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v2024.12.1

08 Feb 05:28
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Simplicity SDK Version 2024.12.1

Component Version Summary Details
Bluetooth SDK 9.0.1.0 Bluetooth
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Multiprotocol
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
Bluetooth Location Services 9.0.1.0 - Underlying platform changes only Release Notes
Bluetooth Mesh SDK 8.0.1.0 - Bug fixes and minor enhancements. Release Notes
Gecko Platform 5.1.1.0 CMSIS Device
- Added support for xGM260 modules
CPC
- Fixed a potential security vulnerability.
Security
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Boards and External Devices
- Added support for BRD2505A, BRD2713A, BRD4120A, BRD4121A, BRD4402C, BRD4403C.
RAIL 5.1.1
- Added support for the xGM260P modules.
Release Notes
OpenThread SDK 2.6.1.0 OpenThread
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Multiprotocol
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
RAIL SDK 2.18.1.0 RAIL Apps and Library
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
Connect SDK 4.0.1.0 Connect Apps and Stack
- Underlying platform changes only.
Release Notes
USB Device Stack 1.4.1.0 - Underlying platform changes only Release Notes
Wi-SUN SDK 2.4.0.0 Wi-SUN Stack
- Introducted a new API to select a preferred PAN.
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Wi-SUN Applications
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 800 SDK 7.23.1.0 - Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 800 SDK 7.23.1 GA is self-certified according to the 2024B-1 Z-Wave Alliance Cert Program.
- Z-Wave Long Range European frequency has shifted to align the implementation to the specification change.
- A firmware upgrade over-the-air issue is fixed. An end device is required to be included again after the OTA process.
Release Notes
Zigbee EmberZNet SDK 8.1.1.0 Zigbee
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Multiprotocol
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes

v2024.12.0

17 Dec 21:10
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Simplicity SDK Version 2024.12.0

Component Version Summary Details
Bluetooth SDK 9.0.0.0 Bluetooth
- GA release of Periodic Advertisement BGAPI event
- BT LE Connection Subrating
- Accept List Based Auto-connect
- BT Atlanta (v6.0) LL and Host Qualification
- Channel Sounding sparse channel map support
- Channel Sounding antenna switching support
- CBAP - CPMS integration
- Note: Work will continue in 25Q2 to support multi-level certificates and further enhancements
Multiprotocol
- ZigbeeD and OTBR support on OpenWRT - GA
- DMP BLE + CMP ZB & Matter/OT with Concurrent Listening on MG26 for SoC - GA
- 802.15.4 Unified radio scheduler priority component
- Debian packaging support for MP host applications - Alpha
Release Notes
Bluetooth Location Services 9.0.0.0 - Channel Sounding sparse channel map support
- Channel Sounding antenna switching support
Release Notes
Bluetooth Mesh SDK 8.0.0.0 - Support added for Micrium and FreeRTOS.
- Bug fixes and minor enhancements.
Release Notes
Gecko Platform 5.1.0.0 CMSIS Device
- Added support for new EFR32xG27 OPN, EFR32xG26 OPN's, Module OPN's(MGM260PB22VNA2,MGM260PB32VNA2,MGM260PB32VNN2)
CPC
- Experimental support of NETLINK-SDIO interface on the SiWx917m platform
Security
- Mbed TLS upgraded to latest version 3.6.2
Boards and External Devices
- Added support for board OPN's BRD2709A, BRD2711A, BRD4350A, BRD4351A, BRD4412A, BRD4413A.
RAIL 5.1.0
- Added support for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Channel Sounding (CS) on the EFR32xG24.
This feature enables accurate distance measurement between two devices when used with the Silicon Labs BLE stack and distance measurement libraries.
- Added support for Concurrent listening feature on the EFR32xG26 part.
- Added support for 1 Mbps and 2 Mbps custom 802.15.4 SUN PHYs on the EFR32xG26 part.
Release Notes
OpenThread SDK 2.6.0.0 OpenThread
- Thread 1.4 certification compliance for Thread devices (SoC)
- Thread 1.3 certification compliance, and 1.4 Alpha support for OTBR
- OTBR NCP mode support - Alpha
- OTBR RCP mode with MCU host (x917) - Alpha
- KNX IOT API support (delivered in Silabs GitHub)
- xG26 Module support
- TrustZone secure key storage support for Thread / MP SoC projects
Multiprotocol
- ZigbeeD and OTBR support on OpenWRT - GA
- DMP BLE + CMP ZB & Matter/OT with Concurrent Listening on MG26 for SoC - GA
- 802.15.4 Unified radio scheduler priority component
- Debian packaging support for MP host applications - Alpha
Release Notes
RAIL SDK 2.18.0.0 RAIL Apps and Library
- RAIL Tutorial moved to docs.silabs.com: https://docs.silabs.com/rail/latest/rail-start/rail-training
- RAIL SDK supported on BRD4276A radio board with EFR32FG25 and SKY66122-11 frontend module for high TX power applications
- Improved RangeTest Sample Application to fully support multi-PHY configurations and added new feature to control measurements on RX side - in alpha quality
- Sigfox TX PHYs and RX PHYs supported on EFR32FG23 and EFR32FG28 parts for EU and NA region
Release Notes
Connect SDK 4.0.0.0 Connect Apps and Stack
- PSA Crypto hardware acceleration for payload encryption enabled in Connect Stack on Series-2 parts
- Connect stack and Connect SDK enabled on BRD4276A radio board with EFR32FG25 and SKY66122-11 frontend module for high TX power applications
Release Notes
USB Device Stack 1.4.0.0 - Underlying platform changes only Release Notes
Wi-SUN SDK 2.3.0.0 Wi-SUN Stack
- Direct Connect
- PAN Defect
Wi-SUN Applications
- Border Router CLI source code
- Border Router CLI with Wi-Fi Backhaul
Release Notes
Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 800 SDK 7.23.0.0 - Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 800 SDK 7.23.0 GA is self-certified according to the 2024B-1 Z-Wave Alliance Cert Program.
- Z-Wave Long Range European region is officially supported
- The Z-Wave stack includes an S2V2 Alpha implementation.
- Introduced certifiable User Credential Command Class implementation.
- Simplified GPIO handling.
Release Notes
Zigbee EmberZNet SDK 8.1.0.0 Zigbee
- 250+ entries in APS link key table
- ZigbeeD support on Android 12 (v21.0.6113669) and Tizen (v0.1-13.1)
- xG26 Module support
Multiprotocol
- ZigbeeD and OTBR support on OpenWRT - GA
- DMP BLE + CMP ZB & Matter/OT with Concurrent Listening on MG26 for SoC - GA
- 802.15.4 Unified radio scheduler priority component
- Debian packaging support for MP host applications - Alpha
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v2024.6.2: Simplicity SDK 2024.6.2

