HaLow 802.11ah Transceiver for IoT

Overview

The 802.11ah HaLow Transceiver meets the bandwidth and power consumption requirements of a new generation of IoT and mobile devices, where battery life and extended range are prerequisites for successful deployment. It meets the IEEE 802.11ah standard, known as Wi-Fi HaLow™.

Specifications

Operating Frequency 755 MHz to 928 MHz
Analog Supply Voltage 3/1.35 V
Pout 0 dBm
P1dB +10 dBm
NF (Max LNA Gain) 3 dB
IIp3 (Max LNA Gain) > -17 dBm
Maximum Input Level -10 dBm

Key Features

  • Low current draw for extended battery life
  • Supports 1 MHz, 2 MHz and 4 MHz modulation bandwidths
  • Low noise integrated, balanced, direct conversion receiver
  • Receiver capable of processing signals from 113 dBm to 10 dBm at the LNA input
  • Integrated DC offset correction & I/Q calibration scheme
  • Highly linear Rx path architecture
  • Minimal latency of 5us RF to baseband conversion in the receiver
  • Battery monitor input
  • Onboard temperature sensor
  • Supports use of external power amplifier for a Pout of +20 dBm
  • Interfaces supported: SPI/SDIO, JTAG, UART, I2C, GPIO, ADC, I2S
  • Easily modifiable to be part of an SoC or be used as standalone transceiver

Benefits

  • Will extend battery life
  • Reduces the total power foot print of the SoC/ASIC
  • Completely tested and complaint to IEEE 802.11ah
  • Ready for integration on an SoC/ASIC
  • Interfaces easily to FPGA for prototyping/testing

Block Diagram

HaLow 802.11ah Transceiver for IoT Block Diagram

Applications

  • Asset tracking management
  • Building security systems
  • Electronic door lock
  • Electronic shelf label
  • Elevator and escalator control
  • Factory automation
  • Fire alarm control panel
  • Gateway
  • HVAC
  • IoT applications
  • IP camera
  • Motion detector
  • Smart & automatic meter reader
  • Thermostat
  • Video surveillance
  • Wearable
  • Window sensor
  • Wireless environmental sensor
  • Wireless health application
  • Wireless sensor networks

Deliverables

  • GDS
  • User/Integration Guide
  • Integration Support
  • Systems

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node
TSMC 40nm LP
Maturity
Silicon Proven
Availability
Immediate
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