Expanded FeatherWing range offers new radio module

Würth Elektronik expands its range of FeatherWings with the Setebos-I radio module. Developers employing the practical plug-in boards for fast prototyping benefit from the combined functionality of the manufacturer's two tried and tested radio modules. Setebos-I combines the features of Thyone-I and Proteus-III, allowing communication via BLE 5.1 and a proprietary 2.4GHz radio protocol with mesh networking capability.

The Adafruit Feather form factor permits developers to seamlessly combine Würth Elektronik's growing range of FeatherWings with hundreds of compatible boards from other manufacturers. Setebos-I FeatherWing also has an integrated security element. This IC supports AES128 encryption, ensuring a high level of security and authentication, particularly for IoT applications.

This radio module fully employs the benefits of the BLE 5.1 standard while also offering extra performance features. With a payload of up to 964 bytes, the module supplies four times the throughput of conventional BLE modules. In proprietary radio mode, the company shows what is possible in the 2.4GHz band: a range of up to 750m and an end-to-end payload throughput of up to 400kbit/s. A simple setup turns modules into repeaters in a mesh network as needed. The WE-ProWare firmware excels with its powerful, versatile radio protocol and ease of configuration.

The company supplies a Wireless Connectivity SDK to complement this product. This also implements all the available commands in pure C code. The radio modules can be effortlessly integrated by porting the corresponding C code to their host processor. This lowers the time required to develop the software interface for the radio module.