Samsung has announced a new range of chips named Artik, these chipsets are expected to power future Internet connected devices. Internet of Things (or just IoT) is one of the next big thing and the South Korean company didn’t shell out $200 million to purchase SmartThings last year for nothing.
Samsung announced the Artik chips at the Internet of Things World Conference at San Francisco on Tuesday, this new series of chip will power from the smallest to the biggest of connected devices. The three chips also come in three different sizes and processing power.
The smallest is the Samsung Artik 1 chip, it comes with a 12mm x 12mm size; it comes with Bluetooth LE connectivity, Dual core processor and 9-axis motion sensor with gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer. The Artik 1 is aimed at low power and small form factor devices such as wearables and other small appliances which would join the IoT train.
The next is the Samsung Artik 5 Chip which is a step up from the Artik 1 and uses the Samsung’s next generation ePop (package-on-package) technology. It adds Wi-Fi and Zigbee Wireless connectivity. It measures 25mm x 25mm, integrates ARM Dual-core processor and enhanced security features. It could power devices such as home hubs, smartwatches and drones.
The Samsung Artik 10 chip is the biggest of the trio and as expected the most powerful. It comes with features that are comparable to those used on smartphones – octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM,16GB of internal storage and 1080p video encoding and decoding. It measures 29 x 39mm and is expected to power media applications, home servers and various industrial applications.
Samsung also announced a free tool for Artik adoption – the SmartThings open cloud; this platform is said to connect with PHP, Java, Android, iOS and phython software kits.
The South Korean company is looking to get ahead of the likes of Intel and Qualcomm in the Internet of Things market. Statistics show that IoT connected devices would double to 40.9 billion in 2020 and the market value is estimated to reach around 7.1 Billion in five years.
