What is Bluetooth SoC for IoT : Top Manufacturer Companies

A Bluetooth SoC (System-on-Chip) for IoT is an integrated semiconductor solution that combines a Bluetooth radio, processor, memory and peripheral interfaces on a single chip. Designed for low-power wireless connectivity, these SoCs enable communication between smart devices, sensors, wearables and industrial equipment while supporting efficient, secure, and scalable Internet of Things applications. Popular Bluetooth SoC manufacturers include Dialog Semiconductor, Silicon Labs, Nordic Semiconductor, NXP, Microchip, Qorvo, Qualcomm, ON Semiconductor, MediaTek, STMicroelectronics, Espressif Systems etc.

Bluetooth SoC Manufacturers and Specifications

Bluetooth SoC Manufacturers	Description
Dialog Semiconductor
	• Model: DA14585/DA14586 supports Bluetooth v5 and Bluetooth LE Mesh
	• Model: DA14850/DA14583 supports Bluetooth LE as per Bluetooth v4.2 specification.
Broadcom
	• Model: BCM4375 supports Bluetooth 5 and also WiFi 802.11ax
	• Model: BCM43012 Bluetooth 4.2 and WiFi 802.11n combo SoC
Silicon Labs
	• Model: EFR32BG1 series 1 Bluetooth Low Energy SoC compatible with Bluetooth 5.1 specification
	• Model: EFR32BG21 series 2 Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth 5.1 and Bluetooth mesh
Espressif Systems
	• Model: ESP32 supports Bluetooth v4.2
Nordic Semiconductor
	• Model: nRF52820 is multi-protocol SoC which supports Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth mesh and Zigbee/Thread
NXP Semiconductor
	• Model: 88W8977 supports Bluetooth V4.2 and WiFi 802.11n
Microchip
	• Model: IS1870/71 supports Bluetooth smart 4.2 BLE
Qorvo
	• Model: QPG6095 is multi-protocol SoC which supports Bluetooth v5.0, Zigbee and Thread
Qualcomm
	• Model: QCA6174A supports Bluetooth v5.0 and also WiFi 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO
Redpine Signals
	• Model: RS9116 supports Bluetooth V5 and WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Realtek
	• Model: RTL8763B supports Bluetooth 5 specifications
	• Model: RTL8762C supports Bluetooth 5.0
Marvell
	• Model: 88W8997 supports Bluetooth 5.1 and WiFi 802.11ac 2x2
ON Semiconductor
	• Model: RSL10 supports Bluetooth 5
STMicroelectronics
	• Model: BlueNRG-2 is compatible with Bluetooth 5.0 specifications
MediaTek
	• Model: MT7622 Bluetooth SoC which is compatible with v5 and it also supports WiFi 4 x 4 802.11n specifications
	• Model: MT7668 supports Bluetooth 5.0 and WiFi 5 (802.11ac) with legacy wifi support for 802.11 a/b/g/n

Summary

Bluetooth SoCs for IoT simplify wireless device design by integrating connectivity and processing functions into a single chip, with leading manufacturer companies offering energy efficient solutions for smart homes, healthcare, industrial automation, asset tracking and connected device applications.