Summary of THE WORLD’S SMALLEST BLUETOOTH SOC RELEASED
InPlay Technologies launched the IN100, the world's smallest software-free Bluetooth SoC using NanoBeacon technology. Measuring 2.0mm x 2.5mm, it integrates Bluetooth 4.2 and supports LE broadcast modes compatible with iBeacon, Eddystone, and WeChat Beacon. Developers configure IDs in OTP memory to operate immediately upon power-up. The chip also connects to analog and digital pulse counting sensor interfaces for wireless alarms or data broadcasting, eliminating the need for complex protocol stacks.
Parts used in the IN100 Project:
- IN100 SoC
- NanoBeaconTM technology
- Bluetooth 4.2 module
- One-time programmable (OTP) memory
- Analog signal interfaces
- Single-bus digital pulse counting interfaces
- iBeacon protocol support
- Eddystone protocol support
- WeChat Beacon protocol support
InPlay Technologies, headquartered in Shanghai, China, today launched the world’s smallest software-free programming Bluetooth beacon SoC, IN100, based on its NanoBeaconTM technology.
The product is a software-free programming SoC, which will greatly reduce the technical threshold. Any developer can easily build their own wireless applications without worrying about learning complex Bluetooth protocol stacks and embedded programming languages.
The package size of this SoC is as small as 2.0mm x 2.5mm, making it an ideal solution for the next generation of wireless beacon or wireless sensor applications.
IN100 integrates low-power Bluetooth 4.2 technology, supports LE broadcast and private protocol broadcast modes, and the format is compatible with mainstream iBeacon, Eddystone and WeChat Beacon. Developers only need to configure the pre-defined ID and broadcast parameters in the one-time programmable (OTP) memory of IN100. As long as the device is turned on, it will operate as a Bluetooth beacon and broadcast with the preset ID information .
IN100 also supports various types of sensor interfaces, including analog signals and single-bus digital pulse counting interfaces. Developers can easily connect IN100 to analog or digital sensors and configure sensor thresholds. Once the threshold is reached, they can wirelessly issue alarms or broadcast raw sensor data through its Bluetooth beacon working mode.
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What is the IN100?
The IN100 is the world's smallest software-free programming Bluetooth beacon SoC based on NanoBeacon technology. -
How small is the IN100 package?
The package size is as small as 2.0mm x 2.5mm. -
Does the IN100 require complex programming languages?
No, it is a software-free programming SoC that allows developers to build applications without learning complex Bluetooth protocol stacks. -
Which beacon formats does the IN100 support?
It is compatible with mainstream iBeacon, Eddystone, and WeChat Beacon formats. -
How are configuration parameters stored in the IN100?
Developers configure pre-defined ID and broadcast parameters in the one-time programmable (OTP) memory. -
What types of sensors can connect to the IN100?
It supports various sensor interfaces including analog signals and single-bus digital pulse counting interfaces. -
When does the IN100 start operating as a beacon?
The device operates as a Bluetooth beacon and broadcasts preset ID information as soon as it is turned on.
