Tiny fully embedded Wi-Fi module
Claiming to be the world’s smallest Wi-Fi module, the RTX4100 allows fast and easy application development of low power sensor and actuator solutions — enabling devices, machines and other systems to connect directly to the Internet for a wide range of emerging machine to machine (M2M) applications. Embedding Wi-Fi directly inside a device makes installation extremely simple as it can use existing infrastructure and works “out of the box” with applicable cloud services.
The module is ideal for application development due to its small footprint, high efficiency and low power consumption, which is achieved through the use of the Energy Micro EFM32 Gecko MCU and the Qualcomm Atheros AR4100 Wi-Fi System-in-Package.
Peter Mariager, chief technology officer at RTX, comments, “Our Board Support Package and application framework makes rapid and efficient development possible, and the customer can choose from a range of different libraries to rapidly enable e.g., emerging white goods and smart energy applications to be integrated using a zero-cost tool chain.”
“The RTX4100 Wi-Fi module can be integrated into devices to support various wireless standards including 802.11 b/g/n. The module features a built-in and an external antenna.“
At a time when the growth of the Internet-connectable M2M market is soaring, this Wi-Fi module will meet the demand for small low-cost and low-power products.
Jesper Mailind, CEO of RTX, comments, “The small RTX4100 Wi-Fi module, measuring just 30 x18 mm, reduces the complexity involved in advanced Wi-Fi application designs. Developers can bring their product to market faster using less energy and space compared to existing solutions. This is really an important step forward for M2M communication worldwide.”
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