BLE MCU and SDK verified for Intel Evo laptop accessories program

Infineon Technologies AG has announced that its AIROC CYW20829 Bluetooth LE MCU and SDK are now verified as part of the Engineered for Intel Evo laptop accessory program, the first of its kind in the Bluetooth HID industry. Through this collaboration with Intel, vendors developing next-generation HID devices can confidently 'ditch the dongle' using CYW20829. With this new solution, designers can attain a best-in-class direct-to-host connection, which has been rigorously tested against Intel's strict KPIs and experience requirements.

"At Infineon, we strive to provide a leading wireless experience and convenience to consumers and designers," said Shantanu Bhalerao, vice president of Wireless Products at Infineon Technologies. "With over two decades of wireless HID experience, we are delighted to support the Engineered for Intel Evo program with our CYW20829, optimising the user experience for both vendors and customers by helping them to truly eliminate the dongle."

The Intel Evo platform is Intel's superior consumer brand for premium laptops. Designed to deliver a premium computing experience, laptop designs that fulfil the Intel Evo requirements undergo rigorous testing, measurement and verification to ensure they provide exemplary performance in terms of responsiveness, battery life, charging capability, form factor, and more. Engineered for the Intel Evo Laptop Accessories Program, which defines strict Intel requirements for Bluetooth PC Peripherals, maximising the end-to-end user experience when paired with Intel Evo laptops.

"Wireless peripherals are essential ingredients for the execution of many of our day-to-day computing activities," said Eric McLaughlin, VP and GM, Connectivity Solutions Group at Intel Corporation. "For this reason, Intel works closely with key partners to ensure their devices meet technical requirements in the areas of performance, reliability, and ease of use. We're excited that the Engineered for Intel Evo accessory program is expanding to include Infineon's AIROC CYW20829 Bluetooth LE MCU and SDK, further extending Intel's industry collaboration towards the goal of enabling amazing end-to-end connected user experiences."

Infineon's CYW20829 Bluetooth LE MCU was designed with HID applications in mind.