Toshiba Launches Low-Power Bluetooth ICs for Wearables Market

Toshiba began sampling two ICs for wearables that support Bluetooth Low Energy 4.1. The TC35676FTG/FSG integrates flash ROM, and the TC35675XBG supports flash ROM and NFC Type 3 Tag for peer-to-peer communication, said Toshiba Tuesday. The TC35676FTG/FSG claims minimal power consumption through a low-power circuit design and integration of an efficient DC-DC converter. Flash ROM adds storage for user programs and data, said Toshiba. A 64 KB user program area enables the internal ARM processor to execute various app functions, said the company.