Compact, ready-to-useNINA-W1 Wi-Fi modules support secure boot and latest security standards
u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced two new Wi-Fi modules for industrial markets. NINA-W131 and NINA‑W132are ultra low power Wi-Fi modules supporting 802.11 b/g/n in the 2.4GHz ISM band. They are the first two variants of the new NINA-W1 module series. Developed with security and quick time-to-market in mind, the NINA-W1 stand-alone modules make Wi-Fi integrationeasy.Their secure designmakesthem ideal for Wi-Fi applications including telematics, low power sensors, connected buildings (appliances, surveillance etc.), point-of-sales, and health devices.
“A major challenge in today’s IoT applications is security,” noted Pelle Svensson, Market Development Manager, Product Center Short Range Radioat u-blox. “With NINA-W131 and NINA-W132,we aregiving product developers ready-to-use moduleswith extra security focus,antenna options, pre-flashed connectivity software and a range of country certifications; all to efficientlyintegrate Wi-Fi connectivity into IoT devices.”
The NINA-W1 modules provide top grade security, thanks to secure boot, which ensuresthe module only boots up with original u-blox software. In addition, they will provide end-to-end security on the wireless link with the latest 802.11i (WPA2) standard and enterprise security to provide a secure connection to the infrastructure.
Devicedesign is simplified as developers can choose to either use an external antenna (NINA-W131) or take advantage of the internal antenna (NINA-W132).Furthermore, the NINA-W1 modules are pin compatible with the NINA-B1 Bluetooth low energy modules, thus offering maximum flexibility for devices that are to offer multiple radio technologies. As with all u-blox short range radio modules, the NINA-W1 modules will be globally certified.
NINA-W131 and NINA-W132 are the first Wi-Fi modules in the NINA-W1 module series. The NINA-W1 series will be expanded to include variantswith Open CPU, Bluetooth connectivity, and additional hardware interfaces (RMII, CAN, SDIO, etc.).
NINA-W1 and a related demo will be shown at the u-blox booth 3-139, Hall 3 in the new System.M2M area of Embedded World, held in Nuremberg, Germany, on 14-16 March 2017.
A video of the NINA-W1 module series can be found here: https://youtu.be/r6Bhdg8iwKo
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