19 Sep 17:11
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Simplicity SDK Version 2024.6.2

Component Version Summary Details
Bluetooth SDK 8.2.0.0 Bluetooth
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Multiprotocol
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
Bluetooth Location Services 8.2.0.0 - Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
Bluetooth Mesh SDK 7.0.2.0 - Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
Gecko Platform 5.0.2.0 - Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
OpenThread SDK 2.5.2.0 OpenThread
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Multiprotocol
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
Proprietary Flex SDK 3.8.2.0 RAIL Apps and Library
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Connect Apps and Stack
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
USB Device Stack 1.3.1.0 - Same as previous release Release Notes
Wi-SUN SDK 2.2.0.0 Wi-SUN Stack
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Wi-SUN Applications
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 800 SDK 7.22.2.0 - 7.22.2 GA is self-certified according to the approved 2024A Specification test suite.
- User Credential Command Class implementation is adapted based on the state of the Z-Wave Specification at the time of the 7.22.2 GA release, which may change until the 2024-B1 Z-Wave Specification release.
- 7.22.0 GA is officially certified according to the approved 2023B Specification test suite and can be selected on Z-Wave Alliance Certification Portal for End Device product certification.
Release Notes
Zigbee EmberZNet SDK 8.0.2.0 Zigbee
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Multiprotocol
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes

v2024.6.1

25 Jul 15:58
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Simplicity SDK Version 2024.6.1

Component Version Summary Details
Bluetooth SDK 8.1.0.0 Bluetooth
- New APIs and Channel Sounding stability improvements.
Multiprotocol
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
Bluetooth Location Services 8.1.0.0 - Channel Sounding based distance estimation support.
Release Notes
Bluetooth Mesh SDK 7.0.1.0 - Support for delta-compressed firmware updates.
Release Notes
Platform 5.0.1.0 - Added missing EFR32xG26 devices to pintool.
- Added support for EFR32BG27C320F768IJ39.
Gecko Bootloader
- Added Delta DFU for Application upgrade.
RAIL 5.0.1
- Added support of automatic LNA bypass on the EFR32xG25 parts.
Release Notes
OpenThread SDK 2.5.1.0 OpenThread
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Multiprotocol
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
Proprietary Flex SDK 3.8.1.0 RAIL Apps and Library
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Connect Apps and Stack
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
USB Device Stack 1.3.1.0 - Underlying platform changes only Release Notes
Wi-SUN SDK 2.1.0.0 Wi-SUN Stack
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Wi-SUN Applications
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes
Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 800 SDK 7.22.1.0 - 7.22.1 GA is self-certified according to the approved 2023B Specification test suite.
- 7.22.0 GA is officially certified according to the approved 2023B Specification test suite and can be selected on Z-Wave Alliance Certification Portal for End Device product certification.
Release Notes
Zigbee EmberZNet SDK 8.0.1.0 Zigbee
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Multiprotocol
- Targeted quality improvements and bug fixes.
Release Notes

