Silicon Labs jumps into Wi-Fi with reduced-power offerings
March 19, 2018
Product
SiLabs claims that the WFM200 transceiver module, at 6.5 by 6.5 mm, is the smallest available pre-certified system-in-package (SiP) module with an integrated antenna.
Silicon Labs is continuing down the path of being all things to all developers when it comes to the IoT. The latest evidence come in the form of a new Wi-Fi portfolio aimed at simplifying the design of power-sensitive, battery-operated Wi-Fi products like IP security cameras, point-of-sale (PoS) terminals, and consumer health care devices. Optimized for energy efficiency, the WF200 transceivers and WFM200 modules support 2.4-GHz 802.11 b/g/n WiFi.
SiLabs claims that the WFM200 transceiver module, at 6.5 by 6.5 mm, is the smallest available pre-certified system-in-package (SiP) module with an integrated antenna. The WF200 measures 4 by 4 mm and is housed in a QFN32 package. Other features (of both the IC and the module) include low transmit (138 mA) and receive (48 mA) power and a 200-µA average WiFi power consumption.
Both the WF200 transceivers and WFM200 are now sampling. Production is planned for the fourth quarter of this year.
