AUSTIN, TX, Mar 3, 2025 – Silicon Labs has announced that its MG26 family of wireless SoCs is available through Silicon Labs and its distribution partners. As the industry’s enhanced, high-performance Matter and concurrent multiprotocol solution to date, the MG26 SoC features double the Flash and RAM of other Silicon Labs multiprotocol devices, advanced AI/ML processing, and enhanced security to empower developers to design future-proof Matter applications.
“With MG26, we’re not just setting a new standard in multiprotocol wireless performance for battery-based, low-power smart home applications—we’re redefining what’s possible for the future of IoT connectivity with Matter,” said Jacob Alamat, senior vice president for the Home and Life business unit at Silicon Labs. “This device empowers developers to create smarter, safer, and more powerful solutions in an increasingly connected world.”
Further enhancing security through its Custom Part Manufacturing Service (CPMS), Silicon Labs is the only Matter SoC device maker that allows customers to customize their order with their own Matter device attestation certificates (DAC), simplifying and accelerating product launches using Silicon Labs Matter-enabled SoCs while preventing IP theft and counterfeiting.
MG26 SoC Powers Advanced IoT Applications and Matter
The MG26 SoC advances Matter adoption with its concurrent multiprotocol capabilities, enabling integration of various Smart Home and Building devices like LED lighting, switches, sensors, and locks into both Matter and Zigbee networks simultaneously. This allows users to create automation and routines incorporating more devices across different ecosystems.
In addition, MG26’s AI/ML capabilities using its embedded accelerator also enhance its performance in critical tasks like predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, keyword detection, vision, and an increasing number of applications that span across the IoT. To help developers build devices capable of running advanced IoT applications, the MG26 family offers:
- Higher compute in a multicore format with an ARM Cortex-M33 CPU and dedicated cores for the radio and security subsystems, freeing up the main core for customer applications.
- Doubled Flash, RAM, and GPIO capacity compared to the MG24 device family, allowing IoT device builders to develop advanced edge applications that use accurate machine learning models. This enhances performance and enables processing of bigger machine learning tasks, such as high-resolution vision.
- Embedded AI/ML hardware acceleration, enabling up to 8x faster processing of machine learning algorithms using as little as 1/6th the power compared to running on the CPU. Silicon Labs’ new AI/ML Developer Journey provides an easy on-ramp for developers to start building new models to take advantage of this processing power.
- Best-in-class security with Silicon Labs Secure Vault and ARM TrustZone, compliant with all Matter security requirements.
- Using Silicon Labs Custom Part Manufacturing Service, MG26 devices can also be programmed with a customer matter device attestation certificate (DAC), security keys, and other features on demand during the fabrication process, further hardening them against vulnerabilities.
- Secure OTA firmware updates, in conjunction with Secure Boot, prevent the installation of malicious software and allow for vulnerability patching.
- Concurrent Multiprotocol, enabling the ability to run both Zigbee and Matter over Thread at the same time, simplifying SKU management for the product manufacturer and ease of use for the end user.
- Industry-leading RF performance to energy-efficiency ratio, with a transmission power of up to +19.5 dBm and receiver sensitivity with ultra-low TX, RX, and sleep currents, enables battery-powered IoT devices with enhanced wireless performance.
Setting the Industry Standard for Developing with Matter
Consumers want Matter devices that are secure, interoperable, and user-friendly. Austrian smart lock manufacturer Nuki, set to debut in the U.S. market in 2025, chose Silicon Labs as Matter partner for their latest Smart Lock. This partnership aims to establish dependable and efficient connectivity. Nuki’s newest electronic lock is the first to be compatible with European doors and US deadbolts. Silicon Labs’ Matter-ready SoCs empower Nuki’s smart locks to function for extended durations without frequent battery changes, support various wireless protocols through Matter, and ensure seamless connectivity to home networks.
“Silicon Labs’ Matter-ready SoCs enable us to bring super compact, battery-driven devices with parallel support for several communication protocols to the market,” said Jürgen Pansy, co-founder and chief innovation officer of Nuki. “Our latest innovation, the award-winning Smart Lock, supports Matter via Thread using Silicon Labs hardware that saves energy and space in the lock’s design to allow for additional connectivity integrations like Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi.”
Silicon Labs Leads the Way in Matter Expansion
Since its early announcement in 2024, MG26 has been recognized globally for its impressive capabilities, winning industry awards such as the Embedded Computing Design’s Best in Show Award and IoT Evolution World’s 2024 Product of the Year.
The Matter ecosystem is expected to grow substantially due to new device types, improved security, and industry collaboration. As the top semiconductor code contributor to Matter, Silicon Labsis pleased to be involved in this expansion.
Learn more about how to develop cutting-edge Matter- and AI/ML-enable devices using Silicon Labs below:
- The Silicon Labs Matter Developer Journey
- The Silicon Labs AI/ML Developer Journey
- Register for the March 18 Tech Talk introducing the MG26
- Silicon Labs Wi-Fi SoCs with Matter support: SiWG917
Source: Silicon Labs
About Silicon Labs
Silicon Laboratories Inc., commonly known as Silicon Labs, is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Austin, TX, Silicon Labs offers a portfolio of microcontrollers, sensors, and wireless system-on-chips (SoCs) that cater to sectors, including industrial automation, consumer electronics, and automotive industries. The company focuses on microcontrollers (MCUs), wireless system-on-chips (SoCs), and modules. In 2023, Silicon Labs reported revenues of $782 million. As of 2024, Silicon Labs employs approximately 1,889 individuals. With a global presence spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, Silicon Labs continues to innovate in the IoT infrastructure, providing integrated hardware and software platforms that empower developers to create wirelessly connected devices, transforming industries and improving lives.