v2024.6.0

06 Jun 16:19
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Simplicity SDK Version 2024.6.0

Component Version Summary Details
Bluetooth SDK 8.0.0.0 Bluetooth
- Auto-connect feature enables connecting to any device on the accept list
- Common Memory and Clock Manager integration
- Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) related improvements
- Removed support for Series 0/1
Multiprotocol
- Alpha support for OpenWRT on host processor of multiprotocol RCP solution
- Alpha support for Concurrent Zigbee and Matter over OpenThread, with DMP BLE
Release Notes
Bluetooth Location Services 8.0.0.0 - Underlying code changes only
- Removed support for Series 0/1
Release Notes
Bluetooth Mesh SDK 7.0.0.0 - Migration to Simplicity SDK Suite
- Removed support for Series 0/1
Release Notes
Platform 5.0.0.0 - Migration to Simplicity SDK Suite
- Removed support for Series 0/1
Peripherals
- New API names introduced for low-level drivers (with compatibility layer for old names)
Services
- Memory Manager, APIs to manage embedded dynamic memory allocations
- Clock Manager, for clock tree initialization
- Event System, for inter-process communication
- Interrupt manager, APIs to manage embedded interrupts
- APIs for accessing value of tokens added to Token Manager
CPC
- Small improvement and bug fixes
Security
- Mbed TLS upgraded (to version 3.5.0)
RAIL 5.0.0
- Added support for collision detection feature on the EFR32xG25 parts
- Added support for additional Coex TX and RX metrics events to RAIL coexistence utility
- Updated some RAIL APIs to better prepare for future API changes while retaining backwards compile-time compatibility
Other Components
- Compilers upgraded (to GCC 12.2.1 and IAR 9.40.1)
Release Notes
OpenThread SDK 2.5.0.0 OpenThread
- Thread 1.3.0 certification compliance with Thread Test Harness v59.0 for SoC and Host-RCP architectures
- Thread 1.4 features - Alpha / Experimental
- Coex Metrics enhancements
- OpenThread Mesh Performance Results (AN1408)
- New Part support: MG26 support - Alpha
- Removed support for Series 0/1
Multiprotocol
- ZigbeeD and OTBR support on OpenWRT - Alpha
- DMP BLE + CMP ZB & Matter/OT - Alpha
- Removed support for Series 0/1
Release Notes
Proprietary Flex SDK 3.8.0.0 RAIL Apps and Library
- Flex-RAIL SDK support for EFR32xG22E Devices
- LCD Display usage in WM-BUS Meter Sample Application on DK2600
- Collision Detection support in RAIL Library in concurrent mode on FG25
- Added support for additional Coex TX and RX metrics events to RAIL coexistence utility
- Updated some RAIL APIs to better prepare for future API changes while retaining backwards compile-time compatibility
Connect Apps and Stack
- Flex-Connect SDK support for EFR32xG22E Devices
- Removed support for Series 0/1
Release Notes
USB Device Stack 1.3.0.0 - Underlying platform changes only Release Notes
Wi-SUN SDK 2.0.0.0 Wi-SUN Stack
- Dropped the legacy socket API
- Stability improvements
- Removed support for Series 0/1
Wi-SUN Applications
- Underlying platform changes only
Release Notes
Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range 800 SDK 7.22.0.0 - 7.22.0 GA is self-certified according to the approved 2023B Specification test suite
- 7.22.0 and future updates support the 800 Series platform
- 700 Series platform will continue to be supported through the upcoming 7.21.x releases
- Introducing ZWLR Europe support in experimental quality
- Z-Wave NCP controller stability improvements
- Introducing User Credential Command Class beta
- Introducing CLI support in sample apps
- Removed support for Series 0/1
Release Notes
Zigbee EmberZNet SDK 8.0.0.0 Zigbee
- Zigbee re-architecture to support stack and framework to be fully RTOS based
- Memory management update
- New clock manager component integrated in Zigbee applications
- Removed support for Series 0/1
- Added support for series 3 – Alpha
- Added support for new platform xG26, xG22E
- Zigbee GP 1.1.2
- Support Sleepy NCP use case
- New application for Zigbee Unified Test Harness - Alpha
Multiprotocol
- Alpha support for OpenWRT on host processor of multiprotocol RCP solution
- Alpha support for Concurrent Zigbee and Matter over OpenThread, with DMP BLE
Release Notes