Nordic Semiconductor Launches Next-Generation nRF54L Series Wireless SoCs

The nRF54L wireless SoCs are one of the biggest product launches of the electronica 2024 show in Munich, and they redefine once again Nordic Semiconductor’s lead in ultra-low power wireless for connected devices. The new nRF54L Series includes the previously announced nRF54L15, and the new nRF54L10 and nRF54L05 wireless SoCs. This advanced product series offers significantly enhanced efficiency, exceptional processing power, and versatile design options to meet a growing range of Bluetooth LE applications, including LE Audio and Auracast products.

Ellisys announced the formal availability of qualification testing and protocol analysis features supporting Bluetooth Core Specification v6.0. As one of the leading suppliers of advanced protocol test solutions for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ultra-Wideband, USB, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt technologies, the Swiss company continues to keep up the pace of supporting developers as technologies evolve. All Ellisys Bluetooth protocol analysis and qualification tools are ready to support development for Bluetooth Channel Sounding and other Bluetooth 6 enhancements.

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the organization that oversees Bluetooth technology, announced the release of an updated specification that now includes Bluetooth Channel Sounding, a new secure, fine-ranging feature to enhance location abilities for Bluetooth connected devices. By enabling true distance awareness in billions of everyday devices, Bluetooth Channel Sounding opens countless possibilities for developers and users alike.

Ellisys, a leading provider of protocol test, analysis, and qualification solutions for Bluetooth technology, Universal Serial Bus (USB), and other wired and wireless technologies, announced pre-standard support for several upcoming, unreleased major Bluetooth technological advancements. The company's Vanguard all-in-one Bluetooth protocol analysis system now supports High Data Throughput, Higher Bands, and Channel Sounding capabilities.

“Find My” type solutions will be available on more Android devices thanks to Qualcomm Technologies’ first single chip solution to integrate Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and Ultra Wideband (UWB) technologies, enabling seamless proximity experiences such as digital key, object finding and indoor navigation. But FastConnect 7900 is also ready to power new audio, low-power product designs using Bluetooth LE Audio, Qualcomm’s XPAND (Wi-Fi, BLE convergence) and AI-enabled processing.