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Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: Dialog Semiconductor Provides Bluetooth(R)
Connectivity for Pokémon GO Plus
27.09.2016 / 08:00
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Dialog Bluetooth(R) low energy success now extends to Real World Game
accessories as an eagerly awaited gaming accessory developed by The Pokémon
Company and Nintendo is launched following the unprecedented success of
Niantic's Real World Game - Pokémon GO
London United Kingdom, September 27, 2016- Dialog Semiconductor plc (XETRA:
DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC, solid state
lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth low energy technology, are proud to announce
that the recently launched Pokémon GO Plus features Dialog's DA14580
Bluetooth low energy solution allowing players of the hugely popular
Pokémon GO game to enjoy an enhanced gaming experience.
The Pokémon GO Plus is a small device that lets gamers play Pokémon GO
while on the move and not looking at their smartphone. The device connects
to a smartphone via Dialog's Bluetooth low energy and notifies users about
events in the game, such as the appearance of a nearby Pokémon using an LED
and vibration alert. Users are then able to interact with the game by
simply pressing a button. Pokémon GO is already proving hugely popular
around the world.
Dialog's SmartBond(TM) DA14580 Bluetooth low energy System-on-Chip (SoC)
with its embedded ARM(R) Cortex(R) M0 processor provides the core silicon
for The Pokémon Company and Nintendo's innovative device driving all of the
functionality for the Pokémon GO Plus. The complete system was realized
using Dialog's single-chip solution requiring only a crystal, minimal
passive components, a vibration motor, an LED and button. The result is a
high value, low cost, small form factor design that can be worn as an
accessory to the Pokémon GO app either on the wrist or as a clip-on device.
"The Pokémon Company and Nintendo's use of the DA14580 is a further
endorsement of the success of our SmartBond family," said Jalal Bagherli,
CEO Dialog Semiconductor. "The low power operation along with the small
size and low number of external components was critical to Nintendo's
selection process enabling the device to be powered from a standard coin
cell battery without compromising on valuable game time," added Bagherli.
Dialog's range of Bluetooth low energy SoCs offer ultra-low power and
minimal system size. The highly integrated device combine a Bluetooth low
energy radio with an ARM(R) Cortex(R)-M0 application processor and
intelligent power management. The chip measures 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm and
requires only five external components to create a low power solution.
More information on the DA14580 and other Dialog Bluetooth low energy
solutions can be found here: http://www.dialog-semiconductor.com/bluetooth-
low-energy
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Dialog, the Dialog logo and SmartBond are trademarks of Dialog
Semiconductor plc or its subsidiaries. All other product or service names
are the property of their respective owners. (c) Copyright 2016 Dialog
Semiconductor All rights reserved.
Media Contacts:
Lauren Ofstedahl
Dialog Semiconductor
Phone: +1 (408) 845 8518
lauren.ofstedahl@diasemi.com
Web: www.dialog-semiconductor.com
Twitter: @DialogSemi
James Gerber
March Communications
Phone: +1 (617) 960 9874
dialog@marchcomms.com
About Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor is a leading provider of integrated circuits (ICs)
that power the Internet of Things. Dialog solutions are integral to some of
today's leading mobile devices and the enabling element for increasing
performance and productivity on the go. From making smartphones more power
efficient, enabling home appliances to be controlled from anywhere, to
connecting the next generation of wearable devices, Dialog's decades of
experience and world-class innovation help manufacturers get to what's
next.
Dialog is a socially responsible employer pursuing many programs to benefit
the employees, community, other stakeholders and the environment we operate
in. Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered in London with a global
sales, R&D and marketing organization. In 2015, it had approximately $1.35
billion in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public
semiconductor companies. It currently has approximately 1,680 employees
worldwide. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange
(Regulated Market, Prime Standard, ISIN GB0059822006) and is a member of
the German TecDax index.
For more information, visit www.dialog-semiconductor.com.
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Language: English
Company: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.
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