The Talaria 6 SoC from Innophase IoT integrates an Arm MCU, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy 6.0, and RF amps into a single compact package.
With the rise of IoT devices like cameras, smoke alarms, environmental monitors, drones, and audio devices, the demand for seamless wireless connectivity is increasing. Innophase IoT has unveiled the Talaria 6 family of SoCs, enhancing the company’s previous Talaria Two SoC with upgraded wireless capabilities and enhanced computing power while maintaining energy efficiency through its 22-nm process.
Powered by an Arm M33 200 MHz processor, the Talaria 6 offers sensor-to-cloud connectivity for your projects. Available in quad flat no-lead (QFN) or wafer-level chip-scale package (WCSP) packages, samples are expected to be accessible in Q2 2025 (2.4 GHz Wi-Fi), with a 5 GHz version slated for release in Q3, as shared by Deepal Mehta, Sr. Director of Marketing & Business Development at Innophase IoT. The company also plans to provide the Talaria 6 in module form, streamlining the wireless certification process and alleviating the burden of compliance certification for designers.
Mehta outlined that the module form is ideal for relatively low-volume products, ranging from 50k to 100k quantities. For higher volumes exceeding 200k, 500k, or 1M+, engineers are more likely to integrate the SoC into boards to optimize production costs. Innophase IoT will supply development boards for various applications like cameras and audio devices, similar to the offerings for the Talaria Two. The SoC comes equipped with an RF amplifier, while board-level designs will necessitate additional components such as decoupling capacitors, inductors, crystals, bandpass filters, and plug-in or PCB antennas.
Due to its enhanced I/O capabilities compared to the Talaria Two, the Talaria 6 SoC is not pin-compatible with its predecessor, requiring a new board layout. Furthermore, the Talaria 6 introduces PSA certified level-2/3 security and supports Matter protocols in its software stack.
