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Toshiba Starts Sample Shipments of Low Power Consumption ICs for Bluetooth® Smart DevicesTOKYO --(Business Wire)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of "TC35667FTG", a low power Bluetooth® IC that supports Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE)1 communications. Sample shipments start today. Toshiba (News - Alert): "TC35667FTG", a low power consumption ICs for Bluetooth(R) Smart devices (Photo: Business Wire) Recently, the number of Bluetooth® Smart2 devices offering Bluetooth® LE compatibility is growing. The new IC adopts an original low-power circuit design and integrates a highly efficient DC-DC converter, reducing peak current consumption to below 6mA and deep sleep current consumption to below 100nA. It promotes long life for small coin cell batteries and will facilitate adoption of Bluetooth® LE communications for small devices, such as wearable healthcare devices, sensors and toys. The IC also integrates an ARM (News - Alert)® processor, enabling download and execution of customer programs stored in EEPROM. It supports customization of applications, eliminating need for any external microcontroller. Toshiba will expand the device line-up to include in automotive applications, supporting a wide range of Bluetooth® Smart devices. Key Features
Applications Bluetooth® Smart devices, such as wearable devices, healthcare devices, smart phone accessories, remote controllers, and toys.
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* Bluetooth SIG owns the registered trademark, Toshiba uses it under
license.
Customer Inquiries Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice. About Toshiba Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 590 consolidated companies, with 206,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 5.8 trillion yen (US$61 billion). Visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm
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