Matter SoC and Module Selector Guide

How Silicon Labs' Portfolio is Ideal for Matter Development

Silicon Labs offers a comprehensive portfolio designed to make Matter development efficient and successful. This includes:

• Wireless Hardware for Matter: High-performance, low-power SoCs and modules that enable reliable connectivity and extended battery life.
• Pre-Certified Wireless Software for Matter: Tested and certified protocol stacks for Wi-Fi, Thread, Bluetooth LE, and Matter application layer firmware, reducing development time and costs.
• Matter Security Solutions: Advanced security features, including Secure Vault, PSIRT, and PSA/SESIP certifications, to protect devices and data.
• Secure Programming: Securely programming Matter certificates, security settings, keys, and flash software to prevent counterfeiting and IP theft.
• Developer Journey: Comprehensive end-to-end guidance for Matter development, from learning to production, with resources for popular ecosystems.
• Most Complete Matter Development Solution: A complete go-to-market solution that enhances user experience, ensures security, and reduces development costs.

Matter Development Kits

Silicon Labs provides development kits for all Matter use-cases, including:

• Solutions for All Matter Use-Cases: Matter over Wi-Fi, Matter over Thread, OpenThread Border Routers, and Matter Bridge for Zigbee and Z-Wave.
• Solutions for Matter Over Thread: Pro Kit, Dev Kit, and Explorer Kit, along with Pro Kit Add-Ons like Radio Boards and Antenna Diversity boards.
• Solutions for Matter Over Wi-Fi: SiWx917 Dev Kits for SoC and NCP/RCP Modes, RS9116X Dev Kits, and Expansion Kits with Raspberry Pi.

Matter Selector Guide

High-Performance, Low-Power Wireless SoCs for Thread and Wi-Fi

Silicon Labs offers a range of SoCs and modules optimized for Thread and Wi-Fi connectivity, catering to various application needs:

• MG24: High-performance, low-power SoC for Matter over Thread and Multiprotocol applications, featuring high PSA Level 3 security and AI/ML capabilities.
• MG21: Thread RCP with Bluetooth LE and Multiprotocol support, ideal for Matter gateways, offering high RF sensitivity and Secure Vault High security.
• MR21: Thread RCP with Bluetooth LE support, suitable for Matter gateways, featuring low power consumption and Secure Vault Mid security.
• SiWx917: Wi-Fi 6 SoC for Matter line devices, offering lowest power consumption and best security for Wi-Fi.
• SiWx915: Lowest-power, best-security Wi-Fi 6 SoC for Matter battery devices.
• RS9116: Ultra-low-power Wi-Fi 4 NCP solution for Matter battery devices.

Hardware Comparison for Thread: MG24 vs. MG21 vs. MR21

A detailed comparison of the MG24, MG21, and MR21 SoCs, highlighting their protocol support, frequency bands, core, flash/RAM, security features, RF sensitivity, active/sleep currents, TX/RX currents, serial/analog peripherals, and package types.

Hardware Comparison for Wi-Fi: SiWx917 vs. SiWx915 vs. RS9116

A comparison of the SiWx917, SiWx915, and RS9116 Wi-Fi solutions, detailing their sampling/production status, RF bands, Wi-Fi generation, Bluetooth support, modes of operation, temperature range, memory, security features, GPIO, target applications, and power modes.

About Silicon Labs

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