Tria Technologies, an Avnet company has announced the availability of two new wireless modules, the SPB611 and SPB209. These modules support multiple short-range protocols and help speed the development of wireless-enabled embedded systems.
The SPB611 supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax 80 MHz) dual-band and Bluetooth 5.2, while the SPB209 offers Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Bluetooth 4.2. The SPB611 (Wi-Fi 6) module also offers a tri-radio option to add 802.15.4-2020 (Thread and ZigBee) mesh networking capabilities. Both modules can be supplied with an LTE filter and PCB antenna to reduce system size.
These 3.3V modules are supplied in a compact 14 x 14 mm (196 mm2) 41-pin form factor. A 4-bit SDIO 3.0 and HS-UART provide the external interface for WLAN and Bluetooth data respectively, supported by extensive DMA hardware to minimise the processing load on the host CPU. Sleep and standby modes enhance the low power design, and the broad temperature operating range of -40 to +85°C makes the modules ideal for a wide range of industrial applications.
Both modules were previously available in custom Tria System Solutions and pre-integrated on Tria SMARC compute modules. Now they are also offered as stand-alone products under the Tria brand, providing engineers complete flexibility to meet wireless connectivity needs using SMARC compute modules, custom Tria system or by deploying the modules as stand-alone devices on their own hardware or custom carrier board.
“As the only leading embedded compute board manufacturer that also designs and manufactures wireless modules, we are uniquely positioned to provide unified software and support for both compute and RF components,” said Thomas Staudinger, President of Tria. “The benefits to customers of buying from a single supplier include simplified software upgrades, ensured software compatibility and direct support to help engineers comply with security requirements such as the RED DA and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Working with Tria also ensures that the wireless module lifecycle will match the compute module, eliminating the expense of wireless modules reaching end of life before the compute board.”
The modules also benefit from Tria bringing over 10 years of experience in integrating RF connectivity for embedded compute. They are pre-certified, fast-tracking time to market and reducing certification costs. A BlueZ software stack qualification avoids test effort and ensures full compliance, facilitating a much faster and cost-effective listing and logo license.
