Monday, April 20, 2015

Overview of the Internet of Things from Silicon Labs CEO Tyson Tuttle

Overview of the Internet of Things from Silicon Labs CEO Tyson Tuttle


A high-level introduction to the concepts behind the Internet of Things (IoT) delivered in March, 2014, by Silicon Labs CEO Tyson Tuttle.
Published in: Engineering



Transcript

  • 1. How the Internet of Things Will Change Our World Tyson Tuttle – CEO – Silicon Labs IIC CEO Summit – 18 March 2014
  • 2. Silicon Labs Background  Global semiconductor company headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA  Founded in 1996; Public since 2000 (NASDAQ: SLAB)  Diversified company with a strong track record for revenue growth and profitability  Fabless model with >1,000 employees and 10 R&D locations worldwide  Focused on mixed-signal innovation and engineering simplicity  Broad portfolio addressing consumer, industrial and communications markets  Serve >20,000 customers with >5 billion devices shipped  >1,300 patents issued or pending 2
  • 3. Key Industry Trends Global demand for Internet bandwidth driving investment in network, cloud and wireless infrastructure Bandwidth Reducing energy consumption critical for improvements in productivity, functionality and cost Energy Next-generation energy friendly connected devices transforming the economy and the way we live Internet of Things
  • 4. What Is the Internet of Things?
  • 5. “The Internet of Things has the potential to change the world – just as the Internet did. Maybe even more so.” Kevin Ashton, RFID Journal, 2009
  • 6. Smartphones are big – IoT is going to be a lot bigger …
  • 7. Economic Impact of the Internet of Things The IoT will have a $1.9 trillion global economic value-add by 2020. Source: Gartner
  • 8. 2014 Is the “Year of the Internet of Things”  The IoT took center stage at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show  Cisco CEO at CES: “IoT is a $19 trillion opportunity”  Google buys Nest for $3.2B USD 8 +
  • 9. The Internet of Things Is a Game Changer 9 Connected Home Lighting Control Smart Grid Building Automation Health Fitness Safety Security Smart Devices
  • 10. The IoT Is Here Today: Smart Energy METERING | ELECTRICITY WATER | GAS | HEAT
  • 11. The IoT Is Here Today: Smart Homes ALARMS | ACCESS | SECURITY | CLIMATE | LIGHTING | MOTION CONTROL
  • 12. The IoT Is Here Today: Wearables FITNESS | SMART WATCHES PERSONAL MEDICAL
  • 13. The IoT Is Here Today: Smart Buildings WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS | INTERFACES | REMOTE CONTROLS State-of-the-Art Aria Hotel, Las Vegas
  • 14. The IoT Is Here Today: Smart Factories SENSOR NETWORKS | INTERFACES | MOTOR CONTROL
  • 15. The IoT Is Here Today: Smart Cities 15 TRANSPORTATION | BUILDINGS | INFRASTRUCTURE | RESOURCES
  • 16. Opportunities for IoT in China  Laboratory for innovation without legacy infrastructure  Significant government investments and initiatives  Ability to lead the world in IoT developments 16
  • 17. The IoT Is Still Largely in Its Infancy  Growing demand for low-energy solutions  Rapidly evolving hardware  Need for network security  Standards and interoperability  Political and privacy concerns
  • 18. What’s Next on the Horizon?
  • 19. The IoT from “Things” to “Big Data” “THINGS” CONNECTIVITY INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE APPS & SERVICES ANALYTICS Consumers Enterprise & Industry Big Data Data centers, servers, storage, networks M2M: Cellular, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Bluetooth, Sub-GHz Home automation and wearable computing devices Sensor networks, building & factory automation devices Energy, security, health & fitness monitoring apps or services Building, factory & infrastructure monitoring services
  • 20. Technologies Required for “Things”  Sensors and actuators  Light, environment, motion, power  Processing and connectivity  Energy-friendly microcontrollers  Robust and interoperable wireless networks  Multiple standards depending on use cases  Mixed-signal CMOS integration  Ultra-low energy consumption  Cost-effective system solutions  Broad range of applications 20
  • 21. What’s Next: The “Internet of Things SoC”  Low-cost, low-energy IoT SoC:  ARM Cortex-M processor core  Embedded flash memory  Analog/mixed-signal peripherals  Multi-protocol wireless transceiver  Sensor interfaces  Software, networking stacks, simplicity tools  Required for market to scale  Rapid innovation and integration  Coming sooner than you think!
  • 22. www.silabs.com Thank you