Wireless Solutions Optimize Battery Life and Extend
Range
November 13, 2017 - Irvine, California -
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:
SWKS), an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors connecting people, places and
things, today announced that its connectivity solutions are enabling next generation tracking
devices, a new and exciting Internet of Things application. Specifically, Skyworks' high efficiency,
front-end systems have been adopted by XY Findables, a market leader in wearable technology, to increase battery
life and nearly double the range when compared to other personal item finders.
"By leveraging Skyworks' fully integrated solutions, we were able to accelerate the introduction
of the most powerful Bluetooth® item finder available today," said Arie Trouw, chief executive
officer of XY. "XY4+'s platform radically improves performance and extends battery life up
to five years, supporting our goal of providing consumers both peace of mind and assistance
when locating their most valuable items."
"Advancing Bluetooth® wireless performance in premium products like XY4+ demonstrates our
commitment to pioneering breakthrough technologies and addressing demand for connectivity
across a broad array of IoT applications," said John O'Neill, vice president of product marketing
for Skyworks. "As part of our ambitious vision to connect everyone and everything all the
time, we are delighted to partner with innovative companies like XY Findables to offer our
system-level expertise and broad product portfolio."
According to XY, the average person spends approximately five hours a month searching for
misplaced items like TV remotes, keys, smartphones, eyewear, wallets and purses. In a recent
report from the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency, personal tracking devices
are expected to become the fastest growing market within the Location Based Services (LBS)
sector with an expected compounded annual growth rate of 18 percent between 2016 and 2025.
About Skyworks' Front-end Connectivity Solutions
XY4+ item finders utilize Skyworks' highly integrated front-end modules designed for Bluetooth®
Low Energy (BLE) range extension devices operating in the 2.4 to 2.485 GHz range. Applications
include wearables, beacons, sensors, home automation and other IoT platforms.
For additional information about Skyworks' connectivity solutions, please visit:
Front-end Modules.
About XY Findables
XY | The Findables Company launched the first generation of its flagship product, the XY
Finder, on Kickstarter in 2014. XY Finders are Bluetooth LE-powered units that, when synced
to the XY Find It mobile app, allow users to keep tabs on their valuable property. Currently,
XY Finders are available online at XYFindIt.com
and Amazon.com as well as in brick and mortar
stores across the country. For more information on XY Findables visit:
https://www.xyfindables.com.
About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is empowering the wireless networking revolution. Our highly innovative
analog semiconductors are connecting people, places and things spanning a number of new and
previously unimagined applications within the automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure,
connected home, industrial, medical, military, smartphone, tablet and wearable markets. Skyworks
is a global company with engineering, marketing, operations, sales and support facilities
located throughout Asia, Europe and North America and is a member of the S&P 500® and
Nasdaq-100® market indices (NASDAQ: SWKS). For more information, please visit Skyworks' website
at: www.skyworksinc.com.
Contact
Tami Stegmaier Sr. Mgr. Corporate Communications Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS)
5221 California Ave Irvine, CA 92617 Phone: 949-231-4207 E-Mail:
Tami.Stegmaier@skyworksinc.com
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information, future events or otherwise.
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