Synaptics Incorporated has announced its first-ever Wi-Fi 7 system-on-chip (SoC) family, a new IoT standard. Its recently announced SYN4390 and SYN4384 chips belong to the Synaptics Veros wireless family, created to power the ever-growing universe of connected smart devices. The breakthrough of the chips is that the Wi-Fi 7 chips combine Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 6.0, and Zigbee/Thread radios with Matter support—providing faster speeds, lower power consumption, and high interoperability in a single solution.

These SoCs are targeted at high-demand IoT applications such as 8K video streaming, VR gaming, home security, and automotive infotainment. Supporting up to 320 MHz bandwidth and 5.8 Gbps peak speeds, they leverage Wi-Fi 7's Multi-Link Operation (MLO) to transmit data simultaneously on the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands. This enables smoother, more reliable connections, especially in latency-sensitive applications.

One Chip, Many Functions: Embedded Wireless Connectivity

With the growth of connected home and industrial devices, there is a growing need for small, low-power chips that can handle multiple wireless protocols. That's where Synaptics enters the picture. The Wi-Fi 7 chips integrate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee support onto a single chip, greatly minimizing component count, system complexity, and power consumption.

Besides that, the chips are Matter-compliant, which means they are set up to support the new industry standard for smart home device interoperability. That means the door is open to developers and manufacturers to create devices that can natively connect to platforms such as Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomeKit—without needing a separate chip for a separate protocol.

Integrated Bluetooth and Zigbee with Emphasis on Efficiency

The inclusion of Bluetooth 6.0 with LE Audio enables longer range, lower latency, and power-efficient audio streaming—perfect for wireless speakers, headsets, and voice assistants. The onboard Zigbee and Thread radios improve compatibility with a broad ecosystem of smart sensors, light bulbs, and other smart home devices.

Besides, the SoCs also incorporate on-chip processors and memory, which take the processing burden off the main application processor. Not only does this simplify system design, but it also helps lower overall device cost and power consumption.

Intelligent Development with AI and Astra Platform

To further improve performance, these SoCs are also fully compatible with Synaptics' Astra AI-native compute platform, enabling developers to natively create AI-capable IoT products. From smart cameras with facial recognition to home assistants with the ability to learn user behavior, the possibilities are endless.

"The Wi-Fi 7 chips combine Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee in one power-saving package," said Venkat Kodavati, SVP and GM of Wireless Products at Synaptics. "This gives developers one, multi-tool for creating the next generation of AI-connected, smart products."

Why It Matters for the Future of IoT

This launch marks a significant step towards the convergence of smart home and IoT communications. With Wi-Fi 7 more widely adopted, developers can now take advantage of greater data throughput, enhanced spectrum efficiency, and more robust connections.

As ABI Research Director Andrew Zignani puts it: "Wi-Fi 7 is making possible a new generation of more immersive and more advanced use cases for connected devices because of its channel bandwidth, throughput, and latency improvements."

In short, the Wi-Fi 7 chips combine Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee into one, Matter-capable SoC—making faster, smarter, and more efficient devices around the world. Whether you're creating a voice assistant, smart thermostat, or AR headset, these chips offer a one-stop wireless solution.