BARROT unveiled its latest Bluetooth v6.0-qualified BARROT stack, alongside a portfolio of wireless modules and solutions at CES 2025, including Wi-Fi 7, LE Audio, Channel Sounding and ultra-low energy technologies aimed at the automotive and IoT markets.
The BARROT stack, a commercially prominent Bluetooth stack IP, powers the wireless ecosystem for wearables, smart homes, and connected cars. It is Bluetooth v6.0 BQB qualified (QDID: Q338614) and licensed to numerous Fortune 500 companies globally.
Integrated into Xiaomi Vela, for example, the BARROT stack operates in hundreds of millions of devices, including smartwatches, smart bracelets, TWS earbuds, smart speakers, and smart home appliances. Furthermore, it is embedded in over a billion vehicles sold worldwide, spanning cars, trucks, and motorcycles across China, Japan, ASEAN, Europe, and North America.
Furthermore, as a strategic partner of Qualcomm and NXP for the automotive market, BARROT provides automotive-grade Wi-Fi 5/6/6e/7 and Bluetooth modules, coupled with the BARROT stack, to support a comprehensive range of in-car entertainment and data interaction scenarios. These modules support cutting-edge features such as Wi-Fi 7, LE audio, and Channel Sounding.
The company also offers wireless display and audio solutions for the motorcycle market and possesses fabless chipset design capabilities, independently designing Bluetooth dual-mode and low-energy chipsets for data transfer applications. It provides chip-on-board designs and turnkey solutions for remote controllers, portable printers, barcode scanners, ESLs, find-my devices, and more.
As an associate member of the Bluetooth SIG, BARROT actively contributes to the definition and advancement of Bluetooth technology. The company has played an important role in the development of five global Bluetooth specifications, including the core specification, LE Audio, LC3 codec, and mesh networking.
In October 2024, Bluetooth SIG CEO Neville Meijers and CMO Ken Kolderup visited BARROT’s Beijing headquarters to discuss the future of Bluetooth technology with CEO Jason Zhu.
There’s plenty of other editorial on our sister site, Electronic Specifier! Or you can always join in the conversation by commenting below or visiting our LinkedIn page.