15-12-2015 | Alpha Micro Components | Subs & Systems
Alpha Micro has added the Lantronix xPico Wi-Fi SMT embedded device server to its product portfolio, enabling its customers to quickly convert serial ports to Wi-Fi connections and speed the development of wirelessly connected IoT devices that can be monitored via a mobile device, tablet or PC. The device, the latest in Lantronix’s family of xPico devices, adds a completely integrated on-board antenna with the option to use a u.fl antenna to give additional flexibility and enhanced performance. Additionally, the device comes in a new form factor, for SMT applications, and with a castellation footprint, which allows it to be used with the majority of commonly available PCB processes. Lantronix is among the leading global provider of smart IoT (Internet of Things) solutions and the module has been created for OEM design engineers / developers that are seeking to create IoT applications that require direct access to device data via smartphone, tablets, and connected PCs. It has modular certification for FCC, IC, Japan, AU/NZ, as well as regulatory approvals for CE, comes with 256-bit AES encryption and multiple power management modes to maximise battery life. The module retains many of the unique features of the xPico range, with a simultaneous Soft-AP and Client Mode, that direct local access without the IoT device becoming disconnected from the enterprise wireless network, says the company. Tim Bonnett, Director at Alpha Micro Components says: “This new offering will allow our customers to implement Wi-Fi connectivity without the headache, especially as it has been developed specifically to fit in with device manufacturing workflows and processes. With a tiny footprint, choice of antenna options, Web Service API and a flexible microcontroller software interface, the new SMT version is now more than ever a perfect fit for IoT devices that need to quickly communicate with the cloud, as well as directly connect via mobile devices.”
