WS8226
Bluetooth 5.0 LE SoC with ARM Cortex-M4, 512KB Flash, and ultra-low power consumption for IoT applications.
Product Overview
Description
The WS8226 is a highly integrated Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy System-on-Chip featuring an ARM Cortex-M4 processor.
With 512KB Flash memory and 64KB RAM, it provides ample resources for complex IoT applications and protocol stacks.
The device achieves ultra-low power consumption with 3mA TX current at 0dBm and 1uA sleep current with RAM retention.
Product Series
WS
Primary Application
IoT sensors
Key Features
- Bluetooth 5.0 with 2Mbps data rate
- ARM Cortex-M4 with FPU
- Ultra-low power consumption
- Long range mode support
- Multiple peripheral interfaces
- Integrated balun and matching
Specifications
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 LE |
|---|---|
| Processor | ARM Cortex-M4 @ 64MHz |
| Flash Memory | 512KB |
| RAM | 64KB |
| TX Current | 3mA @ 0dBm |
| Sleep Current | 1uA with RAM |
| Package | QFN-48 |
Applications
IoT sensors
Sensor signal conditioning
Wearable devices
Electronic system design
Smart home products
Electronic system design
Health monitors
Electronic system design
Asset trackers
Electronic system design
FAE Expert Insights
"The WS8226 offers excellent integration for BLE IoT applications. The ARM Cortex-M4 provides sufficient processing power for most applications without an external MCU. The 1uA sleep current with RAM retention is impressive for battery-operated devices. Bluetooth 5.0 features like long range and 2Mbps data rate enable new use cases. The integrated balun reduces external component count. For BLE IoT designs, this SoC provides a complete solution with minimal external components."
Complete BLE solution with ultra-low power consumption
— Michael Chen, BeiLuo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the power consumption of WS8226?
The WS8226 achieves industry-leading power consumption: 3mA TX current at 0dBm output power; 3.5mA RX current; 4.5mA in active mode with radio off; and 1uA in deep sleep with RAM retention. This ultra-low power consumption enables years of operation from coin cell batteries. The device includes various power modes to optimize consumption for different application scenarios.
For battery-operated IoT devices, WS8226's low power extends battery life significantly. Contact us for battery life estimation.