Dialog's MCU DA14697 enables seamless connectivity in the Samsung Galaxy Fit

     Dialog Semiconductor, a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, charging and Bluetooth low power technologies, has announced that Samsung has adopted Dialog's wireless microcontroller unit (MCU) DA14697 in its latest wearable device product Galaxy Fit. Galaxy Fit is a slim and stylish fitness tracker that helps users achieve their fitness goals with intuitive tracking. It tracks a range of movements and provides users with more advanced sleep analysis and stress management technology so they can monitor their health around the clock.

     The Samsung Galaxy Fit band is designed to be easy for users to interact with on the move, which means it needs to sync with a smartphone so users can receive alerts and information. In addition, because the device is simple and stylish, users can comfortably wear it continuously for a week between charges, so a solution is needed that can support seamless connectivity with smartphones, while saving power to extend battery life. After comprehensive consideration and screening, Samsung chose the DA14697. The DA14697 is part of Dialog Semiconductor's latest SmartBond™ DA1469x wireless MCU family and is ideal for wearables.

     Sean McGrath, senior vice president and general manager of the Connectivity and Audio Business Unit at Dialog Semiconductor, said: "Samsung's elegantly designed Galaxy Fit combines the features consumers are asking for in the next generation of fitness trackers. "Our collaboration with Samsung not only builds on Dialog's leadership in wearable technology, but also serves as a powerful example of how our Bluetooth low-power connectivity technology and the industry's best-in-class power performance can enable a smart, connected life."

     The DA1469x family, the latest addition to Dialog's SmartBond product line, is the most advanced and feature-rich family of wirelessly connected MCUS. It provides more processing power, more resources, greater coverage, and longer battery life for a wide range of connected consumer applications, including high-end fitness trackers and other wearables.

     The DA1469x is the first production Bluetooth wireless microcontroller SoC family to feature a dedicated application processor based on the ARM Cortex-M33 processor. To save power, the family is equipped with a Sensor Node controller (SNC) that operates autonomously and wakes up the application processor only when needed. The series also features a state-of-the-art power management unit (PMU) to start different processing cores as needed.