Make it Small, Make it Fast, Make it First: Introducing the World’s Smallest Bluetooth Module: Silicon Labs BGM12x

We know designers face a host of stressful design challenges, day in and day out, as well as the never-ending rush to get their products to market ahead of the pack. That’s why we’re always genuinely excited when we can release truly cutting-edge, industry-first innovations that can help our customers — innovations such as our new BGM12x system-in-package (SiP) module.

Ultimately the industry’s smallest Bluetooth low-energy SiP module with an integrated antenna, the BGM12x offers designers a way to finally effectively miniaturize many IoT applications in a manner that’s both cost-effective and doesn’t compromise on performance. We think the BGM12x is poised to help lead innovations in many application types, including sports and fitness wearables, smartwatches, personal medical devices, wireless sensor nodes, and other space-constrained connected devices.

One of the biggest benefits of the BGM12x is simply helping vent pressures on designers by helping lessen the traditional development cycle thanks to the integrated antenna, radio, MCU, and software stack. With the BGM12x, engineering departments don’t have to spend any time on antenna design and certification testing. And quite simply, there is nothing else on the market with the size and performance combination that includes a high-performance antenna and an always up-to-date Bluetooth stack together. On top of this, designers get to utilize the favored ARM Cortex-M4 processor.

Additionally, there is just the overall benefit that using a wireless module reduces design time and long-term costs by lowering risks. With a proven, ready-to-go system, designers can skip complex RF design and move on to adding value to their core applications – what meaningful IoT development is all about anyway. And the exceptionally small size makes it very easy to use in two-layer PCB designs where board clearance continues to remain a critical concern.

We’re also happy that like all our Blue Gecko modules, designers can begin with a module-based design but easily migrate to a Blue Gecko SoC with minimal system redesign and full software reuse because of very similar technical features and identical APIs. Again, it’s about giving designers huge time savings, flexibility, and reduced headaches in the long term and helping work seem more a labor of love vs. going down a rabbit hole of chaotic alternatives. 

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