Serial UART/SPI To WiFi Modules Bring WiFi To New Products

Embedded serial to WiFi module integrates a M3 Cortex host processor, Broadcom’s BCM44362 WICED and an embedded processor.

Radicom Research’s RW8200 Embedded WiFi Module supports Serial, SPI and optional USB interfaces. It integrates an ARM Cortex-M3 host processor, Broadcom’s Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) supported Wi-Fi chipset, RF front end, clocks and on-board antennas or U.FL connectors into a compact module. The RW8200 can be used to add state of the art data Wi-Fi wireless operation to any system with minimum engineering resources.

Featuring self-contained Wi-Fi subsystem, a streamlined and simple connectivity API and complete software development environment, the RW8200 can be used as a standalone Wi-Fi station or network controller. It allows OEM’s to incorporate wireless connectivity into a broad range of products that previously did not feature networking capability.

The RW8200 contains Wi-Fi networking library and software application stack that enables simplified Wi-Fi integration into any MCU based consumer products. It provides Wi-Fi adoption in emerging markets including Connected Home Appliances, Consumer Electronics and Cloud-based Sensors, Healthcare and Security services.

Features:

• Interfaces: Serial and SPI
• USB interface available with a Serial-to-USB adapter
• 802.11 b/g/n compliant
• Solutions with WLAN, MAC, baseband and
• power amplifier
• Wi-Fi client and AP mode support
• Serial-to-Wi-Fi API interface
• RTOS & TCP/IP stack support
• Configurable through AT commands
• Wi-Fi security: WEP-128, WPA-PSK(TKIP), WPA2-PSK
• Low power 3.3V operation
• Extended operating temperature (-30°C to +85°C)
• Small size: 0.79” × 1.30” × 0.09” (20 × 33 × 2.2mm)
• On-board antennas or U.FL connectors
• Dual antennae for MIMO single stream operation
• Sensor applications support: ADC, DAC, I²C, GPIO
• Transmit power: +18 dBm @ 11b/11Mbps
• Maximum receive sensitivity: -96dBm
• Agency approvals: (pending) FCC, IC & CE
• RoHS compliant

Samples Applications:

• Smart Energy:
  • Lighting Control
  • HVAC Control
  • Thermostats
  • Appliances
• Health Care Devices:
  • Glucose Monitor
  • Heart-rate Monitor
  • Blood Pressure Monitor
  • Fitness Equipment
• Home / Industrial Automation:
  • Security Cameras
  • Security Alarm System
  • Remote Control
  • Building Automation

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