Slide 1: Hassle-free Bluetooth 5 wireless technology enabled SOC design
Hassle-free Bluetooth 5 wireless technology enabled SOC design 2017
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda Overview and trends in connectivity for IoT and wearable devices How does BLE fit into the landscape, and what Bluetooth 5 will bring Bluetooth 5: typical system architecture and key components The CEVA RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP offering The CSEM IcyTRX RF IP Conclusion CEVA confidential 2
Slide 3: About CEVA: Signal Processor IP Vendor for a Smarter and Connected world
About CEVA: Signal Processor IP Vendor for a Smarter and Connected world Complete baseband controller, software, modem and radio for Bluetooth low energy and dual mode CEVA confidential 3
Slide 4: Radio Shipments by Technology
Radio Shipments by Technology Retail, PCs and Smart Energy Mobile Wearable Smart Connected Adv., and Digital Bldgs and and Devices Computing Home Car Supply Home Cities Industrials Chain IoD IoT IoD = Internet of Digital (non IoT) Bluetooth still growing and dominating by far Bluetooth bigger than C
Slide 5: Bluetooth Market Watch
Bluetooth Market Watch Bluetooth market Smartphones Still Vital, Though New Areas Growing Quickly ABI Research, November 2016 CEVA confidential 5
Slide 6: Bluetooth Market Watch
Bluetooth Market Watch Bluetooth market Smartphones Still Vital, Though New Areas Growing Quickly IoD (non IoT) IoT IoT ~ IoD by 2021 ABI Research, November 2016 CEVA confidential 6
Slide 7: Agenda
Agenda Overview and trends in connectivity for IoT and wearable devices How does BLE fit into the landscape, and what Bluetooth 5 will bring Bluetooth 5: typical system architecture and key components The CEVA RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP offering The CSEM IcyTRX RF IP Conclusion CEVA confidential 7
Slide 8: Bluetooth flavours since Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth flavours since Bluetooth 4.0 (2010) Bluetooth dual mode BT classic + BLE BT and/or BLE link Bluetooth classic Bluetooth low energy BT classic BLE CEVA confidential 8
Slide 9: Benefits of Bluetooth low energy for IoT
Benefits of Bluetooth low energy for IoT Low infrastructure cost Standard solution, huge WW deployment Bluetooth Dual Mode Hubs: smart phones, tablets, laptops, digital TV, Set Top Boxes, … Low Power Peak power: <10mW Optimized protocol with minimal packet exchange over the air: ~µW Year+ lifetime o
Slide 10: What is Bluetooth 5?
What is Bluetooth 5? Bluetooth 5 specs ratified in December 2016 BLE5 is the best technology for IoT Adding 4 BLE major features, while classic Bluetooth portion remains stable (only one feature, for LTE coexistence) New BLE5 features: 2 x speed 4 x range 8 x advertising capacity Better frequency ho
Slide 11: BLE5: double the speed
BLE5: double the speed User data rate 1Mbps 2Mbps GFSK modulation 5x 1.4 2x Data Transfer without increase of Mbps power consumption 4x Data length 1.8x extension 3x Same data transfer in half the time so 800 half the power consumption 2x Kbps 2.5x 1x 300 Shorter packets over the air more Kbps d
Slide 12: BLE5: quadruple the range, at least
BLE5: quadruple the range, at least User data rate BLE4.x is PAN, with a few 10 meters 5x 1.4 range with max +10dB output power 4x Mbps 1.8x (class 1.5) 3x 800 BLE5 is 4 times longer range without 2x Data length 1/2x 1/8x 400 2.5x Kbps power increase but slower data rate 1x extension Kbps 300 100 Kb
Slide 13: BLE5: 800% increase data advertising
BLE5: 800% increase data advertising In BLE there are 40 channels (2MHz bandwidth): 3 for advertising, 37 for data In BLE4.x the advertising or beaconing is done on the 3 advertising channels These channels can become highly congested in case of crowded environment or when a lot of data needs to be
Slide 14: BLE5: better frequency hopping
