Sera NX040 Ultra-Wide Band and Bluetooth Combo Module

Ezurio's Sera NX040 series features tightly integrated hardware and RF designs, all optimized for low-power operation and reducing the need for external clocks, filters, and components.

The Sera NX040 series modules are an integration of wireless silicon from NXP and Nordic Semiconductor to produce a small form factor UWB/BLE module that is optimized for indoor positioning and location applications. The integration of all UWB and Bluetooth LE functionality in a single package provides value-added hardware and software capabilities to the development of UWB/BLE applications.

This device supports IEEE 802.15.4/4z HPR UWB operations with a fully embedded FiRa-compliant MAC and PHY. The device supports both initiator and responder modes for two-way ranging sessions as well as blink mode operation in time difference of arrival system. The device includes a dedicated Bluetooth 5.4 radio for provisioning, setup, and control of the UWB ranging sessions. The Sera NX040 is a complete hardware solution incorporating all the required circuitry for a UWB/BLE application. The inclusion of an additional 8 MB of Flash on the module provides the user room to grow through additional value-added software capability as well as an easier application development experience. In addition, each device is pre-calibrated for regulatory compliance as well as for optimal ranging performance over temperature and UWB antenna implementation. The Sera NX040 series wireless modules include two product SKUs that have different RF antenna implementations to fit every application.