Compact wireless mesh modules ideal for a wide variety of applications

Mouser is now stocking the MGM13P Mighty Gecko wireless mesh modules from Silicon Labs. Based on their EFR32MG13 Mighty Gecko SoC, the modules are a pre-certified, multi-protocol solution for wireless networking. Featuring Silicon Labs' secure and flexible mesh protocol stacks, an integrated chip antenna, and RF regulatory certifications, the modules can help developers reduce cost, complexity, and time when designing mesh networking applications. The wireless mesh modules incorporate a low-power wireless SoC with a 32-bit Arm Cortex-M4 core with DSP instruction and a floating-point unit for efficient signal processing. The SoC offers 64kb of RAM, 512kb of flash, and up to +10dBm output power (with a +18dBm version available to order), as well as a broad selection of peripherals. Integrating the crystals, RF passives, and antenna required for a system-level implementation of wireless IoT mesh networks, the modules free creators from complex RF/antenna design and testing and allows them to focus on their end applications. The 12.9mm × 17.8mm × 2.3mm modules consume only 9.9mA in 1Mbps receive mode and 8.5mA at 0dB in transmit mode. The modules support SoC or network co-processor architectures, and the +10dBm version of the device meets regulatory requirements for IEEE 802.15.4 standard used in both Thread and Zigbee networks. The module is supported by the company’s MGM13P Mighty Gecko Radio Boards — for use with the Mighty Gecko Starter Kit — and the Simplicity Studio suite of development and debugging tools that help accelerate IoT product design. The wireless mesh modules are ideal for a wide variety of applications, including connected home lighting and security, smart metering, and health and wellness devices.