As the introduction of Bluetooth 5.0 means the connected devices market is entering a new era of connectivity, Dialog Semiconductor has announced the next generation in its SmartBond family – DA14586. The System-on-Chip (SoC) is the company’s first standalone device that is qualified to support the latest Bluetooth 5.0 specification, delivering what the company claims to be the lowest power consumption and unrivalled functionalit...

In partnership with Energous Corporation, the developer of WattUp, Dialog Semiconductor has announced the availability of the DA4100 RF-transmit Integrated Circuit (IC). The new IC greatly simplifies the implementation of WattUp wireless power transmitter systems making them smaller and more cost-effective.

Dialog Semiconductor plc announced the availability of its latest Apple HomeKit development kit, to reduce the time-to-market and increase functionality of smart home and other IoT devices. With the recent introduction of iOS 10, Apple HomeKit is now an integral part of iOS, including its dedicated app that creates an enhanced user experience. The Apple Home app is compatible not just with iPhone, but is also optimised for iPad and the Apple...

Dialog Semiconductor announced the availability of its latest Apple HomeKit development kit, to reduce the time-to-market and increase functionality of smart home and other IoT devices. With the recent introduction of iOS 10, Apple HomeKit is now an integral part of iOS, including its dedicated app that creates an enhanced user experience. The Apple Home app is compatible not just with iPhone, but is also optimised for iPad and the Apple Wat...

Dialog Semiconductor has announced a strategic investment in Energous Corporation. Dialog has agreed to make a $10m investment in Energous and become the exclusive component supplier of the WattUp ICs (integrated circuits), while Energous is able to leverage Dialog’s broad sales and distribution channels to accelerate market adoption.

A provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC,Solid State Lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth low energy technology, Dialog Semiconductor, are proud to announce that the recently launched Pokémon GO Plus features Dialog’s DA14580 Bluetooth low energy solution allowing players of the hugely popular Pokémon GO game to enjoy an enhanced gaming experience.

A provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, Solid State Lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth low energy technology, Dialog Semiconductor have announced that its DA14580 SmartBond System-on-Chip (SoC) is at the heart of Tile’s newest consumer product, Tile Slim.

Dialog Semiconductor has announced that its DA14580 SmartBond SoC is at the heart of Tile’s newest consumer product, Tile Slim. Available now, Tile Slim is the world’s thinnest Bluetooth tracker, designed specifically for wallets and measuring only 2.4mm thick. Just like the popular Tile Original, which also uses Dialog’s SmartBond technology, Tile Slim allows users to ring their Tile to locate a misplaced item and find their sm...

A provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, Solid State Lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth low energy technology, Dialog Semiconductor, have announced it is demonstrating its first Gallium Nitride (GaN) power IC product offering, using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s (TSMCs) 650V GaN-on-Silicon process technology.

  Offering a new route to next-gen active headphone development, Dialog Semiconductor’s SmartBeat open audio platform IC for active headphones combines extremely low power consumption with impressive processing performance in a small 0.4mm pitch WLCSP.

For the first time, a single chip solution offers Smart LED luminaires the ability to dim using digital commands, including those sent wirelessly, while working concurrently with traditional TRIAC wall dimmers. Dialog Semiconductor's iW3690 revolutionary driver IC for LED smart lighting combines digital control (I2C) with the company's advanced phase-cut TRIAC dimming technology.

The Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 (QC3.0) chipset from Dialog Semiconductor has now started volume production. Pin-compatible with the company’s QC2.0 chip set, Dialog’s chipset facilitates upgrades and will extend Dialog’s leadership position in rapid charging.

Dialog Semiconductor has introduced what it claims is the world’s lowest power and smallest 12 DOF wireless smart sensor development kit for IoT applications. The kit combines Dialog’s DA14583 SmartBond Bluetooth Smart SoC with Bosch Sensortec’s gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer and environmental sensors on a tiny 16x15mm PCB, supplied as a dongle in a plastic housing.

Dialog Semiconductor has announced its latest design win in a consumer wearable device. The Misfit Shine 2 fitness and sleep monitor uses the Dialog DA14581 SmartBond Bluetooth Smart System-on-Chip (SoC) to connect to smartphones and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Misfit merged with Fossil Group, a global design, marketing, and distribution company specializing in consumer lifestyle and fashion accessories, in December 2015.

Dialog Semiconductor has announced two driver controllers for high power commercial LED lighting applications up to 90W. In these applications flicker-free operation is essential to avoid eye stress, particularly where there is long-term exposure to the light source. Dialog's patented Flickerless technology virtually eliminates flicker through digital control that achieves near-zero line frequency ripple.

Dialog Semiconductor is entering the smart TV and Set-Top Box (STB) market with a family of highly integrated PMICs that leverage its power management leadership in smartphones and tablet computing. Dialog is currently sampling three PMICs to major OEMs for low to high-end smart TVs. The devices were developed in partnership with TV SoC vendors and have been proven in several reference designs.

  Dialog Semiconductor has announced its support for WeChat’s communications protocol, with the launch of Dialog’s WeChat SDK. The kit enables developers to quickly add energy-efficient Bluetooth connectivity between WeChat apps and wearables or other IoT devices.

Dialog Semiconductor has announced that one of its advanced power management chipsets is at the heart of Samsung’s latest Adaptive Fast Charging (AFC) AC/DC wall adapter. The custom chipset incorporates Samsung’s proprietary AFC technology. The design win builds upon Dialog’s estimated 70% market share of the rapid charging adapter market for smartphones, tablet and other mobile devices.

Dialog Semiconductor's SmartBond DA14582 Bluetooth SoC is at the heart of Xiaomi’s new Mi Bluetooth Voice Remote Control. Xiaomi introduced the Remote Control Unit (RCU) at the recent launch of its Mi Tv3, 60" smart TV and Box3 OTT STB. The voice RCU, which can be used with both TVs and STBs, enables fast, responsive search and control of many of the television’s functions, including those involving web browsing and gaming.

Dialog Semiconductor and Bosch Sensortec are collaborating to create an extremely low power smart sensor platform that combines Bosch Sensortec sensors with Dialog's Bluetooth Smart technology. The resulting product is the world's lowest power 12 Degrees Of Freedom (DOF) smart sensor reference platform for gesture recognition in wearable computing devices and immersive gaming, including augmented reality and 3D indoor mapping and navigation.