Bluetooth Technology Alliance Launches New Generation of "Bluetooth 5"
Recently, the Bluetooth Technology Alliance officially announced the launch of a new generation of core specification version of "Bluetooth 5". As a cross generational version upgrade, and different from the previous ".X" version of the upgrade, not only the need for hardware updates, product performance will also have greater improvements, including longer transmission distance, faster transmission speed, large amount of broadcast data transmission, the goal is aimed at the broad application of Internet market. Officially launched Bluetooth 5 standard, this means that the standard has finally entered the stage of commercialization, open the door for IC companies to develop a new generation of chip products, system manufacturers with Bluetooth 5 products.
According to the Bluetooth Technology Alliance Asia Pacific technology project manager Kay introduction, Bluetooth 5 main update in the following three aspects: the first is the communication distance farther, will be Bluetooth 4.2 4 times, that is 300 meters. The second is higher data throughput, to achieve 2 times the Bluetooth 4.2 transmission speed, reaching 24Mbps. The third is 8 times the amount of broadcast data growth, will enable applications such as Wireless Beacon can provide more detailed and diversified data.
With the new version of the release is expected in the future there will be more and more to upgrade to Bluetooth 5 electronic devices have been developed, from smart phones, wearable products to smart home.
Kay said that IP companies have now released the Bluetooth 5 IP products, the first batch of products using the new standard is expected in 2 months to 6 months, to meet with consumers. A large number of products equipped with Bluetooth 5 available to wait until the end of 2017.
The Bluetooth 5 version of the target display is to grab Internet of things business opportunities. IC Insights data show that in 2015 the world with networking and sensing system features the overall output value of about 57.7 billion US dollars, an increase of 19%, in 2018, the scale is expected to reach 103.6 billion US dollars. Internet of things prospects for the development of promising by all parties, and actively layout. Bluetooth is aimed at the new market and new applications, such as smart home, Bluetooth 5 can be applied in the smart home, through the Bluetooth terminal to connect or even network, through the phone remote monitoring. Bluetooth 5 should be both suitable for personal terminals, but also support the most cost-effective network communication.
