Realtek Launches New Generation BLE SoC Low-Power Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) Solution

Utilizing Realtek’s Wi-Fi IoT SoC and BLE Low-Power SoC, Providing a Comprehensive Connectivity Solution for ESL Gateway Products

HSINCHU, Taiwan – April 15, 2025
Touch Taiwan 2025 will take place from April 16 to 18 on the 4th floor of Hall 1 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. The theme for Touch Taiwan 2025 is ‘Forward Together,’ uniting its three flagship exhibitions: Smart Display Show, Smart Manufacturing Taiwan, and the Electronic Equipment Exhibition. These events will showcase a comprehensive range of innovative technologies, applications, solutions, and interactive experiences. Realtek will exhibit at the Smart Display Show, where it will demonstrate its new-generation BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) SoC low-power ESL (Electronic Shelf Labels) solution. This solution, powered by Realtek’s Wi-Fi IoT SoC and BLE low-power SoC, provides a comprehensive connectivity solution for the ESL Gateway.

BLE SoC Low-Power ESL (Electronic Shelf Labels) Solution
The new generation of Realtek’s low-power BLE SoC solution, the RTL8752H series, supports Bluetooth 5.3/2.4GHz and 15.4 protocols, meeting the various RF protocol requirements of electronic shelf label (ESL) applications. It features outstanding low-power characteristics, consuming less than 1.6µA in deep sleep mode, significantly extending the battery life of ESLs.

The RTL8752H series integrates a Cortex-M0+ processor with a clock rate of up to 40MHz, 120KB SRAM, and up to 8Mb of Flash. These features ensure stable wireless connectivity and low power consumption, making it an optimal solution for ESLs.

In the future, Realtek will introduce the next-generation ESL SoC solution, the RTL8762J, which will support the latest BLE 5.4 PAwR (Periodic Advertising with Responses) for ESLs with ultra-low-power features.

Wi-Fi/BLE SoC Low-Power Solution
Realtek's latest Wi-Fi/BLE SoC low-power solution, Ameba D+ (RTL8721D Series), boasts exceptional low-power characteristics. In deep sleep mode, it consumes only 12.2μA, significantly extending device battery life. Ameba D+ integrates a dual-core processor with a clock speed of up to 345MHz, ensuring stable and high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity. It supports 802.11 a/b/g/n protocols, achieving data transfer rates of up to 150Mbps.

As a highly integrated solution, Ameba D+ effectively reduces costs. It is suitable for a wide range of applications, from smart home devices to wearables, including ESL gateways. Its flexible GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) configuration and rich peripheral interfaces, such as UART, SPI, and I2C, allow for easy integration into various smart products. Additionally, Ameba D+ supports Bluetooth 5.0, providing customers with more connectivity options.

“We have launched a new generation of BLE SoC multi-mode, low-power ESL (Electronic Shelf Labels) solution, paired with Realtek’s Wi-Fi/BLE low-power SoC to provide a comprehensive connectivity solution for ESL gateway products,” said Yee-Wei Huang, Realtek's Vice President and Spokesman. “In addition to providing lower power consumption and helping customers provide reliable, stable, and competitive products, it also brings high carbon reduction benefits to the environment.”

About Realtek
Realtek Semiconductor Corporation is a world-leading IC provider that designs and develops a wide range of IC products for connected media, communications networks, computer peripherals, multimedia, and smart interconnect applications. Products include 10/100/1000M/2.5G/5G/10G Ethernet Controllers/PHYs, 10/100/1000M/2.5G/10G/25G/100G Ethernet Switch Controllers/Media Converter Controllers/Gateway Controllers, Wireless LAN Controllers & AP/Router SoCs, xDSL, VoIP Solutions, Bluetooth, xPON, IoT Solutions, Automotive Ethernet Solutions, High Fidelity Audio Solutions for Consumer and PC Applications, Card Reader Controllers, USB 3.2/USB4 Hub Controllers, Type-C PD/Redriver Controllers, PC Embedded Controllers, Fingerprint Recognition with Hardware Encryption Controllers, Web/IP Camera Controllers, LCD Monitor Controllers, Display Hub/Retimers/Translators, Smart TV SoCs, and Digital Home Center Controllers. With advanced design expertise in RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuits, and with superb system knowledge, Realtek offers full-featured, high-performance, low-power, and competitive total solutions. More information on Realtek can be found on the website: www.realtek.com.

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