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WiLink™ Solutions

WiLink™ Solutions from Texas Instruments and Freescale: High-performance Wi-Fi® + dual-mode Bluetooth® / Bluetooth low-energy

Image of TI/Freescale's WiLink™ SolutionsThe certified Wilink8 modules family from TI offer high throughput and extended range along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence in a power-optimized design. The WL18xxMOD offer a Wi-Fi, dual-band, 2.4 and 5 GHz module solution with two antennas supporting industrial temperature grades. The device is FCC, IC, ETSI/CE, and TELEC certified for AP (with DFS support) and client. TI offers drivers for high-level operating systems, such as Linux®, Android™, WinCE, and RTOS.

Performance and low power: 100 Mbps with lowest power consumption (800 µA idle)
Certified and ready to use: Certified modules and pre-integrated software enable fastest time to market
Integrated and scalable: Single-chip multi-combo with pin-to-pin compatible variants in consumer, industrial, and automotive grade.

Benefits Applications
  • Performance and low power: IEEE 802.11a,b,g,n MIMO up 100 Mbps with the lowest power (800 µA IDLE) enabling battery or line powered applications. Bluetooth 4.0 with on chip Wi-Fi coexistence mechanism for a rock solid performance with stability and robustness. Supports multi-role features (STA/AP/P2P)
  • Certified and easy-to-use: pre-integrated, fully-certified TI modules (FCC, IC, CE, Telec), production-ready solutions, and software downloadable. Open documentation (Wiki), forums (E2E), TI, and 3rd party networks.
  • Integrated and scalable: single-chip multi-combo with pin-to-pin compatible variants including dual frequency 2.4 and 5 GHz, consumer, industrial (85°C), and automotive grade (Q100).
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Security cameras
  • Portable data terminals
  • Gateways
  • Wireless audio
  • Industrial panel/HMI
  • Professional cameras
  • Wearables

TI Platforms

Sitara AM335x - The AM335x evaluation module (EVM) enables developers to immediately start evaluating the AM335x processor family. Mounted with the TI WiLink COM8 module for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth low-energy, the reference platform provides the fastest connectivity ramp with software, collateral, and reference applications available from TI.

Hardware Software Collateral

Non TI Platforms

Freescale i.MX 6 - The i.MX 6 ideal for next-generation e-readers and IoT smart devices. Bundled with the TI WiLink 8 device offers an easy-to-use, easy-to-integrate reference connectivity solution for industrial and consumer applications.

Hardware Software Collateral

Silicon

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionProtocolModulationFrequencyAvailable QuantityPrice
RF TXRX MOD BLUETOOTH WIFI SMDWL1835MODGBMOCRRF TXRX MOD BLUETOOTH WIFI SMD802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2CCK, DSSS, GFSK, OFDM2.4GHz701 - Immediate$211.15View Details
RF TXRX MOD BLUETOOTH WIFI SMDWL1837MODGIMOCRRF TXRX MOD BLUETOOTH WIFI SMD802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v5.1CCK, DSSS, GFSK, OFDM2.4GHz, 5GHz1271 - Immediate$320.14View Details
RF TXRX MOD BLUETOOTH WIFI SMDWL1831MODGBMOCRRF TXRX MOD BLUETOOTH WIFI SMD802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2CCK, DSSS, GFSK, OFDM2.4GHz3126 - Immediate$182.17View Details
RF TXRX MOD BLUETOOTH WIFI SMDWL1835MODGBMOCTRF TXRX MOD BLUETOOTH WIFI SMD802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2CCK, DSSS, GFSK, OFDM2.4GHz1002 - Immediate$223.99View Details

Development Boards

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPrice
DEV BOARD WL1835 MODULEWL1835MODCOM8BDEV BOARD WL1835 MODULE1 - Immediate$409.46View Details
DEV BOARD WL1837 MODULEWL1837MODCOM8IDEV BOARD WL1837 MODULE10 - Immediate$504.21View Details
SABRE I.MX 6QUAD EVAL BRDMCIMX6Q-SDBSABRE I.MX 6QUAD EVAL BRD6 - Immediate$4,721.88View Details
Published: 2015-05-13

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