- QSPI/SDIO/Eth
- Display control of
segment LCD and TFT
- Immediately ready for
use with Micrium OS
TYPISCHE DCDC-
KONFIGURATIONEN
- Drive of the entire system -
maximum energy efficiency
- Operate MCU-IO and
system with higher voltage
- Deactivated - optimisation
of the partslist
POWER SUPPLY AREAS
- Efficient buck operation
up to 2.4 V
- Seamless bridging
from 2.4 V to 1.85 V
- MCU internal and IO range
1.62 V to 3.8 V
FLEXIBILITY
- Work with 1.8 V or 3.3 V
system components
- Optimise for BOM or
maximum efficiency
- Superior user friendliness
The gecko is an excellent energy saver. Even in sleep mode, it can still sense its surroundings.
Designed with Gecko technology, Gecko MCUs can perform a range of tasks in deep sleep mode
to optimise battery life for your application.
USABLE SLEEP MODES
- Quick wake-up in 2 μs
- Autonomous communication
and detection
- Optimisation of the resting state
with the Energy Profiler
- More sleep leads to
significant savings
HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL
AND POWER-SAVING
- Code execution with
up to 80 μA/MHz
- DSP and floating point
up to 72 MHz
- Highly flexible DMA
Relieves the CPU
- Cryptography for
secure communication
INTERFACE TO THE WORLD
- Wide range of
communication peripherals
- Integrated ADCs, DACs, OPAMPs
- Sensor interfaces with extremely
low energy consumption
- Easy way to radio integration
HUMAN INTERACTION
- TFT display engine,
up to 320 x 240 pixel
- Low energy segment LCD driver
- Energy-saving capacitive
touch solution
SMALL FORM FACTOR
- High integration -
few external Components
- WLCSP housing for
minimal footprint
- Gecko technology
minimises battery size
HIGHLY SCALABLE
- Wide software and
pin compatibility
- Same architecture for
MCUs and RF SoCs
- Small Cortex M0+ to
large Cortex M3 and M4
ENABLING SOFTWARE
- Commercially available
Micrium OS
- Solid RF and
communication stacks
- Security through
accelerated mbedTLS
DEVELOPMENT FLOW
- The focus is on the developer
- Intuitive workflow
- Support for your
preferred tool
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW The Gecko MCUs are designed for innovation. The ability to run peripherals
in deep sleep mode and below enables significant energy savings in low-power applications.
For more information visit our website
https://www.silabs.com
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