Silicon Labs has launched a plug-and-play Wi-Fi module solution for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The key requirements are excellent RF performance, small size, easy to develop applications, and time to market. Silicon Labs' fully integrated Wizard Gecko WGM110 module solution combines all the necessary elements required for a robust IoT Wi-Fi connection, including a high-performance 2.4GHz 802.11b / g / n radio, integrated antenna, global certification, and energy-saving EFM32 (TM ) Gecko microcontroller (MCU), embedded Wi-Fi stack, and multiple Internet protocols, including TCP and UDP with TLS security.
The WGM110 module provides the ideal solution for adding Wi-Fi to industrial / M2M systems, wireless sensors, remote controls, thermostats, connected home products, automotive infotainment, point-of-sale equipment, and fitness and medical equipment. Laptops, phones, tablets and countless connected "things" support the most widely used wireless protocol Wi-Fi in the IoT, making it ideal for device-to-cloud or device-to-device connections to aggregate data or configuration IoT devices No complex network infrastructure or dedicated hub is required.
By integrating 802.11 radios, antennas, MCUs, and Wi-Fi stacks into pre-certified solutions, the WGM110 module can help developers reduce research and development risks and costs, and significantly speed time to market. Adding Wi-Fi to connected devices does not require RF or antenna design expertise; no RF test equipment or tuning process is required during the manufacturing process. WGM110 module has passed major RF certifications worldwide, including CE, FCC, IC and other regional certifications. The Wi-Fi and TCP / IP stacks provide all basic secure connectivity functions and APIs, and Silicon Labs continuously tests the stack for interoperability with the latest wireless ecosystem.
The WGM110 module can be used as a Wi-Fi client or Wi-Fi access point, making device provisioning as easy as surfing the web. This module includes Silicon Labs' BGScript ™ scripting language, which can be used to develop and host the final application without relying on an external MCU, and can run in a network coprocessor mode, reducing the complexity of the TCP / IP network and Enables the host controller to handle application tasks. The module also provides a highly flexible hardware interface, which simplifies connection to peripherals and sensors.
Daniel Cooley, vice president of IoT product marketing at Silicon Labs, said: "The Wizard Gecko WGM110 module provides developers with the fastest way to a native IoT connection." Our highly integrated, pre-certified module solutions will enable first-class development The combination of tools with powerful RF performance and a small footprint allows developers to focus on the end application rather than protocol issues, expensive RF certifications and production testing. "
