Bluetooth LE MCU and SDK Aimed at HID Apps
Infineon Technologies' AIROC CYW20829 Bluetooth LE microcontroller (MCU) and software development kit (SDK) are now verified as part of the Engineered for Intel Evo laptop accessory program. The first of its kind in Bluetooth human interface device (HID) development, it eases the development of next-generation HID devices with a direct-to-host connection rigorously tested against Intel’s strict KPIs and requirements.
The Intel Evo platform is designed to provide a premium computing experience. Laptop system and subsystem designs undergo rigorous testing, measurement, and verification to ensure they deliver exemplary performance in terms of responsiveness, battery life, charging capability, form factor, and more. The Engineered for Intel Evo Laptop Accessories Program defines strict requirements for Bluetooth PC Peripherals when paired with Intel Evo laptops.
Infineon’s CYW20829 Bluetooth LE MCU was designed with HID applications in mind. Features include a dual demodulator architecture, long-standing Rx Blocker IP, and a link budget of 108 dB. It offers up to 20% better battery life over legacy solutions, leveraging its Arm Cortex-M33 clocking at 48 or 96 MHz, with a hardware keyscan matrix to buffer user inputs without core activation. The MCU also offers excellent Tx and Rx current consumption.
The highly integrated CYW20829 has low-cost package offerings and the ability to route on a two-layer non-HDI PCB, with support for the emerging Cyber Resiliency Act (CRA) and Radio Equipment Directive (RED) security regulations. Enabled and supported on CYW20829, Zephyr addresses the growing number of OEMs leveraging the operating system.
The AIROC Bluetooth SDK 4.8.0 release in the ModusToolbox, available today, is compatible with the Engineered for Intel Evo Laptop Accessories Program.
