u-blox MAYA-W1 Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth 5 multiradio module

u-blox has announced the professional-grade u-blox MAYA-W1 Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth 5 multiradio module. Based on NXP’s IW416 chip, the module is tailored to a wide range of fast-growing, future-oriented professional applications, such as power management, electric vehicle charging, professional appliances, tracking, telematics and fleet management. Robust and flexible, the device offers product designers short-range connectivity that is simple to implement.

Qualified for operation up to 85°C and fitting on a 10 x 14 mm footprint, the professional-grade module is suitable for size-constrained applications that operate in harsh industrial environments. It serves professional and consumer market segments including energy management, eg, solar power converters and electric vehicle charging stations. It also delivers connectivity for professional appliances such as connected ovens and laundromats, and for industrial applications, enabling industrial automation, predictive maintenance, industrial gateways and human-machine interfaces. Other application areas include connected health care, smart homes and retail.

With more and more connected devices competing for Wi-Fi spectrum in the 2.4 GHz band, robust performance in congested environments has become an important differentiator. Featuring Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n) dual-band 1x1 SISO, the module can select Wi-Fi channels from the entire 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi spectrum, connecting end devices and access points even when the bandwidth is scarce. Wi-Fi 4 and dual-mode Bluetooth (Bluetooth Low Energy and Bluetooth classic) are also offered in a single hardware component. Pre-integration of the module’s firmware and driver in NXP’s MCUXpresso development environment should simplify product development.