25-10-2024 | Microchip Technology | Industrial
With Industry 4.0, the rapid rise of AI, digitized manufacturing and the age of IoT everything, the demand for wireless connectivity in commercial and industrial applications is growing at an astounding pace. These applications commonly need reliable connectivity that can withstand extreme environments that are exposed to high temperatures, background noise and obstructions. To help meet this need, Microchip Technology has added 20 products to its Wi-Fi portfolio. Expanding one of the industry's most extensive wireless connectivity product lines, the company offers high-performance Wi-Fi MCUs, network and link controllers, and plug-and-play modules designed to simplify development and speed up the time to market.
The company's Wi-Fi solutions are designed to support various application requirements and developer skill levels. The selection ranges from modules that are regulatory certified in several countries that require no RF expertise and little programming to robust SoCs with industrial-level features.
The company's Wi-Fi portfolio includes Wi-Fi MCUs, which are all-in-one solutions designed to combine the functionality of an MCU with reliable wireless connectivity. Link Controllers offer an SDIO interface, enabling Wi-Fi addition to Linux MPUs. Network Controllers provide an SPI interface, allowing the addition of wireless connectivity to an MCU. Plug-and-Play Modules simplify wireless-to-cloud connectivity by sending simple text commands from an MCU over a UART interface.
"For decades, Microchip has been a respected MCU provider, and we've 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 Microchip's 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."
