Connect One Launch Nano Socket iWiFi™ Miniature Embedded WiFi Module Family with Onboard Antenna
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Nano Socket iWiFi™ 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 an RoHS-compliant ultraslim low profile form factor. Nano Socket iWiFi is pin and form compatible with the Nano SocketLAN, allowing customers to easily offer dual mode (LAN & WiFi) product options.
Nano Socket iWiFi makes adding WiFi connectivity to embedded devices easy. 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. Connect One’s high-level AT+i™ API eliminates the need to add WiFi drivers, security & networking protocols and tasks to the host application. Nano Socket iWiFi supports SL3/TLS1 protocol for secure sockets, HTTPS and FTPS, WEP, WPA/WPA2 (both PSK and Enterprise) WiFi encryption. Nano Socket iWiFi firmware and configuration parameters are stored in onboard flash memory. The module is power efficient, offering several Power Save modes.
Typical applications
- Adding WiFi to serial embedded devices
- Replacing LAN cable using WiFi
- Adding SSL security to M2M solutions
- For dual mode (LAN/WiFi) solutions - same footprint as Nano SocketLAN
Nano Socket iWiFi supports several operation modes
- LAN to WiFi Bridge – allowing transparent bridging of LAN over WiFi, using direct RMII connection to existing MAC hardware or direct PHY-to-PHY connection.
- SerialNETTM Serial to WiFi Bridge - allowing transparent bridging of Serial over WiFi, using the 3Mbps fast UART. This is a true plug-and-play mode that eliminates any changes to the host application.
- PPP modem emulation – allowing existing (e.g. modem) designs currently using PPP to connect transparently over WiFi
- Full Internet Controller mode – allowing simple MCU to use the Nano Socket iWiFi’s rich protocol and application capabilities to perform complex Internet operations such as E-mail, FTP, SSL, embedded web server and others. It also acts as a firewall, providing a security gap between the application and the network.
The II-EVB-363MO evaluation boards provide an easy environment for evaluating the Nano Socket iWiFi.
Ordering information - Nano Socket iWiFi – Onboard Antenna
Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
iW-SM2144N2-EU | Nano Socket iWiFi module, for Europe, Onboard Antenna |
II-EVB-363MO-EU-220
| Evaluation board for Nano Socket iWiFi module with Onboard Antenna for Europe, with 220V power supply adapter |