BLE5: better frequency hopping Better usage of the 40 channels, in a pseudo random way More robust, lower risk of collision BLE4.x BLE5 CEVA confidential 14
Slide 15: Agenda
Agenda Overview and trends in connectivity for IoT and wearable devices How does BLE fit into the landscape, and what Bluetooth 5 will bring Bluetooth 5: typical system architecture and key components The CEVA RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP offering The CSEM IcyTRX RF IP Conclusion CEVA confidential 15
Slide 16: Bluetooth system architecture
Bluetooth system architecture SoC Control of the modem and RF Packets generation and decoding Conversion between bits of information and GFSK samples MCU platform (ARM Cortex M, ARC EM, RISC-V, …) 1Mbps Peripherals: GPIOs, UART, interfaces 2Mbps to sensors and actuator (SPI, I2C), Baseband Modem Lon
Slide 17: Bluetooth system architecture
Bluetooth system architecture Chip Die Foundry process and node dependent Package Containing the Bluetooth integrated Types: QFN, WLCSP, … circuit Foundries: TSMC, UMC, Global Foundry, SMIC, … Nodes: 90nm, 65nm, 55nm, 40nm, 28nm, … Baseband Modem Platform: Controller CPU, peripherals, DC-DC, memorie
Slide 18: Bluetooth system architecture
Bluetooth system architecture Module Antenna PCB Printed or BOM component LED Baseband Modem Platform: Controller CPU, peripherals, DC-DC, memories Software RF sensor (ROM, SRAM, flash, OTP) crystal CEVA confidential 18
Slide 19: Bluetooth system architecture
Bluetooth system architecture Module Antenna PCB Printed or BOM component LED Baseband Modem Platform: Controller CPU, peripherals, DC-DC, memories Software RF sensor (ROM, SRAM, flash, OTP) +20dB crystal optional external PA for very long range CEVA confidential 19
Slide 20: Agenda
Agenda Overview and trends in connectivity for IoT and wearable devices How does BLE fit into the landscape, and what Bluetooth 5 will bring Bluetooth 5: typical system architecture and key components The CEVA RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP offering The CSEM IcyTRX RF IP Conclusion CEVA confidential 20
Slide 21: CEVA RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP facts
slide 21 CEVA RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP facts IP Solutions for: Bluetooth Licensees Include: Bluetooth Classic (BR/EDR), Low Energy and Dual Mode The Leading Bluetooth IP Provider Called RivieraWaves Bluetooth IPs Licensing since year 2000 70+ design wins to date Mass volume production in smart phon
Slide 22: CEVA Bluetooth IP offering
CEVA Bluetooth IP offering (Low Energy and Dual Mode) RTL simulation test-bench, test suite, documents Baseband Controller Software C code Python based System level validation tool Test suite, documents Running on Windows and linux Command line and GUI CEVA confidential 22
Slide 23: CEVA Bluetooth IP offering
CEVA Bluetooth IP offering (Low Energy and Dual Mode) RTL simulation test-bench, test suite, documents RTL Matlab simulation test-bench, test suite, documents Baseband Modem Controller Software C code Python based System level validation tool Test suite, documents Running on Windows and linux Comman
Slide 24: CEVA Bluetooth IP offering
CEVA Bluetooth IP offering (Low Energy and Dual Mode) RTL simulation test-bench, test suite, documents RTL Matlab simulation test-bench, test suite, documents Baseband Modem Controller Software RF RTL for digital controller C code GDS2 and full schematics for Python based System level analogue/RF po
Slide 25: CEVA Bluetooth IP offering
CEVA Bluetooth IP offering (Low Energy and Dual Mode) RTL simulation test-bench, test suite, documents RTL Matlab RTL simulation test-bench, test suite, Platform with bus system, documents interrupt controller, GPIOs, UART, Baseband Platform: Modem SPI, memories interfaces, clock CPU, Controller man
Slide 26: Flexible Bluetooth IP offering
