Avnet Memec Launch with Connect One’s Very Small Form Factor WLAN Modules
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Avnet Memec EMEA is proud to launch Connect One™ in a pan-European distribution deal; a leading fabless semiconductor company that provides value-added solutions for connecting devices to the Internet and other IP-based networks, Connect One’s field-proven embedded chips, embedded device servers, and external serial device servers enable manufacturers of any kind of non-PC device to easily, quickly and cost-effectively add IP connectivity to new and existing devices. The provide customers with unequalled solutions and support at every step in a project, from concept and design through mass deployment.
Nano WiReach™ is a secure embedded Wireless LAN bridge that easily connects embedded devices to 802.11b/g Wireless LANs. It includes the iChip™ CO2144 IP Communication Controller™ chip and Marvell 88W8686 WiFi chipset. It is packaged in 33x17mm RoHS-compliant ultra-slim low profile form factor.
Nano WiReach makes adding WiFi connectivity to embedded devices a breeze. It does not require any kind of WiFi driver development on the host CPU, and its multiple interface (UART, SPI, RMII and USB) minimize the need to redesign the host device hardware.
Nano WiReach supports several modes of operation
- LAN to WiFi Bridge - allowing transparent bridging of LAN over WiFi, using direct RMII connection to existing MAC hardware. This allows any microcontroller with a built-in Ethernet MAC to be connected to WiFi, with zero development effort.
- Serial to WiFi Bridge - allowing transparent bridging of Serial over WiFi, using the module’s 3Mbps fast UART
- PPP emulation – allowing existing (e.g. cellular modem) designs currently using PPP to interface to the cellular modem to connect transparently over WiFi with no changes to application or drivers
- Full Internet Controller mode – allowing simple MCU to use the Nano WiReach’s rich protocol and application capabilities to perform complex Internet operations such as E-mail, FTP, SSL, embedded web server and others. Internet controller mode can be used with any hardware interface.
Nano WiReach includes RMII, USB, SPI and fast UART interfaces for easy integration into existing or new designs. It is available in two versions – one with an antenna connector and one with a built-in antenna.
Nano WiReach offers a highly advanced level of Internet security. It includes the latest WiFi encryption algorithms (WPA/WPA2, in both PSK and Enterprise modes) and Internet SSL encryption algorithms. In addition, it serves as an inherent firewall, protecting the embedded application from attacks originating from the Internet.