GreenPeak Technologies Announces GP712 Chipset

GreenPeak Technologies, a provider of semiconductors for Smart Homes, has revealed the GP712, the industry's first single radio multi-protocol chipset. This device, the company states, has a multi-channel receive capability for set-top boxes, gateways and other IoT (Internet of Things) devices.

The GP712 supports ZigBee, a communication technology for wireless sensor networks, as well as Thread. It can also support multiple protocols in normal operation, or create a single SKU (stock keeping unit) that determines the necessary protocol. It offers co-existence of various applications in 2.4GHz wireless communication systems and comes in a 24-pin QFN package.

“Both ZigBee and Thread will be dominant in the Smart Home and IoT” says Cees Links, founder and CEO of GreenPeak Technologies. “In order to support both communication technologies, the new GreenPeak GP712 supports the two protocols in a single QFN package thereby offering a future-proof, low-cost, small footprint, single chip solution. Our next generation GP712 radio chip provides the industry’s best multi-channel and multi-protocol solution for concurrent, transparent and complimentary ZigBee and Thread network application processing, all in the same design, at no extra cost. ”

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.