Designed to address the evolving needs of the IoT market, the family integrates multi-protocol wireless connectivity supporting Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 6.0, Thread, and Zigbee, while providing enhanced PSA Level 2 and Level 3 security and a high-performance ARM Cortex M33.
These next-generation products offer robust performance, energy efficiency, enhanced security, Edge AI processing, and advanced connectivity for IoT devices.
Target markets include smart home, building automation, industrial IoT, and health/medical segments, and key applications span video cameras, doorbells, locks, thermostats, lighting, environmental and vibration sensors, appliances, health and medical devices, hubs/gateways, and Matter bridge routers.
“The diversity of consumer, commercial, and industrial IoT applications increasingly requires flexible Wi-Fi SoCs that can more effectively address the power, range, latency, reliability, throughput, and security requirements of a growing number of heterogeneous IoT devices,” said Andrew Zignani, Senior Research Director, ABI Research.
Talaria 6 features and benefits include:
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) ready with Ultra-Low Power (ULP) & High-Performance Optimisations:
Provides robust throughput even in noisy and high-density environments. Based on its integrated digital CMOS radio technology, Talaria 6 ensures energy-efficient, reliable, and high-performance connectivity for applications such as smart thermostats, video cameras, and environmental sensors.
Single and Dual-Band Options (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz):
This flexibility allows improved range, throughput, and connection stability, especially in environments with high device density and/or interference. The option to select the band based on the use case and congestion levels allows IoT devices to operate seamlessly.
Multi-protocol support:
Integration and interoperability with a wide array of existing and future IoT devices make Talaria 6 suitable for applications requiring diverse low-power connectivity options. Use cases can range from localisation, proximity awareness, and music streaming for audio devices, to wearables and home automation systems.
Integrated High Performance ARM Cortex-M33 MCU with comprehensive peripheral support:
Provides the necessary computational power for real-time processing of Edge AI tasks like predictive maintenance, sensor analytics, and smart power management directly on the device. This integration simplifies design and reduces system costs and space by combining wireless connectivity and applications processing in a single chip.
PSA Level 2/Level 3 Security:
Ensures robust protection against cybersecurity threats with hardware-based encryption, secure boot, and tamper resistance to safeguard sensitive data and meet the enhanced security demands of IoT devices, making Talaria 6 an ideal solution for mission-critical applications in healthcare, industrial IoT, and smart home environments.
802.11be Extensions & Multi-Link Operations (MLO):
Offers improved throughput, lower latency, and higher reliability in congested environments by utilising multiple links to boost network performance; ideal for high-demand applications like video cameras, smart locks, and thermostats.
Market-Ready Vertical Stack Solutions:
Accelerates development and time-to-market for new IoT products with a comprehensive SDK with integrated IDE and development tools, proven hardware designs, and global regulatory and industry standards certifications.
Talaria 6 leverages the Talaria platform’s IoT partner ecosystem, including leading sensor, ISP, and MCU suppliers, cloud service providers, and worldwide design partners.
The INP6120 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 6 SoC will sample Q2’25, with production in Q4’25. The INP6220 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi 6 SoC will sample in 2H’25, with production in 1H’26.
