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CES 2019 Special: Matt Johnson, Silicon Labs

EE Times Current · 16 Jan 2019 · 21m

What this episode covers

Matt Johnson, SVP and General Manager of IoT at Silicon Labs, discusses the company's strategy at CES 2019, emphasizing their leadership in multi-protocol wireless SoCs and modules. He highlights the importance of interoperability and security, specifically detailing the upcoming Series 2 platform which integrates hardware-level security elements. Johnson explains how Silicon Labs supports the IoT ecosystem through collaborations on standards like Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Thread, and gateway solutions that unify diverse wireless protocols for consumers.

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large enterprises

Topics

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Companies
Silicon Labs, Xiaomi
Products
Z-Wave, Zigbee, Thread, Series 2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

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