April 11, 2011 - RF Monolithic introduced the WLS-series of Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combination modules. Tthe WLS1270, WLS1271 and WLS1273 short-range radios are ideal for OEMs wanting to quickly add Wi-Fi, or Wi-Fi + Bluetooth connectivity.
The WLS-series modules are particularly appealing to designers because of their optimized RF performance and high-level of integration all within a small form factor. The WLS-series of products include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology in a single SoC and a high-efficiency RF front-end circuit plus a DC-DC converter. The modules are designed to fit into space constrained designs and are slightly smaller than a dime. Minimal external circuitry is required to complete a radio design; add an antenna, power source, processor and associated interface hardware and the radio hardware design is complete. The WLS-series of Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Combo Short-Range Radio Modules are FCC and / or ETSI certifiable.
The WLS-series includes:
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The WLS1270 is IEEE 802.11b/g/ and 11n compliant; the size of the module is 9.2 mm X 8.4 mm x 1.35 mm 2.
The WLS1271 is IEEE 802.11b/g/ and 11n compliant, Bluetooth 2.1 plus EDR, Power Class 2 compliant; the size of the module is 9.2 mm X 8.4 mm x 1.35 mm 3.
The WLS1273 is IEEE 802.11a/b/g/ and 11n compliant, Bluetooth 2.1 plus EDR, Power Class 2 compliant; the size of the module is 11.4 mm X 9.4 mm x 1.4 mm The WLS Evaluation Kits currently support Linux and Android operating systems.
The WLS-series product line includes evaluation kits that are available through all RFM authorized sales representatives and distributors.