Silicon Labs' BG22L and BG24L "Lite" SoCs Bring Application-Optimized Ultra-Low Power Bluetooth® Connectivity

Core Insights - The BG22L and BG24L SoCs from Silicon Labs are designed to meet the evolving demands of the IoT market, offering a combination of security, processing power, and connectivity for cost-sensitive, low-power applications [2][6] - The introduction of Bluetooth 6.0 and Channel Sounding technology enhances the capabilities of these SoCs, enabling precise distance measurement and a variety of applications such as item finding and wireless access control [2][3] Product Features - The BG24L SoC features a 78 MHz ARM Cortex M33 processor, 768 kB of Flash, and 96 kB of RAM, optimized for Bluetooth Channel Sounding applications [4] - The BG22L is designed for common wireless applications, offering up to ten years of battery life on a coin cell battery, with ultra-low power consumption and high reliability [6][7] - Both SoCs support Bluetooth 5.4 and Bluetooth Direction Finding, with the BG22L featuring a 38.4 MHz ARM Cortex M33 processor, up to 352 kB of Flash, and up to 24 kB of RAM [8] AI/ML Capabilities - The BG24L includes a proprietary Matrix Vector Processor (MVP) AI/ML accelerator, providing up to 8x faster inferencing performance while using only 1/6th of the power compared to traditional methods [5] - This makes the BG24L suitable for time-series data applications in IoT, such as sensors and predictive maintenance, enhancing the accessibility of edge AI [5] Market Availability - Both the BG22L and BG24L are expected to be generally available in Q2 of 2025, with promotional activities planned to showcase their features [8][9]