With Industry 4.0, the rapid rise of AI, digitised manufacturing and the age of IoT everything, demand for wireless connectivity in commercial and industrial applications is growing at an exceptional pace. These applications typically require reliable connectivity that can withstand extreme environments exposed to high temperatures, background noise and obstructions. To help meet this need, Microchip Technology has added 20 products to its Wi-Fi portfolio.
The company offers high-performance Wi-Fi microcontrollers MCUs, network and link controllers and plug-and-play modules designed to simplify development and speed up time to market.
The Wi-Fi solutions are designed to support various application needs and developer skill levels. The selection ranges from modules that are regulatory certified in several countries and do not require radio frequency RF expertise and little programming to robust systems-on-chip SoCs with industrial-level features.
The Wi-Fi portfolio includes
- Wi-Fi MCUs an all-in-one solution designed to combine the functionality of MCU with reliable wireless connectivity
- Link controllers SDIO interface enables Wi-Fi addition to Linux MPUs
- Network controllers SPI interface allows wireless connectivity addition to MCU
- Plug-and-play modules simplify wireless-to-cloud connectivity by sending simple text commands from MCU over UART interface.
For decades Microchip has been a respected MCU provider and weve leveraged that background along with our comprehensive support ecosystem to build a portfolio of Wi-Fi products and services that is unmatched in the industry today, said Rishi Vasuki, vice president of Microchips wireless solutions business unit. Our experience allows us to provide developers with wireless solutions designed to support advanced applications such as precision sensing and motor control operating under harsh conditions.
