Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) SoC

Microchip's BLE SoC combines both the transceiver and baseband functions to decrease the external components

Image of Microchip's Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) SoCMicrochip's IS1870 BLE ICs are designed for app-enabled accessories and Internet of Things (IoT) through BLE connectivity. They are available in the 2.4 GHz ISM band radio and certified to Bluetooth Core Specification Version 5.0.

Microchip's IS1870 allows users to finish their design faster and more efficiently. It combines both the transceiver and baseband functions to decrease the external components. In addition, the free Bluetooth stack firmware is provided, enabling products to quickly become embedded BLE solutions. For portable and wearable applications, the product's optimized power design minimizes current consumption for extended battery life and minimal package size.

Features
  • Bluetooth Smart 4.2 BLE compliant
  • 256 Kbytes embedded Flash memory
  • UART/SPI/I2C interface supported
  • Integrated crystal oscillator operates with 32 MHz external crystal
  • Temperature sensor supported
  • 31 general purpose I/O (GPIO) pins for IS1870 SoC and 15 GPIO pins for IS1871 SoC
  • Supports 4-channel pulse-width modulation (PWM) for IS1870 SoC and 1-channel PWM for IS1871 SoC
  • Supports 12-bit ADC (ENOB=10 or 8-bits) for battery and voltage detection
  • 16-channel ADC for IS1870 SoC and 6-channel ADC for IS1871 SoC are provided
  • AES-CMAC hardware engine
  • Beacon support
  • Low power consumption
  • Compact size
    • IS1871: 4 mm x 4 mm 32 QFN package
    • IS1870: 6 mm x 6 mm 48 QFN package
Applications
  • IoT
  • Wearables; fitness or healthcare
  • Weighing scales
  • Proximity/find me services
  • Secure payments
  • Digital beacons
  • Consumer appliances or home automation
  • Industrial

RF Transceiver ICs

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IC RF TXRX+MCU BLE 48QFNIS1870SF-202IC RF TXRX+MCU BLE 48QFN4928 - Immediate$2.24View Details
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RF Transceiver Modules and Modems

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
IC RF TXRX+MCU BLE 48QFNIS1870SF-102-TRAYIC RF TXRX+MCU BLE 48QFN486 - Immediate$2.34View Details
IC RF TXRX+MCU BLE 32QFNIS1871SF-102IC RF TXRX+MCU BLE 32QFN4955 - Immediate$1.91View Details
IC RF TXRX+MCU BLE 48QFNIS1870SF-102IC RF TXRX+MCU BLE 48QFN4980 - Immediate$2.30View Details
Published: 2022-04-07