Flexible Bluetooth IP offering Adapted to each customer requirements CEVA 3rd party RF and Bluetooth Baseband Baseband Controller Modem modem Controller Modem dual mode Platform: designed by Platform: only 1 CPU, peripherals, customer or 3 CPU, peripherals, memories memories TSMC 90nm, Software RF p
Slide 27: Bluetooth low energy SoC architecture
Bluetooth low energy SoC architecture DC/DC XTAL XTAL Bluetooth IP Osc POR CPU Osc LDO LDO LDO 32K LDO LDO SYST RET RF RET RF Osc, PMU SWD (JTAG) BLE Core BLE transceiver Platform BLE BB AES-128 modem RF System / controller Memory controller Exchange Memories RAM Slow bus CPU bridge Ret. RAM1 Ret. R
Slide 28: FPGA validation board
FPGA validation board Board mounted with XILINX Spartan 6 FPGA containing Bluetooth baseband controller, CPU, ... Daugther board mounted with Bluetooth RF test chip Interoperability testing RF performance testing Connected to PC/laptop through USB for HCI Connected to Rohde & Schwarz Bluetooth RF co
Slide 29: CEVA Bluetooth IP key points
CEVA Bluetooth 5 IP key points Supports all mandatory and optional features All Bluetooth 5 features are optional as per BT SIG CEVA confidential 29
Slide 30: CEVA Bluetooth IP key points
CEVA Bluetooth 5 IP key points Supports all mandatory and optional features All Bluetooth 5 features are optional as per BT SIG Full performance Several master and slave links supported in parallel Coexistence interface CEVA confidential 30
Slide 31: CEVA Bluetooth IP key points
CEVA Bluetooth 5 IP key points Supports all mandatory and optional features All Bluetooth 5 features are optional as per BT SIG Full performance Several master and slave links supported in parallel Coexistence interface Best power consumption Active mode: Peak power consumption dominated by radio CS
Slide 32: CEVA Bluetooth IP key points
CEVA Bluetooth 5 IP key points Supports all mandatory and optional features All Bluetooth 5 features are optional as per BT SIG Full performance Several master and slave links supported in parallel Coexistence interface Best power consumption Active mode: Peak power consumption dominated by radio CS
Slide 33: Agenda
Agenda Overview and trends in connectivity for IoT and wearable devices How does BLE fit into the landscape, and what Bluetooth 5 will bring Bluetooth 5: typical system architecture and key components The CEVA RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP offering The CSEM IcyTRX RF IP Conclusion CEVA confidential 33
Slide 34: icyTRX: a 5mW Bluetooth Low Energy Transceiver
icyTRX : a 5mW Bluetooth Low Energy Transceiver The first true 1V BT 5 LE silicon IP, functional down to 0.9V Ultra low power consumption, the lowest on the market Best-in-class sensitivity -97dBm (1 Mpbs) and -94dBm (2 Mbps) Bluetooth 5 Long Range compliant (125kbps and 500kpbs) Tiny, low-BOM, and
Slide 35: Ultra-Low-Power 2.36-2.5 GHz transceiver IP
Ultra-Low-Power 2.36-2.5 GHz transceiver IP Designed for standard protocol: exceeds specification of Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 and 802.15.4 (e.g. Zigbee/Thread) Flexible for proprietary modes: FSK from 62.5 kbps up to 3 Mbps 4 Mbps using 4-FSK Fully programmable pulse shaping, modulation index, etc.
Slide 36: Ultra-Low-Power 2.36-2.5 GHz transceiver IP
Ultra-Low-Power 2.36-2.5 GHz transceiver IP True 1 V operation with 0.9V functionality 5.0mA @ 1V (Rx 1 Mbps), 5.5mA @ 1V (Rx 2 Mbps) 8.1mA @ 1V (Tx @ 0 dBm) Miniature and low-cost: single-ended 50 Ω RF; integrated matching network <1.6 mm2 (55/65 nm CMOS) external BOM limited to Xtal & decoupling c
Slide 37: Ultra-Low-Power 2.36-2.5 GHz transceiver IP
Ultra-Low-Power 2.36-2.5 GHz transceiver IP Silicon proven and ready for integration: EVK & samples available Dozen licenses signed or other in preparation CEVA confidential 37
Slide 38: Ultra-Low-Power 2.36-2.5 GHz transceiver IP
