2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo modules for industrial applications
TI’s WiLink 8 combo connectivity modules support Wi-Fi in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, and provide high throughput and extended industrial temperature range with Wi-Fi + Bluetooth coexistence. WiLink 8 modules are suitable for power-optimised designs for home and building automation, smart energy, gateways, wireless audio, enterprise, wearables, industrial and IoT applications. The WiLink 8 modules and software are compatible and pre-integrated with many processors including TI’s Sitara processors. TI says the modules requires less hardware and RF design experience; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth software stacks and sample applications are provided, and the modules are FCC/IC/ETSI certified.
With 2.4 and 5 GHz versions that are pin-to-pin compatible, and offer;
– Extended temperature range of -40 to 85C for industrial applications
– 5 GHz module which enables customers to build high performance solutions by taking advantage of the less noisy frequency band
– Smart energy and home gateways, with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee coexistence, can be managed using multiple devices through Wi-Fi multi-channel multi-role (MCMR) capabilities
– 1.4x the range and up to 100 Mbps throughput with TI’s WiLink 8 MRC (maximal ratio combining) and MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output) technology
– Optimisation for low power applications with low idle connect current consumption
– Audio streaming for home entertainment applications with both Wi-Fi and dual-mode Bluetooth/Bluetooth low energy
The WiLink 8 modules complement several TI platforms to deliver system solutions for manufacturers including WiLink 8 module-based evaluation boards (2.4 GHz-WL1835MODCOM8 and 5 GHz -WL1837MODCOM8) that are compatible with the AM335x EVM and AM437x EVM.
The family of pin-for-pin compatible WiLink 8 modules includes:
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Part number |
Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth v4.0 |
Industrial temp |
FCC/IC/ETSI Certified |
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Supported band |
MIMO |
MRC |
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2.4 GHz |
5 GHz |
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WL1801MOD |
X |
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X |
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WL1805MOD |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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WL1831MOD |
X |
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X |
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X |
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WL1835MOD |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
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WL1807MOD |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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WL1837MOD |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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WiLink 8 evaluation boards (WL1835MODCOM8 and WL1837MODCOM8) are $39.79; WiLink 8 modules production units will be available in Q1 2015 starting at $9.99 (1,000)
Texas Instruments; www.ti.com/ep-con-ecs-wl8broad-pr-lp1-eu
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