Trident IoT, a company specialising in RF technology and engineering, aimed at reducing time-to-market for manufacturers of connected devices, has introduced its latest innovation, the Taurus Z-Wave Series of silicon solutions.
The Taurus Z-Wave Series by Trident IoT will include system-on-chip (SoC) solutions and modules supporting the newest advancements in Z-Wave technology. This includes Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) for the US and the incorporation of the ZWLR European specification. The Taurus Z-Wave Series will be accompanied by an SDK based on Open Z-Wave Specification Release 2024A.
“The Taurus Series gives global manufacturers access to cutting-edge Z-Wave capabilities,” said Bill Scheffler, Co-Founder, Trident IoT. “This silicon series and SDK will be the first to implement the ZWLR European specification, accelerating IoT product development worldwide.”
The Taurus Series is based on an ultra-low power, high-performance Z-Wave SoC. This solution is designed to enable Z-Wave solutions with top-notch battery life, range, and memory capacity.
The Taurus Series chips feature an ARM Cortex-M33 microprocessor, 1MB of flash program memory, and 288KB of SRAM data memory, ensuring exceptional processing and response time. The potent sub-GHz radios enable transmission at +20dBm and +14 dBm, facilitating communication over distances exceeding 1 mile.
Taurus chips support Z-Wave Plus, Z-Wave Plus v2, and ZWLR, empowering the development of highly secure, reliable, scalable, and backward-compatible solutions for various sectors, including smart homes, hospitality, multi-dwelling units, and more.
Leveraging the ZWLR 12-bit addressing space, the Taurus Series supports networks of up to 4000 nodes; Taurus chips also utilise ZWLR dynamic power control, extending end-point battery life up to ten years from a single coin-cell battery.
“ZWLR is a revolutionary technology, with the power to expand the reach, scale and utility of IoT applications while preserving full backward compatibility with currently deployed Z-Wave devices,” said Avi Rosenthal, Z-Wave Alliance Chairman of the Board. “This new Z-Wave silicon offering, paired with the Trident IoT SDK and design services, will enable more Z-Wave Alliance members to take advantage of ZWLR capabilities, bringing exciting new products to market faster around the globe.”
Aligned with its objective to reduce time-to-market for IoT devices, Trident IoT will provide comprehensive engineering consultation for new products incorporating Taurus Series silicon. In addition to the Taurus Series SDK, Trident IoT customers will gain access to an exclusive library of Z-Wave and ZWLR device and sensor reference designs, aimed at accelerating the development of cutting-edge applications.
Trident IoT also offers in-depth consulting services from leading experts in wireless connectivity, including Z-Wave technology. Mariusz Malkowski, CTO and Founder of Trident IoT, stated: “Trident IoT was launched in response to a gap in the availability of IoT product design services. The demand for consultation has been extraordinary: in just six months we’ve had to double our engineering resources.”
To support the development of market-ready products, the Trident IoT lab is fully equipped and available for Z-Wave, Z-Wave Plus v2, and ZWLR end-product compliance and testing.
By offering silicon, design services, and in-house compliance testing, Trident IoT can assist device manufacturers in reducing time-to-market for new Z-Wave products by over 60%.
According to Kevin Kraus, VP of Technology Alliances and IoT Business Development at Yale – Fortune Brands Innovation, “In-depth consulting services from the Trident IoT team will be an invaluable accelerator for Fortune Brands, helping us to bring new Z-Wave-certified products to market in the near future. With the launch of this new single-die silicon solution, we look forward to collaborating on new devices with next-generation capabilities, including long-range and potentially even multi-protocol devices.”
The Taurus Series silicon will commence shipping at scale in Q4 2024. In the interim, Trident IoT will distribute Taurus Series samples to select partners for initial testing and product development.
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