Ultra-Low-Power 2.36-2.5 GHz transceiver IP Silicon proven and ready for integration: EVK & samples available A dozen of licenses signed or other in preparation Trusted by multiple leading ASIC, fabless, IDMs Tight collaboration with CEVA; already 6 joint customers no integration headache CEVA confi
Slide 39: Ultra-Low-Power 2.36-2.5 GHz transceiver IP
Ultra-Low-Power 2.36-2.5 GHz transceiver IP Industrialized, in production: Guaranteed parameters Fully optimized configuration Validated in all process corners on multiple samples and technology nodes TSMC-65, TSMC-55LP/ULP, GF-55LP 7 or 9 metal layers option Bluetooth 5 ready Low Energy 2 Mbps Long
Slide 40: Faster, Longer
icyTRX Bluetooth 5 PHY IP Bluetooth 5 Low Energy 2 Mbps 2 Mbps data rate is available since 2011 silicon proven only 0.5mW additional consumption in RX state of the art sensitivity -94dBm Bluetooth 5 Long Range decoding with soft decision processing done in icyTRX modem tested with FPGA platform wor
Slide 41: icyTRX Bluetooth 5 PHY IP
icyTRX Bluetooth 5 PHY IP Characterized with Rohde & Schwartz CMW-500 Tester CEVA confidential 41
Slide 42: icyTRX Bluetooth 5 PHY IP
icyTRX Bluetooth 5 PHY IP TRM-LE/CA/BV/01/C (Output power) Characterized with TRM-LE/CA/BV/03/C (In-band emissions at 1Ms/s) Rohde & Schwartz TRM-LE/CA/BV/05/C (Modulation characteristic 1Ms/s) TRM-LE/CA/BV/06/C (Carrier frequency offset and drift 1Ms/s) CMW-500 Tester: RCV-LE/CA/BV/01/C (Receiver s
Slide 43: icyTRX Bluetooth 5 PHY IP
icyTRX Bluetooth 5 PHY IP TRM-LE/CA/BV/01/C (Output power) Characterized with TRM-LE/CA/BV/03/C (In-band emissions at 1Ms/s) Rohde & Schwartz TRM-LE/CA/BV/05/C (Modulation characteristic 1Ms/s) TRM-LE/CA/BV/06/C (Carrier frequency offset and drift 1Ms/s) CMW-500 Tester: RCV-LE/CA/BV/01/C (Receiver s
Slide 44: icyTRX Bluetooth 5 PHY IP
icyTRX Bluetooth 5 PHY IP TRM-LE/CA/BV/01/C (Output power) Characterized with TRM-LE/CA/BV/03/C (In-band emissions at 1Ms/s) Rohde & Schwartz TRM-LE/CA/BV/05/C (Modulation characteristic 1Ms/s) TRM-LE/CA/BV/06/C (Carrier frequency offset and drift 1Ms/s) CMW-500 Tester: RCV-LE/CA/BV/01/C (Receiver s
Slide 45: icyTRX Bluetooth 5 PHY IP
icyTRX Bluetooth 5 PHY IP TRM-LE/CA/BV/01/C (Output power) Characterized with TRM-LE/CA/BV/03/C (In-band emissions at 1Ms/s) Rohde & Schwartz TRM-LE/CA/BV/05/C (Modulation characteristic 1Ms/s) TRM-LE/CA/BV/06/C (Carrier frequency offset and drift 1Ms/s) CMW-500 Tester: RCV-LE/CA/BV/01/C (Receiver s
Slide 46: icyTRX-CEVA co-integration
icyTRX-CEVA co-integration Simple interface: Bit stream level interface Only 9 signals 4 SPI 5 data (clk, data, sync) Programmable SPI sequence control the radio hardware based radio controller CEVA confidential 46
Slide 47: Power Management Unit optimized for icyTRX transceiver IP
Power Management Unit optimized for icyTRX transceiver IP Buck converter for voltage down-conversion From 1.7-3.6 V to 1.1V High efficiency, tiny inductor Noise filtering: External capacitor-less LDOs Dedicated clocking scheme extra LDOs available for SoC Low Cost: 0.6 mm2 (55/65 nm CMOS) Low-leakag
Slide 48: Agenda
Agenda Overview and trends in connectivity for IoT and wearable devices How does BLE fit into the landscape, and what Bluetooth 5 will bring Bluetooth 5: typical system architecture and key components The CEVA RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP offering The CSEM IcyTRX RF IP Conclusion CEVA confidential 48
Slide 49: Takeaways
Takeaways Bluetooth 5: the ideal wireless technology for IoT CEVA Bluetooth IP: Hassle free and mature solution Qualified and in production with various radios CEVA + CSEM combined solution also qualified and in production Best performance Best power consumption Allows differentiation CEVA + CSEM BL
Slide 50: Q & A?
Q & A? franz.dugand@ceva-dsp.com, Sales and Marketing Director, Connectivity nicolas.raemy@csem.ch, Head of RF & Analog Design