====== System on A Chip (Soc) ======

Many Bluetooth devices contain a circuit board or module that has a System on Chip (SoC). A SoC is a small computer with memory that runs software that handles Bluetooth. Combinations of SoC and software libraries are pre-[[qualification|qualified]] by SoC manufacturers so that compatibility is guaranteed. The main SoC manufacturers used for Bluetooth LE are Nordic Semiconductor, Dialog, TI, NXP and Toshiba.

[[https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Low-power-short-range-wireless|Nordic SoCs]]\\
[[https://www.dialog-semiconductor.com/bluetooth-low-energy|Dialog Bluetooth low energy]]\\
[[http://www.ti.com/wireless-connectivity/simplelink-solutions/bluetooth-low-energy/overview/overview.html|TI Bluetooth Low Energy]]\\
[[https://www.nxp.com/products/wireless/bluetooth-low-energy:BLUETOOTH-LOW-ENERGY-BLE|NXP Bluetooth Low Energy]]\\
[[https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/eu/product/wireless-communication/bluetooth.html|Toshiba Bluetooth]]\\

[[http://www.argenox.com/bluetooth-low-energy-ble-v4-0-development/library/a-guide-to-selecting-a-bluetooth-chipset/|A Guide to Selecting a Bluetooth Chipset]]\\
[[https://www.synopsys.com/designware-ip/technical-bulletin/advantage-bluetooth-low-energy.html|Advantages of Integrating Bluetooth Low Energy IP into a Single SoC]]\\
[[https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-cheapest-Bluetooth-SoC-available-for-commercial-applications-Looking-at-a-million-units-per-annum-consumption|What is the cheapest Bluetooth SoC available for commercial applications?]]\\
[[https://www.beaconzone.co.uk/blog/inside-a-beacon-part-1-the-physical-beacon/|Inside a Beacon – Part 1 – The Physical Beacon]]\\
[[https://www.beaconzone.co.uk/blog/tiny-bluetooth-low-energy-soc-and-module/|TINY Bluetooth® Low Energy SoC and Module]]\\