Infineon launches support for Apple Find My® network accessories in ModusToolbox™ for its AIROC microcontrollers
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today announced the availability of its Apple Find My™ network accessory support for the AIROC™ CYW20829, PSOC™ 63 Bluetooth™ microcontroller (MCU), AIROC CYW5591x Wi-Fi/BT connected MCU and AIROC CYW5551x within its ModusToolbox™. The feature enables customers to easily build Find My network capable Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) devices that maximize battery performance.
The Apple Find My network — made up of over a billion Apple devices — provides an easy, secure way to locate compatible personal items using the Find My app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or using the Find Items app on Apple Watch. The Find My network accessory program enables third-party companies to build finding capabilities into their products, letting users access Apple’s Find My app to locate and keep track of important items, even when they’re not nearby. The Find My network is anonymous and uses advanced encryption, meaning that no one else – not even Apple, Infineon, or Find My Network accessory manufacturers, can view a device’s location or information.
Find My network support for new and existing devices
Infineon Technologies has added Apple Find My network functionality to its its AIROC microcontrollers – CYW20829, PSOC 63 Bluetooth MCU, CYW5591x Wi-Fi/BT connected MCU and CYW5551x via ModusToolbox. This enables customers who certify through the Apple Find My network accessory program to add Find My functionality to Bluetooth-enabled end-products, such as an e-bike, power tool, fitness tracker, key fob, smart watch, voice recorders, smart glasses, camera, etc.
“Apple Find My opens up a completely new feature for all Bluetooth IoT devices – the ability to locate them with your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. We are excited to be part of this program with our Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connected MCUs,” said Shantanu Bhalerao, VP of Wireless Product Line at Infineon.
The CYW20829 MCU has a high-level of integration leading to a reduced bill-of-material (BOM) cost. It integrates a powerful 96 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M33 MCU and a secondary Arm Cortex-M33 dedicated for the Bluetooth controller. CYW20829 comes with 256 KB of application SRAM, an XIP capable Quad SPI interface to allow a flexible selection of external Flash, and a diverse range of peripherals, including CAN FD, PDM, I2S, ADC, timers.
The PSOC 63 MCU with AIROC Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) has dual-core 150-MHz Arm Cortex-M4 and 100-MHz Arm Cortex-M0+ processors, offering industry’s highest compute capability, optimized for AI/ML Edge applications. It integrates programmable analog front ends, industry-leading CAPSENSE™ touch sensing user interface, and Bluetooth LE radio. The PSOC 63 supports rich configurable MCU peripherals with 84 programmable GPIOs and six overvoltage-tolerant capable pins, making it suitable for a wide range of IoT applications.
The CYW5591x, ultra-low power single-chip Wi-Fi/BT connected MCU, 1×1, single/dual/tri-band Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth® Low-Energy 5.4, ARM TrustZone, PSA Level 2 certifiable and matter IC, has the low-power MCU delivers secure, reliable connectivity. The device is optimized for IoT including smart home, industrial, and portable devices, and can be used by itself or to offload connectivity from a host processor.
The CYW5551x, 1×1, single/dual/tri-band Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth/Bluetooth Low-Energy 6.0 Combo IC, has the high-performance, low-power single-chip combo delivers secure, reliable connectivity that goes beyond wireless standards. This optimized, power-efficient design is made for smart home, wearables, and small form-factor applications. It offers a cost-effective balance of advanced Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth/BLE features with performance and power savings for IoT connectivity needs.
The AIROC microcontrollers products leverage a common software framework across Android, Linux, RTOS platforms and are pre-integrated with Infineon’s ModusToolbox software and tools, allowing developers to deliver high-quality, differentiated products to market on-time and on-budget.