Microchip Technology Inc., a
leading provider of microcontroller, analogue and Flash-IP solutions, today
announced the integration of its Wi-Fi® modules from the recent Roving Networks
acquisition into its flexible, modular Explorer development systems supporting
all of Microchip's 8-, 16- and 32-bit PIC® microcontrollers. The RN-131 and
RN-171 PICtail™/PICtail Plus daughter boards are the first two products
developed by Microchip based on Roving Networks modules. These modules use a
simple serial interface to connect with any PIC microcontroller, and expand
Microchip's wireless portfolio with the industry's lowest power consumption
along with an integrated TCP/IP stack in a certified Wi-Fi
solution.
The Roving Networks RN-171 and RN-131 fully certified
modules from Microchip are comprehensive networking solutions that include a
true 802.11 b/g radio, baseband processor, TCP/IP stack and a host of networking
application features. No external processor drivers are required, enabling Wi-Fi
connectivity for 4-, 8-, 16- and 32-bit processors. This onboard-stack approach
significantly reduces customers' integration time and development effort in a
small form factor, while offering ultra-low power consumption (down to 4 µA in
sleep, 35 mA in receive and 120 mA in transmit
mode).
"Integrating these exceptional modules onto standard
PICtail/PICtail Plus boards enables more than 70,000 Microchip customers to
easily add Wi-Fi connectivity to the entire portfolio of PIC microcontrollers,"
said Steve Caldwell, director of Microchip's Wireless Products Division.
"Additionally, designers can add this connectivity without integrating a TCP/IP
stack and while using standard development tools, which speeds time to market
and reduces R&D resources."
Availability
Both
the RN-131 PICtail Daughter Board (Part # RN-131-PICtail) and the RN-171 PICtail
Daughter Board (Part # RN-171-PICtail) are available now.
For
additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorised
worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip's Website at http://www.microchip.com/get/T074.
To purchase products mentioned in this press release, go to microchipDIRECT or
contact one of Microchip's authorised distribution
partners.
About Microchip
Technology
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading
provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk
product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for
thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler,
Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable
delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at http://www.microchip.com/get/M49J.
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