STMicroelectronics STM32WB09 wireless microcontroller

STMicroelectronics has released the STM32WB09 wireless microcontroller to enable the next generation of smaller and longer-lasting smart short-range wireless connectivity devices. The latest Bluetooth specification allows designers to create items such as wireless beacons and devices that can calculate their location indoors with centimetre accuracy.

The wireless microcontroller features Bluetooth radio-frequency technology in one chip that designers can put directly on their board ready to connect any other components. It comes with the latest Bluetooth 5.3 software and lets designers utilise the development ecosystem ST has built to support its STM32 microcontroller family. This includes PC-based design tools, essential software and sample code to accelerate application development.

The STM32WB09 IC, suitable for skilled designers, also offers the advantage of a tiny chip-scale package option. The wireless microcontroller supports advanced Bluetooth 5.3 capabilities including direction and distance finding for position detection, thereby enabling applications such as real-time locating, indoor positioning, item finding and asset tracking. The new SoC also enhances the performance and affordability of warehouse inventory management systems, smart meters, medical devices including disposable sensors, and access controls.

The STM32WB09 wireless microcontroller is in production now and ready for